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When university starts to feel overwhelming, what are some good tips to push yourself to not give up?
I know things like a good rest could help or maybe listening to music but sometimes that doesn’t feel like enough.
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What can I do in the beginning it my undergraduate years to increase my chances of medical school admissions?
I am a rising senior in high school planning on majoring in neuroscience and later entering medical school.
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What steps should I take to become a neurosurgeon?
I really want to become a doctor so I can help people and become a better person. But I don’t know what to do.
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What are some things that will look good for medical school applications that I can do as an undergraduate?
I’m an upcoming college freshman going to getting a bachelors of science in nursing, but I want to go to medical school and become a surgeon.
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What made you want to do this career?
Honestly ever since I was younger i've always been interested in being a medical assistant or a pediatrician or at least working in the medical field.
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How do you discover the medical profession that most suited you the best?
As a college student I know I want to be in the medical field, I have kept my options open, but I haven't been able to truly explore all the careers available. I am hoping that someone who once stood in my shoes would lend me a few words of advice from their experiences. I also am curious to...
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How can a student looking to go into the medical field start exploring options in high school?
I'm a junior in high school that's looking to get an advantage before going to undergrad. I want to get an internship or something along those lines so I can 1. begin exploring possible career paths in this field and 2. get some experience that could give me an advantage to get into med school.
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How should you help yourself get a higher SAT/ACT score for applying to colleges?
What tips are there to help get a higher score to get into colleges?
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What should I major in after high school to prepare me to go into medical school?
I really enjoy working with kids at my local daycare center and that’s how I came to the idea I wanted to take care of kids, and become a doctor. More specifically a pediatrician. And I just want to know what I need to major in after high school to achieve my goal.
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What is the most difficult part about going into the medical field?
What is the hardest part of the job? I’m truly interested in a career in medicine and I’m curious about the hardest part of it.
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Why is there such negativity with becoming a surgeon?
When telling people that I want to be a surgeon i get a lot of weird looks.
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How difficult is it to become a cardiovascular surgeon ?
i’ve always wanted to be in the medical field but i’ve finally chosen that i want to become a cardiovascular surgeon. I know that it’ll be a hard but how difficult?
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Should I even consider med school?
Is the money and time for medical school worth it to become a Physician?
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What are some common mistakes that I should be aware of and avoid as I pursue a career path in the medical field?
I would like to go into the medical field in the future, and I would like to gain some more insight to better equip myself for a career related to medicine.
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I dropped out of medical school; now what?
What are some ways to pivot if you drop out of medical school?
Note: This is part of our Professionals series where volunteers share questions they wish they saw on the platform
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Medical career starting point?
How should I start my medical career? What can I do in high school to prepare me to be a doctor, nurse, or just about anyone in the medical field? Any advice is appreciated.
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Is spending more than a decade in college worth it to become a doctor? Is it possible to shorten that amount of time??
Spending so long in college is the one thing that makes me question if I want to be a doctor, more specifically a dermalogist because what would I be learning that would take 12 years to master? Also, others the same age with me would already have jobs.
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what is the best highschool path to becoming a surgeon?
I’m starting 9th grade this summer and it has been my dream since i was young to become a doctor.
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How do I start planning now to become a surgeon?
Im in 9th grade and want nothing more than to be a doctor how do I start planning for that now.
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What are the best medical schools to go to in the south?
What are the best medical schools to go to in the south?
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What classes can I take in High school to get a head start for the medical field?
So currently I am taking college courses while I'm in highschool. Which is amazing by the way, but I feel like I need to do more or learn more to get on the medical path ahead of me. Is there any classes I take at school or online to learn a little bit more information.
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How does a doctor get into and afford medical school?
I feel like medical school is very expensive so how would a doctor be able to cover the costs without going into massive debt. How hard do you have to work to get into medical school?
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What steps to take during undergrad to succeed in med school applications later?
I am a new college freshman and am fairly certain about going to medical school. I need tips on what to do now to make applications easier down the line.
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I want to be a vet and a doctor?
I want to be a doctor and I would like to be a vet to if i can and I would love to work with animals and after I’m done with college I want to get a veterinary clinic license and love to work with animals because I love animals!
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What majors to study in college for becoming a physician?
I'm a high-school student soon to be graduated and would like to be prepared for my college majors.