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Alivia
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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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what are some medical school that are good?
what are something you can do to in a good medical school and what are something you can do to improve your chances is getting in to these good medical schools
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Amber McDowell
Case Manager
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Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Amber’s Answer
Hello! Med school admissions can be very competitive and you want to make yourself a well rounded students. Volunteering in a hospital setting, doing research, being active on campus and your community and continuing to get high grades/scores are just the basic attributes med schools look for. Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Perry Zuckerman
Psychiatrist
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Los Angeles, California
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Perry’s Answer
Hello Alivia,
FIRST THING: do you know the phrase "It's the frog, not the pond"? A good frog will catch more food in a bad pond than a bad frog will catch in a good pond. It means, what the individual does is [often] more important than the environment that they are in. And later, wise people who will be judging your career aspirations will apply that understanding to their decisions about you.
Here's an anecdote: This is something we said to each other in medical school: Question: "What do you call the person who finishes last in their class in the supposed worst medical school in the country?" Answer: "Doctor". Do you get it?
SECOND THING: The supposed "rankings" of medical schools is all subjective. A myth. All individual opinion. There are no objective differences. They all have to teach the same thing, right? Every medical student in the country takes the same national standardized board exams. You pass the boards or not all by yourself.
So, what I'm saying here is don't think about which medical school is "better". None are "better". Work on improving your chances to get into [any] medical school, period. And when you get to medical school, whichever one it is, focus on doing the best you can do there while still being yourself, and all the good things will flow from that.
I hope this helps.
Perry
FIRST THING: do you know the phrase "It's the frog, not the pond"? A good frog will catch more food in a bad pond than a bad frog will catch in a good pond. It means, what the individual does is [often] more important than the environment that they are in. And later, wise people who will be judging your career aspirations will apply that understanding to their decisions about you.
Here's an anecdote: This is something we said to each other in medical school: Question: "What do you call the person who finishes last in their class in the supposed worst medical school in the country?" Answer: "Doctor". Do you get it?
SECOND THING: The supposed "rankings" of medical schools is all subjective. A myth. All individual opinion. There are no objective differences. They all have to teach the same thing, right? Every medical student in the country takes the same national standardized board exams. You pass the boards or not all by yourself.
So, what I'm saying here is don't think about which medical school is "better". None are "better". Work on improving your chances to get into [any] medical school, period. And when you get to medical school, whichever one it is, focus on doing the best you can do there while still being yourself, and all the good things will flow from that.
I hope this helps.
Perry
Rita Chuang
Physician
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Henderson, Nevada
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Rita’s Answer
I believe the things medical schools are looking for are: grades, MCAT scores, extracurricular activities, leadership, and research experience. Obviously, it's difficult to do all of these things.
I think what is more important as an applicant is do you really want to become a doctor. Coming from experience, it is not easy. There was one week I cried every day in medical school and I've done my share of crying in residency. This is not an easy job so before you spend years in school, money on education, etc, I would work as a medical scribe. You get to see what doctors do and work with doctors. This will also help you when you are in medical school.
If you are lucky enough to find and shadow a doctor, I would not do the "minimum." I would go into the office when s/he starts work and leave when the doctor leaves. This is going to be your life. This means that if you have a dinner planned with a friend, you cancel just like the doctor is staying in the office although s/he wants to go home to his/her family. If after spending a summer with this doctor, you cannot stand this, this is not the job for you.
After I finished medical school and residency, I was a good doctor but when I opened my practice, I became busier and busier and I started losing it with the patients. I had no patience and started to be unhappy. When patients come first before you, your family and friends, that's when this job is not fun anymore. You need to find a good balance.
Good luck!
I think what is more important as an applicant is do you really want to become a doctor. Coming from experience, it is not easy. There was one week I cried every day in medical school and I've done my share of crying in residency. This is not an easy job so before you spend years in school, money on education, etc, I would work as a medical scribe. You get to see what doctors do and work with doctors. This will also help you when you are in medical school.
If you are lucky enough to find and shadow a doctor, I would not do the "minimum." I would go into the office when s/he starts work and leave when the doctor leaves. This is going to be your life. This means that if you have a dinner planned with a friend, you cancel just like the doctor is staying in the office although s/he wants to go home to his/her family. If after spending a summer with this doctor, you cannot stand this, this is not the job for you.
After I finished medical school and residency, I was a good doctor but when I opened my practice, I became busier and busier and I started losing it with the patients. I had no patience and started to be unhappy. When patients come first before you, your family and friends, that's when this job is not fun anymore. You need to find a good balance.
