Careers, task by task
Don't ask about the job. Ask about the tasks.
There's no risk score here, because no honest one exists. Instead, 14 routesbroken into the actual work, with what's verified about AI in each task, and a plain "insufficient evidence" where there's nothing solid.
Physician specialties (MD, DO)
- Family medicineCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$244,180
- PediatricsCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$210,040
- PsychiatryCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$281,870
- RadiologyCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$420,860
- PathologyCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$312,400
- DermatologyCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years
- SurgeryCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$414,010
- AnesthesiologyCollege, four years of medical school, then a residency of 3 or more years$391,490
Other routes to the same mission
- Physician assistantCollege, then a master's degree$135,880
- Nurse practitioner, midwife or anesthetistNursing degree and license, then a master's degree$134,920
- Registered nurseA bachelor's degree is most common, and associate's routes exist$97,550
- Medical scientistA doctoral or professional degree$103,410
- Biomedical engineerA bachelor's degree, and often more$109,370
- EpidemiologistCollege, then a master's degree$87,220
Check up to three to compare. Try to include one that isn't a physician.
Sources last checked November 6, 2026
Next review by February 6, 2027.
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