How does college work? If I want to be a doctor, what do I do, just go to any normal college then med school ?

Answer 1

Before I start getting into the "process" of being a doctor, I must say that my family doctor once told me that you have to really want to be doctor to BE a good doctor and succeed from the start.

So now that is over with, here's the deal... The first requirement of being accepted to Med School is a Bachelor's Degree and contrary to popular belief, you can major in anything you want -- from English to Political Science to Engineering -- you do not have to be a science major. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. But of course being a science major has its advantage, which is already completing the science courses required to enter med school as part of your major. Majoring in something else mean you have to take extra science classes but that is okay. But then again, I think that's the only advantage. I actually read in one book that Med Schools tend to favor liberal arts majors (English, History, etc.) and think that they make better doctors. After all, you don't need to know alot of science or medical stuff BEFORE you go to Med School - you go to Med School to LEARN those medical stuff. Anyway, the other thing that will count on your application is doing alot of volunteer work that is directly related to medicine. I mean, you've got to show your interest and sincere devotion to the craft... Med school applications are tough so you've got to prepare early on. The earlier you prepare, the better. SO get good grades, especially on the sciences, volunteer, and do extra curricular stuff like sports or something - just to show you're well rounded and at the same time, genuinely IN LOVE with medicine... Show that you love people and not some nerd buried in a book all the time. Being a doctor is, after all, a social job. Then there is also the interview part. All in all though, as long as you prepare and do well, I think you can make it, even to the Top 20.

Good luck.

Answer 2

First and foremost you want to actually research what it takes to be a doctor. Go to bls.gov and look on in the occupational outlook handbook, then look under physicians, doctors, etc. The career description will give you an overview of your educational track, how much salary you can expect to make, years of schooling needed, etc. I would then contact some medical schools specifically and make an appointment with an advisor to discuss what you should be doing your first years of college, how competitive it is, what type of schools you should be looking at, etc. And make sure you are prepared to study, study, study and make the best grades possible to be able to be eligible for medical school when you are ready to apply.

Answer 3

no, you need to work very very hard.
you need to go to a good school and get straight A's.
you can't go to some small time school and expect to get into a medical program.
it doesn't work this way.

medical programs at the university level is highly competitive and costs alot of $$$. you better save your money unless you have rich parents to pay for you.

it ain't cheap.

finally, it will take a long time to go through the program itself and afterwards you will need to intern for a few yrs before you go out on your own.

a long road.