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Posted on: 05/27/2003
Question
well i am sr. in high school about to head off to samford university in birmingham,alabama,i am a solid 3.5gpa student with a 19 on the ACT....i was wondering, do you have to be a very smart person to become a doctor? THANKS FOR YOUR TIME
Answer
Congratulations - you must have worked hard! You can become whatever you choose to become! Good luck with your studies. Here is a helpful article on becoming a doctor: AMA: Becoming a doctor
Answered By:
Nancy Brown, PhD
Nancy Brown, PhD