What is the fastest way to become a physician? (anesthesiology & spine surgeon)?
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There is no fastest way. It requires years of study, and a dedication to the profession. Either branch of medicine takes a minimum of 12 years after high school, and a lot more if you want to do something as specialized as neurosurgery. In any case, this is not an easy career path, and definelety not something to choose if you just want to make money.
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I don't think medicine has come so far as online surgery!\n\nAsk Jeeves is a good place to start looking for info. Good luck
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the same as it takes in the states...7+ years...of course answers are gonna vary...there are tons of different doctors...brain surgens...cancer doctors....etc...they all dont take the same amount of time.
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As a physician, I think I'd encourage you to strongly consider a career in medicine.  Certainly, as a physician, you could pursue fields where being artistic/creativity is a bonus---plastic or cosmetic surgery would be one such field.  \n\nI would also say, however, that preparation for college and medical school would definitely require an affinity for science.  It also requires a willingness and ability to delay gratification---I studied for 14 years after high school before starting practice as a cardiologist at the age of 32.  And of course, you have to do well in school, be at the top of your class, and pursue pertinent extracurricular activities to gain admission to medical school.  Not to mention the MCAT (medical college admission test) in your Junior year of college.\n\nSo, it's a really rewarding career, and we need good women in many medical fields, but it surely is not for the faint of heart or timid.  \n\nGood luck.
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... I always wonder why people ask for the fastest way for a degree, not the slowest? It is because they don't care about the degree or they see it like getting a doctor's shot then they on their way. You get out of a degree what you put into it. Finding a way to graduate early in no way will "help" you. Please look at the quality of the program in determining what you pursue. Good luck my friend..
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knowledge of anatomy and some practice with slicing dicing and a bit of medical knowledge would not hurt.\n\nget a medical degree. then get in PG course for the surgery
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unless you want to go somewhere out of the US (e.g. a country like australia or the UK where medicine is an undergraduate-entry program), you go to college and do really well. i mean REALLY well. and well enough that you forget about medicine entirely and just kick some academic butt. and abandon all hope of getting in until it actually seems possible. (as for classes to take, i would recommend swallowing all the organic chem you can get ahold of... major in something hard core like biochemistry or neuroscience, but not biology--everyone does that.) however, if you go outside the US, check your scores--if you've got really amazing numbers, you can enter a 6 year undergrad program in australia.
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Considering I have been through med school and went through a PHd program, I am curious as to how you are a thoracic surgeon at the tender age of 20???  Advanced standing students STILL take 4-6 years fresh out of high school and then about 4-7 years interning and residency and THEN surgery is EXTREMELY competitive and it can take years to become a surgeon ESPECIALLY a thoracic surgeon ... so tell me, describe thoracic surgery or did you learn it from ER?  I need to add to this, this person has other postings in which he had no clue whatsoever to any form of thoracic surgery and also states he is a psych major to pick up people on this site... go to myspace.com and spin your web of lies there
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You should attend a Chinese Medicine School. It takes minimum 3, maximum 6 years to graduate!
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firstly you will need to undertake a medical degree, this is if you have the appropriate entry qualifications either A-levels or a 2:1 degree or above. if you havent got qualifications in sciences upto A- level then you will need to apply for the pre-med year/or sit appropriate Alevels.\nwhen looking for good medical schools you need to consider the actual courses available, some are PBL (problem based learning) basically self directed with small amount of didactive lectures, some are traditional first 2 yrs academic, last 3yrs clinical, and some (my one) are hybrid courses which take the best bits of tradition and best bits of PBL, also not all medical schools do dissection of cadavers(real life dead bodies), that was a priority for my choice in med school some people say you do not need to dissect and so some medical schools have what are called prosections(dissected cadavers by proffessionals which are then plastinated eg feel like plastic and degrade) but i really enjoyed and learnt a great deal of anatomy from dissecting it myself i too want to be surgeon. \nsome med schools offer MBBS mine is a MBChB (batchelor of medicine, batchelor of surgery) not sure if there is a difference between them! other things to consider is the university itself does it have a good social life? how long has it been a university? how long has the medical school been around?\ngood schools:\nobviuosly i have to put mine at the top: Sheffield, fantastic course,voted one of the best social life/student union\nLondon: UCL, kings college,st. georges\nsouthhampton\nliverpool\nbristol\nedingburgh\nbirmingham\nnottingham.......plus many others aprox 24?\n\ngood luck and yes it does matter where you get your medical degree from....some universities eg hull&york and UEA have only been doing medicine for 3yrs....compared to sheffield that started its medical roots 175 yrs ago in anatomy, med school is 100 yrs old....so choose carefully.\nanother note if your mature student 21+ then write to the med schools (google for addresses) and send your cv and a brief synopsis on why you want to be a doctor.\nif your not mature still write to them and get a sense of where you stand with what qualifications you have/havent.\n\nalso think about accomodation/food etc expenses as it is obviously more expensive in the south than the north and this will depend on what help you get from parents etc\n\nif you enter med school aged 18/19 youll qualify at 23 (5 yr course without pre med) then you have foundation year 1&2 (age 25) then you will specialise aprox 5-10 yrs (age 35) depending on your skill and chosen specialty to become consultant ( bear in mind this can take a few more years than mentioned but you will become a surgeon after your F1&2 years ...under surpervision and with experience you will be allowed to take on more complex cases. being a consultant basically means your top of your field and require no senior advice when dealing with ay patient (basically the book stops with you)......