Good luck!
Michael Torio
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Michael’s Answer
Hi Alivia:
According to U.S. News & World Report, here are the top colleges and universities to consider for Medical School:
- Harvard University
- John Hopkins University
- University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- Stanford University
- University of California (San Francisco)
- Vanderbilt University
- Washington University (St. Louis)
- Cornell University (Weill)
- New York University (Grossman)
- Yale University
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings
Physicians and Surgeons are similar in their responsibilities and duties in taking care of patients and in dealing with hospital staff and medical personnel. The main difference between the two professionals is that Surgeons operate on patients whereas Physicians do not. Physicians diagnose patients and treat their medical conditions. Operations performed by Surgeons can be treating injuries like broken bones, removal of diseases like tumors and cancers, deformities, etc.
While in high school, one will need to focus on science and math classes to prepare to be a Physician or a Surgeon. Chemistry and biology will be the core science courses. For math, algebra, calculus and statistics will be needed. Both concentrations will enable you to focus and refine your analytical skills for research; complex problem solving; investigative and innovative critical thinking; attention to detail; etc.
Other skills that will need to be built upon center around team building, team work and communication. In any work culture, collaboration among team members, staff and partner departments occur on a daily basis. As a Physician or a Surgeon, communication is essential and critical when dealing with hospital staff and patients. A college course in Public Speaking, Communication and English will help with one's communication and writing skills.
To become a Physician or a Surgeon, a Bachelor Degree in Biology, pre-med or another science related field has to be earned at a college or university. Afterwards, a doctorate degree from an accredited medical school has to be obtained. The next phase will be training through a medical residency as well as medical certification and licensing.
For education and training, it will take up to 14 years to become a Physician or a Surgeon. The Bachelor Degree will be between 4-5 years. Medical school will be another 4-5 years. Medical residency, medical certification and licensing can take up to 3-4 years.
Being a Physician or a Surgeon can be a demanding and rewarding profession, especially depending if there is a specialized field or concentration. Remember, as a Physician or a Surgeon, you are the professional who saves lives. Your patients are impacted by you.
While in college, here are some undergraduate degrees to major in order to become a Physician or a Surgeon:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
It will be best to seek advice from your high school guidance counselor as well as teachers to help you focus your interests for a specific major in college.
According to U.S. News & World Report, here is an overview of pursuing medical school:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools
When reviewing colleges and universities, it is best to check the following:
- In-State vs Out of State Tuition
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Career Placement upon graduation
- Course work and offered classes
- Post-Graduate Degrees - Master and Doctoral
There will be a application fee to pay for when submitting college applications. The amount of application fee will depend on the college that you are applying to. If there are questions about the college application process, please reach out to the college's Registrar Office.
There are scholarships based on need, academic performance, school activities, sports involvement and community service. So, it will be to your advantage to seek out these types of scholarships. All of the academic staff at your high school that you interact with can write letters of recommendations for you based on what was just stated above. These recommendations can greatly help when filling out college and scholarship applications.
College and scholarship applications can start to be submitted during your Junior year and will continue throughout your Senior year in high school. It is best to ask your Academic Advisor/School Counselor on the timeline process as well. College and scholarship applications will have specific deadlines and requirements to meet in order to be submitted for review and consideration.
You may want to start to compile your resume/portfolio since a majority of college and scholarship applications will require academic grade point average (GPA), academic accomplishments, school activities (clubs, sports, etc.), community involvement (volunteer, church, etc.), academic and personal recommendations, etc. There may be essay requirements on why you are a qualified candidate to receive the scholarship and gain entry to the college of your choice, what your future goals are academically and professionally and other questions centering around who you are, your beliefs, etc.
Here are a couple of links for College Scholarships:
https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/
https://www.nchchonors.org/students/awards-scholarships/national-scholarships
Also, it will be best to check with the colleges and universities that you will be applying to. You can check with the School/Department of your desired major, the Campus Career Center and the Register's Office for additional information for college scholarships and grants and specific requirements for qualifications.
There should be no limit on the amount of scholarships that one can apply to. It will take time to fill out the scholarship applications and provide all of the necessary required information. Also, there should no fee and no cost to fill out and submit scholarship applications. If there is a fee or cost that is associated with a scholarship application, then please do not send this particular scholarship application in. It will be a scam and money will be lost.
Best wishes for your education and career path as a Physician or a Surgeon!
