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what college degrees do I need to become a pediatrician?

Like what types of college degrees do I need and what college do you think would provide me with the best education and that will teach me the right way to become the best pediatrician I can be.

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1. at a guess i would say you need to study medicine then specialise in pediatrics.
2. First get good grades in High School, Graduate with good grades, appear for entrance test/SAT and get a seat in a medical college/school. Study and pass in 5 to 6 years, then you become a basic doctor. Do a post-graduation/residency in pediatrics for 3 to 4 years, pass the board certification/exam, then you can become a pediatrician (beginner).
3. First off, you need to excel in your undergraduate studies. Most pre-meds major in biology, but you can choose any study really, as long as you get the requirements for getting into med school done (and get excellent grades). Most med schools want: 1 year bio with lab 1 year chem with lab 1 year physics with lab 1 year english 1 year calculus You need to have a GPA of 3.5 to be considered competitive. I would also recommend voluteering as this looks really good on your application. Then proceed to take the MCAT's, apply to approx. 12 different med schools and hope you get in. The average MCAT score for accepted med students is a 30. Anything below that, and your chances decrease significantly. Once you're done with med school (4 years) you apply for recidency at a hospital and then do your specialty - peds specialty takes 3 years. Check out www.amcas.com & www.aamc.com