Could a kind of shy and unsure, but hardworking person make it there? Do you have to have perfect grades? All personal stories are welcome :)
ps. Im 16 by the way....Im just trying to get an idea of want i want to do and where i should be. Thanks!
2007-08-03 08:58:08 · 4 answers · asked by RedR0ses 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Have no concerns about what you were like prior to attending med school. Medical school is a great equalizer. It makes the braggarts humble and the compels the quiet types to step up and be counted. Take my word for it, you'll make life-long friends in med school.
You need good grades to be accepted into med school, but not perfect grades. Consider a 3.7 GPA to be borderline acceptable.
Medicine is not an easy career. Many people become good doctors by deciding to choose medicine for a career, but the best physicians are the people who need to be a doctor. If you understand that distinction, maybe you're already on your way.
To get factual information about medical school--from the medical schools themselves--go to: http://www.aamc.org/
2007-08-07 04:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to do well so that you can go to a good college. You need to do well in college -- getting As in most of your pre-med classes.
Perfect grades aren't necessary -- but near perfect grades are.
Being shy will not hurt you. Being unsure of yourself will.
2007-08-03 10:28:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take things one step at a time. Shyness dissipates, or at lease lessens, as you get older. Medicine is an ambitious goal. If that is what you want you will have to work hard for it. But don't look too far forward. Concentrate on finishing HS and doing well, and having fun. Then move on to college and get your undergraduate degree. In college things will become clearer as to what you will want to do. Don't get overwhelmed and take things as they come.
Best of luck to you.
2007-08-03 09:27:13 · answer #3 · answered by Mr G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well, mostly you have to be compassionate of what you want to be, and especially in medicine because it takes long time to be what you want to be,and yes you do need good grade but you don't need 4.0, and just work hard in high school than it will be easier to go to medical school
2007-08-03 09:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by K00LiSH [#1 Kings fan!] 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