1 Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters cells with the help of insulin. 2  Your liver stores and makes glucose.  When your glucose levels are low, such as when you haven't eaten in a while, the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose to keep your glucose level within a normal range.
Training to become a pediatrician requires a four-year undergraduate degree, four years of medical school, and three or more years of hands-on residency training.
Four years of college; Four years of medical school; This is the traditional path, but there are alternative paths to becoming a pediatrician. These numbers don't include an extra year or two to finish college or medical school if you want to spread out your studies or you have a gap year between them. At the end of medical school, you can receive your medical degree and apply for a medical license.