Career questions tagged medical-education


What motivated you to pursue a career in cardiology?
I am looking for a current cardiologist background, their motivation and passion for this career. I need a simple answer. Thank you :)

How can medical administration benefit my lifestyle?
I am a high school graduate, I don't want to further my education (for now). I just want to get a better job that can help me with bills.

what do medical students do? why should you become a medical student? how can you become one?
what are three important things i should know about being a clinical medical asst? what does a typical day look like working CMA or OBGYN?

How do you know if you would be a good surgeon ?
I’m a very good hands on learner and have a deep interest in anatomy and other subjects but struggled when it comes to math and some sciences does that mean I would get bad grades for pre med and med school or should I go for med school?

What is a typical day in the life of a cardiac surgeon? How often do you interact with patients and other staff, how do you prep for surgery, etc?
I'm a high school sophomore doing career research and I'm thinking about becoming a cardiovascular surgeon. I've always been interested in healthcare and becoming a surgeon so I'd love some input.

How do you maintain work/life balance as a cardiac surgeon?
I am asking this question for my school project. please give me the right detail.

What should I do to best prepare myself for college and later medical school as a sophomore in high school. ?
I am currently a sophomore in high school and I have a very deep aspiration to become a Neonatologist , and I am looking on the best advice to set myself up well for that path.

I want to be a 7th Grade Math Teacher for 5 years. Then I want to work to be a Medical Assistant after being a teacher for 5 years.
I aspire to pursue two fulfilling careers: being a 7th grade math teacher and a Medical Assistant. How can I balance the education and training required for both jobs, successfully working in each field during my lifetime, and feel accomplished in these roles by the time I retire?

What are some good college courses I can take if I want to look into Radiology?
I am interested in going into Pre-Medicine.

what should I do in high school to get into a good college for biology?
I want to shadow a physician but I don’t know how to start or where to look. What extracurriculars should I get into? I want to stand out

What 3 subjects do I choose in high school in order to get into medical school school?
I'm in 9th grade and will have subject choices in like a week and I don't know what subjects to take since our school offers history, geo , life , physics ,CAT, accounting, business and Math ( we have to choose between mathematics and math literacy) . But we can only pick three subjects except math since it's compulsory.And I want to become a cardiologist Doctor who specializes in the heart).

What is advanced training like?
I'm Planning on going to Sacramento City College to pursue advanced training but I'm not sure what things then will have me do and what the structure would be/look like.

how much does a vetenary doctor earns?
what is required for one to become a vetenary doctor

Do you have students watch you while you work or someone that supervises you?
Pertains to anyone in the Neurology field or medical field.

What is the hardest part of the MCAT for medical school?
I will be going into medical school once I complete my bachelor's, and I am worried about the difficulty of the MCAT.

Are there lots of moments in which a surgical technologist tends to get in the way of the surgeon?
I am a 19 year old Job Corps student that wants to do something in the medical field. I want to know if being in the way of surgeons will potentially be an issue as a new worker.

Is going to medical school worth it?
Is going to medical school worth it? I really wanna go but it seams super difficult. Are all medical degrees 7+ year? How long does it take to be a pharmacist?

how difficult is taking career pathway?
how hard is it to become a physician and how long will it take me because I am 16 years and in 10th grade

Is having a BSN good for becoming a Med Student/Trauma surgeon? What is a good bachelors degree to have for those wanting to go into Medical School??
I am a High School Student that wants to become a surgeon and wanted to know if getting a BSN will count as a good degree for Med School

What is the hardest part of medical school ?
I’m interested in health science I’m interested in becoming a psychiatrist

how to maintain high grades in college for a medical student doing clinical medicine.
I have a problem with maintaining high grades in a medical school. help me sort my problem out?