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Essential Information. Doctors are licensed medical practitioners who have undergone 11-15 years of training to gain a license. This usually includes four years of undergraduate education followed by four years of medical school, divided into two years of classroom training in medicine and two years of clinical training.
Quick Answer. Typically, it takes at least 11 years after graduating from high school to become a doctor. Additional years of study are often needed when a doctor specializes.