"All About Medical School..."
Welcome back.
Medicine is both an intellectual and practical discipline at the same time, so you need to have a hands-on approach, and have somebody guiding you, correcting you, and sometimes leaving you to sweat it out when the situation calls for it.
Medical students have to study and retain an immense amount of knowledge, and at the same time work in a training hospital treating patients for extended periods of time. From time to time you will be working for 24 hours or longer continuously!
Surgery is all about anatomy, physiology and pathology and anesthetics is all about physiology, pharmacology and physics, but in the final analysis, you can only learn the practical technique of performing surgery or giving a general anesthetic in the operating theater.
Here is the secret why medical students manage to retain such an immense amount of information and knowledge:
They are constantly putting their theoretical knowledge into practice. Lectures in the mornings; clinical sessions the rest of the day.
I designed The Apprentice Doctor Medical Course to apply these basic principles in the course, so do ALL the practical projects. Don't skip one!
The course is designed to establish some very essential principles and habits of medicine in your mind, and if you follow the steps, and complete the course, the basic steps of making an accurate diagnosis will be part of your neurological pathways - established in your conscious and subconscious mind, ready to be used as if by second nature.
You may ask, "Do I really need to study the basic technique of washing hands hygienically?"
The answer is "YES"!
Worldwide thousands upon thousands of deaths occur due to well meaning healthcare workers in hospitals not washing their hands properly - spreading disease in this way, and causing the unintentional death of patients!
Why don't you use the comments section below to tell me about yourself!
Your future Healthcare colleague,
Dr Anton
President of The Apprentice Corporation
This Letter from the Doc was submitted on 18 July, 2007 at 08:04pm
Comments on this Letter from the Doc...
doctor

hi I m Gozde I m eighteen years old I want to be a doctor but I believe that I was talented in this regard to the information I need Waiting for your help e mail:gozde.candan@hotmail.com
Posted on: 08 August, 2010 at 08:05am
By: g?zde

doctor

hi I m Gözde I m eighteen years old I want to be a doctor but I believe that I was talented in this regard to the information I need Waiting for your help
Posted on: 08 August, 2010 at 08:02am
By: gözde

Army Doctor

Hi I've always wanted to be a doctor but now I've been looking into the medical side of the army do you need the same qualifications to be a doctor or are there different specifications?
email me at: sam_fox96@hotmail.co.uk
Posted on: 18 July, 2010 at 08:30am
By: Leumas

Clueless about the path to Medicine

Hi,I'm 14 and i want to be a doctor obviously, unfortunately i have no idea how to get there from where i am now (year 10 Australian Standards) i was wondering hwat subjects i should take in Yr 11 and 12 and what to do after that. Hope you can Help!! email me at miss.sarcastic38@gmail.com
Posted on: 06 May, 2010 at 07:06am
By: Rhi

Kids

I forgot to put my e-mail on my comment it's bryanna.t@hotmail.com
Posted on: 02 May, 2010 at 08:30pm
By: Bry97

Kids

Hi,Im Bryanna and Im 12 and i was wondering what class I should take to work with kids and babies.Im good with kids and I've all ways wanted to be a doctor since i was 3.
Posted on: 02 May, 2010 at 08:28pm
By: Bry97

haya

haya i want to be a doctor or paramedic but i was wondering how old you have to be to start traing email me at cidgewalker@hotmail.co.uk cheers
Posted on: 27 January, 2010 at 06:00am
By: cj

Confused

Hi, i'm a 12 year old living in London and i've always wanted to be a doctor from a young age. i'm just confused on what type of doctor i should be. i know you have to work hard but i'm a bit scared. i'm doing quite well in school but i know i have to keep working hard. how many years do you spen in university and medical school???
what kind of options do i have. all i know is that i want to work in a hospital
Posted on: 24 January, 2010 at 01:42pm
By: Nat

any chance for me

im from asia. i have just graduated from a medical university. im a young doctor here. I want to become doctor in UK. Are there any chance for me?
Posted on: 18 November, 2009 at 09:19am
By: vic

I Want to Become A Doctor!

Im 12 years old i want to be a doctor all because of 1 doctor. Ihave wanted to be a doctor since i was 5 years old
Posted on: 27 October, 2009 at 07:30pm
By: Kourtney

Pratical questions

I am 13 and live in england and hoping to become a doctor. i know i want to (and have to if i want to become a doctor!) go to med school but i dont know much about it. is it more or less expensive than normal university? how many years of studying is needed? what sort of financial support is available for students if any? any information would be of great use, as i will have a better idea of what to expect. if you could help please email me at sarah.hadley7@ntlworld.com
Posted on: 12 October, 2009 at 02:53pm
By: Sarah

Subjects

I am in high school at the moment wondering what subjects i need to take to be a doctor in A&E
Posted on: 07 October, 2009 at 05:49pm
By: Alec

doctor

i want to be a doctor
Posted on: 17 September, 2009 at 11:09am
By: kim123

Dr Anton

Hey Dr Anton, I'm still in highschool and I would like to become a doctor someday. I had my heart set on it since I was kid. I'm not sure if becomeing a RN first would be better for me to have and good job to help pay for school. So my question is would becomeing a RV be better on my path on becomeing a doctor?
Posted on: 17 September, 2009 at 02:51am
By: John

doctor

hi,i've been an RN for the last 6 yrs,m 27 yrs, alwayswanted to become a doctor but poor grades in physics,maths n chemistry at high school,what courses should i take and at what level to be able to apply for med school or do high school all over again
Posted on: 29 August, 2009 at 08:23am
By: sky

options?

