Meet the Guest Speakers

"Staying consistent is crucial. The medical field is a long path and getting into medicine as a physician takes several years. Being consistent and working day in and out is the secret of success."

"The best tip I can give is finding your mission statement. Its important to have a vision of who you want to be and what you want to accomplish though your medical journey."

"Joining the medical field requires absolute commitment. You must be committed to working hard. But, if you have an inquisitive mind and love learning, the medical field is for you"

"You need to come into the field with the right motivation. You have to be willing to put in the time and effort to care for patients and let their healthcare outcomes be the reason that you gravitate towards medicine."

"We are in the cusp of transformation as AI, nano, and quantum computing enter the field.  People in younger generations should be thoroughly excited and invested to experience the changes from here on forth."

"We are in the cusp of transformation as AI, nano, and quantum computing enter the field.  People in younger generations should be thoroughly excited and invested to experience the changes from here on forth."

"Start reading from day 1. It's important to keep reading throughout your entire career. It helps you learn new things, stay updated with the latest medical advancements, and improve your skills. As a doctor, learning is key to providing the best care for your patients."

"Staying consistent is crucial. The medical field is a long path and getting into medicine as a physician takes several years. Being consistent and working day in and out is the secret of success."

"We need you. Its so important for someone looking to medicine to think of themself broadly and to bring their whole person to the field. "

"It really is desire. Its a long road looking at it from your point of view. You have to enjoy the process and be committed to learning everything. You have to know yourself throughout it.

"Know what you're getting into. Do it if you love it. If you love it, it doesn't feel like work"​

"Stay curious; Ask your patients questions, look into literature, research things when you see something unique or new. Every patient is different and not every person will follow the textbook presentation of a case."

"If you have an interest in medicine you really should appraise and have an honest introspection with yourself about why you're interested in medicine."

You can learn more about his journey through medicine and tips at Dr. Ahmed's website;

 https://www.medschooldeclassified.com/ (MedSchool Declassified)

"Life is a journey, you have to follow your passion. You must be in charge of the direction you go in. Sure, when you look at the road its long, but as famous people have said, 'Its not the destination, its about the journey'. 

"A lot of hospitals have shadowing programs; you should find one near you with a physician that is willing to sponsor you. And things I would really look out for is; do you really like the work that they are doing? Are the people working in this specialty similar to you?

"Persistence wins. If you are in academics, you will get many rejections, but in the end persistence wins. Get more help, improve your grants, keep going, keep thinking outside the box of how you can keep your career growing. Just do it."

1) If you are going into Pediatric Epilepsy rather than Adult Epilepsy, you have to have relatively quick effectiveness and the trust of children.

2) When we see a problem or a diagnosis, quite often we can do something about it.

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"Your path, your journey, is yours. The path that seems typical, that straight path probably doesn't lead to the best doctor. Don't think too far about the ultimate goal. Enjoy the journey because the journey will create robustness and complexity in you as a person."

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"I think it's important to do an exploratory rotation early to get into emergency medicine. Many programs do not require emergency medicine rotations, but I believe that it is really important, since many departments interact with EM."

"Its a very long road and not an easy one. It's okay, it will end, everything will end. If you want to work a job where you leave a lasting impact, medicine is for you. And there's tons of jobs in medicine that you can do. "

"I think if someone has even the vaguest inkling in a career in medicine then they can start to build a strong foundation in math and science. There's a well-worn path to success in the academic realm and it starts with a strong foundation."

"Go for it, if this is what you want to do, you should do it. I think getting exposure to as many people as you can is great. You will meet people with differing opinions, but you don't have to listen to all of them."

"When you are young, just focus on learning as much as you can, learning in a fashion, or in a manner that you like. Don't do things for other people. The more you lean into something that excited you, thats the juice."

"Medicine is a fantastic career, if you love it go for it. Its a lot of work, but it is absolutly worth it. It is also great to find a good mentor, but you can also be a good mentee. The better mentee you are, the better mentors you will get."

"Remember that you are in this field to help other people. If you are passionate about helping people and that is your main goal, then you are gonna do whatever you can to achieve that."

"Getting into medical school is indeed a challenging journey, but I encourage everyone to cultivate curiosity and maintain an open mind along the way Medicine encompasses more than just scientific knowledge; it's driven by a genuine curiosity that fuels scientific."

"Whatever preconceived notion of what kind of doctor you want to be will 100% change when you get there. You meet so many different people and experiences, so I think keeping an open mind is just so important.

"You got to make sure you like it. Something about the medical or biological sciences has to excite you. Medicine is definitely one of the hardest areas to get into, it has such a rigorous journey, so make sure its what you want to do."

"Make sure its what you want to do, be willing to rally investigate and look for opportunities to shadow doctor. Keep your mind open to all possible opportunities. Medicine is so broad and has so many different aspects."

"Medicine is a really great field to get into. My advice is; hang in there. Not all of that hard work is exactly the same as being a doctor. If you ever struggle with a science test or not being the smartest in the class just remember its not all the same as being a doctor."

"Try to experience as mush of medicine as you are allowed to experience. Participate in volunteer work, you could help take blood pressure at screenings, etc. Getting a taste of what medicine is really like is important early off. You should also probably do research sometime in medical school or undergrad."

"We are all here to make this world a better place. Medicine is a calling; it has to be something that you feel so compelled to do that you cant see yourself doing anyone else. There's so much commitment, time, and sacrifice needed, so make sure it is what you want to do."