Question also, i forgot to ask you, does it matter what college u go to? There is a town about 2 hrs away from me that has a medical school as well as a regular college. i want to stay in my area right now, so do u think if i didnt go to their college if that would have an effect on anything?
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hello i have questions concerning your education. what all did u do besides getting good grades to get into med school (how many volunteer hrs, etc..) also, how gruling is it, and while im completeing a bachelors degree in pre-med, is it still possible to hold a job, or is it too busy? please tell me any information and suggestions you have! where did u go to college, and med school also? thank you!
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Miss Kitty,
Be prepared for a long hard road. Premed is a good warm up of things to come. However, you will not know the meaning of the term "study" until you have entered medical school where the pace is fast and the information tremendous. After 4 years of medical school comes internship (hardest year for most young doctors) and residency training anywhere from 2 to 5 years depending on your specialty.
I worked part time while in undergrad PreMed and also held down a job in a molecular biology lab (part time) while in the last 3 years of medical school. Study hard and keep the grades up to get in and do well on your MCAT.
You must be passionate about this profession as it demands a lot of you.
JP Saleeby, MD
www.saleeby.net
AnswerTo be honest it really doesn't matter what school you go to, but rather what grades you make and what your MCAT and interview yield. To make sure ask the admissions department how many graduates of the undergraduate school you want to attend actually get accepted to their med school. That should give you and idea of how the view grads from that college.
JP Saleeby, MD
