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How can I make money while being in medical school?
It would be nice to make money on the side while being in school. Getting experience from it is good too
What GPA do I need in undergrad to be considered for medical school?
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What should I do the summer after high school as an incoming pre-med freshman?
As someone who is planning to pursue neuroscience on the pre-med track, what are some things I should do in the summer after I graduate high school? I was thinking of getting a certificate so I can work and have clinical experience during my first year in college.
#CV23
How important are extra-curricular activities and like student clubs, volunteering etc to getting into med school? I'm a bit worried because in my first year of university I just focused on school and didn't join any clubs yet.
Yeah like the title says, I feel a bit behind the curve because although I have a good GPA from my first year, my resume and professional life are kind of lacking in regards to some of my peers. I do plan on volunteering and trying to get coop jobs this summer and of course later on in...
Do you recommend being in medical and if so why??
#hospital-and-health-care #medical #everyone
How competitive is med school?
I'm currently a college pre-med student and I was wondering how competitive is med school and how competitive is it to get in. #medical-school
Should I apply to PA school or medical school?
I'm a senior in college now, and I'm just finishing up my pre-med courses. After I graduate, I am planning on taking a gap year. If I want to go to medical school after the gap year, I should plan on taking the MCAT in the coming months and apply in May. I don't know why, but I'm having such a...
What is the most common med school interview question?
#medical-school #interview
How can I learn to be empathetic, confident and outgoing in college.
#pre-med #july20 #july #college
Applying to Med School as a Low Income Student?
I know that the general advice for premed students is to keep undergraduate debt low, since the cost of applying can be thousands to begin with. I don't have concerns about having undergrad debt because of my school's generous financial aid (I get school grants, Pell Grants, work study, etc.)....
Who does more of the work, doctors or nurses?
#medical #medicine #health #hospital-and-health-care #doctor
What exactly does the path to becoming a doctor look like?
So I know that this answer will vary depending upon the type of doctor you decide to be, but a general answer will suffice. Is it just get you B.S/B.A, go to medical school, residency, and then a job? #medicine #doctor #medical #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #doctor
What are your strengths and how will they help as a CNA?
#medicine #nursing #hospital-and-health-care
What is the best way to prepare for a pre-med program?
Hello, I’m in 11th grade and I am highly interested in becoming an anesthesiologist. Of course, with this in mind I’ve been trying my best to excel in chemistry, biology and other helpful classes. I’m wondering if there are any other ways or a better approach to preparing myself for a...
how do i get through medical school without giving up?
I want to go to medical school. #medicine #doctor #medicine-school
What is a typical day as a family physician?
#family-medicine #emergency-medicine I am asking because i am trying to decide on what specialty to go in.
With wanting to go into the medical field, do you get to have some practice (hands-on)?
I want to know if I would be able to do practice on people. #doctor #medicine #healthcare #pediatrics #hospital-and-health-care
What are the specific classes that I have to take in college if I want to go in the medical field?
I'm asking this question because I like to be prepared for everything. #doctor #obstetrics #career #hospital-and-health-care #hospital #medicine
What qualities does a good doctor possess?
As a 3rd year bio-medical science major, I am curious to see why people pick certain doctors over others and the specific characteristics they have that makes them more appealing to a patient. #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care
How do you see the future of health care affecting doctors?
I've been advised my some previous college students that the cost of insurance is too much to pursue a career in medicine #doctor #pediatrics #medicine #healthcare #health-insurance #hospital-and-health-care
What are the most important classes to focus on for a student interested in pre-med?
I am a rising college freshman planning on pursuing a medical career. #hospital-and-health-care #healthcare #college #career #medicine
What helped you in deciding to become a labor and delivery nurse?
I am really interested in a career in nursing. The one branch of nursing that really sparked my interest was labor and delivery nursing. #registered-nurses #pediatric-nursing #pediatrics #obstetrics #hospital-and-health-care #healthcare #medicine
What should I expect going into medical school?
I would like to know what i can expect so that way i can properly learn how to handle it before i go. #pediatrician #neurosurgeon #plastic-surgeon #cardiologist #medicine #hospital-and-health-care #college
What factors/requirements are medical schools mainly looking for in the resumes and applications of prospective students?
I am thinking ahead about what my goals and priorities should be in undergrad in order to have a well-rounded application for when it's time to apply for medical schools. #medicine #hospital-and-health-care #hospitals #science #college
How many years does it take to become a doctor?
I'm interested in learning more about the process for becoming a doctor. #doctor #professor #medicine #hospital-and-health-care #hospitality
When I attend college in the fall, I would like to study medicine. So as a Freshman, would it be best to major in Pre-Medicine, Biology, or Chemistry?
I am asking because I don't want to enter college unsure of what I genuinely will like to do for the rest of the school year. #college-choice #pre-med #college #doctor #biology #chemistry
What is it like going to med school?
