Catherine Said:

Medicine career - studying and getting a place to work ?

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if you have noo connections/ hook ups or experience it might be hard. theirs so many people going into this position at the moment it's not even funny i mean shet not all of us need medical attention right now. depends what field ur going into also. theirs a shet load of medical fields.

some schools help u find a job others dont if u want to go into this field go into it but just because ur classmates are in it odnt do that. what if u hate this job

Michael Said:

How much devotion does a career in medicine require?

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Becoming a physician takes the utmost devotion. First, you have to take prerequisites (pre-med) in college, which by itself can be somewhat demanding. Then take the MCAT before graduating and hope to get accepted to med school. Then comes the hard part, you can count on 18-20 hour study days throughout the first year of med school. Second year gets a bit lighter but the coursework is no easier. After that, you have to sit through a grueling day-long test (USMLE Step I), this is basically a comprehensive exam, testing everything you've learned to this point. The last 2 yrs of med school are clinically oriented and fun. Before graduating med school you have to take the USMLE Step II, which once again tests your knowledge to this point. Then comes 3-7 years of residency/fellowship, which is probably the most demanding stage of training. You take USMLE StepIII (this one takes 2 days) during residency. Once you finish residency, you take your specialty board exam.

So, sorry for being so long-winded, but it's the best way to convey how demanding the training is.
If you decide to go for it, specialize in dermatology, ophthalmology, radiology, or pathology. Those are the specialties with the best lifestyle (higher pay & less hours).

Good luck!

Neil Said:

what major would you recommend for someone pursuing a career in medicine?

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Most med students that I know majored in biology with minors in chemistry and/or psychology. What you get your bachelor's in isn't that important, just make sure you take all the require classes for admission into med school. Theoretically you can major in just about anything as long as you meet all the requirements. Students end up with a major in biology mainly becuase biology mjors have to take most of the classes that are require for med school. Also, depending on what you want to specalize in, you may be able to major in on the the sub-fields of biology that is relavent for med school (i.e. microbiology). Make sure to explore all options at your college and talk with your acedemic adivsor, he/she will be able to help you a lot.

Oscar Said:

What can i do now to start preparing for a career in medicine?

We Answered:

Civic forum run community bank allocating money through public forum.
set up by citizens as per democracy requirements.

Salvador Said:

What is the professional name of people who have a career in medicine?

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In the creating of it a pharmacist and the research and creation of new medication is a entrepreneur with a degree in medicine and chemistry or a medical researcher.

Adam Said:

The pros and cons of a career in medicine?

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It all depends on what you want to accomplish in the career of medicine and how passionate you are about your work and the industry.

Yes some M.Ds can work long hours , but the pay is fantastic and the incentives are great to and just think of the great life you will be able to proved for your family when you get older.

Every field you go into has it's pros and cons and their is no way around it.

Ex: My cousin plays Pro football in the NFL making millions a year and their are cons to that "Job"
as well, but he loves the game.

Being a Doctor is highly rewarding.

Hope this helps:)