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Madison Buchman

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Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations
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Willow Apr 02, 2025 781 views

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?

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Andrea Apr 20, 2025 1300 views

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?

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Rachael Apr 22, 2025 776 views

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...

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Kevin Apr 22, 2025 539 views

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

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Nora Apr 15, 2025 807 views

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.

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Nsilo Jun 19, 2024 2993 views

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

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anthony Dec 16, 2024 1108 views

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?

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Mercedes Jan 08, 2025 1350 views

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?

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Heidi Jan 15, 2018 1914 views

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

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Janavi Jan 23, 2025 1946 views

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...

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Compassion Mar 06, 2025 1473 views

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?

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Afifa Apr 03, 2025 521 views

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...

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Hope Apr 24, 2025 689 views

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.

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Courtney Apr 08, 2025 1005 views

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!

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Arpi Apr 30, 2025 1525 views

How do medical school applications work?

How should I start preparing for them as an incoming sophomore in college?