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Hi all. I wanted to know a couple of questions, ik im currently in college and want to be an pediatrician how do i go about what courses or degree do i have to take and how many yrs of college. thx 4 ur time:chuckle

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4 yrs of college

4 yrs of med school

plus residency

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Talk with your school guidance/career counselor.

Visit a nearby medical school and talk with the admissions department.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

How about you talk w/a pediatrician to hear specifically what he/she had to do to become one.

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You can also look into becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Talk with your guidance counselor... that's what they are there for.

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pediatric nurse practitioner. how many yrs in college for this one?

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

PNP----at LEAST 6 years in college...4 year BSN PLUS MSN-nurse practice tract. and LOTS AND LOTS OF CLINICAL HOURS. Talk to those DOING this to find out what the real deal is.

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