Physician titles

There are many different titles used for physicians, depending on their level of education, training, and area of specialization. Here are some of the most common physician titles:

• Medical student: A student who is currently enrolled in medical school and is pursuing a degree in medicine.
• Resident: A physician who has completed medical school and is currently training in a specific specialty under the supervision of attending physicians.
• Fellow: A physician who has completed residency training and is pursuing additional specialized training in a particular subspecialty.
• Attending Physician: A fully trained and licensed physician who has completed residency and/or fellowship training and is responsible for supervising residents and fellows, as well as providing direct patient care.
• General Practitioner (GP): A physician who provides primary care services to patients, including preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, and coordination of care with specialists as needed.
• Specialist: A physician who has completed additional training and education in a specific area of medicine, such as cardiology, gastroenterology, or oncology.
• Surgeon: A physician who specializes in surgical procedures and may perform surgeries to treat a variety of conditions.
• Medical Director: A physician who oversees the medical operations of a healthcare organization, such as a hospital or clinic.
• Chief Medical Officer (CMO): A physician who serves as the highest-ranking medical executive in a healthcare organization, responsible for developing and implementing medical policies and strategies.

By speciality

• Addiction physicians
• Cardiologists
• Dermatologists
• Diabetologists
• Electroencephalographers
• Fellows of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
• Gastroenterologists
• Hematologists
• Immunologists
• Medical geneticists
• Nephrologists
• Obstetricians
• Pain management physicians
• Radiologists
• Sports physicians
• Teratologists
• Urologists
• Virologists
•  Allergologists
•  Anatomists
•  Andrologists
•  Anesthesiologists
•  Coroners
•  Emergency physicians
•  Endocrinologists
•  Euthanasia doctors
•  General practitioners
•  Geriatricians
•  Gynaecologists
•  High-altitude medicine physicians
•  Hygienists
•  Infectious disease physicians
•  Intensivists
•  Internists
•  Military doctors
•  Neurologists
•  Nuclear medicine physicians
•  Oncologists
•  Ophthalmologists
•  Osteopathic physicians
•  Palliative care physicians
•  Pathologists
•  Pediatricians
•  Pharmacologists
•  Podiatrists
•  Prison physicians
•  Psychiatrists
•  Public health doctors
•  Pulmonologists
•  Rehabilitation physicians
•  Rheumatologists
•  Surgeons
•  Toxicologists
•  Tropical physicians

By degree

• MD
• DO
• MBBS
• MD Phd

Profesional memberships

•  Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
•  Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
•  Fellows of the Royal College of Physicians

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