i want to be a doctor and want to know that what will i need to do

sanskriti

Hi Sanskriti
I am sure the following letters that I wrote will help clarify all your questions:
Become a Doctor
Become a Doctor in the USA and
Strategies for becoming a doctor

Dr Anton

would it hurt your chances if you go to a junior college then transfer to a 4 year?

johnson

Hi Johnson
I don't think so - but lets pose your question to a pre-med forum... follow this link: Premed Forum
(Kindly register, pose the question to the forum - and wait for an answer)

Dr Anton

What is the process of getting into med school, and what is the lowest possible GPA you can have to get in?

johnson

Do a 4 year B degree (some specific requirement for complying with medical school premed requirements)
See: Become a Doctor
Write your MCAT exam
Apply for selection to a number of medical schools
Medical school admissions are competitive, so you need to have a strong GPA. A GPA above 3.5 is preferable. I would say 3.3 would be a minimum.

Dr Anton

Is it common for current docters to not be able to handle blood and injuries at the beggining of med school, and be able to tolerate it later on?

kim

It is very common.
I almost fainted when I saw the first abscess being drained - had to lie down in the OT for a while - (embarrassment!!) - but weeks after this incident I drained abscesses myself without blinking an eye...

Dr Anton

I want to become a doctor but i dont know what kind. i am a freshman at college and i am majoring in biology. is there any tool that i could use that is preferably free to see what i am most interested in

Abrar

Hi ABRAR
Yes indeed - I have written an eBook on this subject - and you can download it for free when you sign in for my free monthly newsletter - see just below the video-clip on our home page!
Trust this will help...

Dr Anton

what happens if you want to become a surgeon but arent matched to a surgical residency? can you do a surgical fellowship?

Arizona

Hi Arizona
I am not perfectly sure.
I have it that you are basically left with one of 2 choices:
1. Spend a year in a preliminary medicine slot and re-apply the next year or
2. Look at another specialty

Dr Anton

Hi Dr Anton, steve again can you be able to tolerate surgery after a certain period of time?

Thanks

steve

Yes Steve - after quite a short period of time - a couple of weeks at the most!

Dr Anton

how did you study for your tets in college?

do you stil remember the material?

ish

I learn best by hearing facts - so I studied by speaking the information to myself.
Well yes - surprisingly much - but after 25 years some of it has become vague!

Dr Anton

why do you need maths to become a doctor

dr anton

Hi there
1. The diagnostic process requires advanced skills in problem solving and logic thinking.
2. Doctors use formulas to establish a number of physiological criteria and pharmacological dosages.
3. You need maths to do advanced chemistry and physics.
3.1 You need to understand chemistry to understand the human body (large extremely complicated chemical factory)
3.2 Physiological processes work on the basis of physical laws - and thus the need to understand physics.
4. Maths helps the selection committee to select the sharpest candidates.

Dr Anton

hello doctor, i have been looking into biomedical engineering and i wanted to know what you think about this career? Is it interesting and what kind of diffrent things do they do?
Thanks :)

Douja

Biomedical engineering is indeed a great career to follow!
The design of atificial joints, Dental implants,and other prostheses like artificial heart valves to mention but a few.
The design of medical equipment like CT and MRI scanners, anesthetic machines and
New medical applications in nano technology, medical LASER machines etc...

Dr Anton

hi
i m in yr 7
n i m in australia
i always wanted to be a doctor
and i want to be a doctor who cures for the people who got cancer
wat subject do i hav to study n d i hav to get straight A's?

stace

Hi Stace
You want to become an oncologist (cancer specialist)
Have a look at this letter:
Become a Doctor

Dr Anton

hey doctor, i was wondering should i pursue my dream of becoming a doctor even though im starting to find out im not that good in chemistry ? cuz i struggle in science class and was wondering should i pursue it. what do you think?

tony

Hi Toni
Not being good at anything is subject to change! Take it as a challenge - put in the effort and hours and become good in chemistry!

