Are there any physical requirements to get into medical school and become a Doctor??

I have had a strong desire to go to medical school and become a Doctor since I was 12 or 14 years old. Currently I am 17 years old and fixing to be a Senior in High School this fall. I get fairly good grades. I am going through a lot with my current health situation. I can barely walk. I hobble around on my heels b/c I can not bare full weight on my toes. I experience chronic pain daily. My 17+ Doctors really do not know what is wrong with me and they are sending me to Duke medical research hospital this fall. They think there is something wrong with my Circulation. They have told me it is like I have all over body Raynaud's Phenomenon but it was medical impossible (Whatever it is it is affecting my entire body. My whole body gets cold).


What I would like to know is there any physical requirements to get into medical school and become a Doctor? Do you have to pass a physical Health examination before becoming a doctor? Do they make any allowances for Crips? What are your sources?

Are there any physical requirements to get into medical school and become a Doctor??
Unfortunately, while med schools may not have any limitations, medical licensing boards do.





As you can imagine, some physicians want to work until they drop dead. As a result, most of the state medical licensing boards have developed clauses that require a physician have the physical ability to perform all tasks required of their specialty. You haven't indicated what state you are from or I would have cited your state's statute. I am going to provide you with a link to the Federation of State Medical Licensing Boards which will have a link for your state's medical board and any state you might be interested in.





Medical training is arduous, so I hope your condition is diagnosed and resolved before you start. But there have been people who have obtained their MDs with more severe limitations than you have described, so don't abandon your dream.
Reply:No, but you might not want to use the word "crips" . Dartmouth is a top notch med school. That is where my daughter will hopefully go!
Reply:There are NO physical requirements to get in to a medical school.





Steps [edit]Be prepared to put in a lot of time. Becoming a doctor requires more training than most other jobs. It usually takes at least 11 years to become a doctor: 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school, and 3 years working in a hospital (residency training). For some specialties, doctors may have to work in a hospital for up to 8 years before they can practice.


Start early. In high school, study a lot of science including biology, chemistry, and physics. Math courses including algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus are also useful. English is also essential in becoming a doctor.


Keep on task. In college, maintain a high grade point average. The competition for medical school is intense. Students in college must study a lot of science, including organic and inorganic chemistry, math, English. Studying humanities and social sciences in college are also useful.


Take the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT).


Go to medical school. You'll spend your first two years studying lots of science courses. You'll also learn to take medical histories, examine patients, and diagnose illnesses. In your last two years, students work with patients under the supervision of experienced physicians in hospitals and clinics, learning acute, chronic, preventive, and rehabilitative care.


Enter your residency training period in a hospital setting in which you earn a salary while you are trained. Residency typically lasts about three years. Some specialties may require as much as eight years of residency training before they are licensed to practice.











Tips [edit]Have a backup plan. Sadly not everyone who wants to be a doctor will make it. There are still lots of careers in the health field, such as registered nurses, vocational nurses, etc. But note that many applicants had to apply more than once to get accepted.


Competition to get into medical school is intense so a lot of community service, volunteering, and experiences that allow you to learn and display leadership are important in high school and college to set you apart from other applicants.


Research experience in medicine or the basic sciences is a another important component of a strong application that will set you apart from others - especially if you get published in a medical journal or present at a medical conference.











Warnings [edit]Be prepared to work long and irregular hours in your career. Over one third of doctors in 2004 work over 60 hours a week.


Be prepared to repay an enormous loan since becoming a doctor is very expensive.


Be prepared to take frequent refresher courses throughout your career.











Things You'll Need [edit]Good communication skills and the ability to deal with the emotions people have for their family and friends.


Dedication, top grades and lots of work experience.


A good positive attitude towards people.
Reply:Base on what I know,there are no such thing as a physical requirement to get into a medical school. All you need to do to enter a medical school is to perform well in your school examinations. Unless if there is a medical school that requires healthy students. That would be the case.