im planning to be a surgeon? what is the preparatory i need to take for college?
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you should contact the college you are planning to attend and speak to a course counsellor. they can tell you everything you will need to know.
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4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, two year internship.  So, if all goes well, you should be ready by the time you're 28.
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From previous research into med schools, I would recommend getting a pre-med BS because of the sciences.  You'll probably want to take microbiology, histology, general and organic chemistry to give you a better background for the first 2 years of med school.  It can be done with a psychology degree but it may be more difficult.
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You have a long way to go before worrying too much. Get into college first, do well in undergrad. Get into med school. There is a long way ahead of you, and you have to make sure this is what you really want. Honestly, not having all A's in 10th grade won't bar you from med school. I know people that got B's in some Biology courses that got into med school just fine and are well on their way to being doctors. But Undergrad is generally a lot harder than High School, and Med School is infinitely harder than undergrad, so if you're struggling with straight A's right now, just think what it will be like to struggle for straight A's in college. I'm not trying to discourage you, but there is a lot to do before you're really ready to become a doctor. After high school the next 12 years of your life are devoted to becoming the best damn doctor you can be.\n\nThe 12 years after high school are generally, 4 years of undergrad (Pre-Med), 4 years of Med-School, and mostly 4 years of a residency, depends on the specialty. The undergrad years are generally your most fun, but are still crucial. Now I don't want you to be a naive little gunner and overwhelm yourself like most pre-meds, so watch out for scheduling yourself to do too much (volunteering at the hospital, trying to do some extra research, taking too many hard classes at once, doing shadowing rotations). And while you are doing extra curriculars, make sure you're making them worthwhile, like if you're shadowing a pediatrician, ask them as many questions as you can without coming off annoying. Just do your best in these years, and keep your GPA high and study as much as you can for the MC AT (Expect to study up to 6-8 hours a day). Then once you do get accepted into a med-school, prepare for the first stage of hell. It will involve constant studying, with maybe a few hours A WEEK for fun, and not much time for you to have a fun life. A residency is your next step, and once you're there, you will spend time running around the hospital picking up as much info as you can on how to become a pediatrician.\n\nJust don't buy into all the glam our of the life of a doctor, you might change your mind about becoming one, or might change your specialty, or who knows. There is a lot of work ahead of you kid, and I wish you the best of luck, but make sure you have your wits about you, and actually understand the profession inside and out. And understand that you'll end up in debt most likely, and that family life will be really hard while in med school. Realize that malpractice insurance comes with the job, and that not just bad doctors get sued. Becoming a pediatrician is one of the most prestigious careers you can choose, but it comes with so many hardships that anyone who is too weak will be sorted out very quickly, make sure you know what you're in for, and that you're strong enough to make it. Best of luck.
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I don't know any schools in your area but I have some info that might help.\n\nCheck the local hospitals as they might have a school there as well as the local technical colleges. \n\n Besides from the grades, you need a background in chemistry and anatomy.  So if you don't have those classes you should take them before you can even get into the program.  You also need to have experience in hospital setting and if that means volunteering at hospitals or old age homes, get out and do it.  The more you have the better they will look at you.\n\nIn my area, the wait list is about 2 years long to get into the program and you have to have prereqs done before you can even apply to get onto the wait list.  \n\nWhen you find the school you'd like to attend they should have a course guideline that will tell you the classes you need to finish your degree.\n\nHope this link helps.\n\nGood luck in your career change.
