2006-07-07 18:36:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
4 years to get a bachelors degree, get into medical school, 4 years there, get into a pediatric residency, minimum of three years as a resident, then you are a pediatrician.
Why is this in the Injuries section?
2006-07-07 18:41:58 · answer #1 · answered by mrchinlersir 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 (or maybe 5) years to get a BS in Biology, Zoology, or Chemistry. (Better get a 4.0 and also do some volunteer work at a hospital, or for a professor or two to get some good recommendations.)
4 years in Medical School. You will have a chance to work in a pediatric hospital ward during your 4th year.
At least 2 years in a pediatric residency program, before you can sit for the board exam.
Pass the board exam and you will be a board-certified Pediatrician.
2006-07-07 18:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by pondering_it_all 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pediatricians have to see 60 patients a day to make good money. Be a cardiologist, lots of bacon eating baby boomers getting older every day with clogged up tickers.
2006-07-07 18:42:06 · answer #3 · answered by the_knower_of_all_knowledge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes approximately 12 years... which is why I changed majors b/c I couldn't see myself doing double-duty after having already put in all that time just trying to weed my way through to my high school diploma. I also didn't like the statistics that about 70% of all first year students dropped out b/c of gross anatomy. If you can do it, though, and it's your dream... go for it!!!
2006-07-07 18:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by fragglerockqueen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
assuming you go straight through without any problems, you will need 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 3 years of residency.
2006-07-07 18:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya youre looking at 2 years gen ed, at least 2 yrs pre-med, 4 years med school, and many many clinical hours which will add up to 2 years or so if you dont work. good luck if you choose to do this.
2006-07-07 18:41:24 · answer #6 · answered by cmil8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years pre-med. 4 years med school. Then there is residency which is another 4-6 years.
2006-07-07 18:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by hawaii gurl 06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years of medical school and most programs are 4 years and if you want to specialize such as oncology, surgery, infectious disease, etc...then you can do additional years or a fellowship.
2006-07-07 20:46:51 · answer #8 · answered by FloNightingGale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how many classes you fail. Depending on your background, study habits and academic atuitiveness, it could be anywhere from ten (If pre-coursework is needed.) to fourteen years (If you desire to be a specialist).
2006-07-07 18:41:31 · answer #9 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 yrs minimum
2006-07-07 18:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