•  Physicians and surgeons have demanding education and training requirements.
  • Physicians typically need a bachelor’s degree, a degree from a medical school, which takes 4 years to complete, and, depending on their specialty, 3 to 7 years in internship and residency programs.
  • Wages for physicians and surgeons are among the highest of all occupations, with a median wage equal to or greater than $208,000 per year.
  • Overall employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 13 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations.