Taxes on Benefits. If you earn only Social Security disability benefits, chances are good that you won't owe the IRS anything, and won't need to file a return, as long as you have no other sources of income, such as an interest-bearing savings account or rental property.f you earn only Social Security disability benefits, chances are good that you won't owe the IRS anything, and won't need to file a return, as long as you have no other sources of income, such as an interest-bearing savings account or rental property.
ADDENDUM: one must complete 4 years of college in excellent standing; complete 4 years of medical school; and then, complete 3-5 years in a residency program (hospital setting) in pediatric/adolescent medicine. I am going to assume you are referring to a medical doctor (MD) with a specialization in pediatrics. If you are starting your undergraduate work, you can figure on approximately eight years, provided you take the program of study as prescribed by your institution. Viper1.
It takes 4 years of undergraduate education, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years of pediatric residency to become a general pediatrician, totaling at least 11 years.Further, most fellowship subspecialties last 3 years, increasing the time spent in training to about 14 years overall.ach of the USMLE's three test phases must be mastered before a pediatrician can legally practice in any state. The testing process begins at the end of Year 2 of medical school and can be completed after one year of residency.