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Topic: Harvard Medical School



Expert: David W. Richardson
Date: 10/30/2007
Subject: Internal Medicine

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    I will try to not make this question confusing or vague but no promises.
    I have read on some sites that Harvard is an Internal Medicine School. (Of course, not only that) From what I've read and researched, you have to have 4 years of High school, 4 of Medical School and then 3 of specializing for internal medicine. So, what does it mean that Harvard is an Internal Medicine school or has an Internal Medicine Department? I mean, do you get out of Harvard and already have that specialization of Internal Medicine or does it just prepare you more?
   Like I said before, I hope that makes sense to you and hope it's not too vague or completely off track. Thanks in advanced for your help.

Answer
Dear Justin,

You need to graduate from high school, and graduation from college is best, though not absolutely necessary.  You need to spend enough time in college to satisfy the requirements for entry to medical school.  These include several courses of chemistry, at at least one course of biology and all the math you can include.  Then 4 years of medical school and 3 years of training in an approved hospital for internal medicine.  Harvard prepares you for any field of medicine or surgery.

David Richardson

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