how would the 2 relate?

[Lady Tokimi]

How would being a lab tech help you as an osteopathic physician? Anyone?

 

[DD214_DOC]

It wouldn't.

 

[crys20]

responsibility, critical thinking, working with and as a part of a team....make something up 🙂 i never worked as a lab tech so i can't be more helpful 😀

 

[Lady Tokimi]

responsibility, critical thinking, working with and as a part of a team....make something up 🙂 i never worked as a lab tech so i can't be more helpful 😀

Thank you for your response.

 

[dr.z]

If you ever wanted to go do research fellowship.

 

[TheFish005]

I was a lab tech for 3 years before entering an osteopathic medical school. it really prepares you for practical/clinical medicine. also, and possibly most importantly, it gives you a tremendous amount of patient contact, which is a learned skill in and of itself. finally, when you read case studies, you'll have a slight advantage because you're familiar with many of the tests and results being presented in the case.

 

[Lady Tokimi]

I was a lab tech for 3 years before entering an osteopathic medical school. it really prepares you for practical/clinical medicine. also, and possibly most importantly, it gives you a tremendous amount of patient contact, which is a learned skill in and of itself. finally, when you read case studies, you'll have a slight advantage because you're familiar with many of the tests and results being presented in the case.

Not sure what type of lab tech you are but i'm one that works at the bench, so no patient contact 🙁. Just their blood 😀

 

[TheFish005]

ah, i see. i worked in a private office, so we actually drew the samples then worked them up. the familiarity with the tests will still help.

 

[DrB]

I worked as a lab tech in a hospital. I got to go all over the hospital to collect blood specimens. I worked in the ER, OB, ICU, NICU, and every floor in between. I met many patients, nurses, doctors and other techs. If I had to guess, I would say this job got me into med school and I am sure it prepared me for what to expect on the road ahead.

If you are interested in how to do this, check out your local JC and see if they have a phlebotomist training course. I was placed in a job at the end of my externship. It was great experience and the blood money was good too.

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