Taking The Initiative With Your Work

[notyouraveragejoe]

So I'm 15 years old and recently finished Grade 10/Year 11/Seconde. I want to become a doctor. I realize that this means I'll have the next 10 years of school and I'll also have to get through my Residency before I can officially called Dr. Hurn (if I don't end up becoming a criminal and changing my name to something along the lines of Dr. Apartment {side note did I really make that joke? I guess I did...and it was awesome.}). Now jokes aside I've decided to start now, taking the initiative, and I'm beginning to read up online on anatomy and I'm going through my Dad's old copy of Gray's Anatomy (not the TV show, the medical book).

Now I'm just wondering, who else has taken the initiative in their work? And for who has, what did you do? Now this doesn't have to be restricted to just work. This can be in clubs, at school or even in a relationship. So be sure to add your stories. Also if there are any doctors who read this and would be willing to help a really young dreamer, well everything helps.

Finally, does anyone know a good online "course" or "lessons" that I could use to further my research. The only rule is that it must help medicine in any way and it must be free. PM me if you know of a magical cyber-school like this, I thank you in advance.

 

[Panzer_God]

Not me, I should though. I really want to join the Army. I'm just too lazy to do anything.

 

[El Poncho]

I wanted to become a Doctor then I realized i'm not as interested in it as I thought(plus i'm too lazy!) I am now clueless on what I want to do now.

 

[Dr Ampersand]

I recall this online game that made you identify specific muscles like triceps or deltoids e.g. I'll find it and edit it into the post.

EDIT: http://www.andkon.com/arcade/puzzle/pokeamuscle/

The music and the voice are really annoying but at least now when you're slacking it'll do a little good.

 

[reaper_2k9]

I do all the time, I try and read up on all of the technology news that I can. We got to watch Microsoft's presentation at E3 just because we wanted to see project Natal footage, it could be an easier way for communication between offices.

 

[HobbesMkii]

When I was a teenager, everything sounded like something that I could/wanted to do. Then I got to college, where they actually began teaching me how to do those things, and then I realized that there were only a select few things that I was both good at and liked to do. There were lots of things I liked to do, lots of things I was good at, but only a few of those ever lined up.

Nevertheless, my opinion is just to toss yourself into it. Get experience, that's key. Volunteer at a hospital or something, especially now, while you're in high school and don't have any bills. If I could go back and change do anything over, it's that I didn't volunteer when I was a high schooler and get practical real-world experience before I reached college.

 

[Ex_ery]

Now I'm just wondering, who else has taken the initiative in their work? And for who has, what did you do? Now this doesn't have to be restricted to just work. This can be in clubs, at school or even in a relationship. So be sure to add your stories. Also if there are any doctors who read this and would be willing to help a really young dreamer, well everything helps.

My father is a Doctor, and he also does yearly interviews for some of the medical school applicants here in AZ. The number one thing he has noticed as a trend across years of talking to potential doctors is how similar everyone is...Think about it. Every one of the medical school applicants have 4.0+ GPAs and honors crap out the ass. The people that stand out to him, and the selections board are the ones that maintain good grades AND ALSO maintain a healthy amount of extra-curricular activities. (like a sport, or music)

The big thing to keep in mind as you plan for your future is you ALWAYS want to make yourself stand out amongst the flood of people just like you. If you're good at a sport, or an instrument, or you like publishing literature...DO it. All the while still maintaining your grades and I can guarantee that if you have the money for school you'll have med schools practically waiting for your application.

Also remember that after your residency you typically do your fellowship under whatever field you intend to specialize in...and that is from my experience working with my fathers colleagues the point when you really get to make yourself known be it in research or development or general pathology.


Keep at it, it's good to have dreams early, I wish I knew what i wanted to do when i was 15...took me 2 years of college to come to my senses on Chemistry.

 

[Radeonx]

I'm studying to be a computer programmer, and since I'm already at college, I'm taking initiative. I'm currently doing a research program at my college, running programs to analyze some sort of data.

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

Now I'm just wondering, who else has taken the initiative in their work? And for who has, what did you do? Now this doesn't have to be restricted to just work. This can be in clubs, at school or even in a relationship. So be sure to add your stories. Also if there are any doctors who read this and would be willing to help a really young dreamer, well everything helps.

