what i can do to be a doctor?

Answer 1

I am a medical school student and contrary to popular belief we don't all have the "god" complex and we are not all arrogant. I am in medical school because I have a passion for medicine and helping people. In order to become a doctor you need to do a number of things. First, a bachelors degree in any major so long as you fulfill the specific prerequisites of the schools you are applying to (Organic Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Genetics etc) is required, this generally takes between 3-5 years to complete. You should strive for an overall GPA of at least 3.6 or above to be competative with a science GPA of at least 3.0. Next, you need to take the MCAT exam which is a 6 hour comprehensive biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, verbal, and writing test for admissions into medical schools. You also need to submit an application to AACOMAS or the AMCAS depending on whether you want to be a Doctor of Osteopath or an Allopathic Doctor. These applications generally take a few months to fill out and require a lengthy essay. In additon, medical schools also look at how much community volunteer work you have done, jobs you have had throughout school (medical is perfered such as CNA, TMA, EMT), and any awards or scholarships you have received. Based on these things, your essay, MCAT score, and grades the medical school will decide whether or not to offer you an invitation to interview with them. If you receive an invitation to interview you go to the school for the interview. During interview day which is generally about 8 hours long, you will may take a variety of tests (science) and submit a writing sample (another essay). Also you will most likely interview with a few people first for 15-20 minutes where you will be asked questions about your past education and activities as well as about your interest in medicine and why you would be a good candidate for their program. Then you will probably interview with someone who is in charge of the program (a dean or director) They will ask you questions similar to those in the other interview, but also questions about your opinion on various topics like medicare, abortions, managed health care, and euthenasia. Once you finish the interview you wait to hear if you are accepted (anywhere from a few days to many months). If you get in to medical school you generally have 4 years of classroom work and internships to complete (On the average day, I sit in the classroom from 6:45am untill 5:30-6:00pm with 1/2 hr to 45 min break for lunch. Most of my lectures are about 4 hours long, and I am currently taking 35 credits in classes). Once you finish medical school you participate in something called "the match". It is another interviewing process where you go to various hospitals and interview for a position in their residency program. The hospitals rank you on a given scale and you rank the hospitals on the same scale. Once your interviews are complete you are paired up with the hospital you most closely match with on rankings (ie. you ranked them at an 8 and they ranked you at a 9). Then you start your residency which lasts for 4 years for a general family practicioneer, but much longer depending on a specialty (surgeons take 4 years extra for general surgery and 2-4 years past that for specialty surgery like orthopaedics.) During this time you get the "crap" jobs that the practicioneers above you don't want to take, and get paid a low salary ($20-$30K) Keep in mind that by this time you will have racked up close to $500,000.00 in debt from school. Once your residency is finished you get to be a true doctor and practice on your own. It is a tough path, but if it is what you want and what you are passionate about then you should go for it. Hope this helps.

***Don't you have just a bit more respect for your doctor after reading this.

Answer 2

I'm a nurse and to be a doctor is a long schooling process. You have to do I think 16 years of college all together. Take care.

Answer 3

Get good grades and apply to a medical school

Answer 4

Go to Med school babygurl. That's the only sure way.
Good luck.

Answer 5

Make good grades
Study as often as possible
Go to college
Finish

Answer 6

Be arrogant and go to school..and think the world thinks your "God"