I want to be a pediatrician =D?
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take as many advance level courses in high school, have a high gpa, do well on the sat/act/ap tests, participate in school functions (clubs), volunteer in the community, hold leadership positions, have summer experience (work at doctor's office, nursing home, day care center, etc...)
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Have you considered doing a physician assistant program or a pharmacy program?  Not only would the requirements be less stringent for those programs, but PAs and pharmacists spend  time w/patients and help them w/their medical problems so you'd still have the satisfaction of helping people.\n\nIf you really, strongly feel that you should be a doctor though, go for it!  Try to shadow some doctors and see what they do and don't do, which is a big plus for anyone looking to enter any profession.  I'm a law student who doesn't have good grades but I got a great unpaid internship last summer where I actually got to help draft legal documents and listen to clients and other such things to see if I still want to be a lawyer.  Consider spending a day or two w/your family doctor.  And put this kind of experience on your med school application so schools can see how serious and determined you are to be a doctor.  Even if they don't like your grades, they'll at least admire your determination.
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If you just want to cuddle newborns, a noble goal by the way, why not just volunteer at a hospital?  If you really want to be a doctor, you will have to deal with sick children, sometimes those who are desperately ill. If the thought of that is too distressing, perhaps you need to find some other way to work with infants, such as a pediatric nurse or child life specialist.  \n\nYou sound very young -- have you ever talked to people who are doing the work you might want to do and discussed the educational commitment, personal sacrifices, emotional stresses, and personal rewards of their professions?  You should consider doing so.
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possibly.  it's called shadowing.  i know that i could because i'm in medical school.  it would be something that would help me in my choice of what sort of doctor i'd like to be.  how old are you?  why would you want to watch one?  if you're in college or late high school and you're thinking about a career in pathology, you'd have a good chance of being allowed to observe and autopsy.
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medical school is a TON of work.  are you ready for that?\n\notherwise, you should do what you think you WANT to do, not what you think you CAN do.
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You should ask your child's pediatrician.
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That's only an answer you can give yourself.  Ask yourself worse case scenario situations....as a pediatrician think of all the trouble kids can get into - infections, lacerations, screaming newborns with unknown causes.  As an anestheiologist (which your spelling is wrong) can you handle administering drug to a severe car accident victim, or an epidural to a woman at the peak of her delivery.  \n\nWhich would you get most joy out of...if you're looking for money, that will only last you a couple of year.  Stability - there will always be work, depending on what kind of pediatrician you would like to be you may be on call all the time, my pediatrician ALWAYS takes her clients calls regardless of the time.  Anesthesiologists vary - if you're in office then there are office hours working with a surgeon, if you are hospital then it's shifts just like a nurse/doctor.  \n\nYou need to determine which will fulfill your needs most.
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Pediatricians practice pediatrics, which is a branch of medicine dealing with the development, care, and diseases of children.\n\n-----------------------------------------------\n\nIf anyone has other questions that they want sent specifically to me, please send them to yourqandaperson@yahoo.com -- Please keep them appropriate and ask only realistic questions or your question will be deleted and reported! Thank you for using this service!
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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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you could become a doctor who doesnt deal with blood like a gp or something. tell yourself the blood can be washed away or something
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It would be a developmental-behavioral pediatrician.
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You want to pursue a career in pediatric neurology - to become a pediatric neurologist.
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Pediatrics is a speacialization inside the field of medicine. Before you can specialize in pediatrics, you must obtain a degree in medicine (MD in the USA). In the US, you need to complete a 4-year college degree and pass the MCAT exam before being accepted to medical school. Medical school consists of 3 years plus internships and residencies. In the UK and Australia, you can major in medicine right after high school. For a list of rankings please see the website below.
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Dear Friend,\n\nWhy do you want to become a doctor? \n\nIs it...\n\nyour strong desire to help people who are sick and hurting?\n\n\nhaving knowledge and skills that make you useful and productive anywhere in the world?\n\n\nthe respect and status associated with a career in healthcare?\n\n\nthe high annual income (between $150k– $500k)? \n\n\nensuring that no day is ever boring? \n\n\nthe fact that being a doctor ranks in the top three professions for job satisfaction?\n\n\nthe job security? \n\nImagine if you could take a very easy first step towards a fulfilling career as a doctor today, be 100% sure that a career in medicine is for you, and experience the thrill of performing medical task even before medical school. \n\nTo work as a family and general practitioner, you must:\n\n\ncomplete a bachelor's degree\ngraduate from medical school\ncomplete an internship\npass a state licensing exam\ncomplete a residency program in family and general medicine\npass additional exams to become board certified\nhave strong interpersonal skills; and\nbe self-motivated.\nFormal Education\nTo become a doctor, you must complete medical school. Medical schools grant a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. You spend the first two years of medical school in classrooms and labs. You study anatomy, biochemistry, and medicines. You also learn how to take a medical history, examine patients, and make a diagnosis. During the next two years, you work in hospitals and clinics under the supervision of physicians.\n\nYou need a bachelor's degree to get into medical school. While you do not need to be a pre-medicine or science major, these programs are good preparation. If you earn a liberal arts degree, be sure to take courses in physics, biology, and chemistry.\n\nOn-the-job Training\nWhile in medical school, you spend two years working as an intern in a hospital or clinic. As an intern, you rotate through internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics, oncology, and other hospital departments.\n\nAfter medical school, you complete a residency program in family and general medicine. Residency lasts from three to five years. Residents usually work in hospitals. After your residency, you take additional exams to become board certified.\n\nMilitary Training\nThe military offers advanced courses and programs in medical specialties. Scholarships are also available for advanced medical training in return for military service.\n\nAreas of Study (What to study to prepare for this career)\nClick on any of the Area of Studies listed below to find out more about preparing for this career.\n\nAcupuncture\nAnatomy\nBioethics\nBiopsychology\nCancer and Oncology Biology\nDevelopmental Biology\nEmergency Medical Care\nEntrepreneurial and Small Business Operations\nEpidemiology\nGerontology\nHealth Services Administration\nHuman and Medical Genetics\nInternational Public Health\nMaternal and Child Public Health\nMedical Claims Examiner\nMedical Microbiology and Bacteriology\nMedicine\nMissions and Missionary Studies\nNaturopathic Medicine\nNeurobiology\nNeuroscience\nNurse Midwifery\nNurse Practitioner\nOptometry\nOsteopathic Medicine\nPathology and Experimental Pathology\nPodiatric Medicine\nPre-Medicine\nPublic Health Education\nPublic and Community Health\nRadiation Biology\nReproductive Biology\nVirology\nVision Science\n\nHope this helps!!!
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You need to try and enroll in medical school, ask them and progress from there.
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Pediatric Nurse, you can work in a hospital with the newborns. I had considered it when I was thinking about a career.
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y do u want to become one