How many years does it take to be a doctor in the Philippines?

For those who wanted to know How many years does it take to be a doctor in the Philippines?

Doctor of Medicine in the Philippines is one of the 3 professions that takes very long to finish.

How many years does it take to be a doctor in the Philippines

The other two are lawyer and priest.

So How many years does it take to be a doctor in the Philippines?

You have to take

  • 4 years pre-medicine
  • 4 years medicine proper
  • 1 year internship
  • 3-4 months board exam
  • 3 years Residency then exam
  • 3 years Sub-specialty (Nephrology, cardiology, endocrinology, oncology, pulmonology, hematologist, allergist , neurologist, etc)