Pre-medical

Father Flecker said many things I didn't want to hear. I mentally blocked out his final forecast of who would and wouldn't be accepted to medical school because of my firm belief I was put on this earth to be a doctor. Realizing it would be impossible to bring my B+ average up to an A average in one year, I saw the Medical College Admission Test as my newest challenge in life. The test, which was known to its past and future victims as the Med Cats, was a standardized test that theoretically…

rewarding and emotionally gratifying, a person must be willing to spend twelve years of their life attending medical school, becoming an intern and looking for a job practicing anesthesia. In order to attend a medical school, the student must complete a four year bachelor’s degree prior to submitting an application. Most pre med students tend to major in a science since medical school is focused on science. ”Majoring in the biological sciences is desirable because not only is it…

asking “What college you plan on attending after graduation?” or “What career you plan on pursuing?”. I immediately reply “I want to attend Mississippi State University and major in Pre-Medicine”. I think Mississippi State University is a great college and the campus life will be a wonderful experience. Majoring in Pre-Medicine, I know that I will be taking very challenging classes and completing rigorous assignments. After I am attending…

can prepare for the job by completing the liberal arts requirements, but plan a pre-med course of…

well worth the time and effort put into it. The first step into this method is a minimum of 3 years pre-med, and a bachelor’s degree. Medical school does not require a degree in science, but students who do major in science have a better understanding of medicine, and have an easier work load as it is required to have many science courses as part of a degree for medical school. After three years pre-med one…

As required by law, upon successful completion of the medical program, the new qualifiers obtain their work permits from licensing boards. Prior to certification, proof of completion of education and training are usually crucial requirements (Szilagyi 220). Once this is done, then a trained pediatrician can…

to study pre-medicine and eventually attend medical school, yet I wanted to obtain my CNA certification to gain experience. I want to be a ‘good doctor’ but in order to do that I believe that I am obligated to be a strong team member. Health care needs a team of professionals that aren’t great as individuals, but great together. To develop as a better team member, I wanted to experience health care as a nurse aide. This was a step that I took to get closer to my goal of attending medical…

microbiology/pre-veterinary medicine. Microbiology is the scientific study of microorganisms. Examples of microbiology are bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Students will take about four to five years of studying before they graduate with their bachelor’s degree. During the course of the students’ undergraduate studies, it is recommended that the students maintain a grade point average of a 3.5 or higher. During a students’ undergraduate years at…

I am currently pursuing a career in medicine; therefore, I have to get into and graduate medical school. To be considered for medical school I have to take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). This test comprises of different subjects covered in classes pre-med students take throughout college. Recently, there has be an additions made to the MCAT. A section on sociology has been added. Medical schools understand that in order to produce successful doctors, students must have a background…

A medical doctor examine, performs tests, diagnoses, and treats medical conditions. They are also qualified to prescribe medicine, perform minor or major surgeries (depending on their specialty). Medical doctors must be licensed by the state in which they practice, and may also require some other certifications depending on their specialty. Contrary to popular belief, being a doctor is not simply curing disease. A medical doctor’s job is as much to prevent as it is to treat. Because of this,…