Is anyone here a doctor?

Question

If so, I'm planning on pursuing a career as a general practicioner. Before I make my final decision, I have a few questions...

1. What were your grades like in high school?

2. Have you always known that you wanted to be a doctor?

3. Would you describe your work as challenging, or boring?

4. How difficult are the MCAT's?

5. What university did you go to?

6. Are you a specialist? (Oncology, surgery etc.)

7. Are you happy with your career choice?

Answer 1

Unfortunatly, no, I'm not a doctor yet. :( I'm only 16. I'll answer some of your questions.

1. My grades are straight A's.

2. I've always wanted to be a doctor (since 8 years old)

4. MCATs are thought to be difficult.

5. I'd like to go to The Ohio State University.

Good luck :)

Answer 2

1)  Mostly A's, a few B's

2)  pretty much

3)  I don't currently practice, I chose to stay home with my three small children

4)  Very difficult if you don't do really well in your college science courses

5)  KCOM (missouri)

6)  see #3

7)  I enjoyed it, but may not ever go back

Answer 3

I'm a doctor.

1.) My grades were very good.  I was class valedictorian.

2.) Yes.  It was probably inevitable.  I'm the 12th doctor on my mother's side of the family!  :-)

3.) It depends.  There are days when I want to scream if I see another form to fill out, but there are also days when I'm challenged by a wide range of problems.

4.) I found them difficult, but I may not be the right person to ask.  I had very severe test anxiety for the MCATs.

5.) Cornell Medical School

6.) Primary care internal medicine

7.) That's the million dollar question.  Most of the time, I am.  I enjoy trying to figure out what's wrong with someone and then figuring out what the best treatment is.  I'm often discouraged, though, by the bureaucratic nightmare that our health system has become.  And I spend too much time having to worry about whether I'm going to get sued.

Don't let that discourage you, if you really want to be a doctor.  Make sure you go into it with your eyes open, but by all means go for it if you feel a calling!