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Can you be a pediatrician without a college degree?

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No, you need all the education you can get. A Pediatrician is a doctor for children just like a doctor for anything else.

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What is the degree that pediatrician gets after college?

After college you must become a medical doctor, and then complete an accredited residency program to become a pediatrician.


How long do you have to go to college to get a degree to become a pediatrician?

At least eleven years.


What type of job could you get with a bachelor's degree as a pediatrician?

a pediatrician is a third degree not a batchelors degree and i suppose you'd be a pediatrician after all those years in uni...


Is UCA a good college for a pediatrician to go to?

yes it is a good college for pediatrician


Is a master's degree the highest degree when it comes to pediatrician?

A pediatrician receives an M.D., the same as any doctor, not a master's degree.


What degree is right for a pediatrician?

90 degree.


How much education and training does a pediatrician have to have?

To become a pediatrician you need: 4 year college degree 4 year medical school degree 3-4 years of an accredited residency program For a combined total of 11-12 years of training after the completion of high school.


How do you got a Bachelor's Degree in Pediatricion?

There is no such thing as a bachelor's degree as a pediatrician. A pediatrician is a medical doctor. Thus, it is a doctorate degree in medicine.


Are there any special licenses or certificates required to work as a pediatrician?

Yes, a medical degree. This means 12+ years of college.


What work experience do you need to be a pediatrician?

In America, pediatrics medicine requires a bachelor's degree, sometimes a masters degree, and 4 years of medical school. Then there is a 3 year requirement for residence work, plus boards to pass, before becoming a pediatrician. Generally this all takes about 11 or more years, most of it without any earnings.


Do you need to go to high school or college to become a pediatrician?

To become a pediatrician one would have to graduate highschool and then attend college for four years, go to four years of medical school, be an intern for one year, complete a two year residency, and then take an exam.


Is college degree needed for being a pediatrician?

Strictly speaking no. Most medical schools state they will accept a person who only has about 3.5 years of college credit, but in reality they require that you complete at least a bachelor's degree.