Med School Keywords

It is that time of year, when select students decide it is time to make good on their dream of helping their fellow man (and make a little money by doing so) and become a doctor.?? Med schools all over the country are being flooded with applications from qualified (and some that are not so qualified) individuals.?? If you are a student who is considering a future as a physician or surgeon with medical school on the horizon, here are some terms you will want to pay attention to:

Class Rank - Depending on where you will eventually want to practice medicine, your class rank may matter.?? Now, if you want to open up your own practice or work at the local clinic, being at the bottom is not a huge hindrance.?? But if you want to be chief surgeon at Boston General, being at the top of your class from a prestigious school is almost a must.

Class Size - Look for a school with smaller class sizes.?? Large student to teacher ratios means less individual instruction and a greater chance that you can get behind before you even realize it.?? When a student falls behind in med school, it is difficult to ever get back on track.

Clinicals - This is where you get out of the book and actually "practice" (using that term loosely) medicine.?? Different med schools have different track records with where and how they do their clinical rotations, do your research beforehand.