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If you are planning on attending medical school it is definitely a good idea to volunteer in a hospital or any other medical setting.  Medical schools look very highly upon volunteer work or other medical experience when accepting candidates.  \n\nUpon high school graduation, if you are going to college far away and so will not be volunteering at the same hospital, make sure to get letters of recommendation from your supervisors.  Also, document all your volunteer time, even if all you do is write down the dates and hours of your service.  Don't stop volunteering once you get to college, med schools will consider recent experience even more important.\n\nSince you know what you want to do already, you might consider an accelerated medical school program like BU's 7 year medical program (link: http://www.bu.edu/cas/academics/programs/medical.html ).  This will enable you to cut a year or two off your studies and will relieve you off the stress of applying for medical school after your third year of college.\n\nThere are a couple other programs as well at other medical schools, but I don't remember which schools they are.\n\nCheck out http://www.studentdoctor.net for tons of information and posts from other pre-medical students.\n\nGood luck! :)
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The term you should be using is "pre-med curriculum".  Go to the websites of colleges you may be interested in attending and put in those words in their search engine.  All med schools have pretty much the same pre-requisites, and all the colleges can fulfill those with a pre-med course of study.\n\nIf you use a general search engine, pay attention only to those sites with .edu at the end.
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Dress for success. Of course you want to be bundled up, but once you arrive you want to be in business attire. This means conservative colored blazer style jacket, with slacks or skirt. Boots with heels or dress shoes, but no sneakers, sweats, sweatshirts, flannel... etc. \n\nHair, makeup, nails should be on the conservative side too. And if you have multiple piercings, take them all out, but one.  If  you have a nose or eyebrow ring get rid of it for the day.\n\nHair should be out of your face, and resist the impulse to play with it during the interview. Clip bangs securely out of your face. Don't dye it bright green the night before the interview. \n\nJewelry should be quiet - no jangly earrings, bracletts, etc. Less is more.  And if you have a tatoo - put a band aid over it.\n\nYou can ace the interview by knowing why you want to attend this college. Why is this school a good fit for you? Answer with personal specifics not just, "It's the best school for my major." College admissions people want students who will contribute to the vitality of their campus, so what do you plan to do once you get there? Why is this school a good place to do that? Show them you've done your homework, and that you plan to be an active, contributing student and that their university will be a better place because you're enrolled.\n\nBring along photos or a small portfolio showcasing examples of your passions.  Eventually they're going to ask if there's anything you want them to know about you. This is your "prop" to prompt you if you get nervous. Don't make everything about you academic. If you're a quilter, bring a photo of your quilt. If you're a dog fancier, bring a picture of your dog.\n\nTwo things you want to know before you go... What are your personal strengths? AND What are your personal weaknesses. Some form of these quesitons will come up and you don't want to say that you have none. \n\nBe prepared for the "future" question. "Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" And be prepared for the silly question, "If you were a candy bar, what kind would you be?"\n\nSpit out the gum before you get there. Arrive 20 minutes early and find the restroom before you go in for the interview. Don't bring a cup of Starbucks in to the interview with you.\n\nTake a deep breath and smile. They're gonna love you!
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look at collegeboard.com for info on colleges\nthey should have info on med schools\n\nyou'll need a high gpa to even quality for most med schools (greater than 3.2, at least 4.0 preferred)\n\nscholarships and volunteering are all a big plus, but the main factor is your grades\n\nthe hardest part is after you get accepted, that you try to stay in.. its not easy
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This may come as a shock, but the medical school will teach you anatomy and physiology. You just need general & organic chemistry, basic biology, basic physics. Don't waste time learning material that will be repeated in medical school. Get a broad prepatory education.
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I don't think there is anything specific you would need in high school as long as you take all the general classes like math science english with whatever electives.  It's only when you're in college do the courses really matter. High school only preps you for stuff. Regardless of whether you take bio or not, you're still gonna need college level bio, anatomy, kinesiology, organic chem, etc.  Even with advanced classes in high school you can't bypass those classes. At best you can skip like the general bio/chem but that's after you take AP classes.  In order to decide your interest, the BEST way to figure out whether you would like something or not is to volunteer. TRUST ME because it will save a lot of wasted time in college taking classes you won't want.  I spent about 2.5 years taking advanced chem/bio/physics thinking I wanted to be in the sciences to have it all go to waste. I wish I spent more time exploring different careers in high school to at least determine what I didn't like.  Picking a career is tough and only the rare few will find the things they truly love and enjoy.  GOOD LUCK!
