college major, courses, colleges for OBGYN...PLEASE HELP!!!

[kciv]

Can anyone please give me advice on what I should major in in college, and the courses I should take to be a gynecologist ??

Also, what colleges in North Carolina have the best residency programs in OBGYN?? Im thinking of attending UNC-Chapel Hill or Duke...

Any help is appreciated...thankyou

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[jashanley]

Do not tailor your college to be a gynecologist. There are no specific courses first of all and second, most people do not end up in the residency that they imagine while in college. I wanted to be a pediatrician and now I am in emergency medicine and internal medicine.
I recommend taking classes that fit the minimum requirements to get into medical school and then take classes that spark your interests. If you like biology study that, if you like economics study that, if you are a history buff......major in history. If you want a female bent (for the aspiring gynecologist then take women's studies) but above all take courses which you might regret not taking in the future. Philosophy, english, history and even some business classes, you'll be glad you did.
I wish I had taken more liberal arts classes and possibly majored in pharmacology. It would be very helpful in medicine.
I majored in biology because it was what I loved most. Do I use any of it? yes. But you will learn the same if you take the prerequisite courses and study other things.
The most important things are to: enjoy college (meaning have fun and study what you love); Study hard (do well in your classes, especially the pre-med classes); get involved in groups on campus and when the time comes do well on your MCATs.
Others may have a different opinion on this and that is fine but this is my own. Good luck and don't stress out.

 

[Lizzy]

Excellent advice, jashanely.

Too add onto that, I have known since high school that I wanted to go into obgyn. During undergrad, I majored in biology because that was what I enjoyed and excelled at. Plus, the major required courses that came in very handy when it came time to study for the MCAT.

But having logged tons of AP credits into college, I had a lot of room for electives. So I took courses for fun, varying from economy to social sciences to psychology. And I had fun!! It doesn't really matter what you take in your undergrad years, so long as you have fun in it and come out w/ a great GPA. And join EC activities that you'll enjoy.

My best advice is to have fun during your undergrad years, because once you get into medical school it's a whole new ball game. You don't have any choice in what courses you take, and the hours studying for those courses are looooooong and tedious. I had the best time of my life during undergrad years, and am glad I did.

 

[kciv]

THANX 4 ALL YOUR HELP!!!

 

[priinzeznisha]

Umm..Hi every one i Ive in california im currently in high school but im so passionate about being an OB/GyN many of my friends think its gross and abnormal.lol im a junior right now so im graduating next year and i jus wanted to say ur advice to the other person was helpful because i so deperatly wanted to now what i should major in when i got to college..i was thinking of attending Grambling state university....my current gpa of my 3 years of highschool is a 3.83 ..and i had a question it was how long dose it take to become an obyn...and do i have to internfor 4 years? i herd that i take a regualr 4 years of college studing basics...english math..ect.. and then i would go to medical school for 4 more years...then intern at a hospital for 4 more years so is this true?

 

[MedObsession]

Umm..Hi every one i Ive in california im currently in high school but im so passionate about being an OB/GyN many of my friends think its gross and abnormal.lol im a junior right now so im graduating next year and i jus wanted to say ur advice to the other person was helpful because i so deperatly wanted to now what i should major in when i got to college..i was thinking of attending Grambling state university....my current gpa of my 3 years of highschool is a 3.83 ..and i had a question it was how long dose it take to become an obyn...and do i have to internfor 4 years? i herd that i take a regualr 4 years of college studing basics...english math..ect.. and then i would go to medical school for 4 more years...then intern at a hospital for 4 more years so is this true?

I definitely agree with the advice above. I had no idea that I would end up pursuing Ob/Gyn as a career although I knew I wanted to be a doctor in high school. You should focus on doing well during the rest of your high school year and a half. Hopefully your grades and SAT/ACT scores will allow you to get access to scholarships, which would take away some of the burden of cost for college.

In college, there are basic requirements that you need to take in order to be eligible to apply for medical schools. The Medical School Admissions Requirements (found here: http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/msar.htm) is a great resource. Your college will likely have a premedical office or library with one of these. You don't necessarily have to be a science major to apply and be accepted for medical school, although the majority of pre-medical students do. I would say continue to get good grades, do well on the MCAT, but also be a well-rounded student with involvement in extra-curricular activities that you enjoy. Be sure to get some clinical exposure as well, to be certain medicine is the right field for you.

Once you finish college, you are right: 4 years of medical school and 4 years of Ob/Gyn residency (if you haven't changed your mind by then!). The Ob/Gyn programs are combined where your first year of residency is your intern year, and the entire curriculum is completed in 4 years.

