Do you need good grades in math to get a PHD in Medical?
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you will probably have to take some advanced math in your undergraduate work.
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The importance in a math course is not neccessarily the in the material your are studying.  Studying math forces your mind to exercise certain parts of the brain.  It strengths your ability to reason, to form logical conclusions based on the provided information.  In nursing especially this is important.  After all, you almost never have all the information and you can not afford to make mistakes.  So study hard and good luck.
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Why not resign yourself to getting good grades and MCAT scores rather than looking for a loophole. Medical school, residency and even beyond are all full of standardized tests.\n\nThis may not be what you want to hear, but since you're only a freshman you have plenty of time to work hard and do well.
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no you have to get an d+ to pass and graduate
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Well.. I am in med school- I did it the "traditional" way--- took all my science courses, majored in chemistry, blablabla.  But some of my best friends in medical school have been sociology majors, english majors, psychology majors, and I am sure there might be a philosophy major in there somewhere (but can't think of any off hand).  As far as scores go, there really isn't any difference in who does the best on the tests based on college area of study--- it just depends on how hard you study.  That's it.  Your undergrad classes don't predict nor do they fully prepare you for how hard medical school science courses will be.  Therefore, if you have a passion such as philosophy, I say, pursue it.  Once you begin medical school and pracitice medicine, it will consume your life and you will have little time for those passions.\n\nI also believe a good doctor is more than the some of his parts or the grades she made on exams.  You must be able to relate to people, treat the patient and not just the disease.  Empathy, sympathy, and understanding cannot be taught.  If you want to go to medical shcool, great.  Make good grades in college, be sure to take AT LEAST the minimal amount of science courses needed (ask your advisor or med school if you're unsure) and do really  well in those classes (all your classes really-- and the MCAT).  But major in wahtever you want, whatever makes you happy and whole.  Whether your passion is philosophy, astrophysics or molecular biology.  Study it and study the heck out of it.  Get involved in your community and the medical field early on.\n\nWill studying philosophy make you a better doctor?  No, not necessarily.  But if it's something you're passionate about and you pursue your passion while also completing the basic requirements, I think you will be better for it.  By studying something that interests you outside of science/medicine you iwll become more well-rounded and learn to look at htings in different ways. So go for it. You'll never get another chance like the persent to do so.\nHowever, if you have no desire to study philosophy then, it probably won't make you any better- so don't waste your time, find something else instead.
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It's simple as this. YOU CAN"T!\n\nALL med schools require biology, etc.
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You can have pretty much any major that you want. Many colleges will shunt their undergraduates into traditional "premedical" majors such as biology, biochemistry, or chemistry. But medical schools only require a few basic science courses for admission:\nChemistry\nBiology\nOrganic Chemistry\nPhysics\n\nSo, as long as you get in these courses then you can major in anything. The advantage of majoring in science is that it will make it somewhat easier to deal with the science in medical school. The down side is that science is all they teach you in medical school, so that having an undergraduate major in something else gives you some depth, and could even be helpful to you as a pediatrician (for example, a psychology major, or an anthropology major).\n\nSince good grades are so important to getting into medical school, picking a major that you like is really important. SO, be guided by what you like, take the science requirement, and try to be a well-rounded undergraduate student. And, get good grades from the start.
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Go for it.\n\nYou don't need to take any science courses beyond what are required by medical schools if you don't want to. The prerequisites will be plenty of preparation for medical school, if you do well in them. \n\nThe fact that you can write proper sentences is a nice plus :)
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I think many international medical grads work hard to get a double 99,because they dont want their score to be a limting factor( there are already so many of them).I know atleast 15 guys in my medical school who have got a double '99'.
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in undergrad, you will need to take chemistry (organic and inorganic), biology, physics, calculus, and english (among other classes).  after this you will have to apply to medical school.  once you get into medical school, you will have to take a range of general classes before you can begin specializing in pediatrics.  you will then do your residency in pediatrics.
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Truthfully?  Not so much.\nBut even if you don't like math and you're thinking of pursuing a college degree most schools have a math requirement.  And you're going to need all that sin and cosin garbage in order to get through college math courses.  And if you already have a college degree and you want to go to graduate school (and I'm talking even liberal arts stuff like history, english, comp. lit.) you're going to need it for your GREs.\n\nAll in all, trig isn't a lot of fun.  I sometimes use it in my daily life because I work in science, but you're really not going to find yourself integrating too many arctangents when buying a home or working at the office.  But, as I said, you might just need it.
