or doctor of physical therapy, or doctor of  chiropractics, but an MD or DO physician.

Well, you’ve come to the right place.

In this series of SHORTS, we’ll be highlighting  a different specialty within medicine and give  

you a snapshot of the most important  things you need to know about each one.

But before you can specialize,  you must first become a doctor.

In the United States, you must earn your  bachelor’s degree in university over 4 years,  

then complete 4 years of medical school, then  complete residency - lasting anywhere from 3  

to 7 years - followed by fellowship  for additional sub-specialization.

With all the time you’ll spend in training,  

it’s critical that you make sure you’re  going into it for the right reasons.

If you’re in it for the money, the prestige,  

or because of parental pressure, you  either won’t last or you’ll be miserable.

Being a doctor is more than just “helping people.”  You are the leader of the healthcare team.  

You’ll face tough intellectual challenges, and  your patients’ health will be in your hands.

It’s a tough path, but if you can weather the  storm, there’s nothing else quite like it.

To learn more, watch the full video here.