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Sheila’s Answer

Hi Cory:

According to my research, here are some steps you could take to become a doctor.

1) Explore your options
2) Take premed classes and earn good grades
3) Participate in meaningful extracurricular activities
4) Prep for the MCAT and ace it
5) Prepare applications to multiple medical schools
6) Impress med school interviewers and get at least one acceptance letter
7) Enroll in the right type of medical school for you
8) Pass the first two portions of the allopathic or osteopathic national medical licensing exam
9) Apply for and match with a residency program
10) Graduate from medical school
11) Start your residency and get a general medical license
12) Achieve board certification within your medical specialty or subspecialty

Best of luck to you on your journey to become a doctor!

~ Sheila

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Source: • https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/articles/how-to-become-a-doctor-a-step-by-step-guide
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Yasemin’s Answer

Hi Cory! The previous response does a great job with the main aspects of becoming a doctor. I would also add that while doing a bachelor's make sure to get experience in extracurriculars; for example volunteering non clinical and clinical (in a hospital for clinical and a way to make a difference for non clinical that interests you, like maybe if you like to tutor kids or volunteer in a soup kitchen), in addition to volunteering I would also recommend shadowing a physician and research experience. Shadowing is important as it will help you in getting more experience in the daily life of an actual physician and all medical schools don't require research but it can definitely keep give you a competitive edge. Extracurriculars are definitely important and definitely something to do for medical school because they will be regarded heavily when the admissions committee is reviewing your application for admittance.

As a last note check out AAMC.org, it is the official site for students interested in the medical field as well as the site where you sign up for the MCAT exam and apply to medical school!

I wish you the best!

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Thank you comment icon Hi Yasemine: your advice is insightful; awesome job! Sheila Jordan
Thank you comment icon Thank you so much Sheila! Yasemin G.
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Wayne’s Answer

Hi Cory. These are the steps to become a doctor:

- Earn your bachelor's degree.
- Pass the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) exam.
- Enroll in medical school and finish your training.
- Pass the first two parts of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
- Choose your specialty and begin your residency program.
- Pass part three of the USMLE exam and obtain your state's medical license.

Source: https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/how-to-become-a-doctor

Good luck!
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