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I am a student of class 12th with biology stream and I am worried about my career. I don’t have any option other than doctor. So, please tell me what should I do?

To become a doctor, you have to complete MBBS degree course. For admission in MBBS, you need to crack entrance exam like NEET with a good score, so that you can get admission in a good college.

If you belong to a middle class or lower class family, then performance in the entrance exam is the only way. Those who are rich, can go for management quota seats for MBBS admission in India.

The aspiring medical candidates should have completed his/her 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and with a minimum of 60% from a recognized board of education. Then after you need to complete your 4 years bachelor’s degree under pre medical undergraduate program after that you have to crack MCAT(Medical college admission test) then you are eligible to take admission in the medical school whose time duration is 4 years after the completion of 4 years then you have to take your license for practice in hospitals and other medical facilities. To obtain your license you must have to pass the exam of the USMLE (United State Medical License Exam) then finally you have to complete a medical residency in which pursuing doctors receive paid on the job training. As per your field specialization it will take time. The duration of residency varies between 3-7 years. In residency, pursuing doctor practice under the supervision of an experienced doctor. In order to maintain your license and board certification after completion of residency you have to fulfil your CME (Continuing Medical Education).

You should concentrate on your studies and try to score well in academics and try to get admission in any good college for higher studies in future. If you are really dedicated to become a doctor and focused towards it, you surely will become a good doctor in future.

You do not need to be worried about your career, as you have chose a field to study and that is the first milestone you have touched, you just have to give it a shape which is never impossible.

Do well in your studies and who is there to stop you from achieving your dreams. Just try to score well first of all in your 12th boards and the after your boards start preparing for your AIPMT/NEET examination and score well in it.

You can surely become a doctor if you stay serious with your studies.

You can get admission in any good coaching institute providing classes for the preparation of the above mentioned examination and prepare well.

In order to become a doctor you should complete your 12th standard with physics, chemistry and biology and should score 60% marks from a recognized board. Now you can appear for different medical entrance examinations like: AIPMT/CPMT/NEET etc depending upon your doctorate programs like MBBS/BDS/BAMS/BHMS etc. Make sure your age is 17 years at the time of applying for medical examinations. Therefore, after qualifying the examinations you will get admission in different medical colleges to pursue your doctorate degree.