Endocrinology is one of the branches of the medical field. It involves the study about various diseases in the endocrine system which includes pancreas, thyroid, ovaries, pituitary, etc. and its hormone. Professionals specialized in this field are called endocrinologists.

Endocrinologists are the trained doctors who diagnose and conduct treatments for the various disorders occurring in the glands and the metabolic system, secreting hormones, in the human body. Endocrinologists must have a thorough knowledge about the hormones and their interaction in the human body and the various diseases causing them.

Qualifying Exam

For becoming an endocrinologist, one needs a good training in the related fields. The candidates need at least a four years graduation from a medical school. Before that they must pursue the under graduation in analytical field. Subjects like life sciences, physics, chemistry; engineering and even the architecture are better choices for this bachelor’s degree programme.

After this they have to take part in the MCAT for getting admissions in the medical schools. At the end of the four year graduation they have to undergo an internship and residency programme in the specialization endocrinology.

Who is eligible to apply?

Students who have passed the senior secondary examinations with science subjects from any reputed institutions can take admission for the under graduate degree programme related to analytical field. The bachelor’s degree in specializations like life science, physics, chemistry, engineering or architecture is good choices. For getting admission in the medical colleges, candidates have to qualify the MCAT. And after completing the four year graduation they can enroll for the internship and residency programmes in endocrinology.

Key points in the process

• Study 12th with science subjects from any reputed school and acquire good academic scores in the examination.
• Join for the bachelor’s degree programme in any of the specializations like life sciences, chemistry, physics, engineering or architecture.
• Qualify the Medical College Admission Test and get admission in any reputed medical schools and pursue the four year graduation.
• Acquire the training in endocrinology by doing any internship, residency or fellowship programmes.
• Take part in the concerned examinations and qualify them to get license for practicing as an Endocrinologist.

Skills required for an Endocrinologist

Those people who are interested in the medicine field and about endocrinology can become an endocrinologist after acquiring the training in the related subject. Above all they should have some good skills to perform well as endocrinologist. They should have an intellectual ability to pursue this course of lifelong education and good stamina to work for long hours. They must have fair communication skills. They need a good emotional strength and maturity.  They must be proficient in the endocrine medicine and should be able to apply that knowledge for curing the diseases causing the endocrine system.