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What should i do in high school to be a doctor?

I will be start high school next year, and my goal was to become a doctor, so I want to know what can I do.

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Patrick’s Answer

Becoming a doctor can certainly be a long road in terms of schooling, but given that you are entering high school, you have a great deal of time to prepare yourself. In order to prepare yourself for college and medical school, it will be good to have a strong foundation in a wide range of science courses. Biology (particularly anatomy and physiology), chemistry and physics will all serve you well in the future. Anatomy and physiology may be the most useful. Chemistry will also be another useful course to take, and the material overlaps with physiology. Asking to shadow a doctor in your area or speaking to them for a short period of time may also be helpful to truly understand what a day in the life of a doctor is like! Good luck!
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Lori’s Answer

Take all of the Anatomy and Physiology, Physics, Chemistry - any science electives. Also take your advance English classes as it is important to be able to communicate well, write papers, etc. For the same reason, a second language is helpful, such as Spanish. Get your CPR certification and volunteer or work at a local hospital or nursing home. All learning is good and can help add to your repertoire.
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Andy’s Answer

I would take all of the Anatomy and Physiology, biology, chemistry, and all of the major science classes that you can. Also would recommend taking all four years of English since there are a lot of typing up notes when working in a hospital setting and all. On top of that, I would get CPR and First Aid training and be certified because it would definitely help you in the future and a lot of the jobs in healthcare would require you to at least be CPR trained as one of their requirements. On top of that I would join school clubs such as Future Medical Professionals of America (FMPA) or any medical clubs that your school offers, work in a nursing home, and volunteer in the community. All of these would be helpful for you in the long run!
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