1. Dermatology
Earnings per year: $392K
Average work hours per week: 42
Total score: 48
Dermatology holds its positions, being at the very top of the lists of happiest medical specialties in 2017 as well as in 2018. In addition, only 34% of physician surveyed reported they have either experienced burnout or feeling depressed since work hours are pretty normal. More than 90% of dermatologists are nonsmokers, while around 70% of them maintains a healthy weight.
Dear medical school students, please remember that there’s more to life than money, so choose wisely and take into consideration doctor specialties with best lifestyle.