I am a single mom of a beautiful 3 year old daughter. I am seriously considering a career in medicine, preferably surgery. I am preparing to return to school this fall. I have only taken business courses for the 2 years I was in school previously. I really need some advice regarding what courses I should begin taking. I have thought about finishing the accounting degree why taking the courses needed to get into medical school at the same time. There is also a program available at a community college to obtain a certificate in surgical technology. I thought about taking this option as a start, just to get my foot in the door. If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know. Thank You

tmchill1,

i think its a great idea for you to continue on with your accounting degree while completing all of the medical school admissions requirements. fisrt off, it'll show the medschool admissions board that your well rounded, that you have other interests outside of the field of medicine. that in itself should help you out.

as of which classes to take, i would personally make sure i have the easier classes out of the way. 1 year of english (college writing, critical thinking) and 1 year of calculus (some medical schools recommend you take statistics as well). once i had those out of the way, i would head on towards the harder science courses like g-chem, o-chem, bio, physics, etc...

thats just my take on it...but you should certainly consider staying on track with earning your accounting degree. it sounds like a great idea, and it wouldn't hurt to have a plan B (like a career in accounting).

the best of luck to you ,

annie

Thank you for your response. I have decided to finish my accounting course while taking the requirements to enter med school. I agree 100% with you to always have a plan B.

hi all!

i'm a 1st year medical science student in australia, turning 19 in a few months. i missed out on med school by 1.5 marks last year, so i'm trying again. right now, i'm waiting to see if i get an interview. all you wonderful women, with your inspiring lives and determination to get into medicine, seriously play a big part in my staying motivated! i feel like such a kid, whinging about my little problems, when motherhood, marriage, medicine and all the rest of it are juggled daily by so many of you. i doubt so much sometimes, wondering a) will i make it in? b)can i be a good enough mother/wife/daughter/friend while being a doctor?and c) AM i doctor material? sometimes it feels like i'm the only person with these fears and worries...thank goodness for mommd! getting a little tired of drowning in what-ifs i'm looking forward to reading more of what you all have to offer.

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