how long does it take to become an obgyn?
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I think that is right.  So that means (at least in the US) 4 years of college, 4 years of medical scholl and 4 years of residency.  Sometimes these people can also do a fellowship after the residency for special fields (usually about 1 year).
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After high school, you have to complete college (a Bachelor of Science in an approved pre-med major) and then medical school. This process usually takes about 8 years - 4 for the Bachelors, 4 for the medical school. Following medical school you start residency. A surgical residency is 5 - 7 years (this is a working job. A surgical specialty, like trauma surgery, can be 2 years of that residency). Basically that means you go to at least 8 years of school, then start the on-the-job training of a residency. You finish with all that in about 15-17 years.
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about 10-12. 4 years bachelors, 2 years med school, residency, etc.
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It's about the same as an associates degree. If you buckle down and take maximum credits, you can get it done in a year including the summer. That is quite difficult to do, so it generally takes 2 years in addition to the 4 for a bachelor's degree.
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You have to become a medical doctor first then specialize in anesthesiology.  So it takes a long time!
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4 years of undergraduate school, 4 years of medical school, and 3 to 8 years of internship and residency, depending on the specialty selected. A few medical schools offer a combined undergraduate and medical school program that lasts 6 years instead of the customary 8 years.
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It depends. Some OB/GYN are willing to be primary docs.\n\nYou should probably let a GOOD family doctor coordinate the specialists.
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To become a plastic surgeon, you have to get a Bachelor of Science degree from an undergraduate college (and take the required pre-med courses), which usually takes 4 years.  \n\nNext, you have to attend a medical school for 4 years... I'm guessing this is the school you are referring to when you ask for the "best colleges"... notable medical schools are Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Washington U, etc... The US News top medical schools for 2007 list is at: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/med/brief/mdrrank_brief.php\n\nAfter medical school, you do a total of 6 years of residency training (3 years in general surgery & 3 in plastics).\n\nGood Luck!
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You need to take everything.. haha.  becoming a doctor takes about 7 years of college.  You can look up the syllabus for any major at the websites of most big colleges and universities.  Do your homework!
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That depends on whether your getting an Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree. I'm currently going to nursing school and getting my Associate's which is 2 years (summer's off). The prerequisites took another year to complete. A Bachelor's Degree will take you at least 4 years.
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I would like to become a doctor, possibly an OB/GYN as well. As well as taking all required classes for high school graduation, you should definitely take biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy/physiology (do Advanced Placement if possible to posibly exempt yourself from that college credit in order to take more classes then). Be sure to take as high mathematics courses as possible (trust me, they will come in handy). A health class is ALWAYS required for all high school students, so you need to take that. If your school has a medical program, be sure to take it (I will take it in 12th grade, I will be in the 11th grade this year). Although youshould take all high-level classes, try to place more emphasis on math and science classes. This should help you be on your way to a medical career!!
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12 years\n4 years for undergrad/pre-med, Degree-BS, majors include biology,  biochem or chemistry. Some univ. offer courses esp. for pre-med students. To get accepted into a good medical school you need to get good grades during your under years.\nAfter you are accepted into a medical school, depending on your own effort and courses you choose, generally speaking, it may take about 5 years to get your Doctor of Medicine degree (ranges 4-6). But if you want to be a heart surgeon you'll need another 2-3 years of training, total about 12 years. Residency does not count as schooling except for the part you do for a specific class. During residency you are a doctor (unexperienced, though).
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Before starting the process of becoming a physician (or any profession) you must do some honest soul searching. First of all you must be aware of the time commitment involved in becoming a physician. Medicine is a career that requires many years of preparation. Generally most people graduate college at age 22 and medical school at 26. Then after 3 years of internship and residency, many physicians begin their career at age 29. However, the training for some specialties can last until the physician's early to mid 30's. Obviously this can delay plans for marriage and starting a family. Some people begin their medical education after pursuing other careers, which can further delay the completion of their medical training. You must decide early on if you are willing to dedicate the time it takes to become a physician. As you can see, this is not a decision to be made lightly.
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All accredited medical schools are 4 years, that gets you your M.D. Then it's at least one year of internship to become a general practitioner, or 3-7 years of residency to specialize.
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To get your M.D. or D.O. you need a minimum of 8 years of school, four years of undergraduate and four years of Professional (medical) school. In very rare occasions, you can be accepted to a medical school before earning your undergraduate degree, but this is extremely, rare (I mean extremely).
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Associates- takes 1-2 years, some include the LPN nursing degree, lab tech, surgery assistant, computer tech, EMT, childcare.  These degrees usually land low to middle paying jobs. \n\nBachelors- 3-5 years, you can get a bachelors degree in almost anything.  There are several that pay well, and most of them pay median to upper median salaries. \n\nMaster's- 1-2 yrs. after bachelor's, usually result in high paying jobs, for example, nurse practitioner or PA, college instructor in your field, researcher, etc. \n\nDoctorate-3-4 yrs after bachelor's degree, these degrees pay high salaries.
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Undergraduate coursework is usually completed at a four-year public and/or private institution of higher learning (a university).  As with most colleges and universities, you will be provided with the opportunity of earning a bachelors (4-year) and/or an associates (2-year) degree, and will have several disciplines to choose from (i.e. liberal arts and social sciences, natural sciences, etc.).  As mentioned before, earning a bachelors degree usually takes 4 years, but it can be done in 3.  My best friend's younger sister completed her undergraduate coursework in 3 years, and graduated with a 4.0 grade point average.  Do not think for one minute that it came easily, however.  While holding down a part-time job, she managed a full course load each semester and studied every chance she got.