Career questions tagged medicine
What inspired you to become a Registered Nurse, and what aspects of the profession do you find most rewarding?
I'm currently enrolled in trade school, pursuing a career in healthcare to become a Registered Nurse. I am particularly interested in gaining insights from experienced Registered Nurses to better understand the nuances of the profession.
How has your career path evolved since becoming a Registered Nurse, and what advice do you have for someone starting in this field to navigate and excel in their nursing career?
I'm currently enrolled in trade school, pursuing a career in healthcare to become a Registered Nurse. I am particularly interested in gaining insights from experienced Registered Nurses to better understand the nuances of the profession.
Can you share insights into the typical daily responsibilities and challenges of a registered nurse, and how these may vary in different healthcare settings or specialties?
I'm currently enrolled in trade school, pursuing a career in healthcare to become a Registered Nurse. I am particularly interested in gaining insights from experienced Registered Nurses to better understand the nuances of the profession.
How can I better my chances at getting a scholarship?
I’m from a small town and most of the kids around me do agricultural and the ones who don’t stay in Oregon but I don’t want to, I plan on attending a two year program in Oregon then a four year program out of state.
Is it possible to apply for an ADN (take an online course) at the age of 17 and being a junior in highschool without a highschool diploma?
The course could be through a community college, but it needs to be online. My goal/thought process is to be able to do this and have my ADN around graduation of senior year so I can begin working in the field and gaining experience while then attaining my BSN. Is there another approach I should be taking instead? And can I even apply to a community college for an ADN without a highschool diploma since I am a junior.
Would it be better for me to take AP or IB if I want to be a pediatrician?
I am currently a freshman taking an IB course, but I have the opportunity to switch to AP. However, if I choose AP, I would need to take Latin. Unfortunately, my school does not offer many AP courses that align with my intended major, with the exception of Biology. The available AP courses offered by my school are: African American Studies, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Computer Science, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Environmental Science, Microeconomics, Pre-Calculus, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, and World History. After researching both options, I found limited and mixed opinions about IB online. Some sources suggest that IB does not guarantee a diploma and is exceptionally challenging. Additionally, my school requires students to stay after school each day to attend classes, which I am not sure I am willing to commit to. However, if IB is the recommended pathway for pursuing pediatrics, I am willing to take the risk. However, admission to the program is not guaranteed, and I would need to pass an exam. Given these factors, I am genuinely undecided about which path to choose. (If I should pick AP, can you please select the APs that would best suit me.)
What are the most suitable IB classes, colleges, and majors for future pediatricians?
Hello, I am a dedicated high school student aspiring to become a pediatrician, but I’m uncertain about the path to take. Considering my enrollment in the rigorous pre-IB track, I wonder what would be the most suitable IB classes, colleges, and majors that will align with my future career in pediatrics. I am committed to gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in my dream.
What are the steps on how to become an ultrasound tech ?
What are the steps on how to become an ultrasound tech ? Do I need to go to college for this? Nah r trade school? What is the step by step process for this ?
How do you get into prestigious medical schools?
I want to go to John’s Hopkins medical school in the future and I am an A student
What can I do to become a radiologist How can I meet the expectations of having a gpa of 3.4+? What would be the most challenging to become a radiology tech. ?
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What career in the medical field is best for me?
I am a senior in highschool and I love helping people in a hands on way that’s why I want to work in the medical field. My only concern is that i won’t be able to find a job I love because I only want to do 4 years of college. Thank you so much, Julia
HELP! Which is better: UCONN or MCPHS?
I'm currently a high school senior amidst the college application/decision process. As of right now, my top 2 schools include University of Connecticut and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. I understand that both schools are vastly different from one another but there are attributes to each that I admire. Uconn has all the extracurriculars I've been interested in being involved in (fencing club and bollywood fusion dance team) and it is closer to home. MCPHS on the other hand is much smaller and therefor will probably cater better to each student. It's also in a more urban setting. The plan is to go to medical school after my 4 years of undergrad. Although MCPHS is geared towards the healthcare field, I've read many articles that it is ultimately not a good school. I'm just really confused on how to proceed as I want to make the right decision in ensuring my future-in-medicine path. Any advice is helpful! Thank you :)
Volunteer opportunities for licensed P.T. on Native American reservations for a month at a time?
I am a M.S.P.T., certified McKenzie practitioner(Cert.MDT), 24 years experience Note: this question was asked anonymously by a learner
What prerequisites do I need in order to be admitted to a diagnostic medical sonography program?
