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where to begin to be a doctor?

in high school now

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Rita’s Answer

4 years of college
4 years of medical school
minimum 3 years internship/residency

While in college, I would work as a medical scribe. This is for several reasons. First, you can interact with patients and doctors. Second, they pay you (not important). Third, this will prepare you for medical school. The medical students that worked with me who were scribes first were so much sharper because they had the experience. AS a medical student, it took me some time to understand medicine and write my notes and to know what questions to ask patients. If I were a scribe, it would be so much better. Also, if you don't like it, you know saved time but not going into medical school.
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Mandi’s Answer

Hi Dorin! I hope this finds you well. You have asked an excellent question. While I am not a doctor it has always been my dream to become one and that is what I am working towards now. The beginning of this journey starts with an undergraduate degree, a bachelors. Many people choose biology, chemistry, microbiology, neuroscience, and even nursing. Since you are in high school now would be a great time to research schools that offer an undergraduate program that you're interested in and start to apply when the time comes. I am not sure what grade you're in but end of junior year and senior year is a good time to start visiting schools and sending in applications. I would also encourage you to speak with your school counselor as they can provide you with valuable information concerning your grades, GPA, and financial aid options. I hope this helps! :)
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Zachary’s Answer

First thing I would do is make good grades in high school. Do good on your college applications and get into a school that you like not just because of the prestige. Next I would talk to someone who is a doctor and get their advice and talk to them about what they do every day. Next is to pick a major you like. You can do ANY major in undergrad. Absolutely anything you are passionate about. The only requirements are that you take the required classes for the MCAT and medical school. Make good grades in undergrad and shadow as many different types of doctors as possible. Bottom line is work hard, talk to people, and don't fall into the trap that you can only do a biology or chemistry degree. If you are passionate about those then that's great but if you want to do even things like political science or English, as long as you take the required classes and make good grades you can apply to medical school.
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Myrlande’s Answer

Volunteer at a healthcare institution: nursing home, shelters, hospitals, ect…
See what it feels like to care for the unfortunate and the vulnerable.
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