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Is it worth going through the long years of medical school and residency along with the expenses to become a pediatrician?
I have heard that once you graduate out of medical school and finish your residency, you are in debt and it is often hard to find a job opening. Is this true? #pediatrics #pediatrician #medical-school #medical-education #student-loans #debt
What are some majors you should consider if you are planning to pursue a career as an Ob/Gyn?
I am very interested in this career in the Medical field. #college-major #obstetrics #medicine #academic-advising #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care
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...
What is more important? Your GPA or your experience?
When prospective employeers look at your resume, Which qualification has a greater chance in the employee getting a job ?
#college #career #jobs #resume #gpa
What is it like to be a doctor? Are the many years of education and studying worth it?
I am currently a rising high school senior, and I am interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. I am rather iffy on whether or not I should pursue it, considering the high cost of medical school and many rate of schooling. However, medical health and helping people is truly my...
will going to an OK (not great) college hurt my chances of being accepted into medical school?
OK so a little background about me: Ever since I was little I wanted to become a doctor. I love anything that has to do with health and medicine. Growing up I was always smart, but never a genius. I was never a straight A student. I always gotten a mix of As and Bs, but nothing below a B. I go...
What year in college do you need to start thinking about graduate school, medical school, law school, etc?
I'm curious when I need to start thinking about the future education I will need once I graduate. I know that there is no time like the present, but what is realistic? #college #law #pre-med #graduate-school
What does a normal day look like for a doctor?
Hello Strangers My name is Angel I'm interested in being a doctor. I don't like needles. i'm cool with surgeries. #doctor #medicine #pre-med #surgery
how meny fields in medical?
hi how meny fields in meadical.what is the safety in medical students? #doctor #doctorate-degree
Is it possible for a person to take both the LSAT and the MCAT?
Both are rigorous tests and I was wondering if people have done this before. #law #pre-med #medical-school #law-school
Does anyone have firsthand experience or knowledge about what happens if someone does not make it into medical school?
I am interested in the medical field to become a doctor but I am aware of the low acceptance rate into medical schools. #medicine #pre-med #medicine-school
When is it suitable to plan, implement and conduct research when entering medical school?
I am asking this question because most students planning on attending medical school find it difficult as to what is the right time to engage in a suitable research project without any form of hindrances. #medicine #pre-med
How can I know if medical school is the best career path for me?
I have always been fascinated by the medical profession, and I would like to gain some more insight on how a person can gauge whether medical school would be a good career option. #college #medical-school
If you could go back and change one thing, to prepare you for med school, what would it be?
I've heard that med school is very tough, and I want to prepare as best as I can. #medical-school #premed
What major works best for a soon to be Pre-Med student but also allows a back-up plan?
I plan on pursuing Pre-Med in college, however I must declare a major. I want to choose something that I can also rely on (like a back-up) if I decide that Medical School isn't for me. Of course, I don't plan on quitting, but I'm worried that if something were to happen then I would be stuck...
Does studying abrod help you when it comes to appying to medical schools or is there something more important I should devote my time to?
I would like to attend medical school once I graduate college, but so many schools have the opportunity to study abroad. I was wondering where it would be best to spend my money. #doctor #medicine #professor #pre-med #phd
Is studying biology or biomedcial engeneering as an undergraduate beter if I want to attend medical school after college?
I am visiting colleges this summer and trying to determine my course of study in college. I currently want to be either a Orthopedic Surgeon, Cardiologist, or Neurologist. #professor #pre-med #phd #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #neuroscience #orthopedics #cardiology
What would be the best option; becoming a surgical technician first, then becoming an emergency physician's assistant or vice versa?
Im really stuck on either being surg tech or an emergnecy PA and after weighing my options i dont know which to choose from #pre-med #physician #emergency-medicine #surgical-assisting
Can I become a RN first and then work up to becoming a physician?
I am asking this question because I want to have a career in the medical field and want advice on what steps I should take to achieving my goal #medicine #healthcare #pre-med #registered-nurses #physicians
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
Is the demand for people going into the medical field increasing?
I am a high school senior commited to going into the medical feild and curious about the system #medicine #pre-med #family-medicine #internal-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
What is the best major when wanting to become an anesthesiologist?
As an upcoming college freshman, I'm unsure what to choose as my major. #doctor #medicine #healthcare #hospital-and-health-care #anesthesia
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 should I study in order to prepare for the MCAT exam?
I would like to take the test required for entering medical school, therefore I would like some suggestions on sources for studying for it. #doctor #graduate-school #medical-school #test
What classes should I take for a career in the medical field if I am a freshman in an undergraduate college?
