How many years does it take for a person to study in order to become a scientist

Question: How many years does it take for a person to study in order to become a scientist
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Asked by Janel to Byron, David, Esther, Henry, Jacquie on 11 Jul 2017.
- Henry Karanja answered on 11 Jul 2017:
  
  Once you start working in a research field not necessary in the laboratory, you become a scientist. But to have an impact in your field of interest, you need to be consistent and focus and in several years….you master the field making you an authority in the area. Some people mention you need 10 years to become an authority in afield but it also depend on other factors like availability of mentorship, exposure etc etc