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