how much training goes into being a scientist and how long does it take????????? and is it very difficult????

Question: how much training goes into being a scientist and how long does it take????????? and is it very difficult????
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Asked by lugerman24 to Dilwar, Lou, Rachel, Simon, Susan on 11 Nov 2013. This question was also asked by demz101.
- Simon Langley-Evans answered on 11 Nov 2013:
  
  Lugerman
  
  It depends what level of science you want to be involved in really. For any science job you should at least get yourself a degree in a science subject and that will require you to get some good A levels (usually B grades in at least 2 science subjects) after you have finished your GCSEs. A degree will take you 3 years. If you wanted to be a vet or a doctor the training would go on for longer and you would end up studying for 5-7 years before they let you loose on patients.
  
  With a degree there are lots of science jobs that you can do, but if you want to rise up high in an organisation it is best to do a PhD and that will take another 3 years usually. That is what some of the other scientists in this zone are doing.
  
  Is it hard work?- yes it is very hard work but don’t ever let that put you off. You should always follow your dreams and if you really want something the hard work is well worth it. Although some bits of science won’t be as interesting as others and although exams and stuff like that are difficult challenges, the good bits of doing science always pull you through. I love my job and am so glad that I worked hard when I was young and gave myself this chance.
- Dilwar Hussain answered on 11 Nov 2013:
  
  To become a scientist, normally you would do what’s called a PhD. This stands for Doctor of Philosophy and it takes about 3-4 years to do. This is done after your first degree and masters degree which you also take at university.
  With training, it depends what type of scientist you are. For example, I’m a nuclear scientist, and I use big machines to look at my material a see if they are strong enough to be used in a nuclear reactor.
  It is difficult but it is enjoyable as well. I think if it was easy, it might be boring.
- Susan Skelton answered on 12 Nov 2013:
  
  Lots of different jobs are open to scientists, so it depends what you want to do.
  
  Most of them will require at least a university degree in science which would take about 4 years.
  
  If you want to be a researcher, you would probably need to do a PhD after that which is a research degree. Although you would be a student, you would be already doing new research. This usually takes about 3 or 4 years.
  
  It is not incredibly difficult but it is not easy either. If you have good A level results in science subjects then you are capable of being a scientist! It is quite a lot of hard work, but then what things in life are easy?!
- Rachel Dakin answered on 12 Nov 2013:
  
  I agree with these answers. I’d say it’s not really difficult it just requires quite a lot of patience!
- Louise Brown answered on 13 Nov 2013:
  
  I agree with them all too. I would also say I found some aspects very very hard, and it took ages to get the idea into my head. But once you get it, it becomes easy!

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