The name Maria means 'sea of bitterness; rebelliousness; wished-for child; to swell'. It is derived from the word mirjam with the meaning 'bitterness'. Original forms of the name include Maria (Latin and Old Greek), Mariam (Old Greek), Mariamne (Hebrew), Maryam (Aramaic), and Miryam (Hebrew).he name Maria is used to a great extent; it has 54 forms that are used in English and foreign languages. English forms of Maria include Maeria, Maie, Malia, Mareah, Mariabell, Mariabella, Mariabelle, Mariae, Marialena, Marialinda, Marialisa, Mariasha, Mariesa, Mariessa, Marija, Marria, Mary, Mayria, and Mia. mÃ­a
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. Should you choose to further specialize in one aspect of pediatrics, such as surgery or adolescent medicine, you may spend up to 10 years of paid training beyond medical school.
Read the steps listed below and learn about how you can become a pediatrician. 1  Excel in high school and university. 2  Go to medical school. 3  Pass the board exams. 4  Complete an internship. 5  Complete a 36-month residency. 6  Pass the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) certifying exams. Take the Medical School Admission Test (MCAT), and apply to medical school. 2  Hopefully you'll be accepted to the medical school of your choice. 3  Otherwise, you may have to go to a different medical school.