Career questions tagged medical
What are the main struggles you go through as an Obstetric Sonographer, personal life and work life?
I'm still in high school and taking a medical assisting class but i'm interested in this and would like to know how my lifestyle could be if I pursue this.
What are the most exciting areas in the healthcare field?
Most exciting, most demanding, just anything that won't be boring.
What do during college if you want to go to Medical School?
I've been wondering how to prepare for medical school, but I am still not sure if Medical school is something I really want to do.
when working in the medical field when do you realize that the medical field isn't for you and its time for you to change career paths instead of staying and wasting time ?
Medical Field
What career is the most engaging?
What career allows for the most engagement with people?
Is it worth it going to college to become a doctor?
Hello, my name is Paulette, I am 12 years old, I live in Yuma, AZ. I like to hangout with friends/family, I like to do stem and science, but I would also like to become a doctor. Q1: Is it worth it to go to college for 10-14 years? Q2: What’s it like if it’s your first time working as a doctor?
Is all the schooling that it takes to become a neurologist worth it?
My name is Tristin and I am a middle school student. I really take an interest in the healthcare field and especially neuroscience. I would like to become a neurologist one day. Is all the schooling that it takes to become a neurologist worth it? What is the best and worst part of being a neurologist?
What is the hardest thing dermatologist face when dealing with a patient ?
Hi my name is Miguel and I’m a 13 year old middle school student, I’m thinking on working as a dermatologist in the future. I would first like to know if I like this job, I would also like to know the challenges dermatologist face in their daily life and how they deal with patients that are challenging to work with.
Pharmacists, what is your work environment like?
For example, do you work independently or dependently? What do you wish you knew before starting the job? What are some of the challenges you faced on the job and how did you get through them?
Should aspire to be a PA or MD?
I am currently having trouble choosing what to do in life.
Is a Fitness Coordinator basically a Physical Therapy equivalent without a Doctorate Degree?
I have been sold on Physical Therapy for a while now, but recently I have begun struggling with the idea of going to Medical School and all of the debt and excessive studying that entails. I took a career quiz and it recommended Fitness Coordinator rather than Physical Therapy. I love studying the human anatomy, working out, and helping others learn about their body, how it functions, and how to strengthen and enhance their performance. Would a Fitness Coordinator be the same thing as Physical Therapy, just without going to Medical School and getting a Doctorate? Also, what is the job satisfaction like for a Fitness Coordinator? What about the hours? work load? salary? work environment?
How many year approximately does it take you to finish a veterinary medicine career?
Hi, my name is Ana or Anie, I am 15 years old almost 16 and I’m a junior in high school. I am interested in the veterinary medicine career/profession as you can tell from my question. I would love to be a vet because I am absolutely in live with animals and I want to study something in medicine but working with humans isn’t my forte, so I feel I should work with animals. But when I research online i find different responses and that’s why I cam here to ask true professionals about this career.
What are the strengths of medical examiners?
I am not sure what this job consists of. Does it include a lot of biology?
How do I Prepare for a Career in the Medical Field?
My area does not have a whole lot of additional opportunities to learn about the medical field and prepare for a career in it(other than high school biology/anatomy classes). I was wondering what things i should do to prepare for college and a career in this field.
What should I do in order to find out what I wanna do in medical field?
I know I want to be something in medical field but I’m not sure what I want to be.
What is the difference between an NP and PA?
What are the differences between a PA and an NP? Are there more possibilities with one than the other? What does the pay look like? Is one more difficult than the other?
Should i try to get as much college done as possible in high school?
Should i try to get as much college done as possible in high school?
What should I start doing in middle school if I want to become an anesthesiologist?
What should I start doing in middle school (8th grade) if I want to become an anesthesiologist? What high-school credits are essential? I already have algebra 1, geometry, and English 1.
Where can I find good internships associated with nursing?
I’m a 15 yr old high schooler, and I want to do something in the medical field for the future. This is mainly for curiosity but it would help a lot too
what training do i need to become a medical record technician?
training required
What is an uncommon job (or one that people maybe don’t think of when they think of medical jobs) in the medical field that pays well, yet requires minimal schooling?
What is an uncommon job in the medical field that pays well, yet requires minimal schooling?
What classes should I take if I'm in the 8th grade if I want to be in the med-field?
I'm in the 8th grade, right now I'm taking health science but I want to know if that is a good start.
What AP classes should I take if I want to work in the medical field?
Hi, I'm a ninth-grade student wanting to work in medicine. I am wondering if any AP courses are related to the medical field and if they would increase the chance of getting into a good college.
How stressful is it working in the medical field?
Is it very stressful with work hours and do you have time to do the things you like?
What is the best major to get into medical school?
Is there a different path than majoring in biology or other biomedical sciences?
Any advice about becoming a medical assistant?
What subject I must take to be a medical assistant? What is something that you wish to tell me that you wish you had known sooner? What tools would I need while studying to become a medical assistant? What does a normal day for a medical assistant look like?
If I do not have a great history in mathematics is a physician's assistant a viable option for me?
I have not historically been interested or successful in the field of mathematics, but a career in dermatology interests me. I do not want to invest to be a dermatologist but to assist.