What university courses should you take in order to become a family physician?
Premedical Courses:- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Math (calculus and statistics)
- Social sciences
- Humanities
- English
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Ethics
- Philosophy
Medical School Courses:
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Pathology
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Clinical medicine
- Surgery
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatry
- Behavioral sciences
- Communication skills
- Medical ethics
Residency in Family Medicine:
- Three years of clinical training in a family medicine residency program
- Focus on outpatient and inpatient care
- Rotations in different specialties, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, and psychiatry
Additional Training and Certifications:
- Board certification in family medicine
- Continuing medical education credits (CMEs)
- Subspecialty training (e.g., sports medicine, geriatrics, palliative care)