What classes do i need to take to become a doctor?

Question

I'm in 10th grade now and i need to know what classes i need to start taking and what classes do i need to take in college?

Answer 1

If you want to be a doctor, you should focus on your science and math classes through high school. Biology and chemistry is a must, I suggest you take math classes through senior year or through calculus. A basic physics course is also a good idea to take in your junior or senior year, and you may want to consider taking college level biology and/or chemistry courses, such as the APs or IBs.

In universities, you should focus on taking a couple of Biology courses and 4 semesters of Chemistry that includes two semesters of general and two semesters of Organic Chemistry. Knowledge of physics and calculus is almost required before you start Med School

Answer 2

chemistry is a big one u need to take. also, biology, child care, and medical is classes u should take.

Answer 3

Well, keep taking your math every year until you graduate.  Take your sciences as well, biology and anatomy is a must...do take your foreign languages...

In college you will be taking classes similar to these unless your school provides you the opportunity to take college credit classes...

if you take these in hs then you will be better prepared in college when you take them as your core/requirements....

Just think logically...what would be useful in college and in med schools and then pick your classes...

Good luck....you have to do your regular college then apply for med schools...

Answer 4

Helpful Highschool Courses:

Anatomy and Physiology

Child Development

Computer Applications

Food and Nutrition

Foreign Language

Introduction to Health Care

Nursing

Safety and First Aid

Preperation:

have a high school diploma or GED;

complete a bachelor's degree;

graduate from medical school;

complete an internship;

pass a state licensing exam;

complete a residency program in family and general medicine;

pass additional exams to become board certified;

have strong interpersonal skills; and

be self-motivated.

Education after high school

To become a doctor, you must complete medical school. Medical schools grant a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. You spend the first two years of medical school in classrooms and labs. You study anatomy, biochemistry, and medicines. You also learn how to take a medical history, examine patients, and make a diagnosis. During the next two years, you work in hospitals and clinics under the supervision of physicians.

You need a bachelor's degree to get into medical school. While you do not need to be a pre-medicine or science major, these programs are good preparation. If you earn a liberal arts degree, be sure to take courses in physics, biology, and chemistry.

The table below lists the level of education attained by a subset of workers in this occupation. The workers surveyed were between age 25 and 44.

Education level attained

Percentage of workers in this occupation*



Bachelor's degree or higher

97

  

Some college (includes associate degree)

2

  

High school, GED, or apprenticeship

1

  

* National data for physicians and surgeons (SOC 29-1060).

On-the-job training

While in medical school, you spend two years working as an intern in a hospital or clinic. As an intern, you rotate through internal medicine, family medicine, obstetrics, oncology, and other hospital departments.

After medical school, you complete a residency program in family and general medicine. Residency lasts from three to five years. Residents usually work in hospitals. After your residency, you take additional exams to become board certified.

Military training

The military provides advanced training for doctors. However, it does not provide the initial training to become a doctor. Scholarships for advanced medical training are available in return for a required period of military service.

Knowlege:

Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of injuries, illnesses, and defects. Also includes the knowledge of setting up a plan for treatment.

Psychology: Knowledge of people, their actions, and mental processes. This may include knowledge of how to treat emotional and behavioral problems.

Biology: Knowledge of plants, animals, and living organisms and how they function.

Therapy and Counseling: Knowledge of the effect of diseases and injuries. Knowledge of how to give advice on social or personal problems. Also includes the knowledge of setting up a plan for treatment.

English Language: Knowledge of the meaning, spelling, and use of the English language.

Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of providing special services to customers based on their needs.

Sociology and Anthropology: Knowledge of the behavior, customs, and origins of groups of people.

Chemistry: Knowledge of the properties of substances and the changes that occur when they interact.

Administration and Management: Knowledge of managing the operations of a business, company, or group.

Mathematics: Knowledge of the rules and uses of numbers. Areas of knowledge include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and statistics.