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Shianne
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Why is it so hard to be a black female doctor?
Is there a way I can be a doctor in a field that deals with children? Would it be expensivive to be a doctor in the United States.
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Angella chepchirchir
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Angella’s Answer
Congratulations on choosing Doctor career. It is quite marketable, and you are good to start.
Concerning your questions on finding a black doctor, I can say, today everything is possible.
Some of the challenges towards being a female black doctor experienced were due to :
Systemic and historical barriers: Medicine field has a history of systemic based and biasness, which affected female doctors adversely as access to education, advancement were limited. however, this isn't practical today as gender equality has taken place.
Stereotypes and biasness; there could be biases asdociated by being a black female doctor, and this will affect patients' consousness, supervisors, and colleagues.
Cost constraints: Paying for medical tuition fee isn't easy, and perhaps the female gender have little finances due to nature of job opportunities hence a challenge to pursue the course.
Lack of mentorship; Association with the black female doctors is limited in the US as there are few female doctors of people of color thus, it is hard to get a mentor.
Regarding your question on cost of becoming a doctor in the US, I can say it is quite expensive. The medical tuition fee and the living cost is suite high in the US. however, that should not limit you, there are scholarship programs to help you get over. Do your research and find what best suits you.
Thank you, hope this will be helpful.
Success as your embark on your career as a medical practitioner, and we need these spirit and proffesionals soo much.
Thanks for choosing Career village as your career advisor.
Regards
Angella Chepchirchir
career village advisor.
Concerning your questions on finding a black doctor, I can say, today everything is possible.
Some of the challenges towards being a female black doctor experienced were due to :
Systemic and historical barriers: Medicine field has a history of systemic based and biasness, which affected female doctors adversely as access to education, advancement were limited. however, this isn't practical today as gender equality has taken place.
Stereotypes and biasness; there could be biases asdociated by being a black female doctor, and this will affect patients' consousness, supervisors, and colleagues.
Cost constraints: Paying for medical tuition fee isn't easy, and perhaps the female gender have little finances due to nature of job opportunities hence a challenge to pursue the course.
Lack of mentorship; Association with the black female doctors is limited in the US as there are few female doctors of people of color thus, it is hard to get a mentor.
Regarding your question on cost of becoming a doctor in the US, I can say it is quite expensive. The medical tuition fee and the living cost is suite high in the US. however, that should not limit you, there are scholarship programs to help you get over. Do your research and find what best suits you.
Thank you, hope this will be helpful.
Success as your embark on your career as a medical practitioner, and we need these spirit and proffesionals soo much.
Thanks for choosing Career village as your career advisor.
Regards
Angella Chepchirchir
career village advisor.
I'm excited to put your great advice to good use!
Shianne
Rita Chuang
Physician
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Rita’s Answer
I don't care what race or sex you are but being a physician is difficult. It is expensive to be a physician in the US. You can be a pediatrician and work with kids. I recommend every person interested in medicine to work as a scribe. You get paid and you see what it is to work as a physician. If you continue with this field, what you learn will help you in medical school.
Thank you, Rita!
Shianne