Career questions tagged medical-school
Medical school is where doctors receive their education. Popular medical doctor careers include a pediatrician, surgeon, and anesthesiologist. Please read below to find out more. Read more Show less
When I apply to medical school, do admissions look at what undergrad school I went to?
I am a sophmore in high school and I'm planning on pursing a career in the medical field. I was wondering if the undergrad school I go to is important to get into medical school? Meaning, when applying to medical school, does admissions look at if I went to a UC school or a State school and does this affect my chances of getting in? #medicine #medical-school #undergrad #uc #state-school
Do you recommend taking a gap year before medical school?
Hi! My name is Anina and I'm a high school senior interning at Career Village. I have a few friends who are starting to finish college, and the pre-meds seem to be evenly split between those who are applying to medical school, and those who are taking a gap year before applications. What are some of the more driving factors to make someone choose to take a gap year- or not? #doctor #medicine #medical-school
How could someone prepare for losing a patient?
I am a pre-med biomedical science major and I know that I want to pursue surgery, I also know that as a surgeon there will come a time that I am not able to save a patients life and I would like some advice on how to prepare for the moment I love my first patient. #doctor #medicine #healthcare #pre-med #medical-school #doctorate-degree
What programs are there for free or at low cost?
I am autistic and a person of color. I would like to find a veterinary study abroad programs that are affordable for me in countries like germany, Norway,Denmark, Iceland,etc
What classes should I take or consider taking to become qualified and earn a job as a sports medicine physician?
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What should I study in order to prepare for the MCAT exam?
I would like to take the test required for entering medical school, therefore I would like some suggestions on sources for studying for it. #doctor #graduate-school #medical-school #test
How much, on average, does medical school cost? Is there a way to get financial aid?
I want to make sure that I am prepared for the financial load I'm taking on. #medical-school
What kind of person must you be in order to succeed as a doctor?
I am considering going to medical school in the future, and I want to know if I have the necessary skills/traits to be successful on the job as well as enjoy working in this profession. #doctor #medicine #medical-school
Are there any internships available for medicine, and if so how do I apply for them?
(Another Question) As a student in 10th grade, what would be some good extracurriculars or something that would help make me stand out from other students. How do I show my passion for learning in a way that is competitive?
How can I properly manage my time as a medical student?
What are good tips for revising/studying? How do I make time for it?
Is medical school super hard?
I was just wondering because I want to be a psychiatrist but I’m not sure since I have to go to medical school for that, I’m not expecting it to be easy or anything, but I don’t know if I can handle anything like SUPER difficult lol
How much work is put in to become a surgeon?
How many years of school is it? What are the main requirements needed? How hard of a job is it?
What is the general overview of medical school?
I've heard a lot about medical school but I don't really know what it is. All I know is that it' a really long process LOL
Which major should I choose for undergrad if I want to become a surgeon?
Should I go for pre-med or just biology/chemistry degrees? What are the steps it takes to become a surgeon? Is it the same as being a regular physician? Furthermore, are there things I'm supposed to be doing in undergrad if I want to become a surgeon? Thank you for answering my questions!
How tough is medical school?
How tough is medical school? I’ve been skeptic about going here, not just a price, but how difficult it is. Is it really that difficult? I’m up for any challenge, but I am not good with sleepless nights.
How do you balance your work and home life, since school and residency takes up so much time Also, as a doctor, have you experienced burn out either in your work or in the school leading up to your career? If so, how do you cope with it??
I am in 12th grade, planning to attend Texas A&M and major in Biomedical Sciences and hope to continue to Medical School. I would really like to study emergency medicine
How do I get into med school I am in college for business management but I realized that I wanna do MBBS and I didn't take biology in high school can someone please help me ?
I am in last year of the degree but I am not sure if I can do MBBS as I didn't take biology I am a bit worried
Is kinesiology or child development better for a high school student looking into medicine?
I'm selecting my 9th grade classes. I have no idea if other schools do this, but we have to create a "career plan" and select classes for all four years of high school. Between the classes of kinesiology (my high school's course catalog defines it as studying the effects of exercise on the body and studying skeletal, muscular, and neural movements) and child development (working with and talking to young children, earning CPR and first aid qualifications along the way), which is better if I would like to become a premed student in college? I specifically am interested in orthopedics or becoming a surgeon.
What are some solid extracurriculars for medical?
I am currently a sophomore in highschool and I am wondering what are some solid extracurriculars that revolve around medical? I am currently in the IB programme and trying to maintain high grades, but I don’t think my grades solely will be able to get me into a good university. Another question is would it be better to focus on my grades and try to get them to near perfect with simple extracurriculars? Or should I maintain the grades I have now and add unique extracurriculars?
What are the requirements for med school other that undergrad courses and how many hours of volunteering do I need to complete volunteer hours. Thank you!
I would like to become a surgeon currently an undergrad.
Why do some US and Canadian medical schools not accept international students? I was making some research on some medical schools but I noticed that most of them don't admit international students? If I obtain my bachelor's degree in a US or Canadian university, would I still be considered an international student who is ineligible to get into those particular medical schools. Or could I get in like other US/Canadian citizens if I attend undergraduate school there?
I just graduated from secondary school.
What do you need to do to become an Oncologist?
How many years of schooling are necessary to become a medical oncologist? Are there any extracurriculars/classes that I should be taking to prepare myself? What undergraduate major should I look into?
How can you figure out what path to take when getting into the medical field?
As someone who wants to get into the medical field, I am still unsure on what career path to take. How would I know what path I should take in such as big field? I am personally interested in dermatology, however, I am unsure if I want to go through med school.
How, Based on your experiences, would becoming a surgeon worth it I know it has awkward hours, weird timings to work and it's a lot of stress performing, but I think I would enjoy it. Not sure though!?
Life being a surgeon
What do I have to go thru to be a doctor?
I don’t know how to do it and would like people to help me
Is medicine worth it?
Is the 11 years of schooling and student debt worth the salary of being a doctor?
What will my college life look like, roughly, in order to become a psychiatric doctor?
I'm in the 11th grade aspiring to become and doctor in the medical field. I am currently leaning towards psychiatry, but would like to know my options before committing. Thank you so much for your help!
How can I graduate without student debt besides scholarships/grants?
I want to become a doctor/surgeon which means it's a lot of money to become one. What are some options to graduating without debt besides scholarships? Thank you!