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What did you do to get to the position you have?

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William’s Answer

I completed 4 years of college at Juniata College, majoring in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. I then attended Temple University Medical School graduating with a Doctors Degree in Medicine. I then did a 1 year Straight Medical Internship at Temple University Hospital. Following my internship I completed a 4 year Pathology Residency, 2 years in Anatomic Pathology and 2 years in Clinical Pathology at Temple University Hospital. During my Pathology Residency I also spent 9 months at Fels Institute for Cancer Research. Following my Pathology Residency I entered the United States Air Force, where I did a one year Fellowship in Forensic Pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. Upon completion of this fellowship I became staff in the Department of Forensic Sciences at AFIP for approximately 1 and half years. I then did a 2 year Neuropathology Fellowship at AFIP.

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Tushar’s Answer

Completed 4 years at Vassar College with background in neuroscience. I thought I wanted to go to medical school, but loved pure research so looked for career paths there. Worked for 3 years in research at Yale University. I looked to make another change as I wanted to combine my passion for research with strategy and business development. Co-founded an environmental accelerator and led a medical device hackathon. I wanted to get a degree combining business and biomedical engineering. Completed 1 year Masters at Georgia Institute of Technology. Currently, working as a senior analyst looking to understand how the lifecycle for healthcare products operates.

Tushar recommends the following next steps:

Look for opportunities outside of school to build new interests.
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Rachel’s Answer

General surgery is a great field requiring a medical doctorate. This means that you will have to complete college with a bachelor’s degree as well as all of the Pre-med requirements. GPA should probably be 3.5 or better (preferably 3.8). You will also have to score well on the MCAT. Once accepted to medical school, as long as you pass your classes and perform reasonably well during your four years of medical training, you can apply for a general surgery 5 year residency. Following that, you can apply for a 1-3 year fellowship. This = 13+ years of school after high school. This type of work can be exceedingly stressful and yes, the hours can be grueling. Especially the late night calls and sleep deprivation. However, this is a field that will provide you with purpose, a deep fulfillment in serving your patients, and an intellectual challenge.
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Tina’s Answer

Hi Ana,

I am a specialist of a retail store. This my second job of my career life, I didn't put a lot of afford to get this job, but right now,I'm very fullfill. Because I enjoy my life and my work everyday, such as I am answering your question and I enjoy it!

Keep learning and challenging ,Beside graduated from your school, find your real passion in you life, and you can put your passion at your position and share to your co-worker.

Also ,use your leisure time challenge new things, set a goal to another level. Maybe, read a book every week .

You family and friends are your resources , ask for advice and help. they have the interpersonal relations for you.

Tina,
Best wishes.
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Richard’s Answer

I am a radiologist.

In the US, to apply to medical school, you need a bachelor's degree. Any 4-year university should suffice.

Any major is acceptable as long as you complete the prerequisite courses.

Typical medical school prerequisites include:
Biology: Lecture – 4 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
General Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Organic Chemistry: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Biochemistry: Lecture – 1 semester
General Physics: Lecture – 2 semesters; Lab – 1 semester
Math: Statistics – 1 semester
English: Rhetoric (Composition) and Literature – 2 semesters

During college study for and complete the MCAT. Apply to medical schools during your last year of college.

Medical school takes 4 years to complete.

After medical school I completed a one-year internship and 4 year radiology residency followed by an additional year of interventional radiology fellowship.
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