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my question is how much schooling is needed for any career?

I want to try and be a doctor and I would want to know how much schooling needs to be done for a pediatrician and how long you will have you stay in school. #doctor

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Estelle’s Answer

In the US, to apply to medical school, you need a bachelor's degree. Any 4-year university should suffice.

Pick a major that interests you so you don't mind devoting a majority of your hours to studying. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.

Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters

Try to find opportunities to pursue research.

Volunteer at your local hospital or low-income clinic. Ask physicians, PAs or other clinical providers if you can shadow them.

During college study for and complete the MCAT. Devote an entire summer to studying for the MCAT.

Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.

Medical school takes 4 years to complete.

After medical school physicians complete a 3 year pediatric residency for additional training.
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Dan’s Answer

4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, 3 years of pediatrician residency (you get paid but not much during these last 4 years)
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Derek’s Answer

Four years of college, four years of medical school, and then three years in an accredited residency program for pediatricians. This residency is intended to expand your knowledge of the optimal medical care of infants, children and adolescents.

https://www.aap.org/en-us/professional-resources/Path-to-Pediatrics/Pages/Finding-the-Right-Residency.aspx
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