How to Become a Doctor: EVERYTHING You Need to Know

Nearly all students who excel in the sciences and enjoy helping others have contemplated becoming a doctor at some point. It's easy to see why this profession is so appealing: doctors hold prestigious roles in the community and can directly improve the health outcomes of the patients they treat.

In addition to making a real difference in people's lives, physicians typically earn high salaries. According to Medscape’s 2019 Physician Compensation Report, primary care physicians earn an average of $237,000/year while specialists average $341,000/year.

If you're a high school student with premed aspirations, learning exactly how to become a doctor will help you as you navigate undergrad and plan for medical school. In this video, I'll go over the requirements to become a doctor and share strategies to help you maximize your odds of pursuing your dream career.

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TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] - Introduction
[1:54] - How Long Does It Take to Become a Doctor?
[4:27] - How Much Does It Cost to Become a Doctor?
[5:00] - How Competitive Is Becoming a Doctor?
[6:13] - Course & Major Requirements
[7:52] - GPA Requirement
[8:33] - MCAT Requirement
[9:18] - Extracurricular Activity Requirements
[10:44] - Tips for High School Students & Early Premeds

Who we are:
Shemmassian Academic Consulting (SAC) was founded by Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, an admissions expert with over 15 years of experience helping thousands of students get into top colleges, medical schools, and other graduate programs. SAC has been featured on The Washington Post, US News and World Report, and NBC.

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[saffirechanning]

What I really wanted to find out is: what are the CORE college courses to become a doctor? How far into your education must a person decide what MEDICAL SPECIALTY he/her wants to go into?

[arqumabdullah]

Can u talk abt the PA profession and the differences brown that and MD/DO? Thank you!

[capobvious]

Hello, so what about if a student starts at a community college level? Can he still be able to go to a big medical school like John’s Hopkin’s or Harvard?

[sohamdasms.it.cyber_securi]

MCAT Eligibility for India students. I am Computer science students. I am eligible???How to eligible??