Scientists have long known that lower estrogen levels after menopause can cause fat storage to shift from the hips and thighs to the abdomen. Now, a groundbreaking study, co-authored by the Mayo Clinic, has determined why: Proteins, revved up by the estrogen drop, cause fat cells to store more fat.
Medical School. In order to become a doctor, a person must first complete a bachelor's degree. Then, he or she must attend and complete four years of medical school. The first two years of medical school are comprised mostly of classroom work, learning the basics of anatomy, diseases and body functions.
There is no one particular major required for entrance into a medical school. Pre-Medicine is a career goal that includes a set of course requirements that prepare you to succeed as a physician. You should choose a major you enjoy, and one in which you will excel. Most medicals schools include four years of training after the bachelorâs degree, including two years of mainly classroom work and then two years of clinical rotations. This is followed by three to eight years of residency depending on your chosen specialty.