Why Ophthalmology, you may ask?

Okay. Call me crazy, but I think I've decided on what I want my profession to be. I really would like to become an Ophthalmologist. Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine that has to do with the diseases and surgeries of the visual pathways. This includes the eye, brain, and areas surrounding the eye, such as the eyelids and the lacrimal system. An ophthalmologist is also considered a surgeon.

The eye is very interesting, and I think it is very neat. When I would go to eye doctor appointments for my family members, I would always see eye diagrams. They always amazed me, and still do. I think this decision came along over time, and I'm hoping it won't change.


All it takes is 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3-4 years of internship.