Immunology as a medical specialty
Hi! I am (given that I meet my conditional offer lol) going into medical school this autumn, and although I realise that it is definitely too early to start thinking about specialties, I would like to know more about what an immunologist does. I assume this subreddit is about immunology in general, but if anybody happens to be an immunologist or is familiar with what it entails as a career I am so curious to hear everything about it! It does sound cliché, but I have always been interested in the immune system in different ways. As a kid, I was fascinated with bacteria, viruses and parasites, and basically all of my science projects through both primary and middle school were about patogens and our body's reaction to them. Much like many others, my interest further peaked during COVID, but it is during my highschool years that I have really gotten more curious about immunology as a whole. Many people in my family have autoimmune conditions (psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, MS), and what I find particularly interesting is how infections with some viruses can lead to these autoimmune conditions later in life (like the EBV and MS link).
Anyways, I would really like to know how a both careers within medical research and clinical practice are for an immunologist - what do you do on a daily basis? I have so many questions to ask, so if you are familiar with the field please message me : )