The process of becoming a doctor is long and grueling but the journey can be very rewarding. Few professions have the ability to make such a large difference in the lives of others as physicians. In our society they are rewarded with both respect and good salaries for their hard work and dedication to curing ...
Remember in your high school days how most diligent students were asked if they were interested in becoming a doctor? Unless those students were the progeny of doctors themselves (thus giving them a high moral commitment to medicine as well as at least an upper middle class background) or were from some other upper/upper-middle class ...
The decision to attend medical school is one that many students have made before they’ve even had their first day of college classes. And it’s no wonder-with rigid standards and requirements, every aspect of your college career may be evaluated to determine whether or not you are a good fit for a particular medical school. ...
You thought you had it all planned out. You’d go to school to become a teacher, and enjoy the rest of your life educating ill behaved children. But, one day you woke up, and thought, “This isn’t the life I want. I can do more.” Or, perhaps, you had dreamed of becoming a neurologist. But, ...
Medical school takes an enormous amount of sacrifice. Students graduate with massive debt and memories of medical terminology and long hours spent shadowing doctors and studying for final exams. The tremendous strain on your medical school student is about to be relieved through graduation. You want to celebrate your medical school graduate’s years of hard ...
The path to becoming a cardiologist is not short or simple. It takes many years of training to become a cardiologist. Cardiologists are highly specialized doctors who focus on the medical treatment of the heart. Although it is difficult to become a cardiologist, ultimately it can be a very rewarding career. This article will outline ...
If you have the self discipline and focus to study in paradise, medical schools in the Caribbean Islands are a possible alternative to medical schools within the continental U.S. The Benefits of Studying Medicine in the Caribbean It wouldn’t take twisting the arm of most potential med school students to convince them to study in ...
Texas residents, and others who aspire to be physicians are fortunate enough to have, at their disposal, quality training institutions for some of the lowest tuition and fees in the country. Exact prices vary slightly from campus to campus, but the fact remains-if you can get in to medical school here, you can afford to ...
You realize want to become a doctor, but now what? The road to becoming a doctor is often long and bumpy, but if you follow these five basic steps you will arrive at your destination before you know it. 1. First, declare yourself a premed student. No, this does not mean you stand up shout ...
So, you decided to quit medical school. You now have the dubious honor as a “medical school dropout.” But, don’t fret, it’s nothing to be ashamed of. You’ve accomplished so much already, and have so much to offer to society. You gave it a try, and decided it wasn’t for you. Or, perhaps you just ...