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As an undergrad you can have both a major and a minor - psychology and sociology will work fine for you and are available at most universities. But as you move toward a PhD you will be required to choose one or the other primarily (the point is that you are becoming more and more of a specialist in one topic). That doesn't mean you can't keep working on the subjects of both fields in your research, though.\n\nAs for preparing for med school, med school applicants can major in any and every field because med schools don't require particular majors. Many advisers say it's important for you to choose your major based on what you're interested in and good at, then supplement your major with pre-med classes. There are specific classes you have to take to be considered by med schools, but you can do them in addition to your major and minor classes. Here's a very good page on this topic:\nhttp://www.science.purdue.edu/academic_p...\n\nOther resources:\nhttp://www.cpp.umich.edu/students/health...\nhttp://www.ruf.rice.edu/~acadadv/premed2...\nhttp://www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions/pre...
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Boy, are there some really bad answers to your question listed here! \n\nOK, here's the scoop. First, you have plenty of time to work this out, but you have already taken the first step towards success by keeping your grades up. That's how you get scholarships and that's how you get admitted to the top schools. So, keep your eyes on the prize and work hard for top grades. \n\nSecond, I have visited a lot of top schools in my work, and they all say the same thing. Of course they want kids with top grades, but besides the grades, they want kids who are obsessed with something, who have found a passion - whether it is sports, music, history, science, whatever, but they have become passionate about it and really done a great job - a state championship, a national level award, some kind of top recognition. \n\nOf course, if you plan to wind up in medicine you will need a lot of science courses - you cant do science without math, so you need to be really a good student in math class. Most medical schools require calculus and physics with calculus as pre-reqs, so you cant do well in those unless you are comfortable with math. You should try to take all the AP courses in science in your high school. If you have a choice, go to a high school where there are a lot of AP courses. \n\nAnd, guess what? You can major in history and still be a doctor. When you go to college you can be pre-med, but pre-med is not a major. It just is a set of about seven or eight courses that you need to complete that are required for med school application. You can usually major in anything you want. History, music, art, whatever. As long as you do those particular few courses that are needed for med school, the rest of the courses you take can be any major. Anyway, lots of people who want to go into broadcasting, writing, or many areas of business - especially international business - major in history. So it is an OK backup if you decided that you really dont want to go to med school. \n\nGood luck! Follow your dream!
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Before attending medical school, you will need a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university. So yes, taking the SAT is a good start. As for an undergraduate degree, I would recommend something in biological sciences. It would be good preparation for a medical program.
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You need at least a 32 on the MCAT, but more importantly your GPA must be high... at least 3.7.  Volunteer at the hospital and something not medically related.  Experience in the medical field is key.  Research is excellent because you'll have someone write you an in depth letter of recommendation.
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There is no real set of classes at the high school level as you need to do a Bachelor's first before medical school which is a Graduate level program.\n\nAt the undergraduate level (bachelors) you need to pick a major that lends itself to Med School, this can be pre-med or not but you must fulfill the physical science and math requirements for Med School either within or in addition to the undergrad major you choose.\n\nMy best advice is to look at what you want to do with your medical degree AFTER med school and decide backward from there which undergrad supports both that endeavor AND getting into Med school best.\n\nFor example if you want to be a "doctor without boarders" then I'd suggest Anthropology or Sociology with Biology or Pre-Med as a minor. If you want to be a Gynocologist you might want to have as an undergraduate major or minor Women's Studies. \n\nIn any event any AP Science or Math (save maybe Physics and Trigiometry) is related to one degree or another to medicine so I'd recommend those at the high school level as they make it easier to confront the higher level of the same material once you are in college.
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Typically, students are admitted to medical school only after 4 years of college but there are a few early admissions. Then they spend 4 years in medical school and 3-5 years or more in residencies. They take pre-med courses in college - biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics - but may major in any subject.\n\nMedical education in the United States does not require a college degree but completion of the MCAT and the required pre-requisite courses. Compared to many other countries, medical school admissions standards in the US are slightly more subjective and include the following factors: MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) scores, undergraduate GPA, research experience, essays, patient care in a clinical setting, and extracurricular activities. There are two types of medical schools, osteopathic offering a DO degree and allopathic, offering an MD degree. Both are very similar but Osteopathic medical schools are more holistic during the admissions process and focus less on MCAT scores and GPA than on other qualifications. As a result osteopathic students have slightly lower scores on average than the allopathic schools. In the US, admission is highly competitive with many students forced to pursue alternate degrees upon failing to gain admission to a medical school. Medical school consists of two years being spent in basic sciences, and two years spent in a clinical setting (internships/rotations). During this time, medical students are required to pass the USMLE or COMLEX Step 1 (after 2nd year), and Step 2 (just before graduation). At graduation, students can earn an MD (Doctor in Medicine) or a DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine). Both curricula are similar, but the DO students recieve extra training in the "hands-on" approach to patient care, with more focus on manipulative medicine and physician/patient relationship. Both are equally regarded in terms of medical licensing. After achieving a medical degree, graduates go on to complete 3-5 year residencies (the length is determined by the type of residency, for example, internal medicine is usually three years while general surgery is five or more years). Physicians may go further to complete fellowships and sub-specilizations which can take even more years.