I posted a similar tread for the pre-pods but I wanted more input from actual podiatry students.
To me it seems that very few kids actualIy go to college planning on podiatric medicine as a career. Rather, it seems a career option that most students seem to stumble upon. I was curious to know:
1. Why were you drawn to podiatry?
2. What career options did you consider before?
3. What tipped the scales in favor of podiatry over another option?
4. When did you first consider podiatric medicine?
5. Who was most influential in helping you hear about/decide on podiatry?
And now that you have been studying podiatric medicine to some degree...
1. What do you look forward to most in your career?
2. What seems like the biggest mountain ahead of you?
3. How do you like pod school?
4. Where do you see yourself 15 years from now?
5. What school do attend?
6. What has been the hardest part of podiatry school?
7. What has been the easiest part of podiatry school?
8. What state would you prefer to practice in?
9. Would you prefer practicing solo, in a partnership, or in a multispecialty group?
10. Any regrets about choosing podiatry or choosing your school?
11. What do you feel prepared you the most for podiatry school?
I really just want to pick the brain of a pod student. I know you all are busy so feel free to answer even just one of these questions...then come back and answer another one... the more thought the better. A ton of pre-pod (and probably pod students) would LOVE to hear your thoughts on these questions.
To me it seems that very few kids actualIy go to college planning on podiatric medicine as a career. Rather, it seems a career option that most students seem to stumble upon. I was curious to know:
1. Why were you drawn to podiatry?
2. What career options did you consider before?
3. What tipped the scales in favor of podiatry over another option?
4. When did you first consider podiatric medicine?
5. Who was most influential in helping you hear about/decide on podiatry?
And now that you have been studying podiatric medicine to some degree...
1. What do you look forward to most in your career?
2. What seems like the biggest mountain ahead of you?
3. How do you like pod school?
4. Where do you see yourself 15 years from now?
5. What school do attend?
6. What has been the hardest part of podiatry school?
7. What has been the easiest part of podiatry school?
8. What state would you prefer to practice in?
9. Would you prefer practicing solo, in a partnership, or in a multispecialty group?
10. Any regrets about choosing podiatry or choosing your school?
11. What do you feel prepared you the most for podiatry school?
I really just want to pick the brain of a pod student. I know you all are busy so feel free to answer even just one of these questions...then come back and answer another one... the more thought the better. A ton of pre-pod (and probably pod students) would LOVE to hear your thoughts on these questions.
