how many years total does it take? what schools are better than others?
2007-01-10 06:28:58 · 5 answers · asked by Lacey 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
what is residency?
2007-01-10 08:06:37 · update #1
MD, DO , Ed.D, Psy.D or Ph.D, Pharm.D.....it goes on and on. Which career field are you asking about? Many require a bachelors then 3-5 years of schooling with additional years for internships or residencies. Always pick an accredited school and look at the schools demographics...how many graduate, where they work now...etc....Good Luck!
2007-01-10 06:39:18 · answer #1 · answered by drtcc 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of doctor you want to be. Four years of college, 4 years of med school, then an internship/residency. A pediatrician needs to take 3 years I think. So total, it's like 11-12 years. Check to see the school's acceptance rate into med school. Make sure they have a pre-med program. You don't have to go Ivy League to be a doctor. Talk to people, and pick the school that works best for you.
2007-01-10 14:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Lilly B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here (in Canada) applicants for medical school usually have at least a BA in one of the applicable sciences...many have a BSc. This takes 3 years. Med school is 4 years...with a one year internship at the end of that. If you wish to specialize it can be anywhere from 2-5 years after internship.
2007-01-10 14:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by levatorlux 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases it will be 10+ years. 4 years undergrad., 4-5 years med school, 2-3 years internship and an additional 2-3 years if you choose a specialization such as cardiology or plastic surgery. This profession is no joke and is the highest paying professions outside of entertainment (music, sports, etc.)
2007-01-10 14:43:35 · answer #4 · answered by Hon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
7 + residency.
2007-01-10 14:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