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writes:hello readersi have decided that i would like to be a peditrician when i am older. but the thing is that i left school when i was 16 and i have no further education. i was wondering if anyone could help me in which qualifications i need to make it as a pediatrician and what sort of courses i could start doing now because i can't seen to find anythanks in advance all aswers will be aknowledged Reply to this Question
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reader, RAINORFIRE  +, writes (18 January 2010):
 Congrats, well theres so mutch good advice in here. Any wya you can do seeking help is the first step. dont give up
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reader, celtic_tiger +, writes (18 January 2010):
 Firstly congratulations on wanting to do something so worthwhile with your life!
Being a pediatrician is a very highly skilled medical job.
First of all what grades did you get for GCSEs? You will need at least a C or above in at least 5 GCSE subjects, including English, Maths and Science.
You will also need A levels, preferably in science/academic based subjects (Most courses would require Chemistry and/or Biology)
Now, it will also depend on if you want to be a nurse, or a Doctor?
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=1948
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=564
This makes a difference in the courses you can take.
You can do a 3 year degree programme in Child Health, which leads to a nursing career in pediatrics.
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/nursing_entry.shtml
If you want to become a consultant pediatrician (Doctor) then you will need to go to medical school. There you would do a basic Bachelors degree in Medicine and then specialise in your later years of study.
http://www.nhscareers.nhs.uk/details/Default.aspx?Id=556
So, first job for you, is to enrol at your local college, and get back onto the academic treadmill.
I really hope you do achieve your dreams, and keep up this new found motivation!
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (17 January 2010):
Well good man for wanting to turn it around. Go to this site.
www.medicalcareers.nhs.uk
and just search through it. There's a lot of information there that can help you, from qualifications through to courses and such.
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