What are the steps to becoming a Family Doctor (M.D.)?
Ok, so I know this so far (generally): 4 year degree (requires 2 years organic chem, 2 years microbio, 2 years physics...etc...lots more). Must have GPA 3.8-4.0 to be competitive for USA programs. Take MCAT, etc. Apply to medical schools. Upon acceptance...complete another 3-4 years of college. Then...after that, 2-3+ years residency. Total= 9-11+years EASILY....assuming more like 12 solid years. I KNOW it isn't easy..but can anyone add to this. Also, I plan on getting my Bachelors in Nursing. I would still be able to apply to medical school right? Hey thanks guys. I was actually accepted into a Nursing program...so in 2 years here..I can be doing something I love (healthcare) and making a reasonable wage. I will only have my associates. So for my Bachelors I figured I might as well just secure it in Nursing, since I plan to remain a Nurse if Med School doesn't work out. Right now, I can say that my college grades are what will help get me into med school...because my high school transcript is HELL lol. UGH. Long story...I was struggling with a few mental health issues and by the time I received the help I needed I was in my last year....THEN I made As! Aghhhh I am aware that having a Nursing degree does not make it easier. I am not attempting to find the easy way out, because that does not exist if you want to work in the health care field and make a living wage. I'm actually interested in becoming a nurse...and the BSN would be something to fall back on in case I am not able to get into Med School. From there I would either attempt to become a CRNA , Physicians Assistant, or a Nurse Practitioner. All 3 are Masters programs. :)
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Why are u getting a bachelors in nursing and then going into medicine? Just go directly to MED school. But, yes, you can get Bachelors in Nursing and then go to MED school. Anyway... Yes, you got it right so far. The residency will change depending on what specialty you want to pursue. It could range anywhere from 3 yrs- 6 yrs. Before residency, you might want to (or have to in some areas) do internship for 1 year. After residency, you might want to do fellowship in a research project to get the competitive edge when applying for a job at a good hospital.
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Yea, you still be able to go to Medical School but why not just go straight to Med school instead like Aashiq said. There really no need to get a bachelors in nursing, unless you want something to fall back on if med school doesn't work out. So yea you can still apply
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I'd suggest you check the AAMC website for their book that contains all the requirements of each medical school in the US and Canada. You have the gist right, more or less, but not exactly, and there are little twists with each school. It's possible to get the BSN and also all the requirements for entry into medical school, but it's more difficult than most majors, so you'll have to plan very carefully. Family practice residencies are a minimum of three years, with an additional year of fellowship if you want additional certification to do C-sections, or have an extra certification in gerontology, just to name a couple.
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You just need a year of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. I've never even heard of there being two years of those subjects. It's not really easy to transition from nursing to medicine. Having a bachelors degree in nursing vs. being a pre-med are very different things. Anyone can obviously apply to medical school, but having a nursing degree won't give you an advantage.
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