American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Practice Exam

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What is the total duration of education for a physician?

8 years of education after high school
10 years of education after high school
12 years of education after high school
6 years of education after high school

The correct answer is: 10 years of education after high school

The total duration of education required for a physician typically includes four years of undergraduate education, followed by four years of medical school, resulting in a total of eight years after high school. However, this does not account for the additional years of graduate medical education (residency), which can range from three to seven years depending on the specialty chosen. Therefore, considering both medical school and residency, the total duration of education can indeed be around ten years after high school for most physicians. This combination of undergraduate education, medical school, and residency is what makes ten years the most accurate representation of the overall time commitment required to become a practicing physician.