what classes do you need to take in college in order to become a Pediatric doctor?

Answer 1

You're getting ahead of yourself. You need to focus on getting into medical school at this point, not your specialty afterwards. It may seem to you that you should take college classes in child development or some such, but it doesn't work that way. Check the AAMC website for different medical schools' requirements. There really aren't that many, and you can pretty well take what you want and major in what you want in college as long as you get the minimum requirements. There's really very little advantage to taking college courses related to pediatrics. You have no idea at this point how intense your training in medical school and residency will be. You'll get what you need when you get there. Enjoy college, and take classes that will make you a better person, not a better pediatrician.

Answer 2

Everybody is answering your question correctly, but I want to clarify this just a little bit.

There isn't anything to do at the COLLEGE level that readies you more toward one area of medicine rather than another. The amount of learning that occurs in medical school is enough to be a solid foundation for EVERY medical specialty all by itself.

If you want to be a pediatrician, the most important thing you can do in college is to KICK BUTT no matter WHAT you're doing, and thus optimize your chances of getting into medical school.

Some people do a narrow focus in college, concentrating on all and only those things scientific which will be the foundation for their later medical training. Other people will do a variety of liberal arts majors along with a core of basic science classes noted to be medical school prerequisites. There is no right or wrong answer. Either way is fine.

Medical school applications committees look at the whole application. They look for strong signs that the applicant can handle the workload of medical school (which is enormous) and that they appear to be making the decision to enter medicine with some depth of thought. When the application is reviewed, the applicant will either be invited for an interview or else rejected. Once the applicant is into the interview phase, it's important to be forthright and articulate, with a balance between well thought out goals and flexibility.

If you want to be a pediatrician, do well in everything in college. Then, when you apply to medical school, have some reasons ready to explain why you're interested in pediatrics.

Applying to medical school is a BIG DEAL. Do it right. Talk to a lot of people about it before you start. You're expected to know what you're doing.

Answer 3

First you need to do relatively well, in any major, to get into medical school. There are some specific classes that are required, but any major will do. Some of the specific classes are-
one year of biology
one year of general chemistry
one year of organic chemistry
one year of physics

Then, you need to get into medical school, and graduate. During medical school, usually during the third year, you would then apply for a pediatrics residency. This is a 4 year period of advanced training, specifically in pediatric medicine.

Answer 4

Are you asking about the undergrad degree, or what courses in medical school and during residency?

As an undergrad, you can pursue a biology or chemistry major, but you could also pursue music, history, economics, etc. as long as you have (1) yr bio + labs, (1) yr chem + labs, and (1) yr physics + labs.

As a med student, you will have upper lever (more intense) biochem, anatomy, intro pt care, etc.

As a resident, you will have more patient time and still have to take area specific courses, present case studies or research, etc.

Answer 5

You take the courses in college that qualify you for admission to medical school.

In medical school you take the courses that qualify you to take and pass your medical boards.

During your residency years, after medical school, you specialize in pediatrics.

Answer 6

you have to take the regular 4 year pre-med course. then get into medicine, then specialize in pedriatics.

Answer 7

premed major

most are biology or chem majors