Dr Anton

Do you have to be able to tolerate surgery to become a doctor who doesn't perform surgery?

steve

One will have to do at least a bit of (practical) surgery during your training as a doctor, and all the theory, as surgery is one of the foundation subjects of medicine.
But if you become a physician or any other non-surgical specialist you won't be doing any surgery in your practice.

Dr Anton

are peope more likely to be accepted in high quality med. schools if they take all honor classes from math science to english in high school

ish

Academic excellence opens the doors to the best medical schools.
Keep in mind that in the USA the results of your B degree and MCAT weighs the most.

Dr Anton

what GCSE's do i need to become a doctor?

Arrie

English Language, maths and all the sciences you can as well as ICT - A or A* (grade B minimum)

Dr Anton

if you can't handle too much blood or guts, is it possible to out grow that?

S

Hi there
Yes indeed. I don't think anybody is born with the ability to handle injuries and blood - I almost fainted when I saw my first life surgery!

Dr Anton

Dr Anton.
Thank you for answering questions.
where can buy a stethoscope in the UK?

Hd

We do sell The Apprentice Doctor Kits in the UK - it includes a fully functional stethoscope! Our CD-ROM includes quite a number of normal and abnormal heart sound samples.
See Apprentice Doctor Foundation Course
Or try your chemist.

Dr Anton

srry again im just wondering if i wud get basic knowlege from any of the coures u provide, wud any of theses courses start from the basic i.e u need to know this and tht etc. can u advise me on how to become a doc in the UK??

Junz

Well have a look at this course and decide for yourself:
See Apprentice Doctor Foundation Course
See Become a doctor in the UK

Dr Anton

Hi again doc,
im still in yh 10 and pursuing a career in medical so im working along side a doc to gain experience as well as a view of the life of a doc, but I have no knolge of the medical,wud i learn this in pre med course??

Junz

The Apprentice Doctor Courses was developed to give high school students interested in a career in medicine something more - and you will learn a lot. Multiple medical students use my course to learn the basics of suturing!

Dr Anton

Also, if i want to help kids what sud type of doctor sud i become and do u no any courses in tht i can do to become tht. Do u no the best and quickest way or alternatives?

Junz

Follow this link for more info on pediatrics.
Become a Pediatrician
You first have to become a doctor before specializing in pediatrics!

Dr Anton

erm hi doc,
just wondering if i take B science dergree like u sed and then apply for medical school can i become a doctor via that way. Also if i get b's in gcse still couldn't i still become a docter, OR do u no any alternatives.

Junz

The way to go is to do a Bachelor or honors degree in e.g. physics, chemistry or biochemistry. Then apply to med school. I am not aware of any alternatives.

Dr Anton

please doctor i wish to study at your school how do i apply and when is the deadline .am from cameroon.

erico

Hi Erico
It is a virtual school - so you can start any time of the year!
Follow this link to sign up:
Click Here
(The physical school is in Newport Richey Florida - near Tampa.)

Dr Anton

I want to become a doctor, and I am entering the first year of college, but I am not sure what I should major for undergrad? What would prepare me the most? I've heard I can major in economics, but wouldn't that be a waste?

m.f.

This is quite debatable - I would recommend that you major in a subject that will "switch you on" the most!
Will e.g. biochemistry do it for you? Probably not...

Dr Anton

Hi Doctor,
What if you would like to be a surgeon but are afraid of surgery, is there another alternative or any career that would be better?

Douja

Douja
Do not become a surgeon if you are afraid of surgery!
My free eBook will help you to make the correct choice:
Subscribe to my monthly letter - see just below the video clip on the home page - and download the e-book on "Which branch of medicine is for me" (it is free and spam safe!)

Dr Anton

which is more common helping sick and injured kids or pregnant women which takes a lot of studying for?

lil elmo

Lil

It's about the same - see the residency years of a number of specialties.
An emergency physician helps injured people and an Obs and Gyne helps pregnant women.

