Diary of a Med Student

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Tip #4: Start shadowing now! The earlier you know what speciality you want to pursue, the easier decision-making gets in medical school. It helps shape your story as to why you want to be a doctor, but more importantly, what kind of doctor. There are so many specialities in medicine, and it can be overwhelming as a pre-medical student. When a shadowing a doctor, ask them what are the most common procedures, patients, and diseases they see. Can you see yourself enjoying and doing that speciality’s most routine work? Then you have your answer!

Time for Tip #3! Volunteering is one of the best ways to get exposure to the medical field. There are so many moving parts in a hospital setting, so reach out to your local hospital and see how you can help out. Patient transport, communication, guest services, medical instrumentation are a few areas that usually allow student volunteers. Alternatively, hospitals are not the only place that need volunteers. Reach out to your local free clinics, unserved clinics, private clinics, outpatient offices, and academic medical centers to get a variety of exposure!

Time for Tip #2! Talk to your professors who do research, take a research course or internship, assist a medical student or physician with ongoing research, write a case study on an interesting patient you see while shadowing! These are just some ways you can get involved with research early and build your portfolio of publications. While research is not required to apply to medical school, it is highly recommended and can distinguish you from others. Research can also involve areas outside of clinical medicine. It can be basic science, humanities, literature reviews, etc! Post your questions below if you have any research-related questions!

TIPS FOR PREMEDS:
Welcome to our first tip of this series for any interested future physicians wondering how to begin this incredible journey!

It is so important to start early. An essential resource is your college’s premed advisor. Get to know that person and have he/she know you! Make it known early on that you are interested in applying to med school. Ask them to keep you in the loop for any upcoming premed opportunities, ranging from networking to research. Your advisor may even help you restructure your resume and read your personal statements. If you are still wondering whether med school is right for you, talk to them for more perspective…they may tell you about the variety of other healthcare career options.

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