4 Tips for Pre-med & Pre-PA Students - Shadowing and Volunteer Advice

[@Kimberlyzle]

“Everyone has a family member who knows someone in the medical field “ unfortunately that’s not the case for me I am hoping to be a first generation doctor as well as first gen graduate. But I love the advice and will ask my primary care physician.

[@Djordana30]

QUEEN

[@astphi868]

That’s not the case for a lot of people. I’m first generation to even finish college.

[@braylenabraham921]

I know Im quite randomly asking but does anybody know a good website to stream new series online?

[@vivaanavery3571]

@Braylen Abraham flixportal :D

[@braylenabraham921]

@Vivaan Avery thanks, I went there and it seems to work =) I appreciate it !

[@lisakay8288]

OMG you two are adorable! Of course we’d love to see more of your wife!

[@HiralPatel-yg2bz]

Lisa Kay 100%

[@becca99004]

Yes! Mrs. Celini is back! This was wonderful advice. I’m still trying to decide between med school and PA school, but they both sound like fulfilling careers. I am also volunteering at a level one trauma center. Except I’m a little bit of a non traditional student in that I work full time at a university and I am a part time dual masters student. I hope this helps my admission

[@ariarenesmee6016]

She should make a KZbin channel! I would love to hear more about the PA profession!!

[@xmusic1331]

THANK YOU FOR THIS. As a high school senior I really appreciate this video.

[@fortheloveofmedicine4634]

Thanks Dr Cellini! I was torn between PA and MD. Just got into a military program to route me to Physician!!! 😃 super excited to start this summer!

[@DrAdnan]

Volunteering in a level 1 trauma center as a premed must’ve been intense

[@dance31115]

I volunteered in a level 1 trauma center when I was in high school (I am premed) and it was crazy!! Definitely opened my eyes to sides of medicine I hadn't seen before. One of my jobs was to escort the bodies to the morgue and thats what I ended up writing my college essay about

[@DrAdnan]

julianatoli15 That sounds like a very deep and meaningful experience, both professionally and personally. Good luck on your med journey!

[@michellevenegas4031]

julianatoli15 what college do u go to

[@sarahmi23]

@@dance31115 what was the job called?

[@dance31115]

@@sarahmi23 By "job," I meant task. I was a volunteer for the school and was just labeled as a volunteer but they always gave me that task

[@caracorson2709]

Love Mrs. Cellini.....yes more of her please!

[@howtomedicate]

Great advice! I wish I knew this when I started with medschool...

[@briaunnaaleece7514]

Him: you always have a family member ... a friend, someone who is a doctor ... Me: do I though??😂😂😂

[@adam3561]

Great advice, from both of you. I don't have any shadowing experience, but I've spent the last year working with a neurosurgeon on writing a retrospective review. So I hope this will strengthen my med-school application.

[@dance31115]

Awesome video! I'm a premed student right now and I've volunteered in the Labor and Delivery, Trauma I Emergency, and in a Cord Blood Lab department of hospitals. This summer I'm switching it up to conduct research but next semester I'm excited to get an internship at a local hospital as well. Always inspiring to hear from doctors and other medical professionals who have made it!

[@kyleytrimm7277]

You guys have such great content! Super helpful.

[@heatherlo55]

Coolest couple ever! I'm pre-PA and would love to see more of her and any more advice and experiences she'd like to share :)

[@PresidentMubumbo]

Good advice! Loved the outtakes at the end too :)

[@jacquelinemurawski8200]

Awe I love watching you guys! Great chemistry.

[@Hambimoz]

Hi Cellini docs! Thank u guys for the videos, I watched all! The bloopers at the end😂

[@alexumland7604]

Great video, looking into trauma volunteer. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@amieelittlejohn7316]

Okay so just subscribed (thanks for the advice)! I have just finished my first year in college as a pre-med student, and I’ve officially changed to pre-PA so this video has helped me a ton!

[@danas3148]

I love the Cellinis! Love the content and I love her hair!

[@damilareabiolaekundayo2689]

Thank you Dr.Cellini. It is not as easy to 'just' ASK. I am a Nigerian schooling in the Philippines, just walking up to a physician asking to shadow is not really simple. Thanks for the tips

[@lindamceachern1341]

Even though I am a BSN student, I just love your videos! I get so much out of them, especially this one. I am going to use your advice and see if I can shadow nurses. Thank you so much!! And yes, more video time with your wife!!

[@Pathologymadesimple]

You both are so sweet😍 such an useful video for aspiring students. I missed watching your video yesterday🙁 my bad

[@Lou-fj2gj]

I’m a senior in high school and I’m starting to volunteer at Columbia Presbyterian this week. Very excited! I’m going to college in a couple of months as pre-med. I’m hoping volunteering at the hospital in oncology will help me REALLY realize if medicine is for me.

[@Africanlubo]

Thanks for your content. would love to hear about your experiences as a couple both working in the medical field. Difficulties, challenges, good and the bad. Do you have kids? Raising a family while in med school and after.

[@csillagszr]

I am an xray technician but I will study on bsc :) Thanks for your videos!

[@johnlpa-c947]

1st year PA student here and curious if there are many job opportunities in radiology/interventional radiology for PAs. Huge fan of your videos, keep them coming!

[@DrCellini]

There are definitely opportunities out there, but I doubt they are as prevalent as other jobs....definitely there though

[@lorenreno9284]

Give me more. Love the two sided view for both pre-med and pre-pa

[@rositaives1150]

You guys are so cute! thanks for the tips. I am a per PA student and found volunteering in a hospital to be very helpful.

[@DrCellini]

it is the best!

[@fritzienicolette3778]

Love the videos with your wife!

[@DrCellini]

Thx!

[@tracy_cakkes]

Love it 🤟💕👍 Did you shadow all throughout the four years of undergrad? Thanks for the help guys 🙏 Love your wife btw

[@mariamaly8176]

thanks for this💕💕💕

[@adamthroopfishing]

She same to fun. What trauma hospital did you work at ?

[@20somethingsworld97]

“Back with popular demand” I don’t know why I laughed too much at that

[@lizandronunez96]

Hey Dr.Cellini! So glad i found your channel! You are such an inspiration and give great videos! I do have a question though, is it possible to work a part time job while in medical school?

[@DrCellini]

Thanks! Umm I’m going to say no, bc med school is basically 2 full-time jobs already

[@lizandronunez96]

Dr. Cellini ahh thank you!

[@SpoonieSensei]

so 2 questions for both, i guess! i am currently trying to decide if i want to pursue my pa license or go to medical school (i have a very "unique" set of circumstances that have led me to want to pursue medicine). i am not having any trouble finding shadowing experience. i have yet to volunteer, but i am quite sure i could get some volunteer experience in with some of the "best of the best" drs as well. 1. if you get your phlebotomy certification