Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 8/15/2008

Question
I want to go to school for anesthesiology but I'm not sure what all I need to go to school for. I didn't finish high school but I got my GED and I'm currently going to school for MA. I've always been good at math and science but I know nothing about college. Can you tell me what all classes do I need in college and do I get a RN degree next?

Answer
If you want to be an MD anesthesiologist, you do not need an RN. You need to finish a 4 yr college, then 4 yrs med school and then 4 yrs anesthesia training. Any college can tell you all the prerequisites that you need.

Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston