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Video: USC Break Through and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
By Cameron Quon It’s 10 p.m. on a Sunday night. Shouting and laughter echo across an empty parking lot. Music blasts from a small set of speakers. Harsh shadows dance wildly beneath the orange hue of lampposts. On the roof of a nearly empty seven-story parking structure, two to three…
Read MoreStaying Healthy While Pre-Health
by Kausar Ali Do you struggle to squeeze in a workout between classes, labs, research, and other extracurricular activities? Many pre-health students worry about not being able to balance their personal health with their demanding academic schedule and social life. Some students simply say that there is just not enough…
Read MoreNontraditional Pre-Health Majors
by Jessica Dallas and Tiffany Nazar With the motivation to pursue a career in the medical field comes the critical decision to choose between a traditional or non-traditional pre-medical major; traditional majors generally being science-based, like biology or chemistry, and non-traditional pre-medical majors being in humanities or another such field.…
Read MorePhysician Assistant vs. Others
by Christine Lee Pre-health students who are interested in treating patients but are concerned about the time commitment and intensity of medical school may be interested in becoming physician assistants (PAs). Physician assistant programs typically last two years, and students can obtain the title of Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) without undergoing…
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CHE Health Panel Provides Insight into Health Care Careers
by Shahab Sharifian For USC students interested in a career in health, Chicanos/Latinos for Health Education (CHE) organized a panel of health professionals to answer questions about the challenges and rewards of pursuing such a career path. “You must enjoy what you do,” said Dr. Gompertz, a hematologist. “If something…
Read MoreUSC Pre-Health Week 2011: Health Professional Panel
by Christina Luu As part of the USC’s Pre-Health Week on Wednesday, April 13, a panel of health professionals including a physical therapist, a pharmacist, an occupational therapist, a dentist, and a physician assistant gave students insights into the rewards and challenges of their respective health profession and encouraged students…
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