Which is the best route I could take so that I can get into a high profile Medical School?
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I think you can get into those high profile schools - the more important thing is your GPA/MCAT/extra-cirr/research/letters of recommendation. You can go to Norte Dame but if your GPA is bad it's not going to take you where you want to go.  So I think it's most important to consider the environment of the school you're considering and that you can do well there (as well as having a good time in college!  Med sch is prison, have fun while you can!!)  \n\nAlso if you need to take on any debt, it might be something to consider.
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Check out University of Oklahoma in Norman Oklahoma.  I went to undergrad there and loved it.  They have a pretty good medical school and I think a PT program.\nI'm in law school now, and I love Oklahoma
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You just need to take a College Prep load and get good grades.  From there try to pick a college where you can get a Biology or Chemistry in premed undergrad degree.  It's best if you get your undergrad from the same school where you want to go to med school because most schools wave the interview and the testing for admissions if you've already gotten your undergrad from them.  It's a long road starting with good grades and a heavy interest in biology and chemistry in high school.
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Of course you do.  Not even a question.\n\nFirst off, be sure you take plenty of English/Writing courses.  Nothing's worse than a scientist (or doctor) who can't write a sentence.  Believe me, grad schools in general and Med schools in particular are clamping down on this.\n\nSecond, look at the entrance requirements and application suggestion for top colleges. You need to make sure you continue the correct curriculum, including math, science, English, foreign language, etc.\n\nThird, try to do extra-curricular activities.  Try to get into leadership positions - at work, at a religious organization, volunteering.  Top tier college eat that crap up.\n\nDo your homework.  Check out the college websites and applications - most are on-line.  See what they want in their essays and course curriculum, and make sure you take those course throughout high school.  And it is true, absolutely true, the best doctors come from the best med schools, who only take the most gifted undergrads from the most prestigious colleges, who are very discriminating regarding their freshman class.  So do not stop working hard.\n\nOn the other hand, there are thousands, maybe millions of people out there who screwed around in high school and now would sell their souls to Satan to have had your insight at your age.  If you want to go to med school, you will go.
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Harvard College of Medicine, Mass., is ranked #1 by most credible polls.  It is also the school with the highest ratio of "accepted students who enroll" and one of the "toughest ratios" of applicants to admitted students.\n\nI am an MD and PHD, Yale alum, and my advice: ignore the rude comments by other person who has answered; study hard; learn all you can, and good luck!! \n\necl, md, phd
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you will need to go to med school for like 10 yrs first..and you have to get really good grades..come on, you'd be dealing with peoples lives!! It's very intense studing..you think you're up for it??
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Check out University of Pittsburgh they have the best medical program and they are linked with UPMC hospitals
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Any of the universities that have their own medical programs are great, especially since some allow you to apply early to continue into their medical school.  Try these two links that offer different opinions about the best undergrad schools to jumpstart your medical career:\nhttp://talk.collegeconfidential.com/archive/index.php/t-19444.html\nhttp://www.bestpremed.com/MDprof.php
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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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Go to a 4-year school (preferably one with a good reputation), take the required prerequisite pre-med courses like Physics, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry... then take the MCAT test for acceptance into a medical school. Spend the next 4+ years in med school working crazy hours and doing rotations in all aspects of medicine (emergency, surgery, peds, etc.) then specialize in Ob/gyn. Hope this helps. Universities have more info on specific requirements for med school.
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Unfortunately, the BS/MD programs are all highly selective. They want top students who are ready to jump in and excell in highly intense courses immediately. If you've had less than a stellar academic experience in high school, regardless of the reason, you would, in all honestly, not be served well by an accelerated BS/MD program. You'd be much better off at a college where you'll be able to reach your full potential academically before going on to medical school. Luckily, there are many such colleges out there - look for a solid science program, good academic advising, support services, and a strong med school placement rate. If you're meant to be a doctor, you'll get there. Good luck.\nCarolyn Lawrence, www.AdmissionsAdvice.com
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First you need to go to college and get your Medical School Requirements met. These usually include:  8 hours of General Biology (including labs); 8 hours of General Chemistry (again, including labs); 6 hours of Organic Chemistry (usually three is only an Orgo 2 lab-not a lab for orgo 1); 8 hours of Physics (including labs); Calculus I (only 3 med schools require Calc 2); Statistics I is suggested by many Medical schools; 4 hours Biochemistry (including lab); and then depending upon what Medical School you wish to get into, there are usually other science courses, usually some genetics and microbiology that Medical Schools look for. Upon completeing the required college classes you must take a standardized test called the MCAT, which is an admission test for Medical Schools that tests on the courses listed above. It is much like the SAT is for college and university admission.\n\nMost medical schools accept about 24-28ish MCAT scores and a 3.5 GPA from the collgee level work. In addition, they look for people that genuinely care for their community and show it with volunteer activities and dedication. Getting into Med School alone is very tricky.\n\nOnce in Medical School, you complete 2 years of book learning, and then do rotations with doctors in a hospital in many different medical areas. While you may be sure that you want to go into pediatrics, you must complete these rounds with satisfactory grades from the Doctors to proceed to your Internship. In your internship, you will begin to specialize within your field of medicine. If you did not recieve good enough grades from the pediatrician you rounded with, you will not be allowed to go into that field of medicine. You are an Intern for about a year, and then you are a resident for a number of years following that, until you have learned enough to be on your own.\n\nIt's a long path, but if you are determined and focused enough, it's very rewarding. Best of Luck!
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Study hard and get into the right schools first.  It is a pretty good idea to work toward the Medical Doctor degree program, but if you fail to get admitted, then go for the pharmacist work.  \n\nIn general, it is NOT about Pay.   It is the kind of work that you want to do.   \n\nTo compete, you need all As.  But at a school like Yale University, ALL applicants have all As.  So you must do more to stand out.   You should get involved in hospital volunteer work.    Try to get great grades, but be a vital component in your community.  Aim to get scholarships and get accepted by an IVY LEAGUE college. \n\nA medical degree can be awesome.   Becoming a pharmacist can be awesome.   But together, you could become a Research Medical Doctor...  so instead of curing ONE person at a time, cure millions.
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Well, pre-med isnt a major, its just what you call yourself while you're getting some degree to get into med school. I could list the top programs though that get people into medical schools the best...Cal-Berkeley, Michigan-Ann Arbor, John Hopkins-Maryland, Vanderbilt-Nashville, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, Penn, I hear Northwestern-Evanston Illinois is really good.
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Harvard if you intend to do research. University of Washington if you want to practice primary care.\n\nOf course, if you didn't already know that off the top of your head, chances are you haven't been preparing for medical school enough and don't stand much of a chance getting in. good luck!
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Any Ivy League School will be great. Undergrad at SMU or Yale and Grad at Harvard, Yale, or Columbia will give you the best in what you want.
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By the time you apply to U of Chicago, you're high school stuff will not matter anymore.  What will matter is your MCAT, what classes that you took in college and your college GPA.  GPA and MCAT are the two biggest factors for getting into Med School.  \n\nNo one can give you an estimate of how hard it is going to be to get into until right before you apply.  The best schools raise their standards almost every year.\n\nU of Chicago is on the south side of the city.  I suggest you visit before you get your heart set on it.  Not the greatest part of town, but if you're interested in Chicago, you should look into Northwestern.