how long does it take to become an anesthesiologist?

Question

should i become one? someone said they get sued like everyday and it takes a looong time? is that true? my friend says i should major in chemistry. i'm soo confused. is it a good profession? should i become one?

Answer 1

You need four years of college followed by four years of medical school, one year as an intern and three or four years in an anestheiology residency program. In total -- that is 12 years (though you get paid as an intern and resident).

Chemistry would probably be a good major.

Answer 2

It depends on what route you want to go. If you want to go the Med School route, it will take 8-10 years before you are registered to practice as an Anesthesiologist.

The other route to go is to become an Registered Nurse, get your Bachelor of Science in Nursing, then go through a Master's Degree program to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA.) This degree would take 4 years for BSN, 2-3 years for Master's Degree. Not much shorter than an MD, but it would be a LOT less stressful for you, and you wouldn't have to memorize quite so much information. However, it is still a difficult program to go through, so don't think it's a breeze.

Answer 3

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Why don't you look into Nurse Anesthetists? My landlord is a retired certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) and she went to school for a total of six years (4 undergraduate to get her Bachelor's in Nursing, the 2 graduate for her Master's Degree in Nurse Anesthesiology). She also had to work in Emergency Medicine for a year after getting her Bachelor's to get experience before applying to Graduate school. Anesthesiologists are physicians, meaning you have to go to Medical School and train in anesthesiology, which could take more than 10 years total of school (undergraduate, medical school, residency, fellowships, etc.). Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) make good money and don't have to be in school for too long, though getting into a Master's program is quite hard, I hear.

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how long does it take to become an anesthesiologist?
should i become one? someone said they get sued like everyday and it takes a looong time? is that true? my friend says i should major in chemistry. i'm soo confused. is it a good profession? should i become one?

Answer 5

It takes 12 years after high school. Twelve difficult years. If you get A's in high school without really trying, you can probably do it.
We do not get sued every day. Our primary concern is patient safety, and we do a remarkably good job of keeping patients safe.

You can major in anything you want prior to medical school. You don't choose a medical specialty until you apply for a residency, at the end of medical school.

It's a great profession. I love it. I don't know you, so I have no idea if you should become one or not. Do you like the idea of sticking long needles into people's spines? Do you like to hang out with surgeons and nurses all day? Can you keep yourself entertained for hours on end during boring cases? Do you like the idea of being responsible for keeping people alive? If yes, then maybe anesthesia is right up your alley.

Decide while you're in medical school.

Answer 6

It's foolish to ask strangers on YA who have no idea who you are whether or not you should become an anesthesiologist. Do you like medicine? Chemistry? What are your interests? You sound lost. If you want to become an anesthesiologist, you have to complete 4 years of college, 4 years of med school, and I think 3-4 years of residency. If you want to pursue a subspecialty in anesthesiology, like anesthesiology done on children, you have to complete an extra year or two.

Answer 7

anyone can explain detail about 3-4 years of residency?