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what are some things people dont tell you about being a doctor?
#doctorate-degree #doctors #doctor
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How many years of education would it take you to become a pediatrician?
#pediatrics #doctor #college
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What steps can I take throughout my undergrad to help me enter a career in pharmacy?
I'm a rising second year college student considering a career as a pharmacist. What activities can I pursue that will help me achieve my goal? I'm currently training to become a pharmacy technician. What else will help me learn about the field and also look good to potential pharmacy schools?...
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In light of COVID-19, what are some changes you would like to see in the healthcare field?
#healthcare #doctor #medicine #technology #dentist #physical-therapy #physician #COVID-19 #JULY20
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Med School App Recommendations?
I am currently in an undergraduate degree program, and want to know if anyone has any ideas on what I can do to help boost my med school app when I apply to med school. #college #undergraduate #school #medical-school #pre-med #medicine #JULY20
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What are the major differences between a PA and a doctor?
I am curious about the differences between a physician’s assistant and a typical doctor. What are the differences in training? What are the differences in day-to-day life? What traits are best to have for each job? For those who chose between the two, what helped you to make up your mind? I...
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Can I have two completely different full-time jobs?
I'm interested in nursing and being a makeup artist. #nursing #makeup
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How do doctors deal with difficult patients?
#medicine #difficulty #medical #doctor
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What if care is needed on short notice or after office hours?
#doctor #medicine
If someone is hurt and the office is about to close, do you still help the person or tell them to go somewhere else? Would I be responsible for them?
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`What are the doctor's medical qualifications and experience?
#experience #medicine
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What are the similarities and differences between a traditional Chinese medicine doctor with a degree and a modern medical doctor, assuming that they both practice in clinical environments?
I am interested about working in the healthcare realm, and I have considered going to med school. However, recently I came across that you can get degrees in Chinese Medicine Programs. How is this different from simply going to med school, doing the necessary training, and becoming a doctor? I...
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Are there any volunteer opportunities for future anesthesiologists currently in high school?
#medical #doctor #medicine #highschool#volunteer#anesthesiologist
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What do you do if a patient refuses care at a risk of his or her own safety?
I feel like for me I would have to call back up for help. #medicine #healthcare
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What all do i need to do in order to get into sports medicine?
I really want to go into sports medicine, but I need to know what I need to do #sports-medicine
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What can I do in my undergrad to gain experience in the pharmacy industry and understand if it's something I'd like to pursue?
I'm currently a biochemistry major possibly on a pre-medical track but genuinely I have very little idea what career I would like to pursue. Being a pharmacist is a job that piques my interest, but I don't know how to gain the experience I need to understand if it's the right industry for me...
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What are the different pathways to becoming a sports medicine physician?
I have a B.S in Biochemistry. love sports and I hope to combine my passion for sports with my desire to be a doctor. Are there other fields of medicine other than Orthopedic surgery that afford me the opportunity to work with professional athletes? #medicine #sports #sportsmedicine
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what is the bs/md program
I am interested in the route of becoming a doctor right after high school, since it will save time and money, without requiring an MCAT. What are the differences between #hospital-and-health-care #healthcare #medical #medicine #doctor this versus the traditional route and is it easier or...
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Is research in your undergraduate required for medical schools?
#medicine
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How much should I budget for college and med school in addition to tuition?
#medicine #premed
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Do I have to know how to type fast to go into medical field?
#medicine #premed
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Will I be able to make friends in med school (and in college too)?
#medicine #premed
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How did you know you wanted to become a doctor?
#doctor #medicine #healthcare #medical
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Should I take anatomy in college to prepare for med school?
#medicine #premed
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Cant decide on Pre med and criminology
I would love to do both but I want to know what experience I will get from the two
because they are in two very different fields.
#medicine #crime
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Pro and Cons of being a psychiatrist
#psychology #psychiatry #medicine #premed #college #career #surgery
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Pros and Cons about going to med school?
Thinking about majoring in medical but want some more information before going into it. #premed
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how many years will i attend medical school for?
W #doctor anting a time frame for how long I will be attending school..
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How does a sub specialty work with your health profession?
I want to be a pediatrician, but I also want to learn more about child psychology and be able to use it with being a pediatrician. How will #pediatrician #medicine #pediatrics #psychology it work?
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Will a sub specialty affect how long it takes to become a pediatrician?
Will you have to finish your sub specialty's course to be able to graduate or can you start your residency while learning? #pediatrician #medicine #medical
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what is the difference between a psychiatrist and a physiologist?
I am a senior student at Brennan high school and am interested in being a psychiatrist, or physiologist. I honestly don’t know the difference between the two. #psychology #psychiatry #child-psychology
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Psychiatrists out there, do you carry any baggage from your clients? if so how do you cope with it?
Hi! I'm Thomas, I'm interested in psychiatry and human psychology, and I would like to know more about how people in the psychology professions think about their work. #psychology #psychiatry #clinical-psychology #career
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How does corona affect different specialties? Does it have a uniform impact?
#medicine
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Should I get a premed degree to do psychiatry?
I am one year away from completing my bachelor's degree in psychology. I originally wanted to do child psychology for a place like Kaiser. However, lately I've been thinking about doing child psychiatry instead. I've been doing some research and see that instead of applying for a master's...
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How long do you have to go to med school?
I'm interested in going into medicine, but I don't know how long the time commitment is.
#medicine
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What is one thing about being a practicing physician that you wish you knew before applying to medical school?
#medicine #premed #medicalschool #physician
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What's the best part and the worst part about the medical field whether you a doctor, nurse, surgeon, or sit behind the desk ??
#doctor #medicine #surgeon #premed
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Steps to becoming a doctor
I got to community college and intend on transferring to UCLA to do biochemistry as my premed degree. How can I make myself a more competitive applicant? #college #doctor #premed #medical #medicine #communitycollege