''ever thought about becoming a doctor

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..ever thought about becoming a doctor?
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doctors wear many hats

• healer
• communicator
• leader
• team player
• life long learner
• educator
• scientist
• counselor

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choices are unlimited

• Psychiatry
• Emergency
• Family Medicine
• Obstetrics/Gynecology
• Urology
• Cardiology
• Oncology
• General Surgery
• Neurology
• Radiology
• Orthopaedics
• Pathology
• Respiratory Medicine

• Anaesthesia
• Gerontology
• Internal Medicine
• Dermatology
• Opthalmology
• Community Medicine
• Genetics
• Paediatrics
• Neonatology
• Immunology
• Endocrinology
• Haematology
• Nephrology

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there are plenty of rewards

• Opportunity
• Action
• Respect
• Security
• Excitement
• Mobility
• Flexibility

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think about it
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Could YOU be the right kind of person?
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you dont have to begenius to succeed
take it one step at a time
now what?
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use your time wisely

• volunteer in a health care setting
• job shadow a physician
• email a Medical Student
• develop good study habits
• manage your time effectively
• learn about the world around you!

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finish high school

• Physics 40S
• Chemistry 40S
• Math 40S (Pre-calculus or applied)
• Biology 40S or 40G (optional but a wise
  choice)
• English 40S or French 40S

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Post-Secondary Training Education

• Bachelor Degree (4 years)
• Degree in Medicine (4 years)
• Post-graduate residency training (2 6 years,
  depending on specialty)

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go to university

• know pre-requisites
• study
• volunteer, work, get involved with student groups
• enjoy undergrad
• dont get stressed out

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still interested?
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take THE testMedical College Admission
Test(MCAT)
The exam is normally taken after university level
chemistry both organic and inorganic, biology
and physics
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apply to med school

• its a challenge accept it
• submit application and transcripts
• if selected for interview - submit essay
• attend interview - your goal is to sell yourself
  prepare to make a good sales pitch

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what is Med School like?

• oddly, its a lot like high school

• 4 years
• pre-clerkship years 1 2 classroom
• clerkshipyears 3 4 clinical

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hey, this sounds stressful

• True, there is a lot of work, long hours and lots
  of responsibility, but
• There are lots of supportive people.
• (faculty members staff, counseling services)
• Did we mention that it is also lots of fun!

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its so far from home

• long distance is just 20 a month
• you werent planning on living with your parents
  forever, were you?
• email
• freedom

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you can always come home
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need living proof?

• it CAN be done,

were standing right in front of you
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For more information contact
Manitoba Medical StudentsRural Interest
Groupmmsrig_at_ms.umanitoba.caorThe Office of
Rural and Northern Health Toll-free
1-866-244-ORNH (6764) Phone [phone] Fax
204-622-6211 info_at_ornh.mb.ca