Career fit quiz

Is Anesthesiologist the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the anesthesiologist career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the anesthesiologist job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love physiology and pharmacology
Statement 2 of 8I stay calm in emergencies
Statement 3 of 8I want a top-paying career
Statement 4 of 8I like precise, hands-on work
Statement 5 of 8I can commit to long training
Statement 6 of 8I like leading teams
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 12–14 years after high school training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $391,490 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Anesthesiologists are physicians who give anesthesia, manage pain and monitor vital functions during surgery and procedures, and lead anesthesia care teams.

  • Evaluate patients before anesthesia
  • Plan and give anesthesia
  • Manage airways and breathing
  • Monitor vital signs during surgery
  • Manage pain after surgery

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