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..ever thought about
becoming a doctor?
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doctors wear many “hats”healercommunicatorleaderteam playerlife long learnereducatorscientistcounselor
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choices are unlimitedPsychiatryEmergencyFamily MedicineObstetrics/GynecologyUrologyCardiologyOncologyGeneral SurgeryNeurologyRadiologyOrthopaedicsPathologyRespiratory Medicine
AnaesthesiaGerontologyInternal MedicineDermatologyOpthalmologyCommunity
MedicineGeneticsPaediatricsNeonatologyImmunologyEndocrinologyHaematologyNephrology
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there are plenty of rewards
Opportunity
Action
Respect
Security
Excitement
Mobility
Flexibility
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think about it
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Could YOU be the right kind of person?
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you don’t have to begenius to succeed …
… now what?
take it one step at a time
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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!
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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
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Post-Secondary Training & Education
Bachelor Degree (4 years) Degree in Medicine (4 years) Post-graduate residency training
(2 – 6 years, depending on specialty)
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go to university
know pre-requisites study volunteer, work, get
involved with student groups
enjoy undergrad don’t get stressed out
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still interested?
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take THE test…Medical College Admission
Test(MCAT)
The exam is normally taken after university level chemistry – both organic and inorganic, biology and physics
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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
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“what is Med School like?”
4 yearspre-clerkship years 1 & 2 classroomclerkship
years 3 & 4 clinical
oddly, it’s a lot like high school
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“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!
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“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
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you can always come home
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need living proof?
it CAN be done,
we’re standing right in front of you
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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: