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Immunologists study how the body’s defence system (the immune system) functions and treat patients with immune system disorders.
Training usually starts with a five year first degree in medicine, MBBS or equivalent. 2 years foundation doctor training, 2 years core training (CT1-2) during which the Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP) is obtained. This is followed by 5 years specialty training (ST3-7) leading to Fellowship of the Royal College of Pathologists(FRCPath). Length of training can vary according to your circumstances.Doctors may work up to 48 hours a week. The working hours may sometimes extend beyond the normal working day to include early mornings, evenings and weekends. You’ll first earn a salary when you start your foundation training after medical school. The basic salary ranges from £29,384 to £34,012. Once you start your specialty training as a doctor in immunology employed by the NHS, you can expect to earn a salary of at least £40,257, which can increase to between £84,559 and £114,003 as a consultant.You'll need excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, and patients and their families. You'll be emotionally resilient, have excellent problem-solving and diagnostic skills and work well in teams and under pressure. You'll also be very organised for the benefit of patients.There are currently 83 immunology consultants working in the NHS in England. In 2021, there were 33 applications for six immunology specialty training places. You could specialise or conduct research in areas such as rheumatology, HIV medicine or transplantation and teach medical or postgraduate students.Related roles