ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Doctors to Be

Do you know what a doctor is, sweetie? A doctor is a very special person who helps people when they are sick or hurt. They are really good at knowing how our bodies work and what medicine or treatment we need to get better.

Now, some grown-ups want to become doctors too! They go to a special school called medical school to learn everything they need to know about the human body and how to help people get better.

In medical school, future doctors spend lots and lots of time studying different parts of the body, like the heart, lungs, and brain. They also learn about different illnesses and how to treat them. It can be really hard work, but doctors-to-be are very smart and dedicated.

After they finish medical school, doctors-to-be have to do more training in hospitals and clinics. This is called a residency, and it can take several years. During their residency, they work closely with experienced doctors to learn how to take care of patients.

Finally, after years of studying and training, doctors-to-be become fully-fledged doctors! They can work in hospitals, clinics, or even have their own private practice. They use everything they learned in school and their residency to help people who are sick or hurt.

So, that's what doctors-to-be are all about! They're grown-ups who want to become doctors, and they work really hard to learn how to help people get better.