I'm planning on going to college for at least 2 years before applying to a program.
I'm a Nigerian who wants to apply to a Canadian University to obtain an undergraduate degree and one of the requirements is my high school transcript but I have no idea what should be included in the transcript. Does anyone have an idea what my school should include in the transcript and how it should look like because the educational system in my school is very different from the ones in Canada. Also, should the academic records be from 10th grade or 7th grade?
High school graduate.
What major should I choose if I want to become an ultrasound technician but want to go to a university first?
I want to get a bachelors degree along with my associates in diagnostic medical sonography.
Which is more marketable: medical support nurse or preoperative theater?
This question was asked anonymously by a student
What are extracurricular activities, how would that factor into my college application?
I’m lost on what extracurricular activities are, but I’ve done some research and it talks about volunteering? My aspiration is med school, and I want a great profile for the top universities for my biochemistry undergrad. I have also enrolled in multiple competitions for research and projects involving STEM. What can I do?
Physical Therapist interview for college assignment ?
Hi My name is Jennifer! I’m currently working on my bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and hoping to eventually get into the physical therapy program at Texas Tech University. I need help with getting an interview with a DPT as apart of as one of my college assignments. I’m very excited to get in this field but want to know more about what it is DPTs do on a daily basis and what you did to get to where you are today. Thanks for any of the help!
Hi, I am in a CTE high school, and I am currently a freshman. I am in the Robotics program in my school, but I have a strong interest in Medicine, and going into the medical field. Although I am not in the medical program in my school (too much people), do I still have a chance of potentially going into the medical field?
My grades are good, I am taking advanced classes as a freshman that normally a sophomore or junior would take, (Algebra 2 and Chemistry). I enjoy both and am doing pretty good in them.
How hard was it getting certified in your medical training i.e. synographer, medical billing and coding, radiology tech, phlebotomy?
I'm trying to determine if I'll do good in these fields as I'm not too keen on going into crippling debt for college
What should I take into consideration when trying to decided to be a family Medical Physician or an Athletic Trainer?
I was wondering what I should take into consideration because I am trying to figure out which career would suit me best.
Nursing Pre-reqs ?
What are the necessary pre-reqs to become a nurse? Are all pre-reqs the same for all healthcare specialists? Would I need to take additional classes?
What is the best college to go to if you want to be a surgeon?
Like what do I need to get accepted to the college and what is the best college for this major? How should I prepare?
What are the perks of working in an animal clinic?
This question was asked anonymously by a student who is a junior in high school. They are very interested in becoming a veterinarian
What would my day to day look like and what would I study in my day to day, If I want to major in equine science?!
Hello! I am a junior in High school and I want to major in equine science to become an equine massage therapist,I was just wondering what exactly are the things I would be doing If I major in science?Would I have to have that degree to become a massage therapist or can I just do that course separately?! I am looking Into UF because It has an amazing program and an amazing equestrian team! Does anybody know of any other college In Fl that has equine related studies? Sorry for all the questions😂Thank you so much!!
What would my day to day look like and what I would study in my day to day If I want to major in equine science?!
Hello! I am a junior in High school and I want to major in equine science to become an equine massage therapist,I was just wondering what exactly are the things I would be doing If I major in science?Would I have to have that degree to become a massage therapist or can I just do that course separately?! I am looking Into UF because It has an amazing program and an amazing equestrian team! Does anybody know of any other college In Fl that has equine related studies? Sorry for all the questions😂Thank you so much!!
Hello! I am a junior in high school and I would like to major in equine science to become an equine massage therapist,I was just wondering what exactly I would be doing in the day to day and what I would be studying in the day to day, If I pick this!! I was also wondering if I have to have a equine science degree to become a massage therapist or If I could do that in a separate course? Thank you so much!!
Hello! I am a junior in High school and I want to major in equine science to become an equine massage therapist,I was just wondering what exactly are the things I would be doing If I major in science?Would I have to have that degree to become a massage therapist or can I just do that course separately?! I am looking Into UF because It has an amazing program and an amazing equestrian team! Does anybody know of any other college In Fl that has equine related studies? Sorry for all the questions😂Thank you so much!!
What are some activities, study skills, and internships college freshmen can start implementing to maximize their chances of getting into med school?
I'm really into oncology and research but love working in clinical atmospheres.