Make decisions based on interest and enthusiasm, not on your guess of what the medical school wants to see. Take the time to confirm your career choice, and be open to the possibility that medicine may not be perfect for you.
Engage with your courses and do your best work. Ask questions, talk with your professors, and use campus resources to master course content and to understand how you learn most effectively. Trend in grades can be just as important as the average that you earn.
Find passions outside of the classroom. Sustained commitment to performance, service, research, or other worthwhile pursuits gives you opportunities to develop leadership, communication, and time management skills that are valuable in any career.
Explore medicine and health care. At least once, spend a few weeks in a hospital or clinical setting, seeing what doctors do and how they interact with patients and colleagues. The more opportunities you take to see physicians in action and speak with them about their work, the better.
Don’t rush this important decision. Consider studying abroad, working before medical school, and developing varied experiences to ensure that you are on the right path. It’s important to relish your undergraduate experience as you challenge yourself, rather than simply see it as a step on the path to medicine.
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