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Doctor

Doctors diagnose and treat illnesses, provide medical care to patients, and work to prevent and manage diseases.

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Daily work varies by specialty but typically includes seeing patients, diagnosing conditions, prescribing treatments, performing procedures, reviewing test results, consulting with other healthcare providers, and maintaining patient records.

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Education Requirements

Doctors must complete a bachelor's degree (typically pre-med), attend medical school (4 years), and complete residency training (3-7 years). Medical school is highly competitive and requires strong MCAT scores. Total training is typically 11-15 years.

Best Majors

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Pre-Med
  • Neuroscience

Best Colleges for Those Majors

  • Harvard Medical School
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
  • Stanford School of Medicine
  • Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
  • Perelman School of Medicine (UPenn)

Related Scholarships

  • Medical School Scholarships
  • Pre-Med Scholarships
  • Healthcare Scholarships
  • National Health Service Corps Scholarships