Good luck and just take it one step at a time!

 

[civic4982]

This is the most hilarious question/thread I've seen in a while...

love that we've come so far in the idea that "there's no such thing as a stupid question"...

go to college and have a good time. study what you want to study. take it as an opportunity to broaden your horizons.

if medical school is in your future then you'll have plenty of time to learn that stuff.

 

[priinzeznisha]

Thank you for ur reply MedObsession...i really do appriciate ur advice...my last question is ....how hard are the mcats and are thier different mcats depending on the type of medical field you plan on going into?

 

[Cologist]

Thank you for ur reply MedObsession...i really do appriciate ur advice...my last question is ....how hard are the mcats and are thier different mcats depending on the type of medical field you plan on going into?

This thread belongs to pre-allo.

 

[Passion4Babies]

Hi! My name is Bre'Aunna and I need some help on this subject because right now i am about to start my first year in college and i am really nervous about it even though ob/gyn has always been my dream as a child i am concerned on the many years of schooling. Really how many years does it take to become an ob and what should i major in bio or what im not sure?...

 

[Global Disrobal]

This thread is best served in pre-allopathic (moving).

 

[LizzyM]

Major in anything that floats your boat while you complete the pre-med requirements (Bio I and II, Chem I and II, Organic Chem I and II, Physics and I and II, English composition... some schools have some additional requirements....) Spread these over the first 2-3 years of college. It usually takes 4 years to complete a college degree. BA or BS-- doesn't matter.

When you apply to medical school, you will be applying to study all of medicine, not just gyncology and obstetrics. Medical School takes 4 years.

In the last year of medical school you will apply to be selected for a residency. At that point you will be applying for a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or Family medicine, or Internal Medicine, or Surgery, etc. (Some people who think they will like OB-GYN decide they hate it when they do it for 12 weeks during the third year of medical school) I think a residency in OB-GYN is 4 years and maybe someeone else can chime in and confirm if this is true. There is further subspecialty training available including gynecologic oncology, maternal-fetal medicine, family planning, etc. Those are another 2 years or more.

 

[RogueUnicorn]

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[Doctor246853]

This is the most hilarious question/thread I've seen in a while...

love that we've come so far in the idea that "there's no such thing as a stupid question"...

go to college and have a good time. study what you want to study. take it as an opportunity to broaden your horizons.

if medical school is in your future then you'll have plenty of time to learn that stuff.

This.👍 I dont think its a dumb question the op just dosnt know anything about the steps to take what so ever... Kinda cute😉

 

[Pons Asinorum]

Hi! My name is Bre'Aunna and I need some help on this subject because right now i am about to start my first year in college and i am really nervous about it even though ob/gyn has always been my dream as a child i am concerned on the many years of schooling. Really how many years does it take to become an ob and what should i major in bio or what im not sure?...

What you need to do first is create another SDN profile, because I have to think that there aren't too many Bre'Aunna's on earth. SDN is not a place to have people able to figure out who you actually are. If your name isn't Bre'Aunna, then carry on. Your SDN self and your real world self should never meet. And use Google.

 

[Poliscidoc]

 

[Janieve]

Everyone in high school asking about how to become ANY specialty:

Go away and live a little. What the heck are you doing picking out specialties before you can even spell properly? Jesus. You're children - spend some time doing kid stuff, and stop looking ten years into the future. Go date high schoolers and take advantage of your parents' generosity. Learn a useful skill. Have sleepovers with friends and sigh over the object of your affections. Get a job, volunteer places, find a hobby - anything but think about what specialty you want to enter into TEN YEARS FROM NOW.

Seriously. And do your research first instead of asking us such easily answered questions. Use Google and search 'medical school requirements', 'what is the MCAT', 'how long does it take to become an OB/GYN', and 'universities with good ________ programs' (whether that's premed, biology, etc.).

Hope that helps!

 

[Web MD]

The best advice I can give to all of you aspiring ob/gyns is to get as much hands on experience in the field as possible. College seems like the easiest place to make this happen

 

[Ischemic]

The best advice I can give to all of you aspiring ob/gyns is to get as much hands on experience in the field as possible. College seems like the easiest place to make this happen

Right on homie. Honestly though, looking at normal "stuff" is so much nicer than looking at infected/problematic "stuff". Can't see myself staring at diseased cooch all day long so obviously OB is out of the pic. It also makes the one at home so much more appreciated because think about it would you really want to see another one after 8+ hours of working with those things?

 

[McBatCommander]

I'm gonna change the pace here and go ahead and say that I do not want to be an OBGYN.

That's all.