A system in which medical doctors and other healthcare professionals (such as nurses, pharmacists, and therapists) treat symptoms and diseases using drugs, radiation, or surgery.
For descriptions of this profession, see: Aspiring Docs at the .
Medical School: 4 years
Residency: 3-7 years
Fellowships: 1-3 years
Schools may require English, cell biology, genetics, math, and/or other courses. Check directly with those schools.
| SUGGESTED COURSES *Check the | |||
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| 1 Year of General Biology | Biology 101 Molecules, Genes and Cells |
Biology 102 Evolution, Organisms & Ecology |
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| 1 Year of General Chemistry | Chemistry 130 Structure & Properties of Inorganic Compounds w/ Lab |
Chemistry 170 Stoichiometric Calculations |
Chemistry 260 Thermodynamics, Equilibrium & Kinetics w/ Lab |
| 1 Year Organic Chemistry | Chemistry 120 Structure & Properties of Organic Molecules w/ Lab |
Chemistry 310 Enzyme Mechanics |
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| 1 Year Physics | Physics 120 Principles of Physics I w/ Lab |
Physics 130 Principles of Physics II w/ Lab |
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| 1 Semester Biochemistry | Chemistry 240 Structure & Function of Biomolecules w/ Lab |
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| Introductory Psychology & Sociology | Psychology 100 Introductory Psychology |
Any social science course 100 Level | |
For admittance directly after É«ºüÈë¿Ú: Prerequisite courses completed by end of junior year; Apply summer before senior year.
For Gap Year: Prerequisite courses completed by end of senior year; Apply summer after senior year.
Medical College Admission Test (MCAT): Take after biology, all chemistry, physics, psychology, sociology and biochemistry courses are completed.
The MCAT has four sections (Scale 118-132): Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems, Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior, and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. The test takes approximately 7.5 hours to complete and is offered about 25 times throughout the year. Fee assistance my be available, so check with the Hubbard Center. You receive your scores 30-35 days after the test.
Free and low-cost preparation materials:
General:
MCAT: