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to be a doctor vs to become a doctor

Both "to be a doctor" and "to become a doctor" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "To be a doctor" is used to describe the current state or profession of someone, while "to become a doctor" is used to talk about the process of transitioning into the profession.

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to be a doctor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe someone's current profession or state.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone is currently working as a doctor or has the profession of a doctor.

Examples:

I am proud to be a doctor.
She has always wanted to be a doctor.
He is studying hard to be a doctor.

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I don't need to be a doctor.
Here's your chance to be a doctor.
You seem so young to be a doctor.
He had to pretend to be a doctor... and kid Katherine that Ben was about to die.
You can't just put on glasses and pretend to be a doctor, Klaus.
That one was trying to be a doctor.
He's going to be a doctor instead of being dead.
He's going to be a doctor instead of being dead.
I have to be a doctor pretty early in the morning.
You look too young to be a doctor.
I came here to be a doctor.
Aspires to be a doctor herself apparently.
You're supposed to be a doctor.
Alice, I happen to be a doctor.
And then you decided to be a doctor.
There's got to be a doctor here.
So now you want me to be a doctor.
Bet your parents wanted you to be a doctor.
I always was meant to be a doctor.
I did come here to learn to be a doctor...

Alternatives:

to work as a doctor
to practice medicine
to have a career in medicine
to pursue a career in medicine
to specialize in medicine

to become a doctor

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe the process of transitioning into the profession of a doctor.

This phrase is used to talk about the journey or process of training and qualifying to work as a doctor.

Examples:

She wants to become a doctor when she grows up.
He is studying hard to become a doctor.
The path to become a doctor is long and challenging.

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I think that's when I decided to become a doctor.
Then he decided to become a doctor;
I have decided to become a doctor.
First one in my village to pretend to become a doctor.
That money allowed me to become a doctor in the first place.
I admired them, and I decided to become a doctor.
But I've decided to become a doctor.
Maybe he'll decide to become a doctor.
Why did you choose to become a doctor?
Growing up, I decided I wanted to become a doctor and save lives.
I wrote to survive, earn something, so as not to break his life after he lost the chance to become a doctor.
Does he intend to become a doctor?
When my dad graduated high school, he didn't know what he wanted to be... but during his first semester at Yale, he decided to become a doctor.
Talk to me about your decision, Dr. Abdi, and your decision, Dr. Mohamed, to work together - for you to become a doctor and to work with your mother in these circumstances.
My goal is to become a doctor one day.
When he grows up, he wants to become a doctor.
I came here to become a doctor.
Makes sense you wanting to become a doctor that saves people.
When I was studying in medical school to become a doctor.
There was a time where I wanted to become a doctor.

Alternatives:

to train to be a doctor
to qualify as a doctor
to pursue a career in medicine
to specialize in medicine
to enter the medical field

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