Occupations/29-1218.00
Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth. Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general care to women. May perform both medical and gynecological surgery functions.
Usually a graduate or professional degree.
AI automation risk
19%
More resilient
Human characteristics
84%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
47%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
- Mostly human
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- Mostly human
Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
The tasks we can read here lean on people, judgment, or hands-on work. The AI risk number is still this job’s rank against other occupations.
Core tasks
- 01Treat diseases of female organs.
- 02Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
- 03Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
- 04Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients' health and deliver babies safely.
- 05Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, or examination results.
- 06Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.02
- Degree of automation1.96
- Time sitting2.60
- Originality (ability)3.12
- Conflict situations3.27
- Hands-on objects/tools3.75
- Outdoors / weather1.00
- Disease exposure4.62
- Decision freedom4.82
Top abilities
- Problem Sensitivity5.00
- Inductive Reasoning4.50
- Written Comprehension4.25
- Oral Expression4.25
- Deductive Reasoning4.25
- Written Expression4.12
- Oral Comprehension4.12
- Near Vision4.00
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension4.25
- Active Listening4.12
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.75
- Science3.75
- Critical Thinking4.38
- Active Learning4.12
- Learning Strategies3.50
- Monitoring4.00
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 43 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $70,680 2 yr $67,748 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA · Public | Medicine 51.1201 | $19,600 | 55% | 86% | 1 yr $66,681 2 yr $62,241 Master's · CIP 51.12 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $65,035 2 yr $65,454 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr — 2 yr $64,990 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $64,290 2 yr $65,974 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $62,012 2 yr — Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · Private for-profit | Medicine 51.1201 | $18,600 | 100% | 64% | 1 yr $61,660 2 yr $60,262 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $61,380 2 yr $61,734 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI · Public | Medicine 51.1201 | $17,700 | 18% | 93% | 1 yr $60,800 2 yr $60,409 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Medicine 51.1201 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $60,783 2 yr $57,931 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $59,722 2 yr $59,350 Professional · CIP 51.12 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Medicine 51.1201 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $59,398 2 yr $59,232 Professional · CIP 51.12 |