My father is a Doctor, and he also does yearly interviews for some of the medical school applicants here in AZ. The number one thing he has noticed as a trend across years of talking to potential doctors is how similar everyone is...Think about it. Every one of the medical school applicants have 4.0+ GPAs and honors crap out the ass. The people that stand out to him, and the selections board are the ones that maintain good grades AND ALSO maintain a healthy amount of extra-curricular activities. (like a sport, or music)

The big thing to keep in mind as you plan for your future is you ALWAYS want to make yourself stand out amongst the flood of people just like you. If you're good at a sport, or an instrument, or you like publishing literature...DO it. All the while still maintaining your grades and I can guarantee that if you have the money for school you'll have med schools practically waiting for your application.

Also remember that after your residency you typically do your fellowship under whatever field you intend to specialize in...and that is from my experience working with my fathers colleagues the point when you really get to make yourself known be it in research or development or general pathology.


Keep at it, it's good to have dreams early, I wish I knew what i wanted to do when i was 15...took me 2 years of college to come to my senses on Chemistry.

Thanks for the tip on the "Standing Out" but I don't really know what a GPA is since I'm doing IB. Furthermore starting next year (when I start IB) I'll be doing a lot of Volunteer Work for both CAS and to gain experience. Also I'm probably going to do Drama and set up a Model United Nations Debate Team through the next two years as my school currently doesn't have it. Thank you very much for the advice, final question though where is "AZ".

 

[Ex_ery]

Now I'm just wondering, who else has taken the initiative in their work? And for who has, what did you do? Now this doesn't have to be restricted to just work. This can be in clubs, at school or even in a relationship. So be sure to add your stories. Also if there are any doctors who read this and would be willing to help a really young dreamer, well everything helps.

My father is a Doctor, and he also does yearly interviews for some of the medical school applicants here in AZ. The number one thing he has noticed as a trend across years of talking to potential doctors is how similar everyone is...Think about it. Every one of the medical school applicants have 4.0+ GPAs and honors crap out the ass. The people that stand out to him, and the selections board are the ones that maintain good grades AND ALSO maintain a healthy amount of extra-curricular activities. (like a sport, or music)

The big thing to keep in mind as you plan for your future is you ALWAYS want to make yourself stand out amongst the flood of people just like you. If you're good at a sport, or an instrument, or you like publishing literature...DO it. All the while still maintaining your grades and I can guarantee that if you have the money for school you'll have med schools practically waiting for your application.

Also remember that after your residency you typically do your fellowship under whatever field you intend to specialize in...and that is from my experience working with my fathers colleagues the point when you really get to make yourself known be it in research or development or general pathology.


Keep at it, it's good to have dreams early, I wish I knew what i wanted to do when i was 15...took me 2 years of college to come to my senses on Chemistry.

Thanks for the tip on the "Standing Out" but I don't really know what a GPA is since I'm doing IB. Furthermore starting next year (when I start IB) I'll be doing a lot of Volunteer Work for both CAS and to gain experience. Also I'm probably going to do Drama and set up a Model United Nations Debate Team through the next two years as my school currently doesn't have it. Thank you very much for the advice, final question though where is "AZ".

AZ = Arizona, United States

Sorry about that and the GPA reference, sometimes I forget the vast spread of nations this site reaches out to, Hehe.

 

[Souplex]

My job consists of waiting around for a phone call and then disappearing while there are reports of a masked vigilante in the area. My job is entirely reactive and as such I cannot take initiative.

 

[Mardy]

I'm leaning towards being a doctor, and I'm reading up on anatomy etc.

 

[ae86gamer]

I work at Toys 'R' Us, so my job had nothing to do with my future goals. I am taking prep classes for Uni though. There teaching me some programming stuff.

 

[Lexodus]

I'm already making plans to study at the Royal College of Music when I'm 18 (although I'll probably be 17 due to being moved up half a year), taking as many languages and singing lessons as I can, I've been in touring choirs, done choral and contemporary music courses, sung opera (among other things) in concert, and, if my GCSE grades turn out well, I get a guitar, amp and lessons from my dad. A great friend that's coming with me from my last school to college (college, not university, mind) has already said he'll help me start up a band and he'll play bass for me when we do.

I'm sure you can work out from that what I want to do. Or at least what field I'm going for.

EDIT: Oooh, didn't notice I was approaching Gone Gonzo. I was at 912 posts when I started this morning

 

[Danny Ocean]

I don't take initiative with any particular subject, I just enjoy watching documentaries and such, so I soak stuff up.