doctor of medicine?

Question

What kind of College do i need to go to in order for me to become a Doctor? What are some of the classes that i need to take? and any other helpful information will help greatly. thanks.

Answer 1

To become a Doctor of Medicine in the USA you need to graduate from an accredited College of Medicine. In the USA these schools have very high standards for admission, and admission is very competitive. So, there are several steps that you need to go through:

First, you need to take all the science and math you can get in high school at the highest level, preferably AP courses in calculus and biology and chemistry and physics. If you do well in those courses and your family has some money, you can go to one of the top colleges - if your graduate from an elite college as a premed student your chance of getting into med school is pretty good. If you cannot get admission to a top college, or it is impossible for you to afford it, then you can go to a less famous school. You still have a good chance to get into medical school, but there will be a lot of competition among the students at your college to get into a few seats at medical school, so you will have to be really dedicated and get the best marks you can. You will need to be one of the best students at your college.

Once you are in college you need to take the courses that are required for medical school. Most every college has a person who is the advisor for premed students - that person will be available to check to see that you are taking the right courses. You will need to take math, chemistry, physics, biology, and the killer course organic chemisty. And you need to get an A or B+ in every one of these.

When you are a Senior in college you apply for medical school. IF you have done well and are accepted, then you get to spend four years in medical school taking the toughest courses you ever faced, and you will probably have to borrow a lot of money to pay your fees. Most med school grads are either from rich families, or else graduate owing many $10,000s. Then you are an M.D.
However, that is not the end. Then you have to work for 2 - 7 years as a doctor in training (Intern/Resident) - you get paid, but not a lot. Then you become a full Doctor who can make a failry large amount of money. Right now the average MD in the USA makes between $150 -$250,000 per year. Some make a lot more.

This is a very challenging program of study. Do you have what it takes? Good luck!

Answer 2

You first need to attend a normal undergraduate college to complete your pre-med requirements and get a BS/BA. These days medical schools to do not accept anyone who doesn't have a four year degree. The classes usually include a year of gen bio, gen chem, gen physics, calculus, organic chemistry, anatomy and physiology, and then it varies if the school wants cell biology, microbiology, and such. They also would probably want english composition, and other non science courses so you look like a well rounded student.

Schools also want a lot of extracurriculars with medical experience. They want to see internships, hospital volunteering, job experience working in a medical field. It's really competitive and some schools now set a minimum amount of hours you need experience wise before they'll consider your application.

You need to figure out ahead of time which medical schools you want to attend so you can sort out their requirements very early on in your undergraduate education. Every school wants something different.

Committee letter. You need to start this process at the beginning of Junior year of undergraduate. Most undergraduate schools have a pre-health career advisers who will help you with this process. You're interviewed by multiple staff members, medical residents, medical school students, probably have to fill out multiple essays for this one letter.

Normal letters of recommendation. Get to know a few of your professors extremely well. The more personal a letter they can write the better.

You need to take the MCAT and the sooner you start prepping for that test the better. Fortunately this year they shortened it so it no longer takes 8 hours.

I can't stress enough how competitive the entire process is. They also make you jump through a lot of hoops to test your commitment to really wanting to be an MD.

Answer 3

Science. Science Science. Hope you like Science because those are all the classes you have to take.

Educational requirements to become a doctor are different in different countries. Not all nations follow the same guidelines for school. Ie in the US you have to do 4 yrs of undergrad in a science before you can apply for medical school which is another 4 yrs.

It would really help if you listed where you are from?

Answer 4

You need to go to a college that offers doctoring. There are a couple out east here. Can't think of the names. You will have to do biology, chemistry, math,english. There are quite a few classes you will need. Plus do an intership. It takes about 7 yrs to become a doctor. My nephew went to a college in Lancaster Pa. A friend went to one in Virginia. There are more you will have to do a search to find the one you really want

Answer 5

can't really know what to say since u didn't express ur country..
and also u don't indicate what kind of doctor u wanna be..I mean..there are so many kinds of doctors-vets, dentists, physicians or there also have a lot of doctorate degrees in so many fields..such as DBA, DAS, DA, DCS and etc..
but if u mean doctor ( physicians ), since I also was a student of Medical College once, I am able to tell u some of my experience. Hope this can help...( some of the following facts may differ depending upon the Nation or Medial University for which u applied..but some of them are the same for most of the nations )
Well, first of all, a somewhat high grade ( high school) is necessary so that u can sit for the entrance exam for the Medical University...
but plz consider deeply the University for which u wish to apply.
Classes may differ depending upon the year you are in...I mean..if u r in 1st year..there aren't a lot of new subjects..just familiar ones..such as chemistry..botany..Maths..etc..but starting from 2nd year..the text are completely different for that of 1st year..so we usually said that the 2nd year in Medical University is probably the hardest year of all...here the subjects contain..Anatomy, Pathology, the uses of Medical plants and so on..Again also in your 3rd, 4th and 5th year...there r still a lot of subjects to do..but don't worry..not so hard to swallow...in most medical universities..starting from 3rd year...you may have to get practices in hospital..I mean..u have to go to some hospitals..get in touch with patients, determine the diagnosis of the disease, watch how to handle the dangerous ones and so on..

But before u finally make ur decision...I'd like to ask u to consider once more again...I mean..it really need a great concentration, hard works and luck necessary if u really wanna successful in this field..it really is a boring subject that most of the students found themselves no longer absorbed in the study after 1 or 2 semester...

But whatever u choose..I really wish u good luck and succeed..