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How have you reacted to the people who have told you that you don't have what it takes to become a doctor/surgeon?
I'm a high school junior who has always wanted to become someone important in the medical field. The duty to help people to the best of my ability is something I want to pursue. However, an obstacle that I've faced is the belittling of my abilities to do so. So I would like to know how certain...
Are there financial aid opportunities in med school?
I am considering entering the Pre-Med program at my school, however I come a low income background and I am fearful that I will not be able to afford tuition at the graduate level.
Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medicine-school
Is there any religious discrimination in the medical field?
I'm a covering Muslim female in high school and I'm greatly considering a career in the medical field. However, I want to get an idea of what I may need to face in the professional world considering what I face in my day-to-day life. Thanks in advance :) #doctor #nurse #professional #health...
I want to become a doctor, but I am not good at physics. What should I do?
#life-sciences #physics #science #doctor #hospital-and-health-care
What does a typical day look like for a M.D. that is in their residency in the field of radiology?
Im currently a senior in high school and plan to follow a pre med track next year when I begin my undergraduate studies. After med school I plan to take part in a radiology residency program. #doctor #physician #radiology #radiologist #hospital-and-health-care #healthcare
How should someone pursuing a career in the health field receive clinical experience?
What are some good ways to obtain clinical experience to prepare for a career in health professions or in preparation of applying to post graduate schools? #health #pre-med #research #volunteering #volunteer
What activities should undergraduate students do to get into medical school?
What classes, extracurriculars, internships, jobs, etc. would you recommend an undergraduate student do to improve their chances of getting into medical school? Are there any things that students should avoid doing? I'm going to be attending Washington University in St. Louis in the fall as an...
Going into college, how do I balance pursuing a career as a famous actor and a pediatrician?
I am a senior about to graduate high-school. I want to be a famous actor and am set on being a pediatrician too. I've been told doing both is impossible, but that won't stop me from doing what I love. There is so much to learn in each field and I love helping people. Both careers give me that...
How did you choose your specialty in medicine?
What did you do to get a feel for the different fields in medicine and settle for one specifically? #doctor #career #medicine #healthcare #pre-med
If you are an aspiring medical student, should you be preparing for what you're going to learn as early as high school? Is there any way to become more familiar with these type of feilds while being at such an early stage of education?
I am currently a Sophmore in High School, and I have heard a lot about how stressful medical school can be, so I was wondering if becoming more familiar now with the material that I would be studying in medical school would make it any easier in the long run, or if there was any other way of...
For anyone who has been/is pre-med: How many years into college did you learn you wanted to go pre-med? What experiences or classes in college made you decide pre-med? How many years (undergrad and med-school) did it end up taking?
I'm possibly interested in pre-med, but am wondering if it is best to go into it directly, or if it is possible to go into it in say, my second year of college and how that may affect my time in school. Thanks! #doctor #medicine #pre-med #medical-school #undergraduate
What is the best way to study for the MCAT's without spending so much money?
I am nervous for the amount of money that i will already be spending on books for college as well as possible classes taken in order to study for the MCAT's , I'm just curious of the more cost efficient advice that someone can give me in order to study for the MCAT's without spending so much of...
If i want to get my PHD, and I am graduating from High School this year, how and when should I begin to study for the MCAT's?
I want to be come a Psychiatrist, hopefully one that specializes in developmental psychiatry. I know that if I must become a psychiatrist i have to go into medical school which of course will take me many years until i get my PHD. I know i have a lot of work ahead of me, and i just want to be...
Would working as a CNA during college improve my chances of getting into medical school?
I have a nursing assistant certification and would like to work during college. I know this is good experience, but would it make any difference in getting into medical school? #college #medicine #nursing #medical-school
If i'm going to be a psychiatrist what would my gross be?
I'm asking because I would like to know what I would earn if I'm a psychiatrist #psychology #pre-med #psychiatry
I want to be a clinical psychiatrist in the future. What should my steps be to achieve this goal?
I'm a senior in high school and I am intersested in becoming a clinical psychiatrist because someone inspired me and I believe in myself. #psychology #pre-med #psychiatry
Is spending 8 years learning really worth becoming a doctor?
Right now, I'm a sophomore in high school and very often people ask me who I want to be after college. My response had usually been a doctor, but after doing some research about the job, I understand that becoming an actual doctor is a very rocky step. I feel like a lot of time is needed, as...
Is it possible to finish premed in 2 years?
I feel like studying for 8 years and then spending a couple more years in an internship is a very long time. I'm wondering whether it is possible to speed up the processes by finishing premed in two years. I know that two years might not sound like a lot of saving, but I feel like it is....
How do you stay motivated?
Hi, I'm a sophomore in high school. And I know that it is EXTERMELY early for me already to lack motivation, but I'm taking all these hard AP/IB classes that have ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO with what I want to be when I'm older. So I was just wondering if anyone has any tips on how to stay...
If I am planning on majoring in something like Psychology or Pre-Med, would it be strange/frowned upon to minor in a language or possibly have a double minor including a language and some other science?
I have taken three levels of Psychology in my high school: gifted, on-level, and AP, and have enjoyed the vast range that this subject offers. I'm planning on going to medical school after college, however I am a first-generation American from my family, so my family and I are not familiar with...
In order to get into medical school easier in the far future, is majoring in something other than Pre-Med like Psychology (or majoring in a specific psychology) going to allow for a bigger chance to get into the medical school of my choice?
I love helping others in any way, shape, or form, and the medical field will allow for me to continue this on a larger spectrum. I am continuing to volunteer at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital over the summer, and I am gaining amazing experiences from this opportunity, as well as learning about...
How much schooling would I need to become a Physicians Assistant?
I believe there is four years of pre-med, I just was wondering what would come after that. #medicine #pre-med #physician
Are there any other requirements to get into medical school besides the MCAT and a bachelor's degree?
I'm a current high school junior and have aspirations to go to medical school. #college #doctor #college-bound #medical-school #college-applications
Is it better to go to a more prestigious, but more expensive, school for undergrad before medical school or to go to a state school for less money?
I'm a high school junior looking to apply to schools like Vanderbilt and Cornell, but also James Madison and Ohio University. All are excellent schools, however Vanderbilt and Cornell are generally known as more academically challenging and prestigious than others. I am looking to apply to...
How much, on average, does medical school cost? Is there a way to get financial aid?
I want to make sure that I am prepared for the financial load I'm taking on. #medical-school
What is required of someone to get into medical school?
I want to know that way I'm prepared when I'm planning my college classes. Always be prepared. #graduate #medical-school #surgeon #medicine #hospital-and-health-care
what should I do to prepare for medical school?
is I am bad at taking tests is the MCAT going to be a disaster, and what classes/ majors are best to do in undergrad? does where you attend school for undergrad matter?
#medicine #pre-med #medical-school #surgery
How do I become a doctor and own my own hospital?
#hospital-and-health-care #medicine #healthcare
Is double majoring useful for a doctor?
I am planning on being a doctor and am thinking about double majoring. #doctor #hospital-and-health-care #medicine #healthcare