Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 6/30/2009

Question
QUESTION: Hi, im a student in houston texas region and im about to start high school as a junior in two months, i have always loved to help people and ive chosen or decided to be an anesthesiologist, while in high school, i have taken biology as freshman chemistry as a sophemore and now about to take physics as a junior, whould you  recommend anatomy and physiology as a senior? and what college would you recommend me to go to start anasthetic?

ANSWER: Either of those is fine as a senior. As far as college, any college is fine. Remember that you have to finish college, then 4 yrs of medical school and then Anesthesia residency.

Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston

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QUESTION: I heard about Sanford Brown College, they have anasthesia, so i start there and i finish it wich would be how long? then 4 years of medical school, and then anasthesia residency, so this would all be like 9 yrs?

Answer
Sanford Brown is an Institute, not a college and they offer programs for Anesthesia technology, not anesthesia. Their program teaches you how to help an anesthesiologist with equipment, etc but is not a college degree program. You need 4 yrs of college or universitry, 4 yrs med school and 4 yrs anesthesia residency for a total of 12 yrs after high school.

Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston