how many units are requiered in college to become a pediatrician?

Answer 1

To put it another way, in the US, you take as many units as your college requires you to graduate with your bachelors. Your undergrad units have nothing to do with being a pediatrician.

You then try and go to medical school. You don't start training to be a pediatrician in medical school either. Towards the end of med school, you apply for a residency.

It's the residency program that trains you to become a pediatrician. So, you're looking to get into a pediatric residency if you want to be a pediatrician.

Answer 2

Hmm...well...I can only answer this with a bit of knowledge if you are a student in the U.S. If you are, you need to first earn your bachelors degree - preferrably in a science-related field. You will need to take your MCAT and apply to medical schools, interview and be accepted at one. Medical school is a four year committment. In your fourth year of med school, you will need to begin applying (through ERAS for most programs) to pediatric residency programs (definitely apply to several as you may not get your first or even second or third choices). Pediatric residencies for M.D.s are three years in duration. After that's complete you need to take and pass the boards for pediatrics (you can begin working prior to passing the boards, but you need to get board certified). You may even want to consider a fellowship after your residency.