Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 5/19/2008

Question
HELLO, MY NAME IS CIERRA. I AM  CURRENTLY IN THE TENTH GRADE. I AM WORKING ON MY CAREER POWERPOINT AND I NEED SOME ANSWERS TO FIVE MAJOR QUESTIONS:
1. HOW MANY YEARS DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE MY MASTERS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY?
2. WHAT AGE WILL I BE WHEN I FINISH UP THE SCHOOLING IF I AM 16 YEARS OLD NOW?
3. WHAT IS THEIR SALARY?
4. HOW OFTEN ARE YOU ON CALL?
5. WHAT ARE THE BEST SCHOOLS TO ATTEND?

Answer
1. HOW MANY YEARS DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE MY MASTERS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY?

You don't take a Master's in Anesthesiology. You need 4 years of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of Anesthesia residency.


2. WHAT AGE WILL I BE WHEN I FINISH UP THE SCHOOLING IF I AM 16 YEARS OLD NOW?

If you graduate HS at 18 you should be through with your residency by age 26.


3. WHAT IS THEIR SALARY?

It varies from $120,000/ yr to over $400,000/yr depending on numerous factors.


4. HOW OFTEN ARE YOU ON CALL?

Depending on the type of practice, you can expect to be on call between 3 and 10 times per month.


5. WHAT ARE THE BEST SCHOOLS TO ATTEND?

There is no best school. All colleges, medical schools and residency programs will train you well. You choose you school based on a variety of factors including location, cost, major, size, etc.


Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston