1. Post Secondary Research Project By: Prisha Kalirai

2. Program In order to become a doctor you need to finish high school and then attend University. The university I’m going to apply for is University of British Columbia (UBC) It takes 4 Years to get the Doctor of Medicine Degree. Also you'll need to complete approximately 90 credits from the following subject areas:  English  Biology  General Chemistry  Organic Chemistry  Biochemistry  Pharmacology. The programs you will have to take in University or College for this career are:  Medicine (MD)  Medical Science, General  Experimental Medicine  Surgery  Psychiatry

3. Sample TitleEarningsRequirementsResponsibilities Level 1Resident$100,000 to $250,000 a year Completion of residency Licensed by your province or territory Diagnosing and treating patients; providing education and counselling to patients; performing administrative duties. Level 2Licensed Doctor$100,000 to $250,000 a year Completion of residency Licensed by your province or territory Diagnosing and treating patients; providing education and counselling to patients; performing administrative duties. Level 3Established Doctor$200,000 to $400,000 a year, or more Many years of experience A solid reputation An established group of patients Diagnosing and treating patients; providing education and counselling to patients; promoting health within the community; performing administrative duties; possibly doing research. Earnings/Responsibilities/ Requirements

4. Credentials The credentials you would get when you complete the program is:  Doctors Medical Degree (MD Degree)  Doctors get certificates in specialties such as surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, oncologists, or a person who is specialized in cancer research.  Most doctors get MD’s or OD’s degree  Doctor of Optometry: degree for eye doctors  Doctor of Dental Surgery: degree for dentists  Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: degree for foot specialists

5. Fee/Cost Program: Medicine (M.D.) Domestic rate: Full-time: $16,731.29 per year Tuition Fee: About $17711 Year One Book & Supply Cost: About $3165 Year One

6. Selection Progress O Application fee $113 ( for BC residents) O Average 75% to get into university level courses O You need to take a Medical College Admission Test (the results of the test wou7ld be requested to released to UBC) O Must need to apply for the program online O People applying to UBC must satisfy Institutional Admission Requirements.

7. Employment Outcomes This program prepares you to become a doctor which is what I want to become. Additional stuff that you could do to add to your resume is do volunteer work at a hospital or walk-in-clinic, etc. You could become from a typical doctor to a pedestrian just with a bit more knowledge and you may just have to do couple of extra courses to become a pedestrian

8. Am I a Candidate for this Program? I think I am a good candidate for this job because this is what I have always wanted to be. I am good with other people and helping them out when they’re hurt. I really care about other people around me at all times. This has always been my passion. My passion is to help others in need, and this is why I think I’m a good candidate fore this program.

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