Really nice video, it is really good that you are bringing awareness : ) I believe that a lot of changes need to be done in America, especially in regards to applying to medical school, students get drained before starting their studies
the mentorship/representation argument is so true! it's tough to envision yourself working in this field when there is so much under-representation and nepotism.
Im Hispanic am a DACA recipient and always wanted to become a doctor but didn’t because I don’t qualify for federal students loans. So am doing nursing instead
Very glad I found your video, I am now a 32 yr old latino man, and have been thinking to change careers. I went to school for advertising, did that for a bit, and then I started working in recruiting for a software company, happy working there but since I was a kid I always wanted to go to med school but was afraid because of the language barrier and cost. But now that I am more financially stable I feel like I should go for it, I am just not sure how to start this process. Do I get another bachelors or go to grad school?
the other argument I think is important to bring up, esp for Latino and black communities, is historical medical mistreatment and racism. From forced/nonconsensual sterilization as recent as the 90s to exploitative medical research and other forms of systemic medical trauma, the medical system has much to do to reckon with its violent past towards marginalized populations like the Latino community. I have sooo many stories both from my family and from serving Latino communities of medical mistreatment due to racial biases, language barriers, and other forms of disenfranchisement. Thus, you can see why racial concordance between physician/patient relationships can be so crucial in trying to bridge that gap.
preferential treatment is given to other races all the time, especially in this industry where well over half of medical students have parents or close relatives already well-established in the field and get access to shadowing/job opportunities just because their parent knows someone. this whole field runs off of so much nepotism
Really nice video, it is really good that you are bringing awareness : ) I believe that a lot of changes need to be done in America, especially in regards to applying to medical school, students get drained before starting their studies
the mentorship/representation argument is so true! it's tough to envision yourself working in this field when there is so much under-representation and nepotism.
Good video. Informative and thought-provoking. Awesome job dude!
Thanks! :D
Im Hispanic am a DACA recipient and always wanted to become a doctor but didn’t because I don’t qualify for federal students loans. So am doing nursing instead
That's tough, but your hard work will still be appreciated! Good luck.
Very glad I found your video, I am now a 32 yr old latino man, and have been thinking to change careers. I went to school for advertising, did that for a bit, and then I started working in recruiting for a software company, happy working there but since I was a kid I always wanted to go to med school but was afraid because of the language barrier and cost. But now that I am more financially stable I feel like I should go for it, I am just not sure how to start this process. Do I get another bachelors or go to grad school?
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It seems as though the Latinos/as can work in the medical field but just are not do well in classes and tests like the mcat.
I’m thinking of the idea of becoming one but i’m 24 already!
They don't have resources.
the other argument I think is important to bring up, esp for Latino and black communities, is historical medical mistreatment and racism. From forced/nonconsensual sterilization as recent as the 90s to exploitative medical research and other forms of systemic medical trauma, the medical system has much to do to reckon with its violent past towards marginalized populations like the Latino community. I have sooo many stories both from my family and from serving Latino communities of medical mistreatment due to racial biases, language barriers, and other forms of disenfranchisement. Thus, you can see why racial concordance between physician/patient relationships can be so crucial in trying to bridge that gap.
As a hispanic, no do not give preferential treatment to those of a specific racial or ethnic background pls. Thats discrimination.
preferential treatment is given to other races all the time, especially in this industry where well over half of medical students have parents or close relatives already well-established in the field and get access to shadowing/job opportunities just because their parent knows someone. this whole field runs off of so much nepotism
Because yall choose jobs that are not doctors lmao. Culture dude.