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