2007-07-03 15:15:27 · 10 answers · asked by mandy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I agree wih Jannsody. You have to have a level head to study medicine and thinking quickly on your feet by making crucial life-saving decisions. When youre dealing with someones life you have to be able to to think with a level head and make crucial decison. One mistake and boom that persons life is over. Being a good doctor takes dedication, hard-work passion, level-headiness, remaining calm under pressure, good beside manner, being able to emphathize and talk to your patients etc.... You dont have to be Einstein to study medicine.
2007-07-03 15:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by mystic rain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mandy, I think dedication is the most important requirement. I currently have eight doctors who take care of me. One neurologist who is absolutely brilliant has absolutely no people skills. I'd rather be with one of her fellows any day of the week. That said, the competition is so keen to get into medical school you need to think about studying hard enough that you are in the top 10% of your class. After that, I think your personality and outside interests will help determine what branch of medicine you enter. I once read that "C" students tend to become very successful at what they do because they work harder, are more well-rounded and thus more earnest and dedicated. There's an old joke that says what do you call the person who graduated at the bottom of her medical school? Answer: Doctor.
Investigate what the requirements are for the field you wish to enter. Visit schools you like. Ask the admissions officers, current students and professors questions. Talk with your doctor. Above all, do not become discouraged.
If you don't happen to get into medical school, there are many other degree programs such as chiropracty, podiatry, osteopathy, homeopathy where the competition for entrance is not so rigorous. (Though you cannot be "dumb" for these fields.) Also, you could consider becoming an engineer who invents medical equipment.
In other words, don't worry about how smart you are. Simply find the vocation to which you want to dedicate yourself and work as hard as possible to succeed. Good luck.
2007-07-04 08:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Smart enough to weigh the pros and cons. Pros, job with a future, stature, public esteem, good pay. Cons, long, long time in school; 24-48 hour shifts as an intern and/or resident; lots of school loans to repay.
If you can talk to people who studied medicine, look at both sides - good and bad - and make an honest decision, then you may even be smarter than the best doctor.
2007-07-04 08:04:44 · answer #3 · answered by HipHopGrandma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a physician myself, but I would think that one needs to have phenomenal recall along with making crucial, life-saving decisions thus thinking on one's feet. The ability to handle an exorbitant amount of stress is a prereq for studying medicine as well.
I went to yahoo.com and typed into search 'becoming a doctor' and this url was in the results: (How Stuff Works) www.howstuffworks.com/becoming-a-doctor.htm I believe though that it's sort of like wikipedia.org where anyone can basically add info but it can give a general idea.
2007-07-03 22:20:39 · answer #4 · answered by jannsody 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think it is how smart you are, but how dedicated you are willing to be. Medicine is also something you have to be passionate about. In high school I took geometry 5 times, and only passed it once. In college I took pre-cal and passed, but I was far more studious. Also, if you need help you SHOULD seek tutoring. You don't have to be smart, you just have to work your butt off. It pays off big time :)
2007-07-03 22:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by ۞An Amazing Life۞ 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Medicine does not require a genius. Remember success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
2007-07-03 22:24:38 · answer #6 · answered by prusa1237 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really smart because medicine is very difficult with all kinds of diifferent medicnes that have to study about.
2007-07-03 23:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
anyone wondering that isn't smart enough to study medicine.
2007-07-03 22:20:06 · answer #8 · answered by Chad B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I remember one day when I was in grad school (math) when several of us students were wondering just why future docs needed to take calculus and get an A in it. After all, we argued, where are they ever going to use that again? One of my professors who was standing there commented, "I wouldn't want somebody who couldn't cut it in old Math 095 to be cutting on me!" That pretty much ended the argument.
And he was right. Do you want some C student cutting on you? Not me.
2007-07-03 22:39:30 · answer #9 · answered by OR1234 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do your future patients a favor and quit while your ahead.
2007-07-03 22:22:41 · answer #10 · answered by Samuel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