I want to become a CT surgeon but I don't know how!!! I know I need to go to college for four years and get an undergraduate degree and then go to medical school and then residency forever but I don't understand what an undergraduate degree is!!! Can I just go to college and get a B.S. in nursing as my undergraduate degree and then go to med. school?
Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-17 13:33:04 · 5 answers · asked by Mike 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
An undergraduate degree is an B.A. I know someone that is doing residency and they are going for their masters which is a postgraduate program. You might want to see a couselor and ask for some advice. Why don't you check with Kaplan University online?!
2007-03-17 13:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S., Associate (2-year) and Bachelor (4-year) diplomas are "undergraduate" degrees, as opposed to "graduate" degrees, usually titled Master or Doctorate.
In your case, a B.S. in Nursing should be fine for future studies in a medical school, although it is recommended that you take a "pre-med" track to ensure that you complete all the prerequisite courses needed for med school.
2007-03-17 15:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by SHM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Step 1) Get a B.S. or a B.A. degree (aka undergrad degree)
Step 2) Get into medical school
No matter what you choose for a BA/BS degree just make sure you also fulfill the prerequistes for medical school.
Often times getting your first degree in biology or chemistry will help you prepare for med school. There are others who can get a degree in geography and still get in to med school - they just have to fulfill the requirements for their degree in addition to prereq's for med school.
2007-03-17 14:24:06 · answer #3 · answered by Cascade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please don't make the term harder for you than it needs to be. The term "undergraduate" simply means a college or university student who has not yet received their first degree especially a bachelors degree yet. Just pass the points out now. No need to keep me waiting. LOL Take care honey
2007-03-17 13:46:04 · answer #4 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick to some other field, please.
A good pre-med undergraduate degree would possibly be biology, etc.
2007-03-17 13:41:32 · answer #5 · answered by donkey hotay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