| For many people, becoming a doctor is a lifelong | | | | in science and do poorly. No matter what your major, |
| dream; it is something they are very passionate | | | | to get into medical school you will need to take |
| about. It has been said that getting into medical | | | | Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, English, and |
| school is one of the largest hurdles on the path to | | | | most likely Physics and Calculus. You will also need to |
| becoming a doctor. It is certainly no easy feat to get | | | | take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), |
| into medical school. If you are still in high school, you | | | | usually in your junior year. |
| don't need to worry too much about your grades, as | | | | Medical schools will look at your overall GPA, your |
| long as they will get you into college. If you are | | | | science GPA, the score on the MCAT, extracurricular |
| already in college, you need to be working hard to | | | | activities, and your application essays. To get into |
| get and maintain a B+ average. | | | | med school, they like to see at least a 3.6 GPA. If |
| While in high school, you should start planning which | | | | you have a high science GPA, but your overall GPA is |
| college you will attend and what you will major in. | | | | a bit lower than what they are looking for, you may |
| Contrary to common belief, you do not need to | | | | still get in if your MCAT is over 30. If you find your |
| have taken pre-med to get into med school. While | | | | GPA is a bit low, take extra courses, or even go |
| your grades won't matter to the med school, the | | | | ahead and get your Master's degree. |
| college you choose to attend may come into play. | | | | Medical school is very competitive, there are not |
| Most med schools will accept work done at a | | | | nearly as many spots as there are applicants. If it is |
| community college, but the classes must transfer | | | | truly your heart's desire to become a doctor, you |
| over to the university you choose. It is best if you | | | | can always consider studying abroad. The important |
| can get into a university from the beginning. | | | | thing is to not give up. You may have to take a |
| Once you are in college, you will want to major in | | | | longer route to get your dream, but with hard work |
| something that truly interests you. It is better to | | | | and perseverance you can accomplish almost |
| major in Business and get good grades than to major | | | | anything! |