Becoming a doctor?

[RMCH]

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I think last time I posted this in the wrong forum. Second time lucky?

Well I've been pretty busy in school at the moment and have decided I do want to pick medicine as a career.

I was looking at becoming a GP in a hospital.

Though in France we have three choices of Baccalaureats. I think I'll need to do a scientific one to become a doctor with a specialization in Biology which isn't a problem.

What I want to know however is: What should I start reading now (i'm 16) to start learning about becoming a doctor and Biology in general.

And how much is maths needed? I suck at maths but I'll work extra hard if I have to.

Thanks for your time!

 

[DrMom]

moving to the Europe forum...

 

[RMCH]

Thanks, sorry about posting in the wrong bit!

Anyone care to answer my question? (Not wanting to sound rude)

 

[SRK85]

I'm not sure for French schools but probably pre-calc, statistics, and alegbra. Je Ne Sais Pas.

 

[gawtti]

i'm one of the few who hated biology in high school. never took it in college. i think if i would go back i would focus my reading & curosity on the "CELL" aspect of Biology. Understanding the cell will make, for me atleast, med school a little less hectic. good luck!!

 

[RMCH]

Well I just talked to a Doctor and he said I would need to get my maths up a little bit to understand the physics.

But aside from that he thinks I could become a doctor 😀

 

[leorl]

aww 🙂 . well, most people who study medicine have completed maths up to the calculus level, with the math involved with physics, chemistry and biochemistry. I don't think you necessarily need the calculus, but it'd be helpful to have some statistics and probability (usually learned before calculus). You do not need calculus-based physics either although it can help with your understanding of calculus.