How To Become A Hepatologist?

In order to get licensed as a hepatologist, one should:

• Complete the pre-med Bachelor degree that includes Biology and Physical Sciences disciplines. This degree program takes 3-4 years in total.
• Maintain a high GPA and volunteer in some medical establishment to gain experience;
• Pass the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT);
• Complete the required four years at medical school;
• Pass the three-parts of the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE);
• Join a residency program in internal medicine that may last from 2 to 4 years.
• Choose one of the following tracks:
  • Join a fellowship in Gastroenterology with an emphasis in hepatology (4-year program);
  • Join a year-long fellowship in hepatology after completing a 4-year fellowship in gastroenterology;
  • Join a 1-year program that combines advanced hepatology with transplant hepatology;
  • Join a 4-year program that combines gastroenterology with transplant hepatology;
• At the end of your education, you would be able to deal with:
  • Viral liver diseases;
  • Cirrhosis;
  • Liver transplants;
  • Steatohepatitis;

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The average salary for a hepatologist would be in the range between $166,000 to $345,000.