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Fatima
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Which college will you advise a student who want study medicine to go to ?
What the advice you would give to a student who want to go to college and study medicine
Also who don’t know which college will be the best option
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Marshall Main
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Fatima-
To answer this question you will really want to know what area of medicine you want to pursue. There are a lot.
The first thing you can do is go to a state/ local university as PRE MED. PRE MED credits will transfer anywhere worldwide. So you can spend the first 2 years figuring out what area of medicine/medical you are interested in. You can take a few different courses while getting some school under your belt at the same time.
Once you know that, there will be schools that specialize in that type of curriculum. There will be counselors on campus that can help as well, and most schools you have an "advisor" which is a member of the staff (i.e. a professor).
Another thing you can do is get online or go to your local library and research different fields of medicine and see if something peeks your interest. If you narrow that down before applying to college, you can look to see what schools meet your needs. You can also always do the Pre Med path and transfer at a later time if you find out after studying that you want to make a shift. Medical school take a while so in the beginning you have some time to make changes and adjust your path through school.
To answer this question you will really want to know what area of medicine you want to pursue. There are a lot.
The first thing you can do is go to a state/ local university as PRE MED. PRE MED credits will transfer anywhere worldwide. So you can spend the first 2 years figuring out what area of medicine/medical you are interested in. You can take a few different courses while getting some school under your belt at the same time.
Once you know that, there will be schools that specialize in that type of curriculum. There will be counselors on campus that can help as well, and most schools you have an "advisor" which is a member of the staff (i.e. a professor).
Another thing you can do is get online or go to your local library and research different fields of medicine and see if something peeks your interest. If you narrow that down before applying to college, you can look to see what schools meet your needs. You can also always do the Pre Med path and transfer at a later time if you find out after studying that you want to make a shift. Medical school take a while so in the beginning you have some time to make changes and adjust your path through school.
Stephanie LH Greer, MHRM, BBA, CMCS
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Greenwood, South Carolina
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Stephanie LH’s Answer
I recommend going to your local technical college and asking if r a "career planning" appointment with their student success center. They have certified persons to do self discovery assessments with you on your interests, personality, and values (some even have skills assessments). Then they can talk to you about you as a whole and the areas of study in medicine, degree or certification options, and schools that best fit your needs and goals. You do not have to enroll or register with them. Have a copy of a state ID with your picture. You will need between an hour and an hour and a half. You could try the free assessments online and they are not accurate enough for me to advise you to spend tuition money on the results you receive from them.
Find a technical college near you.
Look up their student success center/ career planner and make an appointment
Start thinking about what budget you want and where you want to live after school
Make a list of things you do and do not like (activities, classes, places, etc..)
Take an unofficial copy of your transcripts and SAT scores with you
Stephanie LH recommends the following next steps:
Rian Alam
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Seattle, Washington
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Hi Fatima
If you are looking to become a doctor, I would advise you to try and attend a college that has a cheaper tuition (ex: in state colleges). The path of becoming a doctor is a very long and expensive one and saving money during your undergraduate degree will make it much more financially bearable once you get older. I would pick a college is cheaper as well as a college that you feel that you can succeed in. Maintaining your GPA is super important for whatever position you look for in the healthcare field and having a high GPA just makes it so much easier in the long run
If you are looking to become a doctor, I would advise you to try and attend a college that has a cheaper tuition (ex: in state colleges). The path of becoming a doctor is a very long and expensive one and saving money during your undergraduate degree will make it much more financially bearable once you get older. I would pick a college is cheaper as well as a college that you feel that you can succeed in. Maintaining your GPA is super important for whatever position you look for in the healthcare field and having a high GPA just makes it so much easier in the long run