SLEEP MEDICINE: YOUR DREAM JOB!
A peek into the sleep medicine field and why it would make a fulfilling career for you

About Sleep Medicine
Sleep medicine is a medical subspecialty devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disorders. Sleep disorders are widespread and can have significant consequences for affected individuals. Left untreated, sleep disorders increase the risk of chronic medical problems such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression and stroke. Sleep medicine is an exciting and challenging integrative field covering much of the human body including the pulmonary, endocrine, respiratory, muscular and nervous systems.
Why Choose Sleep
Enter a field with long-term growth potential and the opportunity to positively impact a large population of patients! With an estimated 70 million Americans suffering from some sort of sleep problem, there is an expected increase in demand for sleep physicians to work with these patients who face sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, that can lead to increased risk of heart failure, diabetes, hypertension, and cancer if untreated. By choosing sleep, you choose to help millions of patients find a solution to better sleep.
Pathway to Sleep Medicine
Following successful completion of an accredited medical school curriculum, those interested in sleep medicine enter a residency in a specialty that can lead into a sleep medicine subspecialty.
MEDICAL SCHOOL & RESIDENCY
Primary Specialty In:
Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, Neurology, Family Medicine, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics or Anesthesiology.
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
Complete a one year sleep medicine fellowship in a training program that is approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Every two years, a board certification exam in sleep medicine is offered by six member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Patient Care, Education, Administration, Research, or other Hybrid Opportunities
Helpful Resources
Join the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for FREE
Free membership is available to Students and Residents. Become a member of the AASM to stay at the forefront of the clinical practice of sleep medicine. Join today for $0. Learn More.
Find an AASM Mentor
As an AASM member you can enroll to search the database of participating sleep physician mentors ready to provide you with the professional development resources, tools, and encouragement to help you succeed in sleep medicine.
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