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What advice would you give to someone who’s considering studying anesthesiology?

I’m thinking about being an anesthesiologist but I’m not too sure.. #healthcare

Thank you comment icon I'm a student myself, but I do know a bit about this topic. You can become an anesthesiologist as an MD which will involve your full course schedule of undergraduate, medical school and residency. A very lucrative alternative is to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. This involves getting your BSN (nursing) first (4 year undergrad). Then after working for 2 years in an ICU environment you can go to CRNA school which is usually a 36 month program. Nurse Anesthetists are not doctors but do a lot of the anesthesia for non-critical procedures. Salaries average $200k+ a year. I have two friends who went this route and are very happy with their choice. Jillie
Thank you comment icon Not sure if you can see my comment but thank you so much Jillie!! Talaysia
Thank you comment icon i think u should do what u like. if u like this u should do it nd remember 1 thing this time will never come back u should support ur dreams nd look forward to it raveenaraaj
Thank you comment icon Youre right.. + I don’t really wanna be in school for almost 10 years so I’ll pick something else, thank you! Talaysia
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Yasemin’s Answer

Hi Talaysia ! As mentioned by Jillie, you do need to go to a medical and obtain a degree either as a DO or MD. Right now it seems you are early in your career choice, I would focus on why you want to study medicine. Get experience helping patients, enroll in science classes, if you are in high school I would take AP classes. Try to see if medicine is a good fit for you, it definitely is a long experience of being in school but if you are passionate about it then it will work out.

I wish you the best !
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Kevin’s Answer

Your specialization depends on your personality. An Anesthesiologist is crucial to the Operating Room as well as the ICU. You have to act quickly but at the same time listen to the surgeon's orders. You will not have the same doctor-patient relationship as other specialists. It's a great career path however, you would not really be able to start your own practice. You will always need a surgeon as a partner or work in a hospital. Also, the work-life balance is not that great as you would be needed in the hospitals at odd hours.

But to echo other responses - you really need to decide why medicine, why anesthesia? But if you feel it's your calling, go for it! Good Luck!

Kevin recommends the following next steps:

College degree
MCAT
Med School
USMLE
Residency
Thank you comment icon Thank you! That seems like a lot..I might stick to something in the forensic science field Talaysia
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