or just straight to med school?
2007-02-27 13:33:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
just so you know, i wasn't wondering my friend wanted to know. I told him that doctors have to go to college first but he didn't listen and said they don't and so I asked to prove to him. Thanks for all the serious answers.
2007-02-28 07:27:54 · update #1
There are very, very few programs that are accelerated straight through medschool. Those programs are, I believe, generally 6 years. The vast majority of physicians will have a 4 year degree in which they can major in pretty much anything so long as they take:
1 yr. biology w/ lab
1 yr. general chemistry w/ lab
1 yr. organic chemistry w/ lab
1 yr calculus
1 year physics w/ lab
The different med schools vary on what prerequisite courses they require, but generally, those five classes will cover all your bases.
2007-02-27 13:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Beatz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They go to college, which is usually pre-med or biology or some other sort of science. Then, they go to med school, then their internships. It's lots of schooling. But that's for medical doctors. There are many other sorts of doctors too.
Basically, "doctor" is an educational level, to which one aspires after a bachelors and possibly Masters degree. There are also post-doctoral forms of education as well.
2007-02-27 21:57:24 · answer #2 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course
in the US most doctors complete 4 years of undergraduate college and 4 years of med school
2007-02-27 21:37:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In USA, Doctors have to do 4yrs undergraduate studies (bachelors) before getting into medical school (college), but in many other countries it is not so. In UK and India, they go directly from 12th grade to medical college for 4 yrs plus one year internship. In many european schools they also go directly from 12th grade, but the duration of medical college or school can vary from 5-8 yrs.
2007-02-27 21:44:31 · answer #4 · answered by KatBG1 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ofcourse you do. I am a doctor. I received my bachelor's degree in biology. After that, I went to med school. After that, I did an intern. It took me about 10 years to become a doctor after high school which is average.
2007-02-27 21:41:34 · answer #5 · answered by ocean 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes 4yrs bachelors then med school
2007-02-27 21:36:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
outside of the US they can be directly admitted to a medical degree track. I'm not certain of which countries. In the US it would not be possible. Although one does not need to achieve a bachelors degree to matriculate to medical school.
2007-02-27 22:02:14 · answer #7 · answered by dreamlessleep 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They definitely have to go to college (4yrs). Then, they must apply and get accepted into a med school. This can be very difficult to accomplish-- approximately 50% get accepted, I believe (or less!).
2007-02-27 22:32:16 · answer #8 · answered by veggies<3 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes,4-6 yr.'s for college and then an internship of 4 yrs..
depending on what type of dr. you want to be. this is just to get your foot in the door.
2007-02-27 22:22:24 · answer #9 · answered by BaDonkaDonk 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What about Doogie Houser?
2007-02-27 23:02:42 · answer #10 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