Midwest Heart Surgeon

I plan on going into neurosurgery, which is an extensive residency. How difficult is it to have a family while in residency?

I wanna know the difference between them. I wanna see what I would face if I choose to pursue either one of them

I want to be a doctor, But It sounds like a long time journey. so many people are telling me don't become a doctor because it takes so much time. but being a doctor is my dream. #CV23

I'm interested in dentistry and also cardiac surgeries, I would like to know what organizations are the best for me and I need some advices.

I am a current medical student, looking for a mentor. I'm very dedicated, passionate, energetic, and always looking for ways to become more knowledgeable. My main interests are Surgery, Cardiothoracic surgery, Cardiology, and Public/Global health. Is there anyone interested in mentoring me, or...

I have been wanting to ask thi and is there any good colleges in the Midwest for medical school?

If I were to participate in medical school, how long will it take to get a Phd?

At one institution, I received a full-tuition scholarship, and it's close enough that I can live at home. However, it has limited pre-med opportunities outside of the curriculum. At the other institution, I received zero financial aid but was accepted to a prestigious honors pre-med program...

I'm an incoming college freshman, and I'm debating whether I should major in public health or biochemistry as a pre-med student. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both majors in preparation for medical school and other healthcare careers or graduate school paths?

I'm interested in cardio thoracic surgery, but I'm not sure if it's for me because I'm also interested in dentistry (I already asked a question about it too) and I want to be sure I want this for me.

How do we apply to medical school from college.

How many years of residency?
Required major in college?
Best college?
Will Sophie Davis Biomedical School For Medicine be a college option for this career?

I'll be attending college later this year and I'm majoring under Medicinal Biochemistry, as well as trying to become part of the Pre-Med program the university offers. I'm aiming to become a Nurse or Nurse Practitioner and I'm wondering more about the steps I should take after earning my degree.

I am currently a college student, and I am in a Liberal Arts major so far, and it's time for me to choose a major to study when I transfer to another college. How do I know if the medical field is for me?

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Lauren,18
Im from New York City and would like to know more .

Lauren,18

Brooklyn,NY

I am a college sophomore on the pre-med track.

I am currently in high school my junior year.

I would like to graduate med school with as little debt as possible. I currently plan on being a pediatrician, but I am open to learning and exploring different careers related to medicine, biology, chemistry, and science.

I am starting to look at colleges and I think I want to do something in the medical filed but I don't know what college to look at.

I am going into sophomore year as a biochemistry major. I still have a 4.0 GPA but I don't really know where or how to up my chance of getting into NYU medical school

What medical schools should I start to seek out? What classes should i begin to take as a senior and junior in highschool?

What are the best things to volunteer at as a pre-med student? I know hospice is good for expier ce and les ring how to communicate with patients, but are there any I should really look for? Thank you!

I am a female in 9th grade and I am considering pursuing a medical career. I love helping people and I love problem-solving. I am deeply analytical and I have always found medicine intriguing. Thank you so much and have a wonderful day!

Hey! I'm Aivee, and I'm in 9th grade. I've always wanted to be a doctor, but medical school seems so scary and intimidating in the movies and such and I just wanted to know what its really like.

It would be nice to make money on the side while being in school. Getting experience from it is good too

People have told me that it's in the internships, it's in the patient contact hours you get, its in the experience... what is the best way to get in?

I'm largely considering becoming a pediatrician, but want to know if it's a right fit for me. The schooling seems daunting but I feel confident that I can get through it. What advice do you have or what do you wish you would have known going into the profession?

I am wondering as to how I can advance my chances to getting into med school, what internships, part time jobs, and other such work experiences can help with that?

I know things like a good rest could help or maybe listening to music but sometimes that doesn’t feel like enough.

I am a rising senior in high school planning on majoring in neuroscience and later entering medical school.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

on a scale of 1-10 rate how hard pre med is

What tips are there to help get a higher score to get into colleges?

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.

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.

When telling people that I want to be a surgeon i get a lot of weird looks.

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?

Is the money and time for medical school worth it to become a Physician?

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.

Do I need a pre medicine major?

What are some ways to pivot if you drop out of medical school?

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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.

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.

I’m starting 9th grade this summer and it has been my dream since i was young to become a doctor.

Im in 9th grade and want nothing more than to be a doctor how do I start planning for that now.