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It will take 4 years of undergraduate work taking classes that include biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy, etc...Then you have to be accepted to a medical school for another 4 years.  At the end of your schooling you'll spend another 3 years in residency as a physician under other doctors being certified as a pediatrician.  This is in the US anyways.
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Impossible. \n\nAlmost... (try searching for pre-professional studies programs)\n\nI imagine that if you graduate from high school with an associates degree in science, (which is possible in our state), and then spend another two years in college finishing a bachelors in science, then one could finish a degree in medicine in six years. Try looking for a pre-professional studies program, it is possible that one could complete that in 7 years. One would probably need to have an awful lot of AP credits if you were to do this. I would expect that you would still have to do residency and such.
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Well, I think it pretty much goes without saying that if you want to have any chance of being successful in the medical field you will need to go back to school and get the necessary education/degrees, first. If you are like me and not too keen on the idea of school, you should consider medical professions that only require 1 or 2 year technical college degrees. \n\nFor instance dental hygiene and dental assisting are both offered in 1 or 2 year programs at technical colleges and you get paid a lot in both professions. Here are a few pros for technical colleges: you don't have to go to school for as long as you would in a traditional college, you don't have to pay for a bunch of "electives" that have nothing to do with your degree, programs are very focused to the area of study with lots of "hands on" learning, and finally technical colleges are one heck of a lot cheaper than 4 year colleges with the same if not better quality of education. \n\nSo my advice is to look into the two year colleges in your area and see what they have to offer. Going that route will have you trained and back into the workforce much faster than anything else I can think of.
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Are you taking about becoming a physician?  You would want to choose a Pre-med program that will do you well launching into the medical college you choose in the end.  \n\nFor example, Getting a BS in Nursing or Clinical Laboratory Science are very good degree programs designed to prepare you for becoming a doctor.\n\nHere is a website with more information:\n\nhttp://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/14365.html\n\nThe first thing I would concentrate on is being more thorough in your spelling and composition skills.  I assure you, that will be very important.  The spell check option is one way to approach this conundrum.
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Spelling would be a good place to start - don't want to give out any bad scrips! After that, here's the deal.\n\nEducation:\n          To become an Anesthesiologist requires many years of education. After four years in college to earn an undergraduate degree, the perspective anesthesiologist attends four years of medical school to earn an Doctor of Medicine degree. He/she must then complete another four years of training in an accredited Anesthesia Residency Program. The physician may then complete another one or two years in a subspecialty of anesthesia such as Obstetrical Anesthesia, Cardiac Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, or Pain Management.\n\nBoard Certification:\n          After completing the above training, many anesthesiologists become a "Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology" (D.A.B.A) or "Board Certified". To become "Board Certified" by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the anesthesiologist must complete a minimum of 12 years of study in accredited programs as noted above. He or she must then pass a rigorous written and oral exam. Only after the physician has successfully completed these education requirements and passed these difficult exams is he considered a "Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology".\n          Some anesthesiologists complete similar requirements to become certified in their subspecialty as well, such as Pain Management Certification. When an anesthesiologist completes his formal training, but has not completed the certification exam process, he or she is considered "Board Eligible".
