Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 6/4/2009

Question
QUESTION: How much does an anesthesiologist make during their residency? as a real anesthesiologist?

ANSWER: It varies depending on where you do your residency and what type of practice you go into. A resident makes between $35,000 - $50,000. Once in practice, you could start between $100,000 and $400,000.

Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston

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QUESTION: How much does an anesthesiologist make during their residency with a Ph.D? as a real anesthisiologist with a Ph.D? Do you still have to take 4 years of med school and 4 years of residency if you have a Ph.D?

Answer
Having a PhD has nothing to do with how much you make. You still need the med school and residency. The only place a PhD might have some effect is if you work in a University setting where you will also be doing research. Unfortunately, unless you have outside grant funding, your salary will actually be less since you will be doing less clinical work.

Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston