How many years does it take to be an obstetrician ?
I am a sophomore in high school and i'm interested in being an obstetrician.
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Emmawilson’s Answer
It takes about 12 years after graduating from high school:
- 4 years for college
- 4 years for medical school
- generally 4 years for residency
The steps for OB/GYN are pretty similar that of other areas of medicine--the biggest difference is in the type (and length) of residency. For more details on the other steps, take a look at these previous questions:
http://careervillage.org/questions/995/what-steps-do-you-have-to-become-to-be-a-surgen
http://careervillage.org/questions/87/how-many-years-of-school-do-you-have-to-take-to-become-a-neurosurgeon