Allopathic Physician (M.D.)

Duties and Responsibilities:

Allopathic Physician examines patients and obtains medical histories. Also they make sure to see their patient’s diagnostic tests over there years. Not only that they do that they help the patients with any type of injury that occurred. They work more than one type of specialties.

Salary: $150,000 - $300,000

Education:

FRESHMAN YEAR

Take the following courses:

·         General Biology I + lab

·         General Biology II + lab

·         General Chemistry I + lab

·         General Chemistry II + lab

·         Calculus I, if required

·         Calculus II

·         Electives that interest you

Also, don't forget extracurricular activities, like:

·         Explore the pre-health advisory program in your school.

·         Get involved outside of academics by joining clubs and organizations.

·         Find a doctor to shadow for a day to get a real feel for what the practice of medicine is like.

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Take the following courses:

·         Organic Chemistry I + lab

·         Organic Chemistry II + lab

·         English

·         Other classes for your major and electives

Start researching medical schools; get to know your professors; and participate in medically related clinical or research activities.

JUNIOR YEAR

Take the following courses:

·         Physics I + lab

·         Physics II + lab

·         More classes for your major and electives

JUNIOR YEAR – FEBRUARY

·         Request AMCAS or AACOMAS application.

·         Register for the MCAT.

·         Begin studying for MCAT (if you haven't done so already!).

·         Continue med school research.

JUNIOR YEAR – MARCH

·         Be sure you've registered for MCAT in time.

·         Start requesting letters of recommendation (start with those professors who know you best).

JUNIOR YEAR – APRIL

·         Take the MCAT.

·         Start working on your applications, with special attention to the personal statement.

JUNIOR YEAR – MAY

·         If you wish to apply for a fee waiver through the American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) or the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Service (ACOMAS), applications are accepted beginning May 15.

JUNIOR YEAR – JUNE

·         Send in those applications. Remember: most schools use rolling admissions, so it pays to SUBMIT EARLY.

·         NOTE: If your MCAT scores are low, don't give up! Here are some tips for how to tackle it again -- and do better the second time around.

SENIOR YEAR – JULY THROUGH DECEMBER

·         Complete and return your secondary applications as you receive them.

·         Start preparing for your interviews.

·         Investigate financial aid options.

SENIOR YEAR – SEPTEMBER THROUGH FEBRUARY

·         This is when most interviews take place. Be prepared!

SENIOR YEAR – MARCH THROUGH MAY 15

·         Start looking more in depth into scholarships, loans and other ways to pay for medical school.

May 15: The date by which you must choose your med school if you have been accepted by more than one.

This information above is from there official website that would be need in order to be the allopathic physician.

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Reflection: I would like to be this because I love to help others no matter what it be just great to help them with anything that is wrong with the patient.