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Med school admission requires a bachelor degree that includes required premedical courses. Then the student completes four years of medical school, a three year residency in internal medicine, and then a fellowship program of two to three years to specialize in cardiology.

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First you'll need to get a Bachelor of Science degree; This generally takes 2 to 4 yrs to complete. Your studies will include, but are not limited to; chemistry, Biology, microbiology and higher levels of mathematics, ie: physics and calculus. After completion of your BS, you will have to apply to a medical school. Finishing med school and passing exams can take 4 yrs! Your GPA has an impact on your choices of med schools too! Some Universities can be very picky! After med school, you will then have to apply for a 4 yr residency at a hospital. This is where you actually begin learning the Cardiology profession. You will work as a resident doctor, under the close supervision of an experienced staff Cardiologist. When your residency is up, you will then have to apply for a fellowship in Cardiology at a hospital that supports this training. Depending on what you want to do with your career; Whether you want to be a practicing Cardiologist (seeing and treating patients out of an office) or a heart surgeon, reflects the amount of time necessary for your fellowship.

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  1. College/Medical School
  2. You must go to college and complete coursework in math, chemistry, biology and physics, then pass the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) to enter Answers.com. The first two years of medical school are spent studying basic sciences, and the last two years students begin hands-on training with patients. Residency
  3. Residency is a period of about three years after medical school when Answers.com will spend time refining the skills they have learned, concentrating on internal medicine. Fellowship
  4. Cardiologists complete a two- to three-year fellowship for more specialized training to learn how to communicate with patients, understand medicines and use diagnostic tools. Specialty
  5. Cardiologists have a primary specialty of internal medicine, surgery or pediatrics and a subspecialty of Answers.com, cardiothoracic surgery or pediatric cardiology. Salary
  6. Cardiologists earn about $241,000 a year, on average, according to salary.com Those cardiologists specializing in surgery will earn about $275,000, and those work in pediatric cardiology will average $229,000 each year.
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4 years of medical school, then 3 years in internal medicine and 3 years of special cardiologist training. 4 years of medical school, then 3 years in internal medicine and 3 years of special cardiologist training. 4 years of medical school, then 3 years in internal medicine and 3 years of special cardiologist training.

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To be a cardiac surgeon, a medical degree from an accredited medical school such as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, or if earned outside of the United States, a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS/MBChB) degree is required. After earning one of these medical degrees, a residency in surgery followed by specialized training in cardiothoracic surgery must be completed and board certification examinations must be successfully passed to be a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon.

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If you are referring to a physician with a specialty in cardiology (a cardiologist), it would take four years for the bachelor's degree with completion of all prerequisite coursework, and four years of medical school. In addition, there would be an additional three or more years to complete the internship and residency requirements. To practice as a cardiologist, a medical degree such as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, or a Bachelor of Surgery/Bachelor of Medicine (MBBS/MBChB) degree, complete a residency in cardiology, and pass the board certification examination in cardiology.

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First, at the undergraduate level there is no such thing as a degree in pre-med. It is a curriculum layout or sometimes referred to as a tract, which prepares students who intend to seek admission to medical schools. It includes activities such as prerequisite coursework, clinical experience, volunteer activities, and research.

While many individuals who pursue a career as a physician major in biology at the undergraduate level, many others come from a variety of other educational backgrounds. The best major should be based on a contingency plan. In other words, what happens if you do not go to medical school? What will you be able to do with the degree that you have, and will it provide you with a satisfying career or career path? You should meet with a career counselor at the college or university you attend for what options exist for you. Whichever major you choose, the critical issue is acquiring the appropriate prerequisite coursework required by medical schools. The student should have a strong background in the following areas.

  • Biology (cell biology, biology of the organism)
  • Chemistry (inorganic, organic)
  • Physics
  • Communication (written and oral)
  • Higher level math's (algebra, trigonometry, calculus)
  • Computer literacy
  • Development of good critical thinking skills.

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A Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.) or a Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.). you may also need a J.D/

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4 year of collage + 4 years of medical school + 4 years of residency.

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