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What most prepared you for college and medical school applications? ?
I am getting ready to graduate and I plan on starting off by going to a community college then going off to a 4-year university in order to apply for medical school. How should I prepare for all of these plans that will change my life?
Shadowing for Med School?
Hello! Does anyone know medical professionals who are open to being shadowed? Or rather, how did you guys start your shadowing process?
What is the best financial advice for a pre-med student?
What is the best financial advice for a pre-med student who is receiving some help from my parents for college but will be expected to pay for medical school on my own. How do loans and interest work for pre-med and med students? How can I manage a (healthcare- related job such as a PCT) during...
What are the most common mistakes that pre-med students make early in college, and how can I avoid them? #Spring25
I am majoring in exercise science at Pitt
For women in male dominated fields, have you ever deterred from following your choice career path because it wasn't safe or inclusive?
Hi! I am a high school senior who is a nationally ranked powerlifter! My biggest career motivation is helping others, and I want to work to be a firefighter or paramedic! I am going to college at Montana State University this fall and majoring in kinesiology/nutrition.
How to bolster a med school resume for the future?
What steps y'all took in order to build a med school resume. I am a second year student at the University of Utah. I have completed many of the requirements for my pre-med and I am a psych major. #Spring23
What the requirements for a medicine course?
I feel my calling is in medicine, surgeon to be specific but I actually don,t do well at school. I'm wondering which subjects i should concentrate on to get to medical school after highschool?
What made you choose your specialty?
Why did you choose your specialty? Were you simply drawn to it or was there something else to it?
How did you decide what school you went for what you desired and how many years did it take for you to complete it?
Is it hard being a woman in the STEM field?
I’ve heard that men take up most of the STEM careers and women in the field are underpaid. #women-in-stem
Is shadowing a doctor really helpful for college applications?
Hi! I'm a freshman in high school right now and I've been working towards becoming a cardiologist. I've been looking at different opportunities and I'm wondering if shadowing a doctor will give me an edge when it comes to applying for college. I'm still only fourteen and I think I might be too...
Doctors, why take a gap year?
During the pathway to becoming a doctor, many students take a gap year (or a few) between undergrad and medical school. Why should students consider a gap year? How would you make the most of that gap?
What was your hardest challenge in medical school, and what advice could you give to future doctors to help overcome this hardship?
I am a high school senior hoping to get admitted into medical school after college. I dream of getting into residency and specializing as a type of physician, but I am unsure what physician yet. I know medical school is very intense and content-heavy, and I wanted to know what those who have...
How difficult is it to get your preferred specialty on match day?
I want to go into obstetrics and fertility medicine, but don't know how likely it is to expect to be able to do so. Currently undergrad, but anxious about the future.
What STEM classes do you recommend taking before taking the MCAT ? (please also recommend classes outside of med school reqs) #Spring2025
I'm starting college this year but I also want to take classes outside of medical school requirements as well as what year I should take them. Thanks!
How do medical school applications work?
How should I start preparing for them as an incoming sophomore in college?