Problem
Jane has five coins totaling 35 cents. Each coin is either a penny, a nickel, a dime, or a quarter. After using two of the coins ...
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The decision to become a doctor is probably one of the most
intimidating you can make.
As a premed student, you will be working for at least two years without
guarantee of a spot in medical school. It means publicly stating that you want
something that in 1997 only 35 percent of those applying received - a position
in medical school. And then after an arduous application process, that decision
means committing yourself to a labor-intensive course of study, including four
years of medical school and three to twelve years of residency and fellowship.
Physician, Know Thyself
One important element of preparing your application campaign is
articulating why you want to be a doctor. This also involves demonstrating that
you have glimpsed the reality of what it is to practice real medicine, not the
glamorized versions on Chicago Hope or ER.
While some students have a clear epiphany they can movingly relate regarding
their career goal, for many applicants, the decision to enter a medical field
isn't as easily conveyed. Some find themselves daydreaming in organic chemistry
class, still trying to decide two years into the prerequisites if this is the
career for them.
The point is that you need to gather as much information as possible, immerse
yourself in it, and then think long and hard about whether a career in medicine
is right for you.
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