How long does it take to go to medical school?

Question

I am a sophomore in Biology and intending to be a doctor (undecided on what specialty). Once i have the BA in Biology how many yrs is it for medical school assuming i am not going to specialize in anything yet? I heard some say 3 yrs + 1 yr residency, and i heard some say 4 yrs + 1 yr residency, which one is correct? Also, assuming i got admitted to Med School, would i be able to work alongside studies or i have to study only and no time for work? Last question, if i want to get married, is it doable to be married and in Med School or is it not recommended, will school board member refuse to accept me because i am married?
Thanks so much for any help you can give. Your input is greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

Med school is 4 years. Your residency is irrelevant. That comes after med school. And I've never heard of a 1 year residency for a doctor.

Think 4 years med school. Than an additional 3+ years of whatever residency you choose to do. That's 7 years or more on top of however long it takes to get your bachelors.

No school's going to reject you cuz of your marital status. Whether it's a good idea depends on your partner. As long as they're aware your life will be super busy and you won't have that much time with them (especially compared to what you could give in college), then it can be fine. The key is good communication and realistic expectations. Your partner has to talk with you and go over expectations and understand that sacrifices will have to be made. It sounds cruel, but if they can't handle it, ditch em. They'd just make your life miserable with their complaining during a time when you don't need that (you need support) and a divorce would just be a super expensive problem that could have been avoided.

Don't plan on working during med school. Not a good idea.