how long does it take to become a gastroenterologist
Training, Education, and Certification: Gastroenterology is a subspecialty of Internal Medicine. A gastroenterologist has completed all of the same training as an internist, (4 years undergraduate, 4 years medical school, and 3 years of residency) plus three years of fellowship training in Gastroenterology.ccording to the Medical Group Management Association, (MGMA) the average compensation for a gastroenterologist is $496,139 annually, based on a report released in 2010 based on data from 2009, the most recent figures available. Those physicians earning in the 90th percentile can earn over $775,000.