Do I have a future in Gastroenterology?

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roadteez

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With a 90 percent average in high school, do I have a chance of becoming a gastroenterologist? Also would I have to take a social sciences class in high school? Finally, what are the steps that I would have to take after high school? Thank you

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Roadteez, you are still a long way away. After high school, there's 4 years of college, then 4 years of med school, then 3 years of internal medicine residency, then finally 3 years of GI fellowship. Take it one step at a time. Do your best and try to get into a good college. If you're interested in medicine maybe you could volunteer at a free clinic or a hospital or shadow a doctor for a little bit.

As far as whether you should take a social science class, whether you do or not will have zero bearing on whether you match into a GI fellowship or not. Your high school grades are only important for getting you into a good college. That's where the real game starts.

Most of all, you should enjoy being young. Don't rush into adulthood. You'll be there soon enough!
 
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