Pediatricain?

Question

If you answer all 4 of these questions get best answer.
1. What knowledge is needed
2. How much education is needed?
3. Where to get that education?
4. Name of license, certificate, or degree?

thank you.

Answer 1

1. What knowledge is needed?
People who wish to become physicians must have a desire to serve patients, be self-motivated, and be able to survive the pressures and long hours of medical education and practice. Physicians also must have a good bedside manner, emotional stability, and the ability to make decisions in emergencies. Prospective physicians must be willing to study throughout their career in order to keep up with medical advances.

2. How much education is needed?
a) 4 years of undergraduate school,
b) 4 years of medical school, and
c) 3 to 8 years of internship and residency, depending on the specialty selected

3. Where to get that education?
For a list of medical schools and residency programs, contact: Association of American Medical Colleges, Section for Student Services, 2450 N St. NW., Washington, DC 20037-1126. Internet: http://www.aamc.org

4. Name of license, certificate, or degree?
a) License: To be licensed, physicians must graduate from an accredited medical school, pass a licensing examination, and complete 1 to 7 years of graduate medical education.
b) Certification: M.D.s and D.O.s seeking board certification in a specialty may spend up to 7 years in residency training, depending on the specialty. A final examination immediately after residency or after 1 or 2 years of practice also is necessary for certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS). For certification in a subspecialty, physicians usually need another 1 to 2 years of residency.
c) Degree: M.D.—Doctor of Medicine

2004 wages after 1-2 years of experience:
Pediatrics: $132,953 - $161,331

Good luck!

Answer 2

1. medicine and children
2. lots - 4 yrs college, 4 yrs med school
3. at a school which offers an MD
4. degree: an MD