*Emergency Medicine 3-4 years
Family Practice 3 years
Internal Medicine 3 years
Pediatrics 3 years
*Obstetrics-Gynecology 4 years
Pathology 4 years
Psychiatry 4 years
General Surgery 5 years

Dr Anton

One last question this is nothing to do with docotrs, but is this a american website?

Hd

HD
This is a worldwide website - but we are working on a dedicated site ONLY for North America - and then a dedicated site for the UK, Australia etc.
Thank you for all the questions!

Dr Anton

So your a dental surgeon. and you do cosmetic surgery. Thats cool, Sorry the question was a bit personal.

Hd

To become a maxillofacial surgeon - you have to be both medically and dentally qualified - and only then does one specialize into maxillofacial surgery!

Dr Anton

Do you enjoy your job?
When did you find out that you wanted to be a doctor?

Hd

Yes I really love my work. Grade 12 - believe it or not!

Dr Anton

hi doc its Abdullah again , i just wanted make another request regarding my previous question ,that if u could provide me the name of those two universities u mentioned cuz i couldn't find em, thanx,by the way,i,m 28 and hav 'GED'

Abdullah

USF (University of Southern Florida - Tampa) - unfortunately this is the only one I am aware of...

Dr Anton

Hello Doctor, I am thinking about becoming a doctor, but Im not sure yet, do you know any good websites where I can take down some notes that a doctor needs to know?

Melissa

Melissa
Our Apprentice Doctor Course has been designed for exactly just this purpose!
See:
Apprentice Doctor Course and Kit

Dr Anton

well doc if i want study helping pregnant women and also injured kids its it takes lot of studying? doc do you know about any good high schools or collages for doctors?

lil elmo

Hi Lil
Yes, quite a lot of studying!
Our ranking for the top 9 medical schools for 2008 are:
1 Harvard University
2 Johns Hopkins University
3 Washington University
4 University of Pennsylvania
5 University of California - S.F.
6 Columbia University
7 Duke University
8 University of Michigan
9 Yale University

Dr Anton

I am planning to get a RN Degree but will that be a good basis for becoming a doctor one day or do I have to take another course? I am so determined to be a doctor I just don't know how to start. I wish I knew lol. Thanks!

Strathern

Personally I think it is an excellent basis - but you will have to ad a year to study the specific courses for your MCAT exam - see:
Become a Doctor in the USA

Dr Anton

if i get a,s and b,s in high school will i g become doctor or do i have to get only a,s in all my subjects

skty

Hi Skty
For obvious reasons A's are preferable - but in the final analysis entry to med schools is based on the results of a B Degree as well as the Medical Schools Admissions test (MCAT)

Dr Anton

Dr Anton,
What are you a doctor of?

Hd

Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon

Dr Anton

Is manchester medical a good school to go to?

Hd

One of the best.

Dr Anton

Hi
My parents pretty much told me that there was no way they were paying for at least 8 years of college. Scholorship ideas?

Summer

Hi Summer
The academic registration section of universities do have brochures with lists of scholarships and bursaries.
Very few scholarships for B degree before med school and med school bursaries usually based on academic excellence.
Pose your question to a premed forum:

Premed Forum

Dr Anton

hi doc!fist of al very nice f u 2serv ppl w/info's. Question is: i,m old but wan2b a doc.having GED,if possibl, wats de shortest way to be GP,if . i,m dedicated.Plz answer me w/detail ,about a possibly shortest rout 2b a GP,thanx

Abdullah

Hi Abdullah
It really depends on your specific age - medical schools are somewhat hesitant to select older candidates - due to their limited professional career lifespan.
In general there are no shortcuts. Have a look at:
Become a Doctor in the USA
A couple of universities cuts off a year by offering a combined degree:
Become a Doctor in 7 years in the USA
Contact the AAMC for more info.

