Answer:
There are more than 60 specialties - each is unique but there are many characteristics which are common. You will need to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary team in virtually every specialty. Some require particular skills, such as an ability to make decisions in life-threatening situations or confidence with computers. Many require an interest in teaching or research and some require particular manual dexterity.
Medical specialties broadly fall into one of the following categories.
# Anaesthetics
# General practice
# Medicine
# Obstetrics and Gynaecology
# Ophthalmology
# Paediatrics
# Pathology
# Psychiatry
# Radiology
# Surgery (Including Dental Surgery)