Tips on choosing a career in the medical field?

This is a question with extremely wide and generalized area to cover in order to respond.

medical field means..a doctor, physician's assistant, nurse practioner, nurse, social worker, psychologist, hospital administrator, medical assistant,dental assistant,dentist,optometrist,...etc...

it depends upon your MCAT scores, your desire / financial comfort ..etc..

Some universities and colleges offer summer programs for students considering a career in health care for a week or two. So I would do some research on this . Doing some shadowing through school as a coop or volunteering in clinic or hospitals might also be a place to get some exposure. I would suggest to mentor with a family doctor if possible to see how life is in clinic. Family docs do abit of everything - so it will be interesting to see the type of skills that are needed and they also work with different age groups as well. On top of that, it involves abit of research and thinking of answers to the questions suggested by Nicoletta. Also it's ok if these plans change as you are quite young and have many experiences ahead of you. Though it is great you are thinking about how to achieve your goals so early in life.

Here are some questions to ask yourself before moving ahead with your health career:

1. What is your Motivation to Pursue a Healthcare Career?


2. How are You Going to Obtain the Education and Training Needed for Your Career?


3. Are your Skills and Strengths a Fit for the Healthcare Industry?


4. What Specific Role within the Healthcare Field is Most Suitable for You?


5. Where Do You Want to Work?


6. How Will Your Healthcare Career Impact Your Family and Personal Life Long-term?

Hope this is helpful.