Please help...

[every1blowz]

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[doc05]

working as an MA will not help. volunteering is pretty much required, but is also of limited value, so don't let it cut into your limited free time. letters from those doctors may or may not carry any weight depending on how well they know you and their clout in the world of academics.

if you really want to become a physician (and I generally discourage this for anyone your age), you should go to a good college and earn a very high gpa. UW has a very good undergraduate program and I assume in-state tuition would be reasonable for most.

as far as wanting to be a doctor, rethink this about a thousand times. for your own sake. there are many respectable (and satisfying) jobs out there outside of medicine.

best of luck.

 

[Blade28]

It's hard for me to offer any advice that deviates from the predictable:

Do well in school, have a solid GPA (science as well as non-science classes)
Good MCAT score
Strong letters of recommendation (from practicing MDs is nice if they know you well, bonus if they're well-regarded)
Decent range of extra-curriculars
Volunteering and research is a plus

Of course, when starting undergrad, I'd definitely advise you to make sure you don't become too focused and narrow-minded with regards to medicine. Make sure to balance your life, take time to make good friends, stay healthy, etc.

 

[Winged Scapula]

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