According to U.S. News & World Report, here are the top colleges and universities to consider for Medical School:
- Harvard University
- John Hopkins University
- University of Pennsylvania (Perelman)
- Columbia University
- Duke University
- Stanford University
- University of California (San Francisco)
- Vanderbilt University
- Washington University (St. Louis)
- Cornell University (Weill)
- New York University (Grossman)
- Yale University
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings
Physicians and Surgeons are similar in their responsibilities and duties in taking care of patients and in dealing with hospital staff and medical personnel. The main difference between the two professionals is that Surgeons operate on patients whereas Physicians do not. Physicians diagnose patients and treat their medical conditions. Operations performed by Surgeons can be treating injuries like broken bones, removal of diseases like tumors and cancers, deformities, etc.
While in high school, one will need to focus on science and math classes to prepare to be a Physician or a Surgeon. Chemistry and biology will be the core science courses. For math, algebra, calculus and statistics will be needed. Both concentrations will enable you to focus and refine your analytical skills for research; complex problem solving; investigative and innovative critical thinking; attention to detail; etc.
Other skills that will need to be built upon center around team building, team work and communication. In any work culture, collaboration among team members, staff and partner departments occur on a daily basis. As a Physician or a Surgeon, communication is essential and critical when dealing with hospital staff and patients. A college course in Public Speaking, Communication and English will help with one's communication and writing skills.
To become a Physician or a Surgeon, a Bachelor Degree in Biology, pre-med or another science related field has to be earned at a college or university. Afterwards, a doctorate degree from an accredited medical school has to be obtained. The next phase will be training through a medical residency as well as medical certification and licensing.
For education and training, it will take up to 14 years to become a Physician or a Surgeon. The Bachelor Degree will be between 4-5 years. Medical school will be another 4-5 years. Medical residency, medical certification and licensing can take up to 3-4 years.
Being a Physician or a Surgeon can be a demanding and rewarding profession, especially depending if there is a specialized field or concentration. Remember, as a Physician or a Surgeon, you are the professional who saves lives. Your patients are impacted by you.
While in college, here are some undergraduate degrees to major in order to become a Physician or a Surgeon:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
It will be best to seek advice from your high school guidance counselor as well as teachers to help you focus your interests for a specific major in college.
According to U.S. News & World Report, here is an overview of pursuing medical school:
https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools
When reviewing colleges and universities, it is best to check the following:
- In-State vs Out of State Tuition
- Internships
- Scholarships
- Career Placement upon graduation
- Course work and offered classes
- Post-Graduate Degrees - Master and Doctoral
There will be a application fee to pay for when submitting college applications. The amount of application fee will depend on the college that you are applying to. If there are questions about the college application process, please reach out to the college's Registrar Office.
There are scholarships based on need, academic performance, school activities, sports involvement and community service. So, it will be to your advantage to seek out these types of scholarships. All of the academic staff at your high school that you interact with can write letters of recommendations for you based on what was just stated above. These recommendations can greatly help when filling out college and scholarship applications.
College and scholarship applications can start to be submitted during your Junior year and will continue throughout your Senior year in high school. It is best to ask your Academic Advisor/School Counselor on the timeline process as well. College and scholarship applications will have specific deadlines and requirements to meet in order to be submitted for review and consideration.
You may want to start to compile your resume/portfolio since a majority of college and scholarship applications will require academic grade point average (GPA), academic accomplishments, school activities (clubs, sports, etc.), community involvement (volunteer, church, etc.), academic and personal recommendations, etc. There may be essay requirements on why you are a qualified candidate to receive the scholarship and gain entry to the college of your choice, what your future goals are academically and professionally and other questions centering around who you are, your beliefs, etc.
Here are a couple of links for College Scholarships:
https://www.mometrix.com/blog/scholarships-for-college/
https://www.nchchonors.org/students/awards-scholarships/national-scholarships
Also, it will be best to check with the colleges and universities that you will be applying to. You can check with the School/Department of your desired major, the Campus Career Center and the Register's Office for additional information for college scholarships and grants and specific requirements for qualifications.
There should be no limit on the amount of scholarships that one can apply to. It will take time to fill out the scholarship applications and provide all of the necessary required information. Also, there should no fee and no cost to fill out and submit scholarship applications. If there is a fee or cost that is associated with a scholarship application, then please do not send this particular scholarship application in. It will be a scam and money will be lost.
Best wishes for your education and career path as a Physician or a Surgeon!