Being a successful medical school candidate doesnt necessarily mean being smart it also means being prepared.

Most people who seriously consider the career path to becoming a physician definitely think of themselves as "smart" students. However, some may have been dissuaded or bumped into some unexpected obstacles along the way, both of which could have been avoided.

If you are wondering if you have what it takes to be successful inmedical schooland as a doctor, take a look at the following strategies.

I have often seen students in premed advising be told they must take both biology and chemistry their freshman year. But given that the transition fromhigh schooltocollegecan be a major adaptation, students may not want to register for two hard science courses with labs the first semester of college.

[Learnwhat to do after a semester of bad premed grades.]

Getting mediocre grades in two difficult courses can discourage students fromapplying to medical school. I have seen successful professionals regret giving up on their dream to become a physician.

Physician assistants, nurses, lab technicians and others can certainly apply to medical school later in their careers, but attending medical school is much harder physically and mentally when you're older.

Spacing out the challenging prerequisites in the beginning of college gives you a better chance of doing well in each of your important premed courses. If needed, you can double up on courses later, when you are more adept at handling the rigors of college, or choose to take a summer course.

[Get tips on how toavoid procrastinating in medical school.]

Premed students are also often told that they shouldpractice for the MCATby taking the MCAT. This is another piece of poor advice that can damage self-esteem regarding medical school readiness.

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