Cardiologist
6AI EXPOSURE TODAY6
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST54%
NOT A FORECAST54%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£40,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
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Cardiologist
Tha bhith nad chardiologist na thuras inntinneach, gu sònraichte ann an Alba, far a bheil an iarrtas airson speisealaichean cridhe a' fàs. Le fòcas air dioghaltas agus làimhseachadh shuidheachaidhean cridhe, tha cardiologists a' cluich pàirt chudromach ann an cùram slàinte. Tha siostam slàinte làidir aig Alba, agus mar chardiologist, bidh thu air a' bhonn de dh'atharrachadh leigheis agus teicneòlasan ùr, a' dèanamh buaidh mhòr air beatha dhaoine. Chan e a-mhàin gu bheil an dreuchd mu dheidhinn eòlas meidigeach; tha e mu dheidhinn a bhith a' togail dhàimhean agus earbsa le euslaintich, rud a tha riatanach san raon seo.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
This job holds up well against AI
AI exposure today is low on our index (6), and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
Is this the only route?
This is the standard academic trajectory, but modern careers are highly flexible. You can often skip stagesby entering the industry with an advanced qualification (like a Master's or PhD), or pivot sideways from a related discipline.
0ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONUniversity DegreeUsually 3 to 4 years of full-time academic study, explicitly preparing you for the theoretical realities of the industry. Requires A-Levels, BTECs, or equivalent Level 3.-£67,350Avg. UK tuition & living
1FIRST STEPCardiologist ÒgMar chardiologist òg, bidh thu a' tòiseachadh do dhreuchd ann an àrainneachd ospadail, a' faighinn eòlas practaigeach fo stiùireadh dhotair àrd.£40,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCECardiologist MeadhanAnns an ìre seo, bidh barrachd fèin-riaghlaidh agad ann an cùram euslaintich, a' riaghladh chùisean gu neo-eisimeileach agus a' comharrachadh buidheann beag.£70,000
3PEAK CAREERCardiologist ÀrdMar chardiologist àrd, bidh thu a' gabhail ri dreuchd stiùiridh, a' toirt seachad stiùireadh do luchd-obrach òg, agus dh'fhaodadh tu cuideachd a bhith an sàs ann an rannsachadh no teagasg.£100,000+
The degree route
Courses in this career's subject area, from the live library of 35,000; every one is AI impact assessed through its actual graduate destinations.
🎓Medicine (Graduate Entry)The University of Manchester · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£48,500 median
🎓Graduate Entry MedicineUniversity of Nottingham, the · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£47,000 median
🎓Medicine with a Gateway YearThe University of East Anglia · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£47,000 median
🎓Gateway Year to MedicineThe University of Leeds · the card page · will AI take its jobs?£46,000 median
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Degree subjects that lead this way
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Medicine (Graduate Entry)The University of Manchester · DegreeGateway to MedicineUniversity of Bristol · DegreeGraduate Entry MedicineUniversity of Nottingham, the · DegreeMedicine with a Gateway YearThe University of East Anglia · DegreeGateway Year to MedicineThe University of Leeds · DegreeDental TherapySpirit Ssr Limited · Degree