Compare Dentists, General & Physicians, Pathologists District of Columbia

Comparison Dentists, General Physicians, Pathologists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Dentists, General Not Available
Physicians, Pathologists $228,300

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Dentists, General
Dentists, General
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicians, Pathologists
Physicians, Pathologists
Very High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Dentists, General
Dentists, General

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Physicians, Pathologists
Physicians, Pathologists

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Dentists, General
Dentists, General

License may be required in DC

Licensing for Physicians, Pathologists
Physicians, Pathologists

License may be required in DC


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Dentists, General
Dentists, General

17 related certifications

Certification for Physicians, Pathologists
Physicians, Pathologists

18 related certifications

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