2007-03-31 00:21:34 · 6 answers · asked by Texas Cowboy 7 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It actually takes less time to become a "doctor of medicine" than it does to become a physician.
In the USA -- College = 4 years; plus Medical School = 3 or 4 years
THEN you will have your "Doctor of Medicine" degree, but you will not yet be qualified to practice as a physician.
You will have to complete a residency (another 4 years); and depending on your specialty in medicine, if any, you may also have additional requirements.
2007-03-31 01:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by me 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
College - 4 years
Medical School - 4 years
Residency - 4 years
Optional fellowship in desired specialty - 1 to 2 years
So on average, 12 years.
For surgeons the residency is generally 6 years. So for a surgeon it's 14 years.
2007-03-31 00:42:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
5 years of school, plus intern (usually while you are still in school) and then if you choose a specialty, another 2 to 5 years.
You will be in it for the long haul i guess.
Good luck
I suggest that since it takes so long and it is so expensive, have you thought about joining the military so they pay you for going to school. It is a great way to serve your country and get an education.
2007-03-31 00:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by Jim Justice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6+2,then 4-5 years to become a specialist,and learning the whole life. :) Good luck.
2007-03-31 00:34:35 · answer #4 · answered by cothinthia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 years of school four years of residency as a doctor.
2007-03-31 00:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 years.
2007-03-31 00:29:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