what are the different stages of a doctor's career?intern,resident,fellow, etc.?
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Here in Tanzania, we have the intern doctor, the registrar (that's after you are registered by the national medical council), the resident ( the doctor doing his masters, the specialist (after acquiring a postgraduate degree), who can become a super specialist.\nTo become an ophtalmologist in Tanzania you have first to have an Md which is 5 years + 1 year of internship then specilise in surgery which is 3 years and finaly super specialise in ophtalmology which is i think about 2 years.
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Doctors, or physicians, are specially trained and licensed individuals who practice medicine. A doctor may be either a doctor of medicine (M.D.) or a doctor of osteopathy (D.O.). Osteopathy uses traditional medicine but focuses on the role of muscles and bones in health and disease. A doctor's job has three parts. First, the doctor must diagnose, or identify, what is making a person sick. Second, the doctor must decide how to treat the problem. Finally, the doctor offers a prognosis, or a prediction of the patient's chances of recovery. Doctors also try to prevent illnesses. In addition to doctors, the medical team includes nurses, therapists, physician assistants, and emergency medical technicians.\n\n\nA doctor's education and training are intensive. In the United States, a student spends three to four years in college and then another three to four years in medical school. After graduating from medical school, the student serves as a resident in a hospital. During this period the student receives practical training in a specific area under the guidance of experienced doctors. Residency can last three to seven years, depending on the specialty. Doctors can specialize in areas such as internal medicine, family medicine, or general surgery.
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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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I felt the same way after my first year.  It truly shows you how little you know and that the learning process continues forever.  Residency is a time to learn your limits, gain exposure to as much as possible, and carry that experience forward into practice.\n\nFor me, after I got over the pain of my first two years, the overall experience is one that I would do over and over again.  Greatest time of my life - even the first two years.\n\nJust knowing that you can improve, being humbled by the amount to learn as well as the privilige to care for other people means you are one of the good ones.\n\nAs far as keeping with it - the rewards of medicine are not monetary, nor do they relate to power or standing of any sort. If you seek these things - you wont be satisfied.  the owrk you do has to be the reward.  If you don't think that is the case - do something else.  I am certain you can.  Doctors are the brightest and best - not just in medicine - I beleive any god doc can put the same intensity and effort into any pursuit and achieve greatness.  Don't forget that.\n\nAs one of my mentors said "Have some respect for self for God's sake.  You're a surgeon!"\n\nWhen you are done with residency, ask me about practice.
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Becoming any type of doctor takes a lot of work. Normally you will do about 12 years of schooling, starting at regular 4-year college/university. Doctors don't take home a wage, but a salary and depending where you're at in your career will depend. But most doctors make good money, but there are long hours.
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I would suggest that you think about whether you are interested in the practice of medicine (that is, actually applying what you have learned to the direct care of patients), or the science of medicine (understanding how the body works and what specifically happens when things go wrong and you get sick).\n\nIf you're interested in practicing medicine, you should know that the field is basically divided into two areas: surgery and medicine.  Surgeons do alot of work with their hands, often times cutting into the body to access internal organs.  Non-surgeons, on the other hand, monitor the health of people (pediatricians monitor the health of kids under 18, for example) and are trained to recognize specific diseases, manage them appropriately (with medications and/or lifestyle changes), or refer the patient to a specialist (such as a surgeon).\n\nIt sounds more complicated than it is, and the truth is that there is no way for you to know what type of doctor you want to be until you get to medical school and try out the different areas.  You don't choose what type of doctor you will be until the last year of medical school.\n\nIf you are interested in the science of medicine more than the practice, you might consider a PhD program or better yet, a combined MD/PhD program, where you'll truly bridge the gap between understanding the basic mechanisms of disease and health and applying that understanding to the actual treatment of patients.
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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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Assuming you're already a college student. \n\n(1)Freshman/Sophomore Year College: make sure you are premed. This will ensure that you are taking the right courses for medical school entrance. Study hard, work hard and play hard too. Make sure you are involved in clubs/sports/jobs etc.\n\n(2)Junior/Senior Year: TAKE THE MCAT!!! Also, make sure you're GPA is to the tune of 3.7 to 4.0, and that you've done research and volunteered in a healthcare setting. Apply to medical schools; particularly those known for primary care.\n\n(3)Once you've been accepted: You are going to take basic med school classes years 1 and 2. Afterwards, in years 3 and 4 you will be broken down into specialties. You'll make 'rounds' at area hospitals where you finally get a chance to work w/children.\n\n(4)After graduating med school, you'll have a 3-5 year residency where you'll get paid to work in pediactrics while senior doctors monitor your progress.\n\n(5) You become a full fledged pediatrician!\n\n**Persona wise: make sure you are a friendly, understanding and compassionate person. Also, are you a carefully/cautious person? When you work w/children there is no room for error. Messing up in dosage / surgery could kill a child faster than an adult.
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It varies.  What specialty?  What subspecialty?  What region of the country?  How much do they work ? (part-time, full-time, or double that?) How much experience do they have?  How much ancillary staff do they have to pay?  What is their malpractice premium?\n\nFew doctors are in it for the money.  There are MUCH easier ways to get rich.
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Doctorate in medicine.  Minimum.  4 years Bachelors (Pre Med) 3 years Doctorate (Med including residency)
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The hierarchy may vary slightly depending on the type of hospital, but it is generally as follows:\n\n\nAt the top you have the Board of Directors, of which the President and CEO and the Chief of Medical Staff are Members. Below the President and CEO, you have various Vice Presidents (like of HR, Planning, and Corporate Affairs). \nBelow the Chief of Medical Staff, you have the various Chiefs of the Medical Specialities (e.g., OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, Medicine, Anesthesiology, etc.). Below the Vice Presidents, there are the staff members of the various parts of the hospital, such as IS, Finance, HIM, Purchasing, etc.\n\nSo in a teaching hospital, residents would be covered under the chiefs of the medical specialties; the longer you've been a resident, the higher in the hierarchy you'd become.
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Job Description   \n \n Physician - Internal Medicine\nExamines adult patients to ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Requests necessary tests, and follow-up visits, and refers patients to specialists, as necessary. Requires a degree in medicine from an accredited school and is licensed to practice. May require at least 2-4 years of internal medicine experience. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May report to a medical director. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.   \n \n Alternate Job Titles: Doctor - Internal Medicine | Internist | Physician - Internal Medicine
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A physician has a doctorate degree, more years of education/residency, and also a nicer paycheque!
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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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1) 4 years of pre-med at college\n2) 4 years of Medical School\n3) It is best to be board certified in pathology, though this is not an absolute necessity, it can be in another field of medicine. A one year internship plus residency time plus board certification time is about another 5 years . \nIn some place, the position of medical examiner is appointed, while in other places it is an elected position.
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usually the doctor has graduated from an accredited medical school and has completed at least five years of additional training as a resident surgeon. This includes a minimum three-year residency in an accredited general surgery program and a minimum two-year residency\n\nTo become certified, the doctor then must successfully complete comprehensive written and oral exams. Board Certification is a voluntary process.
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AA or AS\nBA or BS\nMA or MS or MBA\nPhD or MD