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Can you become a doctor if you have a law degree?

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Yes you can. Individuals who pursue medical school come from a variety of educational backgrounds. You will have to make sure you have completed the appropriate prerequisite coursework required by medical schools. Some of this coursework will include the following.

Biology (cell biology, biology of the organism)
Chemistry (inorganic, organic)
Physics
Communication (written and oral)
Higher level math's (algebra, trigonometry, calculus)
Computer literacy
Development of good critical thinking skills.

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