More specifically, I want to know how big classes are in general, and what other people pursuing the same career path are like. Is there tension? Competition? What are the professors like? What happens after you get your bachelor degree and get accepted into med school? Is it like regular...
What are the steps to getting into Medical School?
I want to go to Medical School, but I feel like it seems tough to go about getting into it. #medicine #medical-school #surgery
Do I have to decide to pursue medical studies right at the start of college?
I'm interested in a lot of careers, medicine being on of them. I want to have time to take classes in college and explore my options but I know that getting into medical school takes a lot of work and is very challenging. If I go into college not knowing what I want to do, will it be too hard...
What are the chances of not getting a job after completing a 4 year university and then medical school?
I'm scared that after all this hard work, money, and time that I am willing to put into my education may not pay off. Does this happen a lot? #doctor #medicine #biology #pre-med
Will Anatomy class help in med school?
If I take an anatomy class will it help in med school or would it make no difference? #pre-med
For someone going into the medical field, is it better to take physics senior year in high school or wait until college?
I am a little hesitant on taking physics my senior year because I've heard how the teacher does not teach properly nor grade properly. But knowing I want to go into the medical field, I'm debating whether to take the class or not. #college #medicine #physics #medical-school #high-school-classes...
What is a typical day in the life like for a medical student?
I am interested in going to medical school after college (possibly to be a surgeon), and was wondering what it would be like. #career #medicine #medicine-school
Can you major in business and then go into medical school?
My friend is majoring in accounting and is interested in the premed career track and I was wondering if this is feasible. #college #medicine #accounting #pre-med #undergraduate
What are potential undergraduate degrees on the career path to a premed track?
I am interested in being a pediatrician but would like to major in something more versatile as an undergraduate degree. #college #pre-med #pediatrics #degree #undergraduate
For anyone who has been/is pre-med: How many years into college did you learn you wanted to go pre-med? What experiences or classes in college made you decide pre-med? How many years (undergrad and med-school) did it end up taking?
I'm possibly interested in pre-med, but am wondering if it is best to go into it directly, or if it is possible to go into it in say, my second year of college and how that may affect my time in school. Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medical-school #undergraduate
What are medical school committees looking for in an applicant (research experience, extracurricular/volunteer activities, grade point average,...)?
I am a research postdoc fellow in life sciences. I was recently asked how to get accepted to medical school. This is not really in my field so I figured I should share this question. Hope the answers will be helpful to any student going through the selection process. #doctor #medicine...
Can I apply for medical school with an undergraduate degree in biology?
I'm enrolled at Jacksonville State University as a freshman for fall 2016. I'm majoring in biology, but plan to enroll in medical school after college with plans to be a pediatric oncologist. #doctor #medicine #professor #healthcare #medical-school
Biomedical engineering and Pre-med
How difficult would it be to attempt to get into the Premed system at a college while also striving for a bachelors in bio medical engineering? Would it help my chances? #doctor #engineering #medical-school #biomedical #premed
Is it possible to finish premed in 2 years?
I feel like studying for 8 years and then spending a couple more years in an internship is a very long time. I'm wondering whether it is possible to speed up the processes by finishing premed in two years. I know that two years might not sound like a lot of saving, but I feel like it is....
If you are an aspiring medical student, should you be preparing for what you're going to learn as early as high school? Is there any way to become more familiar with these type of feilds while being at such an early stage of education?
I am currently a Sophmore in High School, and I have heard a lot about how stressful medical school can be, so I was wondering if becoming more familiar now with the material that I would be studying in medical school would make it any easier in the long run, or if there was any other way of...
What is some advice to students following the pre-med track?
I want to major in Biology and follow a pre-med track. #college #biology #pre-med #pediatrics
How have you reacted to the people who have told you that you don't have what it takes to become a doctor/surgeon?
I'm a high school junior who has always wanted to become someone important in the medical field. The duty to help people to the best of my ability is something I want to pursue. However, an obstacle that I've faced is the belittling of my abilities to do so. So I would like to know how certain...
What kind of person must you be in order to succeed as a doctor?
I am considering going to medical school in the future, and I want to know if I have the necessary skills/traits to be successful on the job as well as enjoy working in this profession. #doctor #medicine #medical-school
Besides obtaining my Bachelors, what other steps can I take now to make myself more attractive to a PA program?
I am a graduating high school senior and have just determined which career path I want to follow, which is that of a Physician Assistant. I discovered that PA would be a good fit for me as a result of a career class at my local community college. However, I have no history or experience in any...
What majors would you recommend in college in order to become an Emergency Room Physician
I am asking this question because I am a junior in high school getting ready to apply for college and I would like some advice. #pre-med
Are there any other requirements to get into medical school besides the MCAT and a bachelor's degree?
I'm a current high school junior and have aspirations to go to medical school. #college #doctor #college-bound #medical-school #college-applications