I'm 22, and joining the army. I have no college background and I want to be a doctor but want to know if I stand a chance at all becoming one. Is it to late for me to become a doctor, if not what would be th first thing I need to do ?
Posted on: 19 August, 2009 at 12:41am
By: lee

Thanks

Thank you
Posted on: 07 June, 2009 at 06:23pm
By: Ky

Requirements

Ky - you need a BA OR BS college or university degree, complying with MCAT requirements - see:
http://www.bestpremed.com/preMDreq.php
Posted on: 06 June, 2009 at 01:54am
By: Dr Anton

School

I just graduated from high school and plan on attending a community college before going to med school, but I'm so confused on what classes I need to take in order to be accepted. Also is it even possible to be accepted into med school from a community college?
Posted on: 04 June, 2009 at 03:59pm
By: Ky

Latin

Ok thanks
Posted on: 14 May, 2009 at 06:40am
By: Rach

Latin

I am not aware of any med school in the world where Latin is still a requirement. If someone has evidence to the contrary - please let me know...
Posted on: 13 May, 2009 at 03:16pm
By: Dr Anton

UK

So I wouldn't have to take latin even in the UK?
Posted on: 13 May, 2009 at 06:21am
By: Rach

Subjects

You are mostly correct - except Latin - for decades not an entry requirement any more!
Posted on: 11 May, 2009 at 04:55pm
By: Dr Anton

What entry requirements do you need to become a doctor

Dr. Anton please could you help me I'm trying to find out what basic entry requirements I'll need to become a doctor in England. I've heard I need to take Chemistry, Phsics, A high course in maths i.e. calculus,english and latin. Is that right?
Posted on: 11 May, 2009 at 04:15pm
By: Rach

Medical school

Joey
Medical schools give room for a number of pre-medical degree majors - but they do require that students take a number of science related subjects - see How to become a medical doctor in the USA - in "Letters from the Doc"
Posted on: 25 November, 2008 at 01:07pm
By: Dr Anton

Freshmen in college pursuing for Medicine

Hello, Im a freshmen in college.
Im taking psychology, kendo, and chinese 101. My major is psychology, but Im so passionate to become a doctor.
I'm a little worried about the classes i'm taking because none of them are prerequisites for medschool and later on i will have to take the MCATs.
Please give me advice on what to do. As a freshmen should i apply for internships?
Posted on: 23 November, 2008 at 09:52pm
By: joey

MEDICINE

I WAS THINKING ABOUT BEING A DOCTOR SO I WAS WONDERING WAT I HAD TO DO
Posted on: 11 November, 2008 at 09:30am
By: NANA

Med passionate

Im very passionate abput medicine but when i read that you have to be very very intelligent to become a doctor, it kinda scares me...In my opninion if u are determined to do sumthing then u can...I know its not gonna be easy but with God willing I will surely face all challenges n become one of the best docs..
Posted on: 10 July, 2008 at 11:47pm
By: Sarz

Wannabe a doctor

Becoming a doctor is primarily based on your academic performance. I do not see that ADD or similar conditions should count against you - just as long as you are able to study hard and maintain am excellent academic level.
Posted on: 10 July, 2008 at 11:06am
By: Ghatto 1

doctor

i live in the UK and i've developed in recent years a want to study as a doctor. i am 15 years old and in yr ten. i do core and additional science. i also have ADD and a suspected autistic spectrum disorder high functioning or aspergers. i think i want to specialize in orthopedics, as i have been in a and e for injuries enough times to know the bones quite thoroughly and research. will i be accepted for a medical school with the ADD and the suspected conditions (worse case scenario). also what qualifications would you need for the job id like. also, an a&e doctor (preferably children's ward) is also a medical occupation i would consider. what do you reckon?
Posted on: 09 July, 2008 at 05:10pm
By: 15wannabeadoctor

medical entry

hi i am vida , i live in australia. i have a degree in biomedicine , i do not enjoy it. so i have applied for masters of pharmacy and i am gona start it soon... but i really want to become a doctor ..i have alot of passion for it.
i worked as nurse in ED and i was enjoying every single thing. i loved the doctors...
i do not know what should i start with ? there is GAMSAT test which i have to sit for ,,,but i am scared that if i fail...i will be shattered inside... and i hardly get time to sit down and start studying for this exam...
plz help me
Posted on: 28 June, 2008 at 01:16am
By: vida

confusion

i have always wanted to do two things in life .i wanted to join the army and be a doctor. but i failed my leaving cert and i applied for the army and i no wen i get in i could become a medic but i dont no weather i should join the army now and become a medic or redo my leaving cert and try get a perfect leaving and try become a doctor and join the army in a yeah if i fail again in your professional oppinion what do you think i should do
Posted on: 22 June, 2008 at 01:03pm
By: niall

Hi Brandon

I do believe that you will succeed in reaching your goals and dreams! This site is intended to assist you, and students like you, with advice, information and support on your journey! You are aiming towards a very interesting field in Medicine. Best wishes with the final stage of your schooling career. Keep in contact! Dr A
Posted on: 19 August, 2007 at 05:34pm
By: anton

Medicine

Hello, I am a sixteen yearold from Tennessee who wants with all of my heart and mind to become a neurological doctor. I can not afford to buy anything from you at the present, but I hope that through you letters I will attain a large ammount of knowledge about the medical field. Brandon
Posted on: 18 August, 2007 at 10:23pm
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