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Fayth
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Loysville, Pennsylvania
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What are things that could help me become a doctor?
I don’t really want to go to college because I don’t want to waste years of my life studying in school more than I already have to. Is there an easier way?
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Ryan Troughton
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Hi Fayth,
Thanks for your question. Medical professionals, like most, if not all licensed professionals must spend many years in school before they become accredited and are able to begin working. You will not become a doctor without years of intense study and examination - but this isn't a bad thing! You want your doctors to be well trained and able to diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments (General Practitioners), or specialize in more niche areas.
None of this is going to be easy all the time, so it's best to think about your long term goals (and the why behind the goals), and what steps you could be taking now to get you there sooner. Asking yourself what are your long term goals, and being honest with yourself about why you want to achieve them (helping people? Becoming debt free? Financial independence?) should help you decide on a suitable, or at least tolerable path.
If your goal is to join the workforce faster, rather than spend more time studying and taking on expensive student loans that you'll spend decades paying off, perhaps consider a different career path. There are plenty of trades that require little to no qualifications post high school, becoming an apprentice means you'll learn on the job and earn at the same time, and it's a viable path to owning your own business and being self sufficient. On the other hand, if your goal is to help people medically, you are going to have to find a way to enjoy the additional time spent studying at university & medical school.
Thanks for your question. Medical professionals, like most, if not all licensed professionals must spend many years in school before they become accredited and are able to begin working. You will not become a doctor without years of intense study and examination - but this isn't a bad thing! You want your doctors to be well trained and able to diagnose and treat a wide range of ailments (General Practitioners), or specialize in more niche areas.
None of this is going to be easy all the time, so it's best to think about your long term goals (and the why behind the goals), and what steps you could be taking now to get you there sooner. Asking yourself what are your long term goals, and being honest with yourself about why you want to achieve them (helping people? Becoming debt free? Financial independence?) should help you decide on a suitable, or at least tolerable path.
If your goal is to join the workforce faster, rather than spend more time studying and taking on expensive student loans that you'll spend decades paying off, perhaps consider a different career path. There are plenty of trades that require little to no qualifications post high school, becoming an apprentice means you'll learn on the job and earn at the same time, and it's a viable path to owning your own business and being self sufficient. On the other hand, if your goal is to help people medically, you are going to have to find a way to enjoy the additional time spent studying at university & medical school.
Michelle M.
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Hello, Fayth !
Having aspirations of becoming a doctor, and I assume that you mean a medical doctor, is such an awesome interest and goal ! It is one of the ways that a person can help people feel better and get reassurance about things that ail them.
I am sure that you know by now that it takes many years of college and medical school to earn a medical doctor degree and you must take the full academic route in order to be a doctor. But you do not want to go to school. Right now you feel that way and it is good that you are in touch with that as a true feeling.
The one piece of advice that I can share with you, because I believe your interest is authentic, is to get some training for First Aid and CPR. Call or read the website of your local Department of Health, your local American Heart Association and local hospitals. Find out when they offer the trainings in CPR and First Aid. Without going to college, and if you want to assist people in their time of injury or illness, you will need to know how to do it. For now, without formal schooling, this is an option for you.
I would also like to touch upon what I see is the main issue in your question. You state that you believe that school is a waste of time. There may be a myriad of reasons as to why a person doesn't like school and you need to come to terms with and resolve this issue. Talk with a relative, friend or if you are currently in school, a social worker or guidance counselor about this. They may be able to help you see what the issues are, how you might resolve them and what you may need to change.
As well, you will need to explore careers that do not require formal attendance at a college or university. Some of these are housekeeping, photography, customer service, sales, sales associate in a store, supermarket associate, factory and warehouse work, Uber driver, pet sitting, food service, data entry, consumer product demonstrator and reviewer. Those are just a few. Do a bit of exploring on line to see if there would be anything that you'd be interested in.
You may feel this way about school now, but you never know how you will feel a year from now or in the future. Continue to think about it and ask a lot of questions so you can get a comfortable understanding of the purpose of school and the realization that it could be a very valuable experience. I hope this has been helpful to you and I wish you all the best in whatever you choose !
Having aspirations of becoming a doctor, and I assume that you mean a medical doctor, is such an awesome interest and goal ! It is one of the ways that a person can help people feel better and get reassurance about things that ail them.
I am sure that you know by now that it takes many years of college and medical school to earn a medical doctor degree and you must take the full academic route in order to be a doctor. But you do not want to go to school. Right now you feel that way and it is good that you are in touch with that as a true feeling.
The one piece of advice that I can share with you, because I believe your interest is authentic, is to get some training for First Aid and CPR. Call or read the website of your local Department of Health, your local American Heart Association and local hospitals. Find out when they offer the trainings in CPR and First Aid. Without going to college, and if you want to assist people in their time of injury or illness, you will need to know how to do it. For now, without formal schooling, this is an option for you.
I would also like to touch upon what I see is the main issue in your question. You state that you believe that school is a waste of time. There may be a myriad of reasons as to why a person doesn't like school and you need to come to terms with and resolve this issue. Talk with a relative, friend or if you are currently in school, a social worker or guidance counselor about this. They may be able to help you see what the issues are, how you might resolve them and what you may need to change.
As well, you will need to explore careers that do not require formal attendance at a college or university. Some of these are housekeeping, photography, customer service, sales, sales associate in a store, supermarket associate, factory and warehouse work, Uber driver, pet sitting, food service, data entry, consumer product demonstrator and reviewer. Those are just a few. Do a bit of exploring on line to see if there would be anything that you'd be interested in.
You may feel this way about school now, but you never know how you will feel a year from now or in the future. Continue to think about it and ask a lot of questions so you can get a comfortable understanding of the purpose of school and the realization that it could be a very valuable experience. I hope this has been helpful to you and I wish you all the best in whatever you choose !