Dr Anton

how do i become a doctor

azn4life111

Hi AZN4life
Your answers should be in one of these letter...
Become a Doctor
Become a Doctor in the USA

Dr Anton

Is it true that if you dont score a high SAT score you arent worthy to be in the medical field? What is you are # 47 out of your 360 high school class.. Does that matter? or is college more important??

Douja

Hi Douja
Medicine is highly competitive, and the best SAT score possible is to your advantage. But it isn't always the highest SAT candidates that successfully become doctors - and vice versa.
Also keep in mind that acceptance into med school is primarily based on your B Degree and MCAT results.
YOU ARE WORTHY!

Dr Anton

i am in gr.8 what grades should i get in gr.9 to get picked in science bioligy chemistry physics and math and calculus

a.k

Hi a.k.
I'm not sure - but I would say the best grades possible. Discuss the details with your career guidance teacher.

Dr Anton

dr. anton
i wanted to ask that in high school if i get a's and b's would they accept me in college to become a pediatrician. and what subjects do i need to pick in high school to be a pediatrican.

a.k

Getting the best possible grades in high school is always a good foundation to buid your medical career on.
Acceptance into med school is primarily based on your B Degree and MCAT results.
You first need to qualify as a doctor before doing a pediatrics residency.
Pick as many science/maths subjects as possible.

Dr Anton

Could i still become a GP even with the GCSE's i have taken?

Hd

Yes, you can - but I think an Honours Science degree would be necessary - again double check with your career guidance teacher.

Dr Anton

Oh okayy, thankyou anyway i have all my teachers behind me and i am still going to go for a GP no matter what anyone says,I belive i can do it and if i dont get the right grades i will redo my GCSE.

Hd

well thanks for the information you send me. but i also would love to help kinds that get injured can i do both and what do i have to in school to reach that goal?

lil elmo

I'm afraid you will have to choose Obstetrics or Pediatrics. Or keep it general. If you want to help injures people - have a look at this:
Become an ER Doctor
At school - work hard and aim for exellent grades in maths and science.
Consider working your way through one of our Apprentice Doctor courses:
Apprentice Doctor Foundation Course

Dr Anton

I am in year 10 i think i have taken on the wrong subjects to become a doctor i chose geography, history and P.E what do i do?

Hd

In my opinion excellent grades in maths and science is essential - I would suggest that you discuss the problem with your career guidance teacher.

Dr Anton

I want to become a doctor well a GP and i dont kno wat to do to get there can you help?

Hd

Hi Hd
Your answers should be in one of these letter...
Become a Doctor
Become a Doctor in the USA

Dr Anton

i am doing a project for school and i dont know what college i should choose what do you think i should choose should we choose yale?

yazzy

Hi Yazzy
Our ranking for the top 9 medical schools for 2008 are:
1 Harvard University
2 Johns Hopkins University
3 Washington University
4 University of Pennsylvania
5 University of California - S.F.
6 Columbia University
7 Duke University
8 University of Michigan
9 Yale University
Choose any one of them

Dr Anton

Hi Doc,
erm also I am doing in yr 10 work experience and working as a octors assitance wud tht benifit me in the future?

Junz

Yes - it always looks great on a CV!

Dr Anton

Hi Doc,
I am taking core science, additional science and i am doing well but what grades would be minimum to get in gcse for science. I am getting B's. Also do u no any uni tht oes pre med and med school together in London?

Junz

The British medical training system works different to the American system - one can study medicine on the basis of your A-levels results as far as I know. You will have to up your grades to A.s.
Alternatively do a B science degree and then apply for a place in medical school. I am not aware of any university doing premed-med school together. Also see:
http://www.study-medicine.co.uk,/

Dr Anton

i want to help kids and pregnant women well the doctor that can help them what do i have to do to become one

lil elmo

You should look at becoming an Obstetrician - also have a look at this:
Become a Pediatrician and
Become a Doctor
(Keep in mind - you first have to become a doctor).
All of ther best!

Dr Anton