Career fit quiz

Is Family Medicine Physician the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the family medicine physician 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 family medicine physician job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I want long-term patient relationships
Statement 2 of 8I like variety
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy prevention
Statement 4 of 8I want to serve communities
Statement 5 of 8I’m a good listener
Statement 6 of 8I can commit to medical training
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 11 years after high school training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $244,180 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Family medicine physicians diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions for patients of all ages, providing preventive care and managing chronic illness.

  • Provide checkups and preventive care
  • Diagnose and treat common illnesses
  • Manage chronic diseases
  • Perform minor procedures
  • Order and interpret tests

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