what is the difference between a doctor and physician
He has to complete 4 years of medical studies to get a bachelorâs degree that qualifies them to be a premed. After this, he has to study further for 4 years to become a proper doctor to be able to prescribe medications and diagnose the patients. This is when he becomes a physician or a doctor of medicine. Doctor. After becoming a physician, a student can choose to go for specialization in a particular field of medicine. For this, he has to undergo two years of rigorous studies and training in the chosen field to get a post bachelor degree.
doctor. 1  a person licensed to practice medicine, as a physician, surgeon, dentist, or veterinarian. 2  a person who has been awarded a doctor's degree: He is a Doctor of Philosophy. 3  Doctor of the Church. 4  Older Slang. a cook, as at a camp or on a ship.