Being a doctor involves at least 4 years, plus an extra 3-4 for residency — and that's assuming you have met the pre-med requirements. There are several other

Being a doctor involves at least 4 years, plus an extra 3-4 for residency — and that's assuming you have met the pre-med requirements. There are several other health care options that are much quicker to learn. Such as nursing, physician's assisting, lab work. Etc.