College Experiences that Helped a Physician at Advanced Dermatology Oregon Succeed
To prepare for a successful career in medicine, Maeran emphasizes taking "challenging courses" to maximize learning and utilizing college resources for internships and research. Further, building a strong foundation includes seeking opportunities for recognition, such as publications or presentations, to demonstrate initiative and leadership, ultimately strengthening relationships with mentors and future colleagues.
Challenging Coursework, Networking, Mentorship, Leadership Development, Resource Utilization
Advizer Information
Name
Job Title
Company
Undergrad
Grad Programs
Majors
Industries
Job Functions
Traits
Maeran Landers
Physician
Advanced Dermatology of Oregon
Pomona college
University of Pennsylvania medical
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
Medical
Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Immigrant, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Take challenging courses to gain in-depth knowledge in your field of interest.
2. Take advantage of college resources like LinkedIn and job posting sites to network and find internships or research opportunities.
3. Seek opportunities to get published, present your work, or participate in leadership roles to demonstrate initiative and build your resume
Transcript
What did you do in undergrad to set you up for success in your career?
During undergrad, the most important thing I always tell my mentees is to take challenging courses. Start with your coursework and take the challenging classes that will help you gain the most information and knowledge in your subject of interest.
Next, take advantage of all the resources at your college. This includes networking on LinkedIn, using job posting sites for internships, or seeking research opportunities.
If you have the opportunity, get published or recognized for your work. This could mean an article in a newspaper or on a website, presenting a poster at a meeting, or working as a service leader to organize a project for your club. Anything that shows initiative and leadership is valuable.
Try to get the most out of your tuition dollars. Yes, you're there to have fun and make lifelong friends, but you're also there to learn. To learn, you have to challenge your brain, and that takes work.
You won't learn as much if you only take easy classes where everyone gets an A. You need to take classes that will truly push you to your limits; that's how you grow.
When you do these things, you'll learn more and hopefully open up opportunities through internships, research, or service organizations. This will help you meet people, build relationships with future colleagues, and find mentors. We always come back to mentorship and how important it is to meet adults who care about your success.
I think those are probably the most important things you can do during undergraduate.
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