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What is most important for me to do now to prepare for applying to medical school?
I’m planning to get my undergrad and apply to go to medical school. I know this can be a big, difficult process, so I want to be preparing now to have the greatest chance of being successful. What things can I do and be involved in to be best prepared for that application process? #medicine...
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What are acceptable undergraduate majors to become a doctor?
I have hopes of studying biology in college but do not know if it there is a better major to select seeing as how I want to become a doctor. #majors #medicine #biology #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #medical-school #academic-advising
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What are some majors you should consider if you are planning to pursue a career as an Ob/Gyn?
I am very interested in this career in the Medical field. #college-major #obstetrics #medicine #academic-advising #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care
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If I want to become a doctor, what is the best major for me?
A lot of the colleges I'm considering don't have a "pre med" major, so I'm looking into majors such as biochemistry, biology, and chemistry. Do medical schools have a preference? #medicine #major #college #college-major #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #biology #chemistry #academic-advising
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help!!! what are some ways to be active in college for a future medical school student
I'm a current freshman in college and I just recently declared my major. I'm a biology major and in the future I plan on going to medical school. I feel the need to be active in college, so it looks good on my transcript, but don't know how. #medicine #biology #doctorate-degree #college...
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What classes would you recommend for a new college freshman wanting to pursue medicine?
#biology
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How can I make studying abroad for a semester and taking science majors work?
I really want to experience other cultures and areas while in college, but the problem is that in science based majors vocabulary can be very important. Is there anyway I can change course for a single semester abroad? #pre-med #science #study-abroad #academic-advising #course-selection
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What course are a must-have for a psychiatry pre-med?
I just wanted to know which courses I could get a head start on. #medicine #psychiatry #pre-med #healthcare #hospital-and-healthcare #academic-advising #classes #courses
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What things can I do during pursuing my bachelor's degree to improve my chances of getting accepted into medical school?
I am asking this question because I would appreciate all the advice that I can get on this question. I don't have anyone that can really guide me in this whole process, and some advice on the route that I should take would really help. #medicine #doctor #med-school #medical-school #pre-med...
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Medical School Advice
I have an okay GPA (3.51) and an okay MCAT score (497). My extracurricular activities, awards, volunteer work, and other activities are extremely good. How good are my chances of making into a medical school? Any advice to make me a stronger applicant? #medschool #pre-med #college-applications
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Pre-med course selection?
What does the average pre-med students course selection look like? #pre-med #courseselection
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Do I have to take history classes for med school like medical history?
#premed #medicine
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Is it worth being a doctor? I'm worried about missing my twenties
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If you could go back and change one thing, to prepare you for med school, what would it be?
I've heard that med school is very tough, and I want to prepare as best as I can. #medical-school #premed
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What extracurricular activities should pre-med students seek out?
#premed #medical #student
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Everyone says major doesn't matter for med school, but don't you need to learn science?
#medicine #premed #medical
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What can I do in high school (US) to help me become a doctor?
#medicine #doctor
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What are the steps of vecoming doctor like high school then college than medical school or what ???
I am currently in high school so I want to know about all this #doctor #science #medicine #studies #schooling
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What kind of grades do I need to get accepted to med school?
#medicine #premed
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I didn't do well in high school. Can I still go to med school
#medicine #premed
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If I don't take any AP in high school can I go to med school
#medicine #premed
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Is it better to get good grades in easy classes or bad grades in hard classes for med school
#medicine #premed
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What exactly is pre-med?
I've realized that pre-med is not a major, but it's defined as a path. What encompasses the pre-med path, and what would I major in? #premed #medicine
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How do you become a successful brain surgeon?
I am putting this question because I would like to be a neurosurgeon. #medicine #university #surgery #phd #neurology #neurosurgeon
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How to become a Neurosurgeon?
Okay so I have a question or multiple. I am very uneducated about all of this. I am already taking college classes now. Is there anyway I could just go straight into medical school? What is residency? If it is what I am thinking is there anyway to do reisdency in another state or do you have to...
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HOW WOULD I GET TO NEUROSURGURY
I`M 16 AND I WOULD LIKE TO BE A NEUROSURGEON #neurology #neurosurgeon
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Is it worth pursuing pre-med for a biomedical engineer?
I will be studying biomedical engineering in college and I want to know whether it is worth going to med school later. #medicine #engineer #pre-med #biomedical-engineering #bio-engineering
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If I want to become a doctor, what are some areas I should major in?
I've always wanted to go into the medical field, but I'm not sure on what college courses I should begin taking my freshmen year. #college #college-major #pre-med