Expert: Janet Carter - 4/4/2007

Question
my name is Arnold and I' am currently interested on becoming a peditrician or a psychiatriest. I want to know how do I have to be in collage to become a pedtrician or a psychiatriest. Also I want to know what courses should I take during high school to give me a head start for either carrers.  

Answer
You will need four years of college, four years of medical school, and then a residency (which is paid, but not well paid....).  The residency varies with specialty but is around four years.  Take math and science classes in high school to prepare you for the advanced math and science you'll need in college.