ever thought about becoming a doctor?. doctors wear many “hats” healer communicator leader team...
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..ever thought about
becoming a doctor?
doctors wear many “hats”healercommunicatorleaderteam playerlife long learnereducatorscientistcounselor
choices are unlimitedPsychiatryEmergencyFamily MedicineObstetrics/GynecologyUrologyCardiologyOncologyGeneral SurgeryNeurologyRadiologyOrthopaedicsPathologyRespiratory Medicine
AnaesthesiaGerontologyInternal MedicineDermatologyOpthalmologyCommunity
MedicineGeneticsPaediatricsNeonatologyImmunologyEndocrinologyHaematologyNephrology
there are plenty of rewards
Opportunity
Action
Respect
Security
Excitement
Mobility
Flexibility
think about it
Could YOU be the right kind of person?
you don’t have to begenius to succeed …
… now what?
take it one step at a time
use your time wisely volunteer in a health care
setting job shadow a physician email a Medical Student develop good study habits manage your time
effectively learn about the world
around you!
finish high school
Physics 40S Chemistry 40S Math 40S (Pre-calculus or applied)
Biology 40S or 40G (optional – but a wise choice)
English 40S or French 40S
Post-Secondary Training & Education
Bachelor Degree (4 years) Degree in Medicine (4 years) Post-graduate residency training
(2 – 6 years, depending on specialty)
go to university
know pre-requisites study volunteer, work, get
involved with student groups
enjoy undergrad don’t get stressed out
still interested?
take THE test…Medical College Admission
Test(MCAT)
The exam is normally taken after university level chemistry – both organic and inorganic, biology and physics
apply to med school
it’s a challenge – accept it
submit application and transcripts if selected for interview - submit essay attend interview - your goal is to sell
yourself prepare to make a good sales pitch
blow their socks off
“what is Med School like?”
4 yearspre-clerkship years 1 & 2 classroomclerkship
years 3 & 4 clinical
oddly, it’s a lot like high school
“hey, this sounds stressful…”
True, there is a lot of work, long hours and lots of responsibility, but …
There are lots of supportive people.(faculty members & staff, & counseling services) Did we mention that it is also lots of fun!
“it’s so far from home”
long distance is just $20 a month
you weren’t planning on living with your parents forever, were you?
email freedom
you can always come home
need living proof?
it CAN be done,
we’re standing right in front of you
Manitoba Medical Students’Rural Interest [email protected]
or
The Office of Rural and Northern Health
Toll-free 1-866-244-ORNH (6764)
Phone: 204-622-6210
Fax: 204-622-6211
For more information contact: