So You Want to Be a Doctor: Official Know-It All Guide

So You Want To Be A Doctor? is a practical, how-to guide about becoming a medical doctor from an insider's perspective. It addresses all the strategies needed to succeed as a medical school candidate, and then goes a step further than any other admissions guide on the market today to provide a glimpse of life as a medical student and intern through real ward experiences. It provides a thorough explanation of the different medical fields, and explores issues such as lifestyle, salary, and competition for residency and fellowship positions for each specialty. It outlines options for not-traditional students seeking a medical career, namely older candidates, ethnic minorities, economically disadvantages students, and members of the Armed Forces. It also includes a section on Canadian, foreign and osteopathic medical schools as alternatives to obtaining an American medical degree. In short, it describes the complete journey from thinking about a career in medicine to qualifying as a licensed MD.

Author: Niriksha Malladi
Publisher: Frederick Fell Publishers
Published: 08/01/2005
Pages: 189
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.18h x 5.90w x 0.51d
ISBN13: 9780883911358
ISBN10: 0883911353
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Careers | General
- Medical | Education & Training
- Medical | Clinical Medicine

About the Author
Dr. Niriksha Malladi is a graduate from the University of British Columbia Medical School (2002). Her internship took place in a New York University Hospital Internal Medicine Program, and she is presently completing a Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She is the winner of multiple awards and scholarships for academics and research as a medical student.