"THE PROCESS OF BECOMING a physician is a marathon, not a sprint. It takes years of training, dedication and grit. This means that even high school students can improve their chances of becoming a physician by taking steps to build a solid foundation for their motivations, academics and premedical education.
There are three things high school students can do as they consider becoming premeds:
-Determine whether to rule out medicine as a career.
-Develop a strong academic foundation with AP, IB and advanced courses.
-Pick a college with a track record of sending its students to medical school." …