how long for a dentist?? how long for a pediatrician??
2006-06-26 15:56:47 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Both require a doctorates, so 4 years...
2006-06-26 15:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lost@Sea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to undergrad (4 years), then dentist school (for a dentist) or medical school (for a pediatrician) for 4 years. Then, if you are a pediatrician, you have to specialize for another 2 years.
2006-06-26 23:01:11 · answer #2 · answered by Princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dentist would be 3-4 years undergrad and 4 years dentistry school.
Pediatrician would be 3-4 years undergrad, 4 years med school, 3-5 years residency.
2006-07-01 22:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by JohannaBach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically for any medical field you'll need to go to a four year college (majoring in something like "pre-dental" for example) and then to a professional medical school for anywhere from 2-4 years. This varies between professions and schools.
I'd suggest checking the "careers" portion of www.ecos.princetonreview.com . You'll be able to find more details on the schooling, wages, working hours, etc for these careers.
2006-06-26 23:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by lizard01007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dentist - bachelor's degree plus 3-4 years
Pediatrician - bachelor's degree + 4 years med school + 2-4 years to specialize (I would guess)
2006-06-26 23:37:31 · answer #5 · answered by br 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For both, usually somewhere around 4 years for an undergraduate degree, around 4 years for the doctorate degree. But there are programs that are exceptions to this rule, some more, some less.
2006-06-26 23:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About four years for undergraduate education then at least four more years for medical school. Plus an extra two to three years for whatever you plan to specialize in.
2006-06-26 23:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by moma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 5 years. Maybe less if you take a lot of courses at the same time.
2006-06-26 23:01:46 · answer #8 · answered by Alej 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most med schools only need 90 hours of undergrad classes. then med school will be another 2-3 years of actual classes and then more years of residency.
2006-06-26 23:00:24 · answer #9 · answered by giggssoccer83 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years college to get a bachelors degree, then 4 years medical school, then residency, etc. etc.
2006-06-26 23:00:12 · answer #10 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