First you need to finish college and get a bachelor degree (BS or BA) in a field of your choice. Mine was Mathematics. This picture is from my undergrad graduation ceremony.

Then you need 4 more years of very hard work for your Medical Degree. Here is myself receiving my MD from the dean of Medical School.

But that's not all!!! You should keep in mind that you need to make a lot of sacrifice and in the process you may possibly suffer some side effects like major brain damage secondary to exhaustion, dehydration, and excessive stress as demonstrated by the gang during our graduation ceremony....:) :)

Next is one year of internship followed by four years of residency and two years of fellowship! Those are the years for you to work 100+ hours/week while being paid minimal wage for the first 40 hours only! No overtime applies here. Hey it's your education...And let's not forget that you need to spend tons of additional time for studying but that's only if you need to pass your boards! And you don't really have to pass your boards except if you want a job! And with the way the health care system is going, a job is not an option anymore! So there you go...You saved yourself all that extra effort of studying. So you really should feel lucky and be grateful rather than complain..And if finally after a zillion years you made it all the way and you are finally ready to reap all these rewards of being a radiologist, what happens? You ...die !!!! :) :) :)