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I have just decided to change gears from CRNA to being a dr. of anesthesiology instead. My med school advisers are a bit sketchy on the details and I was hoping some here could set me straight.
I was under the impression that after my medical school I could apply for residency and specialize in anesthesiology then. My adviser today told me that I have to go to med school for 3 years, residency for 1 year, then a masters in anesthesiology. This has me very confused as I thought I would go to med school for the norm of 4 years, residency for 3-9 years depending on my specialty and if I chose anesthesiology as my residency I would be an attending anesthesiologist at the end of my residency with no further schooling unless I chose too.
Any info on which is more accurate? I was also told by my adviser that anesthesiologist positions are very competitive and near impossible to get into.
I was under the impression that after my medical school I could apply for residency and specialize in anesthesiology then. My adviser today told me that I have to go to med school for 3 years, residency for 1 year, then a masters in anesthesiology. This has me very confused as I thought I would go to med school for the norm of 4 years, residency for 3-9 years depending on my specialty and if I chose anesthesiology as my residency I would be an attending anesthesiologist at the end of my residency with no further schooling unless I chose too.
Any info on which is more accurate? I was also told by my adviser that anesthesiologist positions are very competitive and near impossible to get into.