How to Get Medical Jobs : How to Become a Medical Doctor

[MegaOverCross]

What type of doctor are the ones that you see in TV shows that walk around with the clipboard checking up on each patient?

[lamberload]

I wanna become a family doc But if its gonna take me that long,,,

PFTT. too hell with that Ill be A nurse.

[zombie6133]

2 LONG! 11!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dayborne35]

@zombie6133 4 yrs undergrad + 4 yrs med school + 3-7 yrs residency = 11-15 YEARS!

[zombie6133]

@dayborne35 ok

[anambuttercup1]

Actually, you're wrong. Not all Medical schools require a student to take the MCAT. According to MSAR, the examination just tests your ability how well you know your knowledge of basic physical sciences!

[WarrenAch]

Yeah,here in quebec/Canada,MCAT is not required,but interviews are strict and can make you or break you...some people with the best scores of their undergraduate program got rejected because they screwed the interview...while some with like 3.6 of GPA got accepted...

[anambuttercup1]

Really? That's interesting, but sucks if you don't ace the interview. Are you a Med student?

[WarrenAch]

I'm not a med student yet,gotta go through a few more years,but i have a lot of friends and contacts that got into med/residencies and dentistry.

So yea...a 4.0-4.3 GPA doesn't guarantee anything...and i've spoke with a surgeon someday and he told me that it works on par with luck,the interview/admission depends on the mood of the guy reviewing your profiles/grades/interview results...XD

[anambuttercup1]

That's awesome. How old are you? Actually, I have half a year left until I apply to Medical school. I don't live in Canada though. I live in the United States which relies on the MCAT and GPA. Exactly, the 4.0 GPA won't guarantee anything, usually extracurricular, letters of rec, and experience in the hospital and of course interview falls all in place when it comes to admission.

[WarrenAch]

Well,to give you an idea,there's like 2 years till i can finally apply.

Here in Quebec,an undergraduate degree is not required to access med/dent/pharm degrees.

You can access directly after CEGEP(French canadian college.)

But only the bests can access these programs without undergrads...it saves a lot of time but you have to work hard to become competitive in cegep,thats why most people go do an undergrad.

ECurriculars,letters,experienc­es are also counted here! =D

[anambuttercup1]

Dude. Best of luck. I mean I have to give it to you Canadians, you guys become Doctors at a pretty young age but only downfall is you guys have the whole single-payer health care system or socialized medicine.

[WarrenAch]

Yeah,this system is only in quebec,and we still get the best scores in the Canadian medical association examinations.

Anyways,so much bad things here in Quebec,over-taxes,too much problems,the government screws his doctors,no wonder why almost 45% of specialists in Quebec left for Other provinces or the U.S...

If it doesn't get any better when i finish,i'll have to leave too,i don't wanna be in misery while working..if you know what i mean..

Anyways,thanks for the wishes,good luck to you too!

[torktt]

@WarrenAch

Slt gar!

ques ke je doit faire pour être un médecine au Québec? À ce moment j'habite dans l'ontario et aller au l'université d'ottawa pour faire des cours en immersion française.

[WarrenAch]

@torktt Since you're not a Quebec candidate, you'll have to hold an Undergraduate degree from an accredited Canadian University with a very good GPA.

MCAT score is not needed but if you have a good one, consider it a plus.

From what i can see, your French needs a bit of work, you may have to pass a French test depending on the situation and respect certain criterias to be eligible for admission.

Contact the University you want to apply to for further informations, hope it helps,subscribe!

[torktt]

@WarrenAch

oky, merci bcoup! ...mais pouvez-vous me corriger mes fautes dans le commentaire précèdent?

Aussi, est-ce qu.il vrai qu'il y a moins de compétition pour être un médecine au Québec que ailleurs au canada?........bon chance à vous...a+!

[WarrenAch]

@torktt Sorry, my french is not 100% perfect as well, i don't want to teach you wrong things about french lol.

Competition in Quebec is as intense as any other parts of Canada.

If you really want to study Medicine but can't enter in Canada, you can aim for U.S. Universities, some schools are very easy to get in, if you fail to enter Medical School, you can enter the D.O. program and still be able to join residency and eventually become a Doctor in Canada after you get boards certified.

[d6cookiemonster]

IM VERY WORRIED I WANTED TO BECOME A DOCTOR EVER SINCE I WAS LITTLE AND MY FRESHMAN YEAR I GOT A 3.2 I WENT THROUGH DEPESSION I CURRENTLY TRYING TO GET MY GRADES BACK UP I NO HAVE 5 As 1 B BUT i got a D in one of my classes im very afraid and slowly giving up i need advice a on what my GPA should b when i finish highschool in 2012 please help!

[doggy657]

Well. You'll be dead in 2012, but that's besides the point... Just hang in there, the same thing happened to me and I got through, you can bring your gpa up... just start now

[notujoo]

holy shiz! im ready!

[Atniw]

Thanks...

[tigerman415]

So, what tests do I take?