Physicians

OccupationRequired EducationYears of Education
AnesthesiologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in anesthesiology		12 years
CardiologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in cardiology		13 to 17 years
EndocrinologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in endocrinology		14 to 15 years
General PractitionerDoctor of Medicine degree11 years
General SurgeonDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in a particular surgical field		11 to 16 years
GynecologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in gynecology		12 to 15 years
InternistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in internal medicine		11 to 16 years
NeurologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in neurology		12 to 13 years
NeurosurgeonDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in neurosurgery		14 to 16 years
ObstetricianDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in gynecology		12 to 15 years
OncologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in oncology		12 years
Orthopedic SurgeonDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in orthopedic surgery		13 to 15 years
PathologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in pathology		12 years
PediatricianDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in pediatrics		11 to 16 years
Plastic SurgeonDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in dermatology,
general surgery, or
oral/maxillofacial surgery		13 to 17 years
PodiatristDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in podiatry		10 to 12 years
PsychiatristDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in psychiatry		12 years
RadiologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in radiology		10 to 12 years
Trauma SurgeonDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in critical care and trauma		12 to 15 years
UrologistDoctor of Medicine degree
with specialization in urology		13 years