ENT Specialist

Ear Nose and Throat Specialist

Duties and responsibilities: Ear, nose, and throat specialists, also known as otolaryngologists or ENT specialists, are medical doctors responsible for surgical and medical treatment of the ears, nose, and throat, as well as the related head and neck areas. Specialized skills of otolaryngologists include managing disorders of the upper pharynx and oral cavity, larynx (voice box), ears, nose and nasal passage, and face and neck. Almost all ENT specialists regularly handle cases like nosebleeds, adenoidectomies, infected mastoids, tonsillectomies, and sinusitis.

Salary:  $205,000 per year

Education: At least five years of surgical residency

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would not like to be one because I don’t like this career.