Education and Qualification
Most medical schools require applicants to have a minimum of two to three years of university education. After graduating from medical school, a doctor who wishes to become a pediatrician must complete at least three years of special training in health care for children, also known as residency program (work experience). The doctor can then become a certified pediatrician by passing an examination given by a pediatrics specialty board.
Many pediatricians take two to three years of additional training in a particular area of pediatrics. Some specialties are pedia…
