Classes to become a doctor?

Question

I want to become a doctor, but I'm still in high school. What classes do I need to take/get good grades in to become a doctor.

I just want to be a normal, family doctor.

Answer 1

It doesn't really matter what you do in high school, then. What will matter is what college you go to, and how well you do there in certain math and science courses. You thus just want to take the most challenging courses in everything you can, to increase your chances of getting into an elite college. This actually means that you're better off taking extra chemistry and physics for your science classes, than extra biology, since biology is perceived as easier and is less impressive.

Answer 2

I assume you are talking about university grades. Most medical schools don't look at high school grades, so if you're in high school, you have a chance to redeem yourself. Some schools WILL drop your worst classes in a percentage format of your overall total course load. In other words, some schools will drop your first year marks out of a 4 year degree provided your last 3 year marks are stellar. If you are applying with less than 4 years (some schools where I live allow this), then you may be able to only drop a *couple* of courses. Some universities are more understanding and realize that sometimes even a very bright and capable student will have a bad first year. Other schools offer no slack, ALL grades count. An "F" may always count as 30% (for example) and is factored into your GPA. I have NEVER heard of a medical program that allows a re-taking of a course without counting the original course mark (average). This is one thing that they typically *do not* do. Otherwise, unqualified people would routinely get into med school by just repeating classes. If you got one F, I'm not going to lie, this is NOT good for ANY med school program. But that said, if it's only that one class, and the rest if your marks are stellar, it may also not be the end all of your medical career. In other words, don't stress about what you can't change, just focus on your marks now. Provided your overall GPA is excellent, you ace the MCAT, do volunteer work, etc. you should have a decent shot just as anyone. Most med schools do understand that pre-med students are only human and make mistakes. The key is to prove your potential and ability (and dedication to fix your mistakes). That said, you probably might have a hard time getting into a very competitive/prestigious school with an F on your transcript. Good luck! ;)

Answer 3

Make sure you do well in sciences like biology, chemistry etc. In high school it doesn't really matter what classes you take. Just get into a good college, get good grades there, and then go on to medical school. Hope you're somewhat rich and bright because you need to be a cut above most if you want to be a doctor.

Answer 4

Do go heavy on the sciences.
You ought to know that you'll need a very good overall academic record to get into Med. School so best to start early.

Answer 5

load up on the sciences. biology, anatomy, chemistry, physics, etc. you'll need them for college. also take challenging math courses as well such as trig, calculus, etc.