Becoming a Physician A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine

Name: Becoming a Physician A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine
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ISBN: 9780471121664

ISBN-10: 0471121665

ISBN-13: 9780471121664

Edition: 1997

Authors: Jennifer Danek, Marita Danek

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Help for college undergraduates and high-school seniors considering a career in medicine Integrating the perspectives of a career counselor and her medical student daughter, this is an all-inclusive guide to every stage of the process of becoming a physician. Here are strategies on choosing courses and extracurricular activities, picking the right school, managing the application process, and acing the MCATs. This practical guide concludes with a first-hand account of the first few months of medical school, showing what the life of a medical student is really like. MARITA DANEK (Washington, D.C.) is a professor in the department of counseling, Gallaudet University. JENNIFER DANEK (San…

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List price: $16.95
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Limited
Publication date: 2/1/1997
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.01" long x 0.67" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Medicine Today: A Calling or a Career Choice?


The Challenge of Choosing


Understanding the Practice of Medicine


Specialties in Medicine


Practice Settings


The Pre-Medical Years


Choosing Your Undergraduate School


Loving Your Years as an Undergraduate


Maximizing Your Potential: Skills and Qualities


A Fresh Start on Academics


Entering Medical School


The Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)


Choosing a Medical School with Peter Muennig, M.D


The Application Process


The Interview


Making the Transition to Medical School with Peter Muennig, M.D


Appendices


References and Suggested Readings


Index