Should I become a doctor?

Question

I am a freshman in college. I am majoring in Computer Information Systems. I became an EMT a few months back, and I love it. I look forward to work everyday. I have honestly fallen in love with medicine. I have never given the medical field any thought before this. It was always something having to do business or possibly law school. But I have never had a passion for anything I learned from accounting or law classes as I am now feeling towards medicine. I was pretty average at Math, when I needed to , I would pull through. For example, I live in NYC, my regents grades in high school for Math A and Math B were a 92 and a 96 respectively. But I always hated Math, I just studied when I needed to. I was never that great of a science student either. My Biology Regent was an 88, my Chemistry regents was an 85, and Physics, the only science class I thoroughly enjoyed, I got a 92.
Basically, I've always been an average to good student in science and math. Now, after working as an EMT, I am wondering if I should try medical school. Medical school is something I have always seen as being an indentured servant for 7 or 8 years and maybe one day calling yourself an MD. But now, I am thinking why not? Med School is really appealing to me now. But I am worried about even making it that far let alone calling myself an MD someday. How difficult is it? What are the MCATs like? My SATs were decent I think, a 1920/2400. What should I major in? Is CIS okay as long as I take the pre-reqs for Med school?

Answer 1

An EMT and a doctor are miles apart in responsibility. Many volunteer as an EMT for fun. Being a doctor is a career and is full of responsibility. If you don't like the sciences math classes now, there is no way in hell you'll make it through all the higher level classes. Studying the human body is a science. Even being a nurse will require more sciences and intense college classes. Maybe you should consider just being a Paramedic which doesn't require those classes and will only take a few months.

Answer 2

Well, i heard it is very competitive and you really need to know your stuff if you want to survive it. MCATs ask a lot of the advanced sciences and math, along with a writing component. It just sounds hard to me. If you are serious about going to medical school and graduating, then it is something you can talk to an academic counselor at your college. They could advise you on what classes you need to take and what major you should do.



I think you can also look into becoming a nurse as well. You can either get a bachelors in nursing or you can also continue majoring in CIS and the do a masters program that is designed for people from other majors. You still have to pass the RN licensing exam though, which means you really have to know your stuff.

Answer 3

Importantly, what's the definition of dull? If it is depending ninety nine% on exams and ignoring what the sufferer is honestly experiencing, the reply is, Yes, dull humans can turn out to be medical professionals. If it is a case in which the healthcare professional has no inspiration what is inflicting the hassle however effortlessly states, "regularly hearts simply do this" as a medically intricate reply, the reply is, Yes, dull humans can turn out to be medical professionals. If it is an incapability to humble oneself and admit that you don't have any inspiration and refer the sufferer to any person who could have a clue, then, Yes, dull humans can turn out to be medical professionals. If it isn't knowledge the elemental correlation among organs and delivery mechanisms in spite of 14 years of coaching and a number of years of revel in, then, Yes, dull humans can turn out to be medical professionals.

Answer 4

It is probably too late. You don't have the study habits associated with successful Medical School candidates.



Consider getting a degree in Nursing, and follow that with Nurse Practitioner.

Answer 5

Be serious.

if you really want in, then go.

but don't be float on a boat and let it take you where the wind goes.

later on in life, you'll be drowning in debt without a single degree completed.

Answer 6

just work hard,and study hard especially in biology