I plan on becoming a medical doctor, and would like to know what classes should I take in my freshman college year. #college #doctor #graduate #medical-school
Can anyone clear up the hierarchy of Doctor?
I want to be a doctor and was just was wondering what the progression was from first year of medical school till your at the top. Also what is the top? What kind of titles do certain Doctor have? #doctor #medicine #healthcare #health #pre-med
What should I do as a college freshmen to prepare for med school?
Hi, my name is Jenny! I am curious to know what I should do as of freshmen year in college to be fully prepped when applying to med school. #doctor #medicine #pre-med #doctorate-degree
Medicine is a tough field to study in so what motivated you to continue studying it even through hard times?
I've always known that studying medicine wasn't easy. Personally knowing people who have stepped off the pre-med track has made me wonder what exactly has encouraged those who are now doctors to continue. Getting answers from those who have experienced this first hand is something that will...
What is the best major choice to become a doctor
I recently needed to decide to major in biology or chemistry #medicine #physician
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...
Are there financial aid opportunities in med school?
I am considering entering the Pre-Med program at my school, however I come a low income background and I am fearful that I will not be able to afford tuition at the graduate level.
Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medicine-school
Is there any religious discrimination in the medical field?
I'm a covering Muslim female in high school and I'm greatly considering a career in the medical field. However, I want to get an idea of what I may need to face in the professional world considering what I face in my day-to-day life. Thanks in advance :) #doctor #nurse #professional #health...
I want to become a doctor, but I am not good at physics. What should I do?
#life-sciences #physics #science #doctor #hospital-and-health-care
What does a typical day look like for a M.D. that is in their residency in the field of radiology?
Im currently a senior in high school and plan to follow a pre med track next year when I begin my undergraduate studies. After med school I plan to take part in a radiology residency program. #doctor #physician #radiology #radiologist #hospital-and-health-care #healthcare
How should someone pursuing a career in the health field receive clinical experience?
What are some good ways to obtain clinical experience to prepare for a career in health professions or in preparation of applying to post graduate schools? #health #pre-med #research #volunteering #volunteer
What activities should undergraduate students do to get into medical school?
What classes, extracurriculars, internships, jobs, etc. would you recommend an undergraduate student do to improve their chances of getting into medical school? Are there any things that students should avoid doing? I'm going to be attending Washington University in St. Louis in the fall as an...
Going into college, how do I balance pursuing a career as a famous actor and a pediatrician?
I am a senior about to graduate high-school. I want to be a famous actor and am set on being a pediatrician too. I've been told doing both is impossible, but that won't stop me from doing what I love. There is so much to learn in each field and I love helping people. Both careers give me that...
How did you choose your specialty in medicine?
What did you do to get a feel for the different fields in medicine and settle for one specifically? #doctor #career #medicine #healthcare #pre-med
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...
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 is the best way to study for the MCAT's without spending so much money?
I am nervous for the amount of money that i will already be spending on books for college as well as possible classes taken in order to study for the MCAT's , I'm just curious of the more cost efficient advice that someone can give me in order to study for the MCAT's without spending so much of...
If i want to get my PHD, and I am graduating from High School this year, how and when should I begin to study for the MCAT's?
I want to be come a Psychiatrist, hopefully one that specializes in developmental psychiatry. I know that if I must become a psychiatrist i have to go into medical school which of course will take me many years until i get my PHD. I know i have a lot of work ahead of me, and i just want to be...
Would working as a CNA during college improve my chances of getting into medical school?
I have a nursing assistant certification and would like to work during college. I know this is good experience, but would it make any difference in getting into medical school? #college #medicine #nursing #medical-school
If i'm going to be a psychiatrist what would my gross be?
I'm asking because I would like to know what I would earn if I'm a psychiatrist #psychology #pre-med #psychiatry
I want to be a clinical psychiatrist in the future. What should my steps be to achieve this goal?
I'm a senior in high school and I am intersested in becoming a clinical psychiatrist because someone inspired me and I believe in myself. #psychology #pre-med #psychiatry
Is spending 8 years learning really worth becoming a doctor?
Right now, I'm a sophomore in high school and very often people ask me who I want to be after college. My response had usually been a doctor, but after doing some research about the job, I understand that becoming an actual doctor is a very rocky step. I feel like a lot of time is needed, as...
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....
How do you stay motivated?
Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school. And I know that it is EXTERMELY early for me already to lack motivation, but I'm taking all these hard AP/IB classes that have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with what I want to be when I'm older. So I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to stay...