Specialty

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So You Want to Be a Urologist

If you’re interested in a surgical speciality, want a good work-life balance, and enjoy making dick jokes – you should probably become a urologist.

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So You Want to Be a Dermatologist

So you want to be a dermatologist. You like the idea of treating nails, hair, and the largest human organ, the skin. Let’s debunk the public perception myths of what it means to be a dermatologist, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of dermatology.

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So You Want to Be an Ophthalmologist

If you like the idea of exploring a fascinating organ and helping patients save their vision, you should consider going into ophthalmology. Here’s what you need to know about the specialty.

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So You Want to Be an Emergency Medicine Doctor

If you like the idea of high pressure, adrenaline, and saving people’s lives, emergency medicine may be the perfect fit for you. In this post, we debunk some public perception myths of emergency medicine and give it to you straight.

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So You Want to Be a Trauma Surgeon

In this episode of So You Want to Be, let’s talk about what it means to do trauma surgery, the training process, and some of the lesser-known upsides and downsides of being a trauma surgeon.

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So You Want to Be a Military Doctor

Have you thought about becoming a military doctor? You’ll serve your country, travel the world, and be at the forefront of medical technology. But there are definite disadvantages too.

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