one-track-mind

My 19 year old son is a consistent honor student and is now in his pre-med school, aims to be a surgeon. However, i realized that he is having attention problems. Example he already lost 6 mobile phones in 6 months. When confronted with many issues/concerns he could not fixate his attention anymore more. He has a one-track-mind. Today he has realized he is "sick and needs professional help as he again lost his new mobile.  He is 100% in his Chemistry and Physics class, but despite this, he could "fix" his attention probreblems. Please help. Is this ADD? Can he still proceed to his medical proffesion? Seriously, i asked him, what will happen if he forgets the scissors inside his patients tummy because he is thingking of something else.....Help.

[somemonkey]

There is neurofeedback to teach focusing. Testing for learning differences. Adhd. Meds like ritalin. He can try to check do they help. Eeg to see brain waves are ok. Also I do notes. He needs a timer to check his phone. Make a habit of looking and taking it. Then he will learn automatic. Instead of on a timer. Works for everything!

[Sandman2]

    If he was an honor student through high school - and it was a high school with a good academic record on standardized tests (compared, say, to a private school that gives grades to make the parents happy) - then he should be fine in college.  The fact he is doing well in his chem and physics classes would support this.
   I think his phone is just too small.  Either get a real big one, or get a belt carrying case and make it a habit to always go from the belt to the ear and back to the belt.  Other ideas - epoxy a long flexible cord to it and tie that somewhere.  Maybe go bluetooth and keep the phone in its case all the time.