Expert: Ronald Levy, M.D. - 3/27/2007

Question
Hello! My name is Shekita. I wanna become an anesthesiolgist so bad, LOL, I am currently attending a 2 yr college to get an Associates in Medical Assisting, which I know is way off track to becoming what i want to become.
So i was wondering after i finish up with this study, what can i do to become this.
Should I enroll at my local university and start from there, or are there any schools that specialize in just anesthesiology??

Answer
You must complete a 4 yr college (with the required prerequisites) in order to get into medical school. After 4 yrs there you can get into an anesthesiology residency which is also 4 yrs (so I hope you REALLY want to become an anesthesiologist!)

Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston