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Hi:) How long does it take to become a pediatric radiologist? challenging? what steps do you have to take ?

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Dan’s Answer

It will take you 4 years of undergraduate then 4 years of medical school then 1 year of internship then 4 years of radiology residency then 1 year of pediatric fellowship. It is a long road but by the end of it you are the expert in this field.
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Kess’s Answer

Hi Donea!

This is just to expand on Dr. Nguyen's answer:

4 years of high school

4 years of undergraduate school. This is to get your bachelor's degree. Consider getting as many credits as possible at a community college then transferring to a university. Saves a lot of money! Make sure to take classes that transfer though. Make sure the degree you get also fulfills the requirements for medical school.

4 years of medical school, either MD or DO. This is 2 years of hard book learning and then 2 years of clinical rotations.

1 year of clinical training + 4 years of radiology training. This is your "residency". Residents are paid though. Not a whole lot but at least this isn't more training that you have to pay for!

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1-2 years of training specifically for pediatric patients.
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