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You only have to take five required classes to get into medical school:\nYear of:\nchemistry (physical)\norganic chemistry\nbiology \nphysics\ncalculus \n\nOther science classes are recommended, especially biochemistry.\n\nYou can major in whatever subject.\n\nGoing to a particular school gives no priority in getting an admission to their medical school.  Getting into medical school is often based on these three areas:  GPA, MCAT scores and life experience/experience with medicine.
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You are going to want to focus on biology, chemistry, psychology, and child development.  You are going to do 4 years of undergrads, maybe with a pre-med major, psych or child development minor, followed by medical school, internship, and residency.
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Start planning for college...\n\nwww.nsula.edu
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What school you can get into depends on your grades, but any of the Cal States are good. Being a pre-med student myself I can tell you it's a hard row to hoe. You will have to go to school for 4 years to get your bachelors, and take the rigorous MCAT exam during your junior year. You'll also have to maintain a high grade point average, and have a high MCAT score to get into med school. You will then have to go to Med School for another 3 years, during your third year doing a rotation at a hospital. Then after that depending on the specialty you choose, gynecology, or plastic surgery it could be on average 3-5 more years of specialty training as a resident (where you'll finally be earning cash! yay! but not that much). So I would suggest talking to you high school counselor and checking out the interest rates on some student loans. I'd also recommend reading "Planning a Life in Medicine" from the Princeton Review.
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Assuming you're already a college student. \n\n(1)Freshman/Sophomore Year College: make sure you are premed. This will ensure that you are taking the right courses for medical school entrance. Study hard, work hard and play hard too. Make sure you are involved in clubs/sports/jobs etc.\n\n(2)Junior/Senior Year: TAKE THE MCAT!!! Also, make sure you're GPA is to the tune of 3.7 to 4.0, and that you've done research and volunteered in a healthcare setting. Apply to medical schools; particularly those known for primary care.\n\n(3)Once you've been accepted: You are going to take basic med school classes years 1 and 2. Afterwards, in years 3 and 4 you will be broken down into specialties. You'll make 'rounds' at area hospitals where you finally get a chance to work w/children.\n\n(4)After graduating med school, you'll have a 3-5 year residency where you'll get paid to work in pediactrics while senior doctors monitor your progress.\n\n(5) You become a full fledged pediatrician!\n\n**Persona wise: make sure you are a friendly, understanding and compassionate person. Also, are you a carefully/cautious person? When you work w/children there is no room for error. Messing up in dosage / surgery could kill a child faster than an adult.
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That's what I want to do when I get out of college. \nDoes anyone know:\n1) What classes I need to take in high school and college-  I suggest you take your math and chem courses in high school.  If they offer foreign language, take that.  If they offer a basic Psych course, take that.\n\nIn college, you'll need to be Pre-med and as a result will have to take all of the required science-math courses.  Pre-Med is a HUGELY competitive program.\n\n\n2) What a good college for this would be-  any college with a strong pre-med and child development program.  I would look toward Private Schools.  They test to place better on the assessment tests.\n\n3) Do I really have to become a medical doctor first (like one who works in hostipitals)\n\nYes and no.  You'll be required to intern and the hospital is an excellent place for internship.  Private practices usually tend to fail within the first few years unless the doc is working two jobs.\n\n4) about how long will i be in school if I go year round (no summer breaks) \n\nYear-round school is expensive.  Typically, schools charge by the class.  In the summer, classes tend to run more than in-session classes (unless you take your summer classes as a community college, and then, you have to make sure all of the credits will transfer).\n\nI suggest you look into a school that runs in quarters not semesters.\n\nHowever, unlessyou're Doogie Houser, expect to graduate with an undergraduate Pre-Med degree within 3-4 years.\n\nMasters programs can run from 1-2 years.  Pre-med from 2-4 years.