how many years does it take to become a doctor(endocrinologist)?

equatorial-plane

I'm just in 7th grade but i have to think about the future and i don't want to grow old while doing it.

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MindMax2000

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Original post by equatorial-plane

I'm just in 7th grade but i have to think about the future and i don't want to grow old while doing it.

Where you say you're in the 7th grade, are you based outside of the UK?

According to the following webpage, you would need to spend 9 years in training after getting your 5 year degree in medicine in the UK (14 years in total after college): https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/explore-roles/doctors/roles-doctors/medicine/endocrinology-and-diabetes

For the US, you need 4-6 years in training after medical school (4 years) after your bachelor's degree (4 years) or a total of 12-14 years (similar to that of the UK): https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22691-endocrinologist

If you don't want to grow old whilst qualifying, then you probably don't want to become a doctor. You typically need 2-3 years of training in the US and 5 years in the UK after your basic degree in medicine (which can take 8 or 5 years, all before you even get to your specialist training. That's a minimum of a 10 year commitment.