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Dear Friend,\n\nWhy do you want to become a doctor? \n\nIs it...\n\nyour strong desire to help people who are sick and hurting?\n\n\nhaving knowledge and skills that make you useful and productive anywhere in the world?\n\n\nthe respect and status associated with a career in healthcare?\n\n\nthe high annual income (between $150k– $500k)? \n\n\nensuring that no day is ever boring? \n\n\nthe fact that being a doctor ranks in the top three professions for job satisfaction?\n\n\nthe job security? \n\nImagine if you could take a very easy first step towards a fulfilling career as a doctor today, be 100% sure that a career in medicine is for you, and experience the thrill of performing medical task even before medical school. \n\nTo work as a family and general practitioner, you must:\n\n\ncomplete a bachelor's degree\ngraduate from medical school\ncomplete an internship\npass a state licensing exam\ncomplete a residency program in family and general medicine\npass additional exams to become board certified\nhave strong interpersonal skills; and\nbe self-motivated.\nFormal Education\nTo become a doctor, you must complete medical school. Medical schools grant a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. You spend the first two years of medical school in classrooms and labs. You study anatomy, biochemistry, and medicines. You also learn how to take a medical history, examine patients, and make a diagnosis. During the next two years, you work in hospitals and clinics under the supervision of physicians.\n\nYou need a bachelor's degree to get into medical school. While you do not need to be a pre-medicine or science major, these programs are good preparation. If you earn a liberal arts degree, be sure to take courses in physics, biology, and chemistry.\n\nOn-the-job Training\nWhile in medical school, you spend two years working as an intern in a hospital or clinic. As an intern, you rotate through internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics, oncology, and other hospital departments.\n\nAfter medical school, you complete a residency program in family and general medicine. Residency lasts from three to five years. Residents usually work in hospitals. After your residency, you take additional exams to become board certified.\n\nMilitary Training\nThe military offers advanced courses and programs in medical specialties. Scholarships are also available for advanced medical training in return for military service.\n\nAreas of Study (What to study to prepare for this career)\nThese are a few subjects to list: \n\nAcupuncture\nAnatomy\nBioethics\nBiopsychology\nCancer and Oncology Biology\nDevelopmental Biology\nEmergency Medical Care\nEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations\nEpidemiology\nGerontology\nHealth Services Administration\nHuman and Medical Genetics\nInternational Public Health\nMaternal and Child Public Health\nMedical Claims Examiner\nMedical Microbiology and Bacteriology\nMedicine\nMissions and Missionary Studies\nNaturopathic Medicine\nNeurobiology\nNeuroscience\nNurse Midwifery\nNurse Practitioner\nOptometry\nOsteopathic Medicine\nPathology and Experimental Pathology\nPodiatric Medicine\nPre-Medicine\nPublic Health Education\nPublic and Community Health\nRadiation Biology\nReproductive Biology\nVirology\nVision Science\n\nHope this helps!!!
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Dear Friend,\n\nWhy do you want to become a doctor? \n\nIs it...\n\nyour strong desire to help people who are sick and hurting?\n\n\nhaving knowledge and skills that make you useful and productive anywhere in the world?\n\n\nthe respect and status associated with a career in healthcare?\n\n\nthe high annual income (between $150k– $500k)? \n\n\nensuring that no day is ever boring? \n\n\nthe fact that being a doctor ranks in the top three professions for job satisfaction?\n\n\nthe job security? \n\nImagine if you could take a very easy first step towards a fulfilling career as a doctor today, be 100% sure that a career in medicine is for you, and experience the thrill of performing medical task even before medical school. \n\nTo work as a family and general practitioner, you must:\n\n\ncomplete a bachelor's degree\ngraduate from medical school\ncomplete an internship\npass a state licensing exam\ncomplete a residency program in family and general medicine\npass additional exams to become board certified\nhave strong interpersonal skills; and\nbe self-motivated.\nFormal Education\nTo become a doctor, you must complete medical school. Medical schools grant a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. You spend the first two years of medical school in classrooms and labs. You study anatomy, biochemistry, and medicines. You also learn how to take a medical history, examine patients, and make a diagnosis. During the next two years, you work in hospitals and clinics under the supervision of physicians.\n\nYou need a bachelor's degree to get into medical school. While you do not need to be a pre-medicine or science major, these programs are good preparation. If you earn a liberal arts degree, be sure to take courses in physics, biology, and chemistry.\n\nOn-the-job Training\nWhile in medical school, you spend two years working as an intern in a hospital or clinic. As an intern, you rotate through internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics, oncology, and other hospital departments.\n\nAfter medical school, you complete a residency program in family and general medicine. Residency lasts from three to five years. Residents usually work in hospitals. After your residency, you take additional exams to become board certified.\n\nMilitary Training\nThe military offers advanced courses and programs in medical specialties. Scholarships are also available for advanced medical training in return for military service.\n\nAreas of Study (What to study to prepare for this career)\nClick on any of the Area of Studies listed below to find out more about preparing for this career.\n\nAcupuncture\nAnatomy\nBioethics\nBiopsychology\nCancer and Oncology Biology\nDevelopmental Biology\nEmergency Medical Care\nEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations\nEpidemiology\nGerontology\nHealth Services Administration\nHuman and Medical Genetics\nInternational Public Health\nMaternal and Child Public Health\nMedical Claims Examiner\nMedical Microbiology and Bacteriology\nMedicine\nMissions and Missionary Studies\nNaturopathic Medicine\nNeurobiology\nNeuroscience\nNurse Midwifery\nNurse Practitioner\nOptometry\nOsteopathic Medicine\nPathology and Experimental Pathology\nPodiatric Medicine\nPre-Medicine\nPublic Health Education\nPublic and Community Health\nRadiation Biology\nReproductive Biology\nVirology\nVision Science\n\nHope this helps!!!