Medical Schools

Medical schools, colleges, and universities lay theexclusively in laboratory settings. Some begin teaching
foundation for careers in fields of medicine forprograms by focusing on a single organ and its
aspiring nurses, technicians, therapists, and doctors.functions, examining the anatomy, pharmacology,
Students have many choices for gaining a solidpathology, and behavior of the systems involved
medical education. The various accredited medicalwith that one organ. Learning may take place in clinics
schools each declare various educational missions andor laboratories under the guidance of a professor.
teaching methods; this allows students to find theThese are good choices for self-directed students
one medical degree program that suits personal goalswho will succeed as members of a team.
and individual expectations.The subject of internal medicine will move studies
Some specializations that can be found in medicalinto clinical work, with students taking residency in
schools are: public health, medical doctor, nursing,hospitals associated with schools, and making clinical
psychiatry, physical therapy, engineering,and surgical rotations. Education in this setting may be
biochemistry, primary care, research, academics, andmore important than the actual choice of schools, as
biomedical engineering, among others. Students shouldcharacteristics of hospitals greatly influence the
consider if they prefer teaching or working withstudents' experience. Urban hospitals deal with trauma
people over performing research in laboratories. Theand emergency medicine, or infectious diseases in
choice of schools, as well as courses and programsdiverse ethnic populations. Hospital size, specialties,
of study can greatly influence life-long endeavors.technology, and mortality rates will also affect
Students should carefully consider selected medicalexperiences that determine the type of physician,
schools and medical programs so as to choose apsychiatrist, nurse, or biochemist the student will
medical education that is complementary to long-termbecome. Many hospitals are actively involved in the
objectives and life goals. They should be mindful ofcommunities in which they reside. Volunteer
time constraints, community or social needs, andopportunities in clinical care can be very rich and
personal interests.educationally rewarding in these settings.
Generally, medical training will begin with studies ofPursuing a career in biomedical research should be
anatomy, physiology, biology, pharmacology, andundertaken only at medical schools with proven
pathology. Second year students will focus on fieldsleadership roles in medical research. The same is true
of choice and specializations.for students interested in academic medicine (Doctor
Nursing degrees from medical schools can vary,of Philosophy, PhD), i.e., students interested in
including such programs as Licensed Practical Nursingteaching should consider schools with a reputation for
(LPN), Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN),state-of-the-art academics and those that take an
Registered Nurse (RN), and Master of Science inexperimental approach to medicine and treatments,
Nursing with specializations in areas, such assuch as those schools associated with children's
Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialisthospitals, cardiovascular hospitals, or oncology
(PMH-CNS) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nursetreatment centers.
Specialist/Nurse Practitioner (PMH-CNS and NP). ClinicalIf you would like to know more about Medical
nursing classes are included in the final two or threeSchools, or even Online Medical Schools, we invite
years of nursing training. Courses for RN programsyou to search our website where you will find
will include theory and clinical experience in variousnumerous schools eager to give you all the
hospital and clinical settings.information you need to start an exciting new career.
Psychiatric studies will include mental health, behavioralDISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and
sciences, research, theory, counseling practices, andmay or may not reflect specific practices, courses
much more. A wide selection of specializations areand/or services associated with ANY ONE particular
possible in this field, including substance abuseschool(s) that is or is not advertised on
treatment, counseling, community health programs,Copyright 2007 - All rights reserved by Media Positive
and psychiatric and psychological doctor.Communications, Inc.
The third year for aspiring doctors preparing forNotice: Publishers are free to use this article on an
professions in internal medicine will depend on theezine or website, provided the article is reprinted in
chosen school. Some medical schools depend heavilyits entirety, including copyright and disclaimer, and ALL
on reading and lectures, while others teach almostlinks remain intact and active.