• Question: What is your advice to someone looking to go into the field of medicine?

    Asked by ellie to Dave, Ed, Guido, Hugh, Stef on 11 Mar 2015.
    • Photo: Ed Rial

      Ed Rial answered on 11 Mar 2015:

      Hi Ellie

      I suspect Hugh might have the best advice here but I would say that you have to go into it for the right reasons – you have to want to help people – because I think it is a very stressful job with a lot of responsibilities.

      That being said, helping people through illnesses and difficult times in their lives can be very very rewarding. I hope you go on to do very well in the future!

      Ed

    • Photo: Dave Bond

      Dave Bond answered on 11 Mar 2015:

      Hi Ellie,

      My sister has just graduated and is in her third year as a doctor. I have just asked her.
      She says to enjoy it and get work experience in nursing homes and any where you can. It helped her to get a place at university and ensured she enjoyed what she was planning to do as a career.

      Good luck.

    • Photo: Hugh Harvey

      Hugh Harvey answered on 11 Mar 2015:

      My advice is do well at school, especially in the sciences! Then you need to choose A-levels like Biology and Chemistry. You don’t just have to do science though – many doctors are good at other things too. It helps to be well rounded, and to have a hobby you can do at home to take your mind off all the things you see as a doctor.

      There are lots of good medical schools in England and your parents can help you choose one to apply to when you are older.

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