Andy
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#college-advice Where did some of you who are neurologists attend college? What helped you to succeed in college?
2 answers
Richard A.
Richard’s Answer
Pick a major that interests you so you don't mind devoting a majority of your hours to studying. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.
Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.
Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters
Go to class. Plan to spend 2-3 hours studying for every hour of lecture. Attend your professor's office hours and any TA review sessions. If there is a test bank, use that as a study tool to understand what your professor wants you to focus on for the test.
Try to find opportunities to pursue research.
Volunteer at your local hospital or low-income clinic. Ask physicians, PAs or other clinical providers if you can shadow them.
During college study for and complete the MCAT. Devote an entire summer to studying for the MCAT and consider paying for a prep course if you can afford it.
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Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.
Medical school takes 4 years to complete.
After medical school neurologists complete a residency for additional training.
Mr. Constant III
Mr.’s Answer
Hey Andy,
I am not a neurologist so I will not answer that question since it does not apply. What helped me survive and succeed in college was determination. Every class was an obstacle that I had to control in order to control my outcome. I sacrificed certain parties and hang time to study more. I socialized with other students to study during class breaks in the library. College is not a place for you to make the best grades or pass every course it is a place for you to exercise what knowledge and understanding you have and to expand it by instructions and deeds. College is not just inside the classes or with the adults on campus it is about gaining and examining what will benefit you, what you think will benefit you and what will not benefit you. I wish you the best on your journey young Andy.