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What degrees would I need to become a doctor?

What steps are needed?

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Nusrat’s Answer

Complete your high school education.
Graduate from college and achieve a competitive score on the MCAT.
Gain admission into a medical school.
Successfully complete your medical school education.
Participate in the residency match and secure a position in your preferred specialty.
Once you've completed your residency, you'll be able to practice medicine independently.
If you wish, you can also pursue a fellowship.
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Fred’s Answer

To become a Medical Doctor in the USA, you need to:

Graduate high school or get a G.E.D. (I think they renamed this, but I'm not sure what it's called now)
Graduate college with a bachelors degree (usually 4 years)
Go to Medical school (usually 4 years).

Once you graduate, you are a doctor. However, I don't believe you can practice medicine until you complete your residency and/or fellowship. These are done under the supervision of a fully licensed doctor. And then at some point, you have to take the boards for your specialty.
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