Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 11/9/2010

Question
i am currently enrolled at Texas Chiropractic College and i am 2 courses away from earning my bachelor's degree in human biology while also going through the Doctorate of Chiropractic Program. I am very interested in becoming an anesthesiologist and after i receive my bachelors degree, i would like to pursue a profession in anesthesiology. what would be the more logical way for me to get on the right track to begin my journey towards becoming an anesthesiologist?

Answer
You need to make sure you have all the pre-requisites for medical school. You also need to take the MCATs. So it sounds like you still have a few hurdles ahead of you. Then you need to get through medical school and then 4 yrs of anesthesia residency to become an anesthesiologist.

Good Luck,
Ronald Levy, MD
Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston