So, You Want to Be a Doctor, Eh? a Guidebook to Canadian Medical School [Paperback]

It's finally here! The comprehensive guidebook on gaining admission and succeeding in Medical School in Canada. Do you dream about becoming a doctor? If you see yourself saving a life in the OR, delivering a baby safely into his mother's arms or tracking down infection overseas, medicine may be your calling. Dr. Anne Berndl, M.D. guides you through the highs and lows of becoming a physician in Canada. Many apply to medical school and few are accepted. Make sure you are one of the few - get this book! Are you right for medicine and is medicine right for you? How do you develop yourself into a competitive applicant? How should you prepare for interviews? What is medical school, and being a doctor, really like? Dr. Berndl addresses these issues and more, giving you the inside scoop you need to become the physician you always knew you could be. With a clear outline of the challenges you are about to overcome, an honest and personal look at the reality of medicine and supplementary insight from current medical students and physicians, this is the only book you'll need to land a coveted seat at a Canadian medical school. All English speaking medical schools in Canada are comprehensively discussed to help you prepare to apply, covering everything from admission statistics to curriculum. Are you ready to start following your dream? Dr. Anne Berndl received her M.D. from McMaster University in 2005 and is currently pursuing specialty training as a resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology through Dalhousie University. In 2006, she was named "Top 30 under 30" in Halifax by the Halifax Daily News. Part of the Writing on Stone Press Canadian Career Series.