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No. there is an extra 4+ years of classes.

There are two extra years of classes for med students, at which point they begin doing rotations through all the different specialties. During rotations, they are essentially “reserved for paperwork and unskilled labor which is also checked.”

This process continues in intern year and residency, during which time they gradually build competency and trust.

Much of medicine in the US is delivered by nurses, who have a training regime even more similar to what you suggest.

Categorically false for modern medical school. My daughter started rotations almost immediately, alternating with classes every couple of months throughout. She rarely did 'paperwork' (computers), had close patient contact immediately and was doing procedures almost from the start, under close supervision. Her final rotations had her in the operating room, handling her own patients from triage to discharge, doing night shifts etc along with a resident.

Things have changed rapidly in medical education. At least some places.

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