how long it takes to become a pediatrician starting with medical school in the US?

Answer 1

With just a few exceptions, all United States medical schools are 4 years. I'm only aware of Duke allowing people to graduate in three years, and that's if they have already completed a PhD in something. Even the Dukes have to go for 4. Pediatrics residencies are at least 3 years. That means a bare minimums of 7 years once you start Medical School.

good luck!

Answer 2

The system in the US and Canada is different from other countries. If that's you, plan on finishing high school, then four years of college, then four years of medical school, then three years of pediatric residency. Don't be surprised when you get to your third year of medical school and change your mind about your specialty; by the time you get the clinical rotations in that year, you find that the reality of the specialties is not what you expected. With your grades, there's nothing in the medical school curriculum that you can't handle. What makes it difficult is the sheer volume. It's very much like doing a week of your current schoolwork every day. If you can deal with the idea of that, then you can probably handle it.

Answer 3

Four years of medical school. At least three years of residency (some programs are longer, and some pediatricians subspecialize, which requires more training.)

Answer 4

Three years to graduate medical school then, perhaps, three or four years residency.