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Feb 2025
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Shadowing and The Struggle Of Picking A ...

DR. NII DARKO
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We love hearing from our listeners and so on this episode of "What y'all say Friday" we are answering two questions that were sent to us. Join us as we explore shadowing as a pre-med student and also the struggle of specialty selection in medical school which can be overwhelming. Through stories and personal insights, we discuss the importance of exploring various specialties and different shadowing experiences. So tune in for humor, insight, and mentorship.

 

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00:00 Introduction

04:42 Listener question on shadowing Dr. Nii. We explore what that looks like for Trauma surgery and for OB-GYN.

20:35 Listener question on the struggle of picking a specialty.



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