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Hematologists

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One good way to learn more about health care careers is to volunteer at a local hospital, clinic, or nursing home. This will allow you to see what it's like to work around other health care professionals and patients and possibly determine exactly where your interests lie. As in any career, reading as much as possible about the profession (such as The Hematologist, a newsletter published by the American Society of Hematology, https://ashpublications.org/thehematologist), talking with a career counselor, and interviewing those working in the field are other important ways to explore your interest. Suggested interview questions include: What made you want to enter this career? What do you like most and least about your job? Can you tell me about your medical school training, and some of your favorite classes and most-challenging ones? What are some key skills for success? What advice would you give to young people about preparing for the field and being successful on the job? How will advances in technology change the field? Perhaps you could even job-shadow a hematologist to learn even more about the field.

Join HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a global membership organization for middle school, high school, and college students who are interested in learning about health care careers. It offers scholarships, competitions, the HOSA eMagazine, and other resources. Learn more at https://hosa.org.

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