Career questions tagged doctors
Healthcare Career Question
I am currently a senior in high school and am debating if I should go into pre-med or work towards a PA degree. How do people decide what healthcare profession best fits them? I have heard of shadowing different doctors, but what if you feel like anything would be a good fit?
What parts of your job as a cardiologist cause you the most stress?
Please specify and explain why in detail. This will help me in my project, thank you so much for you time :)
Does your workplace offer enough support for mental health and well-being, cardiologists?
Please tell me how and share a personal story if possible.
What has been the biggest challenge in growing your career in cardiology ?
Open-ended response please explain your journey in detail. i want to use the answers as a survey for my project. thank you :)
Do you feel you were properly trained for all parts of your job as a cardiologist ?
please explain how did you realise that and if not then how did you overcome the gaps?
What motivated you to pursue a career in cardiology?
I am looking for a current cardiologist background, their motivation and passion for this career. I need a simple answer. Thank you :)
Hi, so I have decided on going towards being a child doctor but I kind of don't know where to start?
I enjoy spending time with children and I have even wrote a few short stories which were inspired by my own little cousins. I never really have my own siblings and as only child I enjoy being with kids and I have thought of taking this doctor path but I am not sure where to start.
Are there any tips for asking doctors for a mentorship opportunity through email?
I'm a high school student and I have been emailing several doctors (psychiatrists) if they will let me be a mentee under them over the summer. Any tips for structure, style, and requirements that will help me in this process? I'm new to this and not sure how to approach this situation. My friends have been doing it too so I know it's not impossible, but I would like some advice and support, thank you very much!
What type of doctors work in the ER?
I want to help people and work in a fast paced environment but just don't know what I should be aiming for.
How do I get medical experience as a highschool student?
Hi, I'm a highschool student and I'm trying to apply to the PLME for brown. I have a 1230 SAT and 25 ACT. I have a 4.7 gpa weighted and 3.84 nonweighted I am the ASB President and board member for the Interact Cub as well as the president for the Orthodox Club. I volunteer at the hospital and I Teach hymns at my church. The problem is, I know I don't stand out. I want to gain more experience in the medical field so I can appear as motivated as I am as well as, I would love any new experience. What do you think I can do? How can I apply for these experiences?in what ways can i make myself stand out as medically inclined highschool student?
What does it take to become a OGBYN
I’m looking at different career options now that I’m coming to the end of high school and I was just wondering what it would take to become a.OGBYN
Anesthesiologists, how did you earn money while being in school did you only start working while in residency? and if so what jobs were you able to apply for??
Im in grade 11, currently working towards getting my Associate's in Arts. I want to pursue my Bachelors in Science (Biology) then move onto med school.
What is it like to be a physical Therapist?
advice, tips, help, specifics, details
I have to take fine arts at my school, but which should I choose if I want to be a doctor? Does it matter at all?
My school has a fine arts requirement to graduate. I would like to become a doctor and am not very interested in art. What genre of classes are best for my situation? My school offers choir, band, orchestra, theatre arts, visual arts, dance, technical theatre, and art history at various levels and subgenres. Does it even matter that much and should I choose any of them? This is high school, by the way!
Doctors question?
What do doctors do? How do doctors operate? Why do doctors need help from other doctors? When do doctors get paid? Where do doctors work? Would doctors have to work overnight? What happens when a doctor doesn’t show up to work? Why do doctors work overtime? When do doctors get a break? Where do doctors sleep? What happens when a doctor gets hurt?
Is it possible for me to have a successful career in medicine with a debilitating mental illness?
I’m bipolar (it’s unclear whether i’m 1 or 2 yet) and I want to pursue medicine. I am in high school currently and am worried I can’t have the future I want.
What is the best thing to do if I am unsure about what career I want to pursue?
I am a senior in high school and I’m still unsure about what to do with my future. My family really wants me to be a doctor or doctor adjacent but I don’t think that’s the best choice for me.
What is the work environment like for OBGYNs?
Hello! My name is Vy and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the OBGYN field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers
Are you a Hematologist?
Hello! My name is Ngoc and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the Hematology field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! A total of 13 questions that I made are required to be answered by a professional in the field of Hematology for my research project. Please spare some time to answer these questions and thankyou so much for your time.
Why did you decide to be a pediatrician? What inspired you?
Hello! My name is Andrea and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with a professional in the Pediatrician field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! I have created a total of 12 questions. Please comment on this post, answering all 12 questions to be a part of my assignment. 1)How many years of college did you need to go through? What other programs, courses, and clubs did you join or do? 2)What jobs did you work before you became a pediatrician? What did you think of them? 3)How can I decide if I want to get a PH.D. in this field? 4)Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later time? 5)Did you need to shadow another professional in the field before becoming a pediatrician? 6)Was there a subject you struggled with during your school years? 7)What skill sets did you learn or gain while being in this profession? 8) Why did you choose a career in medicine? Why did you choose this specialty? 9)Do you regret going through the years of schooling? 10) What skills would you recommend someone to have before trying to get into this field? 11) What keeps you motivated?
I want to be a doctor and a professor, is that possible?
I'm a high school student
What are the main differences between an MD and a DO?
Hi, I am currently a junior in high school. I don't usually see people talking about DOs. I just came to know that DOs focus more on holistic care than MDs. I am also exploring BS/MD and BS/DO programs, so I would like to know the real differences between them.
Resume Question
What is the most VITAL thing that should be on my resume and why is it important?
what is the hardest part of working in healthcare?
what is the hardest part of this profession
What are the top benefits and/or challenges of being an Orthopedic Surgeon?
Did you do any jobs during college and university related to your career? What training is involved and what is the hardest part? What is the working environment like?