Also called: Ship's Physician
Runs the medical center on a cruise ship, treating everything from seasickness to heart attacks.
The ship's doctor sees passengers and crew in a small clinic, handles emergencies far from land, and arranges medical evacuations by helicopter or in port.
Cruise crew get free cabins and meals and work contracts of about 4-9 months followed by time off; many lines are headquartered in Miami.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 11 years after high school. Medical degree plus residency (emergency or family medicine) and emergency experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Pre-Medicine.
Growing about average. No separate BLS projection; estimate based on related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Telemedicine and AI decision aids support the clinic; treating heart attacks far from land stays with the doctor.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, A second language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1215.
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