What type of math is used in anesthesiology?

Aspiring anesthesiologists must take any math courses, such as algebra and trigonometry, that are required by the university they attend. Both are also prerequisites for calculus courses required for medical school admission.

Why did you choose anesthesiology?

A. I love my job because I find medicine exciting and challenging. I have to use technical skills to perform procedures on patients, I have to use intellectual skills to problem solve, and I have to use personal skills to help patients get through the anxiety of surgery, anesthesia and sometimes the pain afterward.

How much does an anesthesiologist make a year?

Anesthesiologists earn as much as $360,000 per year on average, according to a 2016 Medscape report. Although attending anesthesiologists frequently work 12-hour days and are on in-house call for 24-hour shifts, they typically receive several weeks of paid vacation time per year, and they aren’t expected to be accessible on their days off.

What does an anesthetist do?

Every mother for Cesarean section has an anesthetist, as do mothers for many vaginal deliveries for childbirth. Anesthesiologists run intensive care units and anesthesiologists are medical directors of operating rooms as well as pain clinics. Anesthesiologists work with a lot of cool gadgets and advanced technology.

How hard do anesthesiologists work?

We work hard. Surgical schedules commonly begin at 7:30 a.m., and anesthesiologists have to arrive well before that time to prepare equipment, evaluate the first patient, and get that patient asleep before any surgery can commence. After years of this, my internal alarm clock tends to wake me at 6:00 a.m. even on weekends.

Do anesthesiologists get paid vacation time?

Although attending anesthesiologists frequently work 12-hour days and are on in-house call for 24-hour shifts, they typically receive several weeks of paid vacation time per year, and they aren’t expected to be accessible on their days off.