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avatarLacey
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What should I do to become a doctor



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avatarLizInHolt
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Top 5 in: Career Training, Choosing College, Depression and Mental Health, Discipline, Families and Relationships, Health and Wellness, Home Learning and Field Trips, Learning Disabilities and Special Needs, Learning Styles, Manners and Values, Parenting Support, Parents and Schools, Safety, School Policy and Education Issues, Setting Goals and Getting Motivated, Study Skills and Academics, Transitions and Readiness, Students' Civil RightsTop 5 in 18 Topics		 At this age, you want to focus on dong the very best you can in high school and what it takes to get into a good college, since med school comes after college. Make sure you are taking challenging courses, such as advanced placement classes. Colleges typically look at whether an applicant has "coasted" and taken all the easy classes or whether she has taken the tougher ones. A 'B' or 'C' in an AP class is often seen as more valuable than an 'A' in a snap class. Talk to your high-school counselor about your career plans, and find out what high-school classes will best help you meet your goals.
Best of luck!
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avatarNancy Fahner
# of Thumbs Up Received (2)		 Take as many science and math classes as you can during your high school years. Psychology as well as the arts will also provide a nice balance.

Develop and practice good study skills, especially those related to reading and retaining information.

Revisit your career goal yearly during high school, determining what actions you will take each year to help you prepare for entrance into a pre-med program, upon completion of HS.

You also want to look for opportunities to gain medically related experience- volunteer in the hospital or at a blood drive; participate in a health fair, organize the local hospice library.....

The National Youth Leadership Forum offers summer programs for students who think they may want to be doctors between their junior and senior year of HS. This provides an authentic experience, as you learn about the profession from teams of med students and doctors, as well as on-site visits to hospitals.

You are wise to begin thinking of your plans now. My daughter is a doctor and she began pursuing her dream in 6th. grade. It is hard work but very rewarding. I wish you the best!



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avatarGeraldine
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Learning Disabilities and Special Needs # of Thumbs Up Received (3)		 It is important to gain experience so that you understand what is expected of a medical doctor and to ensure that becoming a doctor is really your first choice. Help yourself by volunteering at hospitals or medical facilities. Enter science fairs and take exciting courses during the summer. Find a mentor through school, community, or religious organization. Take Red Cross courses to get some practical experience.

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avatarDaniel
# of Thumbs Up Received (0)		 The first thing you need to do is get your parents to write your state's U.S. Senators in order to ask them to say, "no" to the American Medical Association's annual request to limit the number of medical Residencies granted by Congress in any given year. This unfair limit to the nation's supply of doctors makes it harder for med schools to admit students. Since members of the AMA are some of the richest Americans (and want to stay that way), their political contributions make them one of the most powerful lobbies in Washington.

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