August 25, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR ANGELA SKAGGS IN KY
Dear Phung N. in WA, my best advice to you would be to talk to your
school counselors. They should have most all course listings required
in the medical field for colleges. While in high school I would take as
many science classes that your school offers. I am sure you have a
required science curriculum to follow in order to graduate from high
school, but check into your choices for science electives. Also, in
your area talk to people that work at a hospital, Doctors office,
clinics etc. and ask them the pros and cons of their various jobs.
You can also get on the internet and search for various medical careers.
Sports Medicine is a great career to research if you are interested in
sports and medicine. I hope this will help you some. Good Luck!! :)
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August 25, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR DIANA DIONISIO IN CA
A lot of people don't choose their specialty until they get into medical school and actually get to work in the hospital during their second or third year. To get into medical school there are many required subjects and these subjects are usually on medical school tests. In high school, try to get a lot of experience and exposure to math, biology, chemistry, and some physics. That's as much as you can do to prepare yourself for taking bio, chem, organic chem, physics, calculus in college to get into medical school and take the MCATS.