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College To Be A Doctor


minton

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minton Contributor

I am considering going to college to be a doctor. I was thinking more along the lines of a diet specialist that specializes heavily on food allergies and "cure diets" like the ketogenic diet that helps people with seizures. Honestly I have never met a professional with these sorts of specialties. What sort of major should I be going for? Dietician with food allergy specialist? Medical doctor? ALlergist? Any ideas would be nice.


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Jestgar Rising Star

You might want to consider Naturopathy:

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minton Contributor

thank you for that. i emailed the place and asked if i was in the right spot.

ravenwoodglass Mentor

You could look into Dietian or Nutritionist. You might want to check with your local community or state college they can show you alot of different possibilities.

ang1e0251 Contributor

Some folks will never take you seriously unless you have an MD. Dr. Andrew Weil is the only one I know of who is listened to. He has an MD and I believe also a naturopath. I don't feel that way but many think you can't have knowledge without that particular degree.

I think you have good ideas about what you want to accomplish. I say, go for it!!

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