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    Is a good Step 1 score enough for top pediatric programs

    Hello everyone, Brand new user to this forum. I just came here to ask some advice. I studied hard and managed to get a 252 on my Step 1 score and am very happy with this! From research I know this is obviously a great score for any pediatric program, but I was wondering if all programs in the...
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    Research Assistant - Pediatric Hospitalist Workforce Survey

    Seeking pre-medical student interested in a career in Pediatrics for workforce research project. Research assistance needed for a national survey of pediatric hospitalists. On behalf of the AAP Section on Hospital Medicine Subcommittee on Community Hospitals, we are conducting a census to...
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    Does playing with pediatric patients count as clinical exposure?

    I plan on shadowing as well, of course, but there are limited opportunities to do so on a regular basis. Volunteering at the children's hospital near me is described as "to provide play, distraction and comfort to our patients, and to provide guest services to all guests of the hospital." Does...
  4. ElliotStabler

    First time volunteering. Should I change departments?

    I finally called my local hospital and requested an interview to start volunteering. I have an interview set up but its for a pediatric outpatient setting comforting sick children and just doing arts and craft with them. The reason they gave me an interview with peds is because I stated i have...
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    Highschool student with questions for people in medicine

    Hi, I'm in highschool, and I'm interested in medicine. I'm 15 years old, black, and female(underrepresented minority). I had some questions for all of you that I hope you can answer. How did you know that you wanted to be in medicine? How do you choose what category of medicine to be in(like...
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    Is it difficult to become a pediatrician if I go the DO route?

    I am currently in undergrad and I am considering rather or not to apply MD or DO. My goal is to be a pediatrician or even pursue pediatric neurology. I was wondering if it would be significantly harder to obtain this career path if I applied DO over MD? Thank you!
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    UC vs Cal Poly

    I'm currently a high school senior wanting to be in the medical field, possibly as a pediatrician or a physician's assistant. I'm trying to decide between cal poly slo and ucsb and planning on applying to the honors program at cal poly (for the smaller class sizes primarily). I currently have a...
  8. Artzilla

    Pediatrician and Family Practice - H1B, low stress, rural, underserved, warm

    We work with a medical group near Savannah providing services to a small, mostly minority population. We seek: Newly graduating residents People needing visa sponsorship People looking for a lower stress environment with a relatively light load People seeking the warmer climate of southeast...
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