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Choosing a college to attend is no easy task so we’ve come up with eight questions to ask yourself to help narrow down your selection: 1. Will my current high school grades get me into medical school and if not, what can I do to make it happen? (Note: According to an article on Yahoo! Education [], “Many medical schools do not include community college grades when calculating GPAs".) 2. Do I work better in a large classroom or small classroom? 3. Do I want to sacrifice attending the best medical school (academic recognition) to be closer to family and friends? 4. Do I want the best education money can buy or do I want an education that fits within my current financial situation? 5. Do I want more hands-on training sessions (patient contact) or more lectures and book learning? (Note: IAMP () offers clinical and didactic training.) 6. Do I want a certificate or diploma so I can start working in the medical field right away? And if so, will the job and certification I receive offer early training for further studies? 7. Will the college help prepare me for further education should I want to obtain a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD or need to transfer to another medical school? 8. What does the college require upon entrance and can I meet all those requirements? (i.e. application; entrance exam; letters of recommendations from teachers, employers, colleagues, etc.; certain grade point average and school records, extracurricular activities, etc.) Finally, medical school is expensive. Don’t forget to ask, “Does the medical school offer private scholarships, work-study programs, and a qualified financial aid counselor?" |
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