Participant Number | Please list two things you learned from the BMA/LANAMA panel. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | I learned that a lot of people racially profile both minorities and ways to overcome this, and I also learned the importance of pushing through when someone tells you you cant do something | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1) It is important to write down any volunteer work that I do. 2) It is ok to take break before going to medical school. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | I learned different methods or process that I can use when going through challenges, especially as a minority female. I also learned about the overall process of exploring the medical field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | I learned about dealing with stereotypical issues, also learned about managing timing skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | N/A | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Taking breaks between college and medical school can be very beneficial and it’s good to have a group of people that is my ethnicity around me when doing school. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | I learned that you have to sometimes break stereotypes and also that you are not just representing yourself. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | The low numbers of medical professionals of different backgrounds. The lack of medical care for Latinos and Native Americans. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | * Opportunities come
through the right mentors * Medical school is flexible in timing and breaks |
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11 | I learned about different obstacles the medical school students had to face to get where they are today, and that sometimes people will take multiple gap years before medical school. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | One thing I learned were the barriers that these students faced and how they over came them. The second thing I learned was the meaning of “gap” years and why it might be beneficial to take gap years. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Being a minority your seen as having less advantages and also stumbled upon many haters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | I learned how members of BMA/LANAMA fought through challenges and how some experiences stereotypes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | I learned to follow your dreams even if you are not the norm & to surround yourself with a great support system. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Two things I learned about the BMA/LANAMA panel is many people may have gone through the same thing and that many people that presented the panel have also asked for help when it came towards their career path. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | n/a, I didn't join the meeting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | The med students gave us tips, do hard things to challenge yourself and don't let anyone talk you out of doing something you're passionate about | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | I’ve learned that it’s important to apply for scholarships . Also I learned that you don’t have to go the medical school straight out of college you can take some time or something and then go | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | I learned that you can take a break gap between after college and before medical school. I also learned that there are cultural associations in college that can help me with social or school problems. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | I learned that not everyone had mentors or groups that could support them for medical school. I also learned that gap years could really help you and benefit you a lot. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | I didn't really learn anything that I already knew from my mentors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | I learned about the lives of med students and their path towards being a doctor. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 1. always follow your
dreams no matter what 2. there may not be a lot of people that look like me (african-american female) |
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25 | Two things that I learned was that I shouldn’t let anyone try to discourage me from following my dreams and that it’s okay to reach out for help because sometimes I know I’m gonna need help when something is confusing to me, but I know that there’s always resources that’ll assist me. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | I learned that there will be mean people and obstacles along the way but as we grow we’re able to overcome them. Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do something. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 1. I know that I'm not alone as a Black student who is looking for a career in the medical field. 2. I never realized that not just Blacks, but also the Latin community was being discriminated against just because of their ethnicity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | It lifts and inspires others and it helps others in the right path the obstacles that they need to go through | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 1. They BMA helps
black people become doctors and help connect to the same background as
others. 2. They both help us realize that we can become doctors even though we are minorities. |
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30 | I learned that in college you still get a lot of discrimination. It can take 12 years to become a doctor . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | I learned about struggles college students face and about different groups I can join when I go to college. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | I learned that there
are people like me (hispanic) in the medical field and that it is not
impossible. That it is helpful to have a mentor to guide you. |
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33 | I learned that it is okay if you do not know about all the oppertunities or if you feel like you are behind on things because everyone is going in their own pace and as long as you keep trying, you can acheive your goals. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | I learned how they over come challenges and what challenges they faced. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | I learned that many people come from many different backgrounds and even though it may be hard at times you can find your people and bond with them, not only are you comfortable with school but you have someone that can help you with you hardships and to succeed. I also learned that there are many advantages available in the medical field and everything just sounds even more interesting, everything they said was a great way to show that studying in medicine isn’t just studying and school but there are some experiences your able to overcome and be part of. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | I learned about the different challenges once can face as a person of color and I learned different ways to deal with different environments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | i was not there | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | I learned what both
the BMA and LANAMA stand for. I also learned that there are more people of color in the medical field than I thought who are fighting to inspire more POC to join. |
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39 | How medical students manage their time and how their race affected their life at medical school | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | By being in one of these programs I can gain a group of mentors and friends that relate and have the same passion in the field of medicine I love. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||