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What do cardiologists do and what is required to be one? How many years of schooling? What courses are required to take? Where do l start after high school?

 

What is required to become a cardiologist

Cardiology is a very specialized field & requires a great deal of formal education. However, before u can begin specialized education in cardiology, u must first obtain an undergraduate degree as well as complete post-graduate medical training from an accredited medical school. At most colleges & universities u can do ur undergraduate work in pre-med, which will better prepare u for the more specialized & advanced post-graduate study. Courses in each of these programs will include study of biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, molecular biology, pharmacology, & biostatistics to name a few.

 

What is required to become a cardiologist

4 years under grad 4 med school, then there is 8 year res for cardiologists who are generally for adults and 6 for pediatric ones. you can do fellowships and internships to, but at the least it takes 16 years. it will cost a lot, but if you are passionate about it and get the job, you can pay back student loans.

 

What is required to become a cardiologist

more time and money than you can imagine is required to get started let alone become a cardiologist.