Claim: To become a doctor you need to get a medical degree , do foundation training  and then specialist training .
Fact-check: Viral graphic gets details of 'becoming a doctor' wrong - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't quite right. people become doctors when they complete a medical degree, and are registered with a licence to practise while they complete their first year of foundation training.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Leo Benedictus
Date published: 2024-01-11T00:00:00