Becoming a doctor...?

Question

I decieded i do not have enough money and time to become a doctor. I only want to attend school(college/university) for about 4 to 5 years instead of the normal 8-10 years for doctors. what is the level below a doctor that only need 4-5 years of education? what degrees?careers?salary? quality of life? etc.

thanks

Answer 1

Salary wise, I'd say a nurse would offer the highest salary and job security if you don't want to go to grad school.

Answer 2

well there are Physician Assistant or pa-c. i think they have 6 years of college typically a masters degree but in some places it is 4 years. and there is nursing and nurse practitioners or aprn (they are kind of like doctors they can prescribe meds and stuff) have 6 years of college also a masters degree but you have to have nursing experience to be an aprn. Physician Assistants are really common were i am from i am thinking of going to school to be one.