Educational requirements

Does this career require a college or technical degree?

● A Fellowship in Pediatric Cardiologist
How many years of school?
● 6-7 years
What are good colleges to attend for this career?(Top ten in U.S.A.)
● Harvard University
● University of Pennsylvania
● University of Cincinnati
● University of Colorado
● University of Washington
● Johns Hopkins University
● Baylor College of Medicine
● University of California - San Francisco
● University of Pittsburgh
● Washington University in St. Louis

Required Skills
What skills does the career require?
● excellent communication skills and compassion
● emotional resilience and able to cope under pressure
● manual dexterity (coordinated hand and finger movements)and good hand-eye
coordination
● stamina and willingness to work very hard
● great attention to detail in order to care for patients with complex heart
problems
● good problem-solving and decision-making skills
 ● the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with a clear
understanding of different roles
● leadership ability
Do I have to have these skills in order to have this career?
● yes

Salary

What is the annual salary or hourly rate?

● Usually between $107-$129
Does it stay the same or does it increase annually?
● Increases annually
● $224, 217 per year
What is the least you could make? Most?
● Least= $107 Most= $ 175
Does education make a difference in salary?
● No, but by state

Job Duties & Type of Work

What is the job description?
● Someone who diagnoses kids with cardiac problems.
What hours/days are required to work?
● 40- 50 hours per week (approximately 3 days)
Is this a career that can be found in any city?
● Yes
Is this work done inside or outdoors?
● Indoors

Job Benefits & Job Drawbacks

What are the benefits of this career?

● You get paid a lot
● only need a doctor’s degree
● can work in other fields
What are some things that may not be so great about the
career?
● Working long hours
● Diagnosing kids with diseases