Becoming a Physician: A Practical and Creative Guide to Planning a Career in Medicine

by Marita Danek and Jennifer Danek

Book Overview

I have advised countless medical students and applicants over more than two decades and I repeatedly found myself agreeing with the advice given by the Daneks. --Michael V. Drake, M.D.Professor and Associate Dean, School of Medicine University of California, San Francisco

These authors have the experience, knowledge, and writing skills to lead the lost through the maze of uncertainties of medical schools and beyond.--Robert H. Shapiro, Ph.D.Academic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471121665
• ISBN13: 9780471121664
• Release Date: February 1997
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

A must read for anyone thinking of going into medicine

This was a well thought out and informative book. The authors not only go into the "right" reasons to become a doctor, but also the whole ordeal from pre-med to medical school. Worth every penny.

A Must Have For Every Pre-Med Student!

This book is great and very helpful. It gives loads of wonderful advice that most people need (i.e. you don't have tomajor in Chemistry of Biology to get into medical school). It is also a good investment- it'll take you from you college years all the way to medical school. It's a joy to read because of the humor thrown in here and there. It's clear and precise. Another thing is that they also talk to actual students and get their opinions. This is a good thing because every student is different and have all sorts of reasons for going to medical school. Everyone doesn't decide to follow in their parents footsteps at the age of three- you may decide to go when you are thirty-three! All-in-all, this is a must have for every pre-med student!

The Pre-Med/Med Student's Bible

I was given this book as a gift when I made it public that I wanted to become a pediatrician. I'm graduating this year and entering Pre-med in the fall. This book is a MUST READ if you are thinking about going into the medical field. It cleared up many of the questions and uncertainties I have had. Everything is explained so clearly and completely. I especially like how it follows all the way to the MCAT and then Med school. I'll be able to use it all through my medical education.

Best advice you can get if you want to become a doctor

This book is truly fantastic. It isn't like all of the other books that basically just tell you what to do. This book gives you options, and advice. This book helps you in understanding what to expect, what kind of effort will be needed on your part, and so much more. This book is a must for anyone considering medicine as a career.

Speaks to you from the heart

This is the only pre-med book that speaks to you as a real person, addresses all aspects of your life, and doesn't treat the application process like a big game. The message is that the best way to get into medical school is to be yourself, not to sell your soul. The info is the most useful and the most readable of any book that I have found. I recommend it to all my friends that are applying now.