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Posted on March 25th, 2010

People and Services before Medical School

So...you're headed to medical school someday. What an exciting and promising future you have ahead of you! The only problem is that medical school is at least 5-8 years away because you're a high school student. Wait a minute! That's not a problem! High school is NOT too early to be thinking about medical school. As you look into your future, you should be planning and thinking about the services and people that are available to you RIGHT NOW to assist you on your path to becoming a doctor.

As you decide your course of study in high school, meet with your guidance counselor on a regular basis. He or she will have great insight as to what you should study now as well as direct you to the next step. Your guidance counselor or academic adviser may recommend that you pay special attention to the math and science classes. Some of these classes worth considering are calculus, biology, chemistry, and physics. Take advanced classes whenever you can, but only if you think that you can still maintain a high GPA with these tougher classes on your academic "plate." It is also important to consider English composition, and, if you are able, consider taking a foreign language, like Spanish, as well.

Equally important to your course of study are the activities in which you participate - both during school and after. Focus on activities that place you with your classmates. Social interaction, believe it or not, will be a major part of your life as a doctor. Some activities to consider would be sports, student government, the debate team, and one of the many clubs held at your school.

Also consider looking outside your high school campus for academic activities. Some local colleges and universities offer classes over the summer for high school students who are interested in studying medicine. You may also find it beneficial to travel abroad, take missions trips with churches, or volunteer with organizations that specialize in providing assistance to those in need. You may also consider volunteering at a hospital or shadowing a doctor. Any experience you can gain that involves both the medical and the human side of a doctor's job would be invaluable to you. Whatever you decide, it is not too soon to be be carefully "stacking" your life and academic experiences in your favor. Remember, it will all look good on a resume!

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