What qualifications do you need to be a doctor? ?
1. You need a 4 year degree in something. A science degree will help you will the next step (i.e. med school), but schools actually like people who have non-traditional degrees because it indicates they are well rounded. 2. Go to Medical School. In the US there is no set standard as far as what grades are required. Getting into medical school is a combination of 3-4 things: grades, MCAT (medical college admissions test), and your personal statement, some places also weigh in extracurricular activities. I think the national average for medical school is a 3.6-3.7 gpa, and a 27 on the MCAT. Obviously the more competitive the school (i.e. Mayo, Harvard) the higher those scores will be. During medical school you will take Step I and Step II of the USMLE (united states medical licensing examination). After all of this you have an M.D. 3. Graduate medical school and do a residency. There are quite a few different fields to pick a residency in and they vary in the required length of the progr
