Becoming a Medical Doctor: Is It the Right Career Choice for You?

About the Book

It's no secret that the road to becoming a medical doctor is paved with challenges as well as rewards. This practical guidebook offers potential medical students an inside look into the world of medicine and provides valuable insight on the pros and cons of choosing medicine as a career.

Dr. Michael Clifford Fabian shares his expertise and personal stories as a general practitioner, medical specialist, surgeon, educator, and medical school admissions administrator while providing logical answers to a broad range of topics such as:

• The right and wrong reasons for choosing medicine
• How to apply to and survive through medical school
• Ethical expectations for a physician
• Alternative career choices as a doctor

Dr. Fabian introduces the array of diverse options for practicing physicians, such as clinical medicine, academia, and administration, while including frank discussions that provide a new generation of potential doctors with an honest portrayal of a career that offers many exciting opportunities.

Whether you are seriously exploring a career in medicine or would just like to understand more about the profession in general, Becoming a Medical Doctor: Is it the Right Career Choice for You? provides the essential facts that will help anyone make an informed decision.

About the Author

Dr. Michael Clifford Fabian is a medical doctor with unique credentials and experience working as a family doctor, a medical specialist, and a surgical specialist. He is also is an educator, a researcher, and a medical school admissions administrator with broad experience in academic, clinical, urban, and rural settings.