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What step would recommend i take to prepare to enter this field?
#business #medicine
4 answers
Paulina Sengsouriya
Paulina’s Answer
I think the biggest thing to start and continue doing in this field is always as why. If you learn how to do something, also learn the WHY into why you did it. Starting on the medical side first, i learned the ins and outs, and complexities of how the healthcare system works, especially on the data analytics side. When I went over to the business side of the world this helped me succeed in what I do now because in business everything is a process.
Richard A.
Richard’s Answer
Pick a major that interests you so you don't mind devoting a majority of your hours to studying. You will need to get good grades in college in order to apply for medical school. At the medical school I attended, the average GPA is reported to be 3.85, so even one or two B's can hurt your chances of acceptance.
Aside from this, any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.
Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters
Try to find opportunities to pursue research.
Volunteer at your local hospital or low-income clinic. Ask physicians, PAs or other clinical providers if you can shadow them.
During college study for and complete the MCAT. Devote an entire summer to studying for the MCAT and consider paying for a prep course if you can afford it.
My son used MCAT Complete 7-Book Subject Review 2019-2020: Online + Book + 3 Practice Tests (Kaplan Test Prep) Kaplan Test Prep
It was about $140 and he achieved his goal score.
Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.
Medical school takes 4 years to complete.
After medical school physicians complete a residency for additional training. These can last 3-6 years and are sometimes followed by an additional year or two of fellowship subspecialty training.
May Lin
May’s Answer
To be a Business Analysis, you need to know how to pull data and how to tell an accurate story using the data you collected. To prepare for that, make sure you learn some programming skills on data pulling, like SAS, R. Also learn tools on how to presentation, like Tableau. Once you join the company, learn about the business of the company you work for so you will understand what those data mean to you. Most important thing is always positive and ready to learn. Be a sponge to absorb all the knowledge you can get your hands on.
Kody Krieger
Kody’s Answer
Try several things to see where your passion leads you and try not to get locked in too early on. If you are thinking about opening your own practice one day, I’d recommend taking some business classes to understand how to run a business as well. Lastly, shadowing someone is always a great way to get exposure and experience.