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Mary Jane’s Answer

Hi, Christian! To become a physician, you'll need to attend medical school. This requires you to take some prerequisite courses in college. While the courses vary from med school to med school, the prerequisites normally include:

Introductory Biology
General Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Introductory Physics
some math (usually either Statistics or Calculus, rarely both)
a year of English or Composition

Although not required, most pre-med students also take courses in psychology, sociology, and biochemistry because they are tested on the MCAT, which is the entrance exam for medical school. I will note that your in-state school does not have formal prerequisite courses, however the courses I listed are all tested on the MCAT exam.

While you are in college, you'll also want to participate in activities valued by medical schools like community service, extracurriculars, research and leadership activities. Med schools also like to see you have some exposure to the medical field so you can shadow physicians as well as look for opportunities to work, volunteer, or do research in clinical settings.

In high school, you can be building a foundation for your college math and science courses by taking as many challenging STEM classes as possible. Look for ways to be involved in your community and reach out to local doctors about shadowing. It's really only your college experiences that medical schools will be interested in, but any exploration you do in high school will help point you in the right direction so you can make the most of your college years. Once you get to college, get in contact with your pre-health advisor right away to start making a 4-year plan and learning about opportunities the college has for helping you prepare.

Mary Jane recommends the following next steps:

Since you are a ND resident, check out UND's requirements here: https://med.und.edu/student-affairs-admissions/prerequisites.html#2
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Sheila’s Answer

Hi Christian:

Thank you for your question. Although you have not mentioned what type of doctor you want to become, I'll share my own personal experience of my son's journey to becoming a Pediatrician. Just know that becoming any type of physician is a long and expensive journey. Here are some steps that my son took to become a Pediatric doctor.

Prerequisites:
• 1 year of Biology
• 1 year of English
• 2 years of Chemistry (through Organic Chemistry)
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• 4 years = College Degree
• 4 years = Medical School
• 3 years = Residency
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• 3 years = Fellowship (Specialize in a certain area)

I wish you much success on your journey. Best of luck to you!

Sheila recommends the following next steps:

https://www.sgu.edu/blog/medical/how-to-become-a-pediatrician-a-step-by-step-guide/
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