is there a chance to be a doctor without having to do another degree??

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I know this is probably impossible but my bf wants to become a doctor he already has a BA degree and also a nursing degree as he is a mental health nurse. Is there some sort of top up medical degree he can do to become a doctor ??? or will he have to study for four years to gain a medical degree???

He doesn't fancy doing that. He is already streets ahead with his medical knowledge etc and is a really bright chap. He should of really went into medicine in the first place but hey ho.

[Mrs Y]

As far as I'm aware the only way to become a doctor is to study for a medical degree.

As your bf already has a degree in a health-related field, he would be able to 'skip' the first year (in Universities that offer the option) and just do the four years, as you're aware.

It might be worth him speaking to HR where he's based to see if there's any possibility of secondment onto a medical degree; at least that way he will be getting paid while he studies.

As for his strong medical knowledge and high IQ, that can only be an advantage to him throughout his training.

I know it might seem like a long time, especially as he's obviously already done quite a bit of studying, but is 4 years really that long to spend the rest of his career doing something he's passionate about?

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thanks ever so much mrs y for your brilliant information. x x