Pre-Requisites To Becoming A Doctor
The education to become a doctor requires several years of formal education aside from the rigid hospital training in between schooling and eventually, residency training that takes a number of years. After residency, sub-specialty follows which consists of a more detailed training on a certain field such as cardiology or hematology for example. Thus taking up a career in medicine requires the best of ability that anyone can have as a doctor's responsibility covers the diagnosis of an illness, its treatment, health promotion and rehabilitation.
To become a doctor, one must possess the intellectual capacity to excel in various subjects such as biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and other subjects on the pre-medicine or preparatory courses. On the medicine course proper, subjects such as anatomy and physiology - the study of the human body parts and its functions, pharmacology - the study of drugs, its therapeutic and toxic effects and its components and drug interactions, nutrition, just to name a few. Thus entrance examinations serve well in identifying the IQ level of students who want to enroll in such field. Having an above average IQ is all the more an advantage as doctors must apply the cognitive, motor and affective aspects of their education all at the same time. Furthermore, it is seldom that such tasks are excellently accomplished simultaneously just as one cannot serve two masters at a time the way doctors do.
A student must be physically and mentally fit as the rigors of training simmers with frustrations and overarching demands both in the mental and physical aspects that test a student's endurance and defenses. The full vaccination coverage and psychological testing prior to entry to a medicine school and yearly physical exam, however does not guarantee a full protection for good health as even the fittest student breaks down from time to time. It is for such reasons that right from the very beginning enrollees undergo a series of rigid interview by various school personnel to ensure that only the best are being admitted to medicine schools.
Personal choice, motivation and commitment, however are the most important aspect to consider in choosing a career path. A student, even with the gift of intellect and good health will never succeed in any aspect if he lacks such attributes. Studies reveal that students perform well and show a considerable degree of motivation if they like the course or subjects that they are taking compared to those who were forced to undertake tasks they do not like.
Becoming a doctor is not as simple as learning the alphabet but rather involves a complicated and long years of education with personal sacrifices. However, it is also considered as one of the most financially rewarding careers. A cardiologist's salary for example, is about 0 to 0 monthly - a substantial amount more than enough to purchase all the luxuries in life and not to mention the most treasured aspect that doctors do - reap rewards of friendship, prestige and contribute directly and indirectly for a better and safer place to live in.
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