Claude Said:

What's a college in the US with a good pre-medical program?

We Answered:

You can be a pre-med student in just about any college. Premed is not a major - it just means that you are taking the right mix of courses that will allow you to apply to med school later. Most MDs majored in chem or bio, but you can really major in anything you want as long as you take the required pre-requisites.

To get RELIABLE information about medical school, check the website of the AAMC, the official organization that coordinates info about US med schools.

IT does matter somewhat that you go to a competitive school as an undergrad. Check the US NEWS rankings and basically any school in the top 100 National University list would be a decent choice. With your good grades you should have no problem getting into most of them. Remember that there are over 1200 schools ranked by US NEWS so if you are #100 you are still in the top 10%

Good luck!

Roy Said:

Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine questions?

We Answered:

http://www.atem.org.uk/training/exam/exa…

just found it...good luck

Claudia Said:

When do i start getting payed emergency medicine?

We Answered:

First, you need to work on your writing skills. You don't stand a chance of getting anywhere until you learn to write in sentences, spell correctly, and capitalize. I'm not being a smartass, either. Physicians need to pay attention to details.

You start getting paid (note spelling) after you complete medical school, when you secure a residency position. Internship is another name for the first year of residency, so if you spend two years doing it, something isn't right.

You get to interact with patients in your third year of medical school.

Sheila Said:

Is it possible to become a trauma nurse right out of college?

We Answered:

It is possible for you to work in the ED right after graduating nursing school. Some hospitals prefer that you have experience, however, I just graduated nursing school in December, and there are two individuals who graduated with me that got hired in a level one trauma center. So, yes. Good Luck!

Patricia Said:

Military career decision as an officer or enlisted as emergency medicine.?

We Answered:

Since you are looking at the EMT-P Paramedic field, I would recommend that you seriously consider enlisting as Navy Corpsman (USAF/Army "medic"). I do not believe that you would find that the USAF would provide you anywhere near the medical experience you can get serving as a Navy Corpsman. Corpsmen also serve the US Marine Corps, and some get combat field experience -- which could provide valuable experience were you to pursue an EMT career.

I cannot think of any areas that would provide direct medical experience following the OCS route, unless you get a degree in nursing and wish to become a USN nurse.

Irma Said:

emergency medicine?

We Answered:

Well to do that you will need to go to medical school. Focus on one thing at a time buddy. Right now worry about doing well in high school so you can get into a good college.

Craig Said:

College Emergency 911!?

We Answered:

Well your story is so much like my own. There was no medicine for my four learning disabilities, but I did have to have quite a few medicines to take. I found a medical service for poor people that took great care of me. I learned to find organizations that give food to the poor, as well. That helped me have the money for other things that there was no assistance for.

I found two roommates to move in with me to help with rent. I know several college students who find an older and larger house and move quite a few people in. My chemistry professor told me he had lived like that with 6 other guys. I'll bet Game Day was a riot there!

Balancing a job, mortgage, all the bills, and going to college, phew! That's a lot on your plate. I noticed you didn't mention your major, just that college was supposed to "better" you. Do you have a dream that you can begin to fulfil in college? College difinitely does make you a better person. I think it makes it easier to succeed, whether you make a lot of money or not. You understand what it takes to do well on a job, even if you don't need a degree to do it.

That said, it's not for eveyone. My recommendation is to ask yourself, deep in your heart, if this really is where your dreams lie. Don't act impulsively. Take time to think this out. If you really do want a college degree think about using student loans to finish up. Perhaps you need to cut out some things you really don't want to give up. If a degree is right for you, giving up on luxuries will be temporary and you figure out that you really didn't need those things all that much. Really.