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If you want to help sick or injured people and love science, you may enjoy a career as a doctor. There are many types of doctors, but they all aim to get and keep patients healthy.

A doctor's first job is to find what is wrong with patients. They interview patients to find out their complaints and conduct physical exams. Doctors diagnose patients by their symptoms, medical histories, and tests. They may need to take x-rays, do blood tests, or perform biopsies.

After making a diagnosis, the doctor prescribes a treatment plan. Treatments can vary depending on the medical problem. Doctors may need to treat wounds and prescribe or give medication to their patients. Sometimes they have to schedule surgery. Doctors also recommend therapies and give their patients advice about exercise and diet.

Doctors often work with other health care workers when they treat patients. They may consult with nurses, lab technicians, or physiotherapists on a daily basis.

There is more to a doctor's day than seeing patients. Doctors who run their own practices have many business-related duties. Those who work in hospitals are often on boards. They help develop new programs and policies.

Doctors may also teach and work on research projects. Some work with the public to promote healthy living.

Surgeons, pediatricians, and psychiatrists are just a few types of doctors.

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Doctors usually make a good amount of money. Residents make a smaller amount, anywhere from $44,000 to $80,000, whereas fulltime  doctors can make anywhere from below $100,000 to $400,000. Earnings are judged based off of experience, speciality, location and employer. Doctors have good pay, but for a big price. Typically you work between 45-60 hours every week, as well as the amount of school, all adds up.

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8:00 am – 9:00 am
Reviewing the status of overnight patients with nurses.

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Attending a seminar with other pediatricians.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Doing hospital rounds, visiting patients in the hospital ward; writing prescriptions for treatment; reviewing lab results; examining patients; talking with families.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Reviewing x-rays with radiologists.

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Admitting a child with severe pneumonia into the hospital from the emergency room.

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm
Signing over to the doctor on call.

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Doctors help people with their health issues and keep them healthy. Doctors must be people who like science and helping others. They first must find out what is wrong it’s the patient, a diagnosis. After diagnosing the illness, they recommend or provide treatment. Doctors can also have business and other duties. Doctors can also specialize in different ways, such as surgeons, pediotricians and veterinarians.

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Before entering medical school it is a good idea to volunteer or take a co-op at a nursing home, hospital or community center. This will give experience as well as qualifications for future jobs.

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You must attend university to be a doctor, the recommended courses for high school are as follows

Grade 9:
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Creative Arts
Computers
French
Health & Physical Education

Grade 10:
English
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Personal & Career Development
Computers

Grade 11:
English
Mathematics
Probability & Statistics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Social Studies
Computers

Grade 12:
English
Algebra & Geometry
Calculus
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Social Studies
Computers

Depending on the type of doctor, you must attend medical school which takes between 3-4 years, as well as some university programs such as medicine (MD), medical science, experimental medicine, surgery and psychiatry which will take between 2-6 years. The more education experience that you have, the better chance you have to get the job.

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8:00-9:00
Reviewing the status of overnight patients with nurses .
9:00-10:00
Attending a seminar with other doctors.
10:00-2:00
Doing hospital rounds, visiting patients within the ward; writing prescriptions for treatment; reviewing lab results; examining patients; talking with families.
2:00-3:00
Reviewing x-rays with radiologists.
3:00-5:00
Admitting a child with severe pneumonia into the hospital from the emergency room.
5:00-5:15
Signing over to doctor on call.