What education is needed to become an anesthesiologist?
Generally speaking, in the US a high school and an undergraduate degree would be the starting point in the educational requirements for an anesthesiologist. After that, four years of medical school followed by three years of internship and a year of residency. Then, if one wanted to specialize further, he/she could do a fellowship for an additional year. While laws vary from state to state, in many states a medical school graduate can legally practice medicine without the benefit of an internship and residency.
