Career fit quiz

Is Internist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love diagnostic puzzles
Statement 2 of 8I want to care for adults
Statement 3 of 8I like hospital medicine
Statement 4 of 8I might specialize later
Statement 5 of 8I communicate well with families
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 $256,560 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Internists are physicians who diagnose and treat diseases in adults, managing complex and chronic conditions in clinics and hospitals.

  • Diagnose adult illnesses
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Care for hospitalized patients
  • Order and interpret tests
  • Coordinate specialist care

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