Career questions tagged family-medicine
How is life being a family medicine physician?
student from job corps
San Jose
What are some things I can do outside of school if I want to be a physician assistant?
My dream job has been to be a physician assistant for a while now and I have been trying to look into things that I can do outside of school to help benefit my education or college applications. I tried volunteering but I was told I had to wait a couple of months because my age doesn't make me eligible. What can I do??
New York
Pros and cons for Physician Assistant as a job?
I don't think I have the drive to pursue an actual PhD so I looked into alternatives and PA happens to be one of them. Any pros and cons I should be aware of?
Mission Viejo
Is it possible to become an oncologist and a radiologist and can you be both at the same time?
Is it possible to become an oncologist and a radiologist and can you be both at the same time?
Chandler
What are some of the pros and cons of being a family physician vs the pros and cons of being a specialist?
I am a female in 9th grade and I am considering pursuing a medical career. I love helping people and I love problem-solving. I am deeply analytical and I have always found medicine intriguing. Thank you so much and have a wonderful day!
Medford
Hello! My name is Vinh and I am a current high school student. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the pharmaceutical or family medicine physician field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers!
This is my second time asking this question. Unfortunately, I had only one person answer my previous question, so I wanted to ask again to get my questions out there. I have created a total of 13 questions. Comment on this post, answering all 13 questions to be a part of my assignment. 1. What profession did you choose? Why? 2. How many years of college did you need to go through? 3. What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? 4. How can I decide if I should earn a Ph.D. in this field? 5. Were you in a college program? 6. Did you have to pivot and go back to school at a later date? 7. Did you shadow another professional in the field? 8. Did you join any school clubs related to your current profession? 9. Was there a particular subject you struggled with during your school years? 10. What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? 11. What is the hardest part about working in your professional job? 12. Were there any obstacles that you faced that slowed you down? If so, how did you stop them? 13. What would you like for people to know about this particular career before pursuing it? Thank you for answering these questions, I really appreciate you being a part of my assignment. Please make sure that you have answered every question, as my assignment needs all of them.
San Jose
What steps should I take as a high school Junior if plan on doing Family Medicine?
Also, how should I choose my major in college? Does it matter that I attend an Ivy league or prestigious university for undergrad? Do I need to like and/or be good at high school science to be good or enjoy Family Medicine as a career?
Palatine
Is family ?
Is family medicine a good job? What is the hardest thing about family medicine? Is family medicine a great career? How do you get patients to open up to you?
Rochester
How difficult is it getting the education needed to be a sports physician?
What would you have to go through to get to be called a doctor
Rock HillWhat is the 3+3 Family medicine program like?
I was wondering about the accelerated family medicine program for md/do. I'm considering applying but want to know more. What's the residency like? #medicine #doctor #pre-med #family-medicine #med-school
West Lafayette
What is the best way to break the news of the death of a family member to their family?
I am intending on becoming a physicians assistant and I recognize that I may be put in this situation at some point. I would like some tips for this hard topic. #medicine #working-with-children #death #physician-assistant #students-interested-in-career-as-physician-assistants #medical-practice #coping #grief-counseling #family-medicine
Bloomsburg
I want to graduate from a 4 year university in 3 years, Is this possible?
I want to save money by attending community college in the summer and be able to enter medical school. #medschool #medicalschool #FutureDoctor #family-medicine
San Antonio
How did you prepare yourself, as a student and an individual, for the MCAT?
Being a high school junior, I have experienced scheduling studying for the ACT with regular high school life. However, how were you able to balance such an imposing and important test, the MCAT, with college life? How were you able to find time to do things for yourself and offset that with preparing for med school? #medicine #mcat #doctor #physician #family-medicine #medschool #medical-school #graduate-school #college
ArkansasWhat is a typical day as a family physician?
#family-medicine #emergency-medicine I am asking because i am trying to decide on what specialty to go in.
StockbridgeIs it difficult to "make-it" in rural medicine as a PA-C?
I am interested in becoming a women's health or family practice PA-C in a rural clinic. Was is difficult to find a job and was the community welcoming? #medicine #physician-assistant #ruralmedicine #womens-health #family-medicine
MissoulaTwo patients enter to seek treatment from you at the same time. One of them is rich, and the other is poor. Provide the different circumstances in which you would treat either patient first, and why.
While this question is probably answerable by those who are not in the medical profession, I think that perhaps those who are experienced would be able to provide me with a different perspective. #medicine -education #emergency-medicine #family-medicine #doctors-assistant -practice
Singapore
Is it hard to become a pediatrician?
I would like to work with babies. How hard would it be to achieve this career? #medicine #healthcare #pediatrics #family-medicine
LaurinburgI would like to become a physician assistant. Which classes should I consider taking in undergrad school?
I would like to become a physician assistant and I'm not sure which classes to take in undergrad school in order to prepare. #medicine #medical-education #physicians-assistant #family-medicine
Los Angeles
What would you tell a high school/college student who has goals of attending Medical School but isn't sure what to specialize in?
I am a high school student with goals of attending Medical School and eventually specializing in Orthopedics. #doctor #medicine -school -education #sports-medicine #family-medicine #alternative-medicine
GrangerWhat would be the earning in Computational Biology?
wanted to know about the computational biology #medicine #computers #family-medicine #computational-biology
HyderabadIn today's society, being a specialist or a family medicine practicioner, which is more suitable?
I am asking this question because I am planning on becoming a medical doctor but I am not sure if I want to specialize or practice family medicine. #medicine #family-medicine
Bronx
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
StanfordHow rigorous is the post medical school path for someone looking into internal medicine?
I am a High School senior that is very committed to going into the medical field and is curious about different specialties pros and cons #healthcare #health #hospital-and-health-care #family-medicine #internal-medicine #physical-medicine
Stanford
What is the best advice you could give someone who wants to go into Osteopathic Medicine?
I am mainly asking this question because I am very much interested in the holistic side of medicine and I want to work closely with my patients. #doctor #family-medicine #holistic #natural-medicine #osteopathic
Mobile
What classes should I take to become a good Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine?
Want to become the best Doctor I can be. #medicine #health #pediatrician #family-medicine #herbalism #herbology #western-medicine
DublinIs there any nation wide standard when it comes to herbology?
I am interested in herbs. #medicine #health #pediatrician #family-medicine #herbalism #herbology #western-medicine
DublinIs there a college that combines herbs and modern medicine?
I want to combine herbs with modern medicine to further improve heath care. #medicine #health #family-medicine #pediatrican #herbalism #herbology #western-medicine
DublinI want to be a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, but not sure what to specialize in? Family Doctor or Pediatrician?
Want to become a Doctor. #medicine #health #pediatrician #family-medicine #herbalism #herbology #western-medicine
DublinHow to know what branch of medicine is the right one for you?
I personally think that the pediatrics branch is overpopulated at this moment. #medicine #family-medicine
1 Domingo RdWhat is required to become a veterinarian?
Ever since I was a child, I have been dreaming in becoming a veterinarian. Though I don't know where to begin. Anything is helpful. #medicine #veterinarian #veterinary-medicine #family-medicine
La Mesa