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What kind of Doctors are there and what are the requirments ?
I am in 8th grade and want to pursue a career of becoming a doctor but I am not sure which one.
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Michelle M.
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Hello, Brooklyn !
First you would go to college for four years and get a Bachelors degree and than you would go to medical school. Some time during your medical school rotations you will pick a specialty. I know that there have always traditionally been some specialties that are harder to get than others, so it will depend on what is available also. It's good if you like a few different specialties. Some people discover their specialty choice while doing their rotations. Rotations are when you actually go to work with patients under the supervision of a medical doctor.
For now, you should focus on your current school studies and take a lot of human sciences like biology, chemistry, psychology and anatomy going forward. This should give you a good foundation for your long term plans to study medicine and become a medical doctor.
I hope that all goes well and that you make a choice that you will really love.
LIST OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES TO CONSIDER https://www.sgu.edu/blog/medical/ultimate-list-of-medical-specialties/
LARGE LIST OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES https://careersinmedicine.aamc.org/explore-options/specialty-profiles
First you would go to college for four years and get a Bachelors degree and than you would go to medical school. Some time during your medical school rotations you will pick a specialty. I know that there have always traditionally been some specialties that are harder to get than others, so it will depend on what is available also. It's good if you like a few different specialties. Some people discover their specialty choice while doing their rotations. Rotations are when you actually go to work with patients under the supervision of a medical doctor.
For now, you should focus on your current school studies and take a lot of human sciences like biology, chemistry, psychology and anatomy going forward. This should give you a good foundation for your long term plans to study medicine and become a medical doctor.
I hope that all goes well and that you make a choice that you will really love.
Michelle recommends the following next steps:
Godfrey Magawe
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Godfrey’s Answer
That's a good question
There are many doctors with different specialization and sub specialization
Among them including Physician, surgeon, ophthalmology, anastheologist, radiology, pedestrian, gynecology, pulmonologist, gastrology, urologists, cardiology, neurology,demertologist.etc
What it requires basically you need to have your bachelor degrees right to enable you get enrolled to the medical school can can take about 6years thereafter you do your residency then you can proceed for speciality that you envy based on their eligibility criteria and sub specialist too
There are many doctors with different specialization and sub specialization
Among them including Physician, surgeon, ophthalmology, anastheologist, radiology, pedestrian, gynecology, pulmonologist, gastrology, urologists, cardiology, neurology,demertologist.etc
What it requires basically you need to have your bachelor degrees right to enable you get enrolled to the medical school can can take about 6years thereafter you do your residency then you can proceed for speciality that you envy based on their eligibility criteria and sub specialist too
Aisha Taylor
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Aisha’s Answer
Hi
I believe the following are the most essential types of Doctors, although there are many others as well.
1. Family Medicine.
2. Psychiatry.
3. Internal Medicine.
4. Emergency Medicine.
5. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
6. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
7. Anesthesiology.
8. Urgent Care Medicine.
I believe the following are the most essential types of Doctors, although there are many others as well.
1. Family Medicine.
2. Psychiatry.
3. Internal Medicine.
4. Emergency Medicine.
5. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
6. Obstetrics and Gynecology.
7. Anesthesiology.
8. Urgent Care Medicine.
Karissa Helton
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Karissa’s Answer
This question requires a list. It is a long list and sub-specialities are within each of the 25 types of doctors listed on this site: https://blog.collegevine.com/different-types-of-doctors
What you need to know now is if you want to be a family doctor or anything else. Anything else requires more time and better grades.
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What you need to know now is if you want to be a family doctor or anything else. Anything else requires more time and better grades.
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Xiaojie Johan Liu
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Xiaojie Johan’s Answer
Hello Brooklyn,
There are many kinds of doctors. A simple google search will yield all of them. (The others have already mentioned a list of them.)
Regardless of whether you want to go to medical school or vet school, you have to first go through an undergraduate institution and do well enough in it. Focus on taking enough science courses. Then there are standardized tests you have to take and score good enough based on the criteria set out by the school. Also do some volunteering activities at a hospital or a research position at an university will also help your application. Once you get into a school, you will have to go through the medical school or vet school. Once you're done with that, there are residencies and fellowships you have to apply to. You usually get matched to a residency after medical school/vet school. Then after all of the school, residency and fellowship, you then start being a doctor.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, but my dad has went through medical school, along with some of my other family members. Hopefully it helps.
There are many kinds of doctors. A simple google search will yield all of them. (The others have already mentioned a list of them.)
Regardless of whether you want to go to medical school or vet school, you have to first go through an undergraduate institution and do well enough in it. Focus on taking enough science courses. Then there are standardized tests you have to take and score good enough based on the criteria set out by the school. Also do some volunteering activities at a hospital or a research position at an university will also help your application. Once you get into a school, you will have to go through the medical school or vet school. Once you're done with that, there are residencies and fellowships you have to apply to. You usually get matched to a residency after medical school/vet school. Then after all of the school, residency and fellowship, you then start being a doctor.
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, but my dad has went through medical school, along with some of my other family members. Hopefully it helps.
Dilawar Hussain
Veterinarian
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Dilawar’s Answer
Good luck with your studies.
There are many as follows
1: Medical Doctor: Treat and care Human.
2: Veterinary Doctor: Treat and care Animals .
3: Doctor of Pharmacy: Those who formulate and make medicines.
4:Doctor of Physiotherapy: Those who cares about the physical therapy.
I put list with priority vise according to my own interests. I had wanted to become medical doctor but couldn't get admitted to the university then I chose Veterinary Doctor. Now I love it.
For you it's depends on your interest that what kind of job would you like to do in future. What kind of being you want to treat and care near future. I hope this would help you out. If needed more you may comment.
Thanks
There are many as follows
1: Medical Doctor: Treat and care Human.
2: Veterinary Doctor: Treat and care Animals .
3: Doctor of Pharmacy: Those who formulate and make medicines.
4:Doctor of Physiotherapy: Those who cares about the physical therapy.
I put list with priority vise according to my own interests. I had wanted to become medical doctor but couldn't get admitted to the university then I chose Veterinary Doctor. Now I love it.
For you it's depends on your interest that what kind of job would you like to do in future. What kind of being you want to treat and care near future. I hope this would help you out. If needed more you may comment.
Thanks