how to know whether you are capable to be a medical doctor?
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you have to be determined enough, I am on my way( still got a ways to go) and people much smarter and more talented than I have droped from my program 'cause they didn't want it enough. that and a modicum of intelligence
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FIRST, you have to be admitted as a student in the School of Medicine.\nTHEN you can apply for a SCHOLARSHIP or STUDY GRANT from a Financial Aid Organization that the school recognizes.\nGOOD LUCK!
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if you were a doctor you would be able to tell, but not without some medical experience.
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You want to start a medical school - as in a school that teaches people to become doctors? I think the look of your business cards will be the FARTHEST thing you need to consider.\n\n1. Do you have the funds to buy your own school building, hire professors to teach would-be doctors? \n\n2. Do you have the funds to buy all the medical equipment you need?\n\n3. You need to develop a curriculum that would give students the knowledge they need to pass the courses, be licensed and actually knows how to heal.\n\n4. You need tremendous insurance\n\n5. Do you have the funds to maintain the building, the facilities, equipment and classrooms?
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The best answer is the truth.  Why DO you want to become a doctor?
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look at collegeboard.com for info on colleges\nthey should have info on med schools\n\nyou'll need a high gpa to even quality for most med schools (greater than 3.2, at least 4.0 preferred)\n\nscholarships and volunteering are all a big plus, but the main factor is your grades\n\nthe hardest part is after you get accepted, that you try to stay in.. its not easy
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Do a medical degree first. Here is a link to a university which may help\n\nMake sure you choose suitable a levels to do a medical degree
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If you want to become a medical doctor you need to get a bachelor's degree first, then you apply to medical school and get a doctor of medicine degree.\n\n\nHere are some websites that tell you all about the process:\nhttp://www.mommd.com/becomingaphysician.shtml\n\nhttp://www.drtracey.net/becomingMD.html
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You must go to college and get a degree, then apply for medical school.\n\nor\n\nGo to a nursing college.
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I would suggest that you think about whether you are interested in the practice of medicine (that is, actually applying what you have learned to the direct care of patients), or the science of medicine (understanding how the body works and what specifically happens when things go wrong and you get sick).\n\nIf you're interested in practicing medicine, you should know that the field is basically divided into two areas: surgery and medicine.  Surgeons do alot of work with their hands, often times cutting into the body to access internal organs.  Non-surgeons, on the other hand, monitor the health of people (pediatricians monitor the health of kids under 18, for example) and are trained to recognize specific diseases, manage them appropriately (with medications and/or lifestyle changes), or refer the patient to a specialist (such as a surgeon).\n\nIt sounds more complicated than it is, and the truth is that there is no way for you to know what type of doctor you want to be until you get to medical school and try out the different areas.  You don't choose what type of doctor you will be until the last year of medical school.\n\nIf you are interested in the science of medicine more than the practice, you might consider a PhD program or better yet, a combined MD/PhD program, where you'll truly bridge the gap between understanding the basic mechanisms of disease and health and applying that understanding to the actual treatment of patients.
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yeah, if you want to be a medical dermatologist you need to get a bachelors degree (4yrs, can be anything but you want as long as you meet prerequisites of the med school you apply to but most people who go to medical school do something chemistry or biology related; find a med school you want to go to visit their website and see what their requirments are, probably need to take a class in microbio, several chemistry and biology classes, a physics class or two, and a psychology class or two) and then go to medical school (another 4 years) and get an DO or MD degree and then you do 3 years of residency where specialize in dermatology. 11 years is a long time, but hey, youll be making like 200k a year. you could also be a physican assistant and go into dermatology if that's too long, for that you need a bachelors and then you get a masters in physician assistance which takes about 2 additional years, you pretty much do the same with the exception of complicated things and life and death situations stuff and you get paid half as much. and  if its a cosmetology thing i dont know anything about that stuff but its probably a year or two of vocational school or community college.
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This depends on where you live. If you live in Texas for example you can go to the Texas State Medical Board and look up any doctor registered in the state of Texas and it will tell you if they have an active license, if they have had an diciplinary action and so forth. I check all my doctors. Check  with your state and see if they have a website for their medical board.
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The best person to help you would be someone from your med school.  A professor, an administrator, or a counselor should be able to guide you through the process and answer any questions you might have.  Good luck!.
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i'm a medical student... what it takes is passion.  you have to passionately want to help people, even at your own expense.  \n\nyou have to be smart.  and you have to be willing to study.  i study 40-50 hours each week outside of class.  but it's worth it to me because I will be a doctor soon.\n\nand you have to love people.  you have to really see people and feel for them.  \n\nand you have to have drive.\n\nmost of all, nothing is set in stone.  i was once told that everyone who wants to be a doctor... who really wants it... will.   if you feel it in your soul, then make the grades and put in the work.  if you have doubts, take some time off and search yourself.  there is plenty of time.
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United States Medical Licensing Examination (UMSLE)\n\n\nStep 1 assesses whether medical school students or graduates understand and can apply important concepts of the sciences basic to the practice of medicine. \n Step 2 assesses whether medical school students or graduates can apply medical knowledge, skills and understanding of clinical science essential for provision of patient care under supervision. \n Step 3 assesses whether medical school graduates can apply medical knowledge and understanding of biomedical and clinical science essential for the unsupervised practice of medicine. \n Application Materials are available for Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 from your registration entity.  \n Test Accommodations are provided for examinees with disabilities who are covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act.  \n The Bulletin of Information includes information on all aspects of USMLE, such as eligibility requirements, scheduling test dates, testing, and score reporting.
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Are you taking about becoming a physician?  You would want to choose a Pre-med program that will do you well launching into the medical college you choose in the end.  \n\nFor example, Getting a BS in Nursing or Clinical Laboratory Science are very good degree programs designed to prepare you for becoming a doctor.\n\nHere is a website with more information:\n\nhttp://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/14365.html\n\nThe first thing I would concentrate on is being more thorough in your spelling and composition skills.  I assure you, that will be very important.  The spell check option is one way to approach this conundrum.
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In order for a physician to practice medicine in a state, he/she must have an active license to practice in that state. You should be able to check the status of a physician's license at the Florida Board of Medicine, located at www.doh.state.fl.us. You should also report any fraudulent activity to this same Board. \n\nIf a person has earned the degree of MD, DO or any other doctorate, that person may legitimately use the title "Doctor;" however, in order to independently practice medicine (or corresponding discipline) or patients, he/she must be granted a license by the state.