Nashville has a humid subtropical climate (KÃ¶ppen Cfa), with hot, humid summers and generally mild winters. Monthly averages range from 37.7 Â°F (3.2 Â°C) in January to 79.4 Â°F (26.3 Â°C) in July, with a diurnal temperature variation of 18.2 to 23.0 Â°F (10.1 to 12.8 Â°C).
Training, Education, and Certification: Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine. A gastroenterologist has completed all of the same training as an internist, (4 years undergraduate, 4 years medical school, and 3 years of residency) plus three years of fellowship training in Gastroenterology.ccording to the Medical Group Management Association, (MGMA) the average compensation for a gastroenterologist is $496,139 annually, based on a report released in 2010 based on data from 2009, the most recent figures available. Those physicians earning in the 90th percentile can earn over $775,000.
Step 7: Become Board-Certified. One way to advance a gastroenterology career is to become board certified. Although board certification is not a requirement to practice, most gastroenterologists elect to become certified in their specialty by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).tep 2: Take the MCAT. All students must take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) to be considered for admission to medical school, and each program defines its own minimum score requirements. This test is usually taken during the junior year of study in a bachelor's degree program.