Madison Buchman

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?

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 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...

I am majoring in exercise science at Pitt

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.

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

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?

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?

I’ve heard that men take up most of the STEM careers and women in the field are underpaid. #women-in-stem

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...

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?

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...

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.

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

What major is best to prepare for the MCAT? How long should I study for the MCAT? What is the best way to study on a college campus? Why is the healthcare field lacking workers?

I'm an upcoming applicant to medical school and would really appreciate any advice.

Ask an incoming college freshman who is pre-med, what should I be doing my first year to make my medical school application competitive? I want my best shot and I don't want to miss anything!

#Spring25

How do I know which medical schools to apply to? Also when should I start looking into which medical schools I am interested in attending? The topic of medical school has been coming up since I'm about to start my undergrad #Spring25.

What is the best tip you can give for getting into medical school. Additionally, would you recommend taking the MCAT your junior year or your senior year of college? Did you take any gap years in-between college and medical school?

I'm unsure if I want to attend medical school in the future, but I’d like to be prepared—while still earning a degree that leads to a good job if I choose a different path.

Hi, I will be applying to colleges starting this fall. I am nervous, as I do not have as many EC's or Internships. What can I do to make my application stand out?

e.i flashcards, recording a lecture, prolonged study sessions or more short bursts

I am a freshman in high school looking to be in the health science field when I grow up.

I graduated from university with a business degree and now want to become a doctor. I'm not sure where to start as I've not taken 'science' courses in college only in high school, would 1 year be enough to prepare for MCAT realistically? #healthcare #premed #medical #medical-school #medicine...

I consider myself a person with strong tolerance to the sort of unsightly things you find in hospitals, but I know the ICU can be a place that tests anyone. What if I fully dedicate myself to becoming a nurse, only to realize I can't handle the gore?

I'm looking forward to medical school and now I'm an incoming freshman at an university. If I transfer to another university next year, which would technically be--I will start my sophomore year from another university---will this affect my med application in any way? Research? Professors?...

I am a rising senior in high school and am taking multiple classes relating to child growth and development but I also am interested in the medical field. I want to know if there are other job paths to look at before I start applying for colleges and what the lives of other career paths look...

Hi! I live in a random city on the edge of Pennsylvania. I want to know how I could possibly get into an HBCU. Another thing is, I want to know which one i should apply to for the major I’m interested in. That’s also another thing, how do I become an OB/GYN? What do I have to do? What classes...

Hiya! I want to become a general Surgeon; therefore, I want to know what each type of surgeon experiences, both similarities and differences. I also want to know how you became a surgeon. What path did you take (starting from high school)? I've heard some became surgeons through the Navy. Would...

How can I land a job in the healthcare or research field without a healthcare background after completing a certificate in health data analytics alongside a computer science degree?

I am a middle school student wondering.

Does anyone have clear tips to write a personal statement for both common app and UCAS applications as an aspiring chemical engineer?

Some choices stay with us for a reason.
Even when everything else shifted, they held their ground.

What’s that one thing you’re still thankful you kept?

How should I contacting doctors/clinics I'm unfamiliar with for a shadowing opportunity, volunteering, etc. Are there any other ways I can get experience? Hospitals and clinics in my area don't usually allow high school shadowing, volunteering at hospitals is also hard to get because of the...

My name is Sophia and I’m 13 years old, my dream career is to be a labor and delivery specialist and I want to know what are some of the harder steps of being a labor and delivery Doctor and I will also like to know what are some thing I can do at a young age to be prepared or know more about...

Im a middle schooler what education do I need to become a surgeon im in Yuma arizona, crane middle school and I need tips on how to become one or what I need to do.

I am in 9th grade and am wondering what I should do to study for nursing school. I want to go into labor and delivery.

I just graduated from high school and am trying to figure out what to study and major in, as well as what a future career might look like.

How should I choose a school if I want to go into veterinary medicine? And once there what classes should I take?

I want to have a career in the health field, but I don't want to attend med school to be a doctor. I am interested in careers in the pre med field, but what is the difference between the pre med and health fields?

What requirements are needed?

Hi I'm a senior in highschool and I've recently felt a call for medicine but I have been feeling really doubtful about choosing it as a career. Time is ticking for applications now and I can't figure out if it's the right decision for me. I don't know if it's going to fit the lifestyle I want....

In the future, I want to be a dentist, or something else in the medical field like an anesthesiologist.

I would love to be able to pursue anesthesiology as my future career, but 13 years of school is overwhelming. What best advice do you have in being able to stay strong and overcome these challenges?

I need an answer...

High School Student (Junior)
College Bound
Pre-Med

I'm a high school student who is really interested in going in to the medical field after college. I'm currently taking three biology related courses at school (biology, neuroscience, and anatomy and physiology) and I want to narrow down my options to a specific field of medicine to specialize...

I am applying for Summer research opportunities to prepare for graduate school. I was wondering if there were any other programs or opportunities that would help me prepare?

I am a rising college sophomore looking to attend medical school post-graduation. I have read that medical schools are interested in many things including MCAT scores, GPA, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, ability to answer interview questions, etc. I am, therefore,...