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Pediatricians provide medical care for adults under 20 and children under 18, and also for some adults with pediatric illnesses. Working as a pediatrician can be a very rewarding career, but also requires a great deal of training, education, and both physical and emotional stamina. Read this article to learn how to get started. Part 1 Getting Your Education and Credentials 1 Obtain a high school diploma or pass the General Education Development (GED) test. [1]  This is the first step on the road to becoming a doctor. Classes like biology, physics, and chemistry will prepare you for the type of coursework you will be studying in medical school. How you perform in these types of courses will be a good indicator of whether medicine is the right field for you. If you dislike science courses like biology and chemistry, or find that you struggle to keep up with the classes, you might want to consider getting a private tutor to help you. If you are still hav...

Anesthesiologists are responsible for providing pain relief to patients and monitoring patients' vital signs during surgery. [1]  Anesthesiology is a prestigious and lucrative field of medicine that requires a great deal of education and expertise. Begin preparing for your career as early as possible. Ideally, you’ll do pre-med courses in college, but even if you graduate with a liberal arts degree, you can still attend medical school and become a board-certified anesthesiologist. Part 1 Preparing for Med School 1 Get your high school diploma or equivalent.  You’ll need to do one of these things to get into college or university. Take high school courses in biology, chemistry, and physics to prepare for a pre-med major in college. Challenge yourself by taking hard courses and getting good grades to impress both college and medical school admissions officers. [2] Enroll in AP science courses if you live in the US or Canada or GCSE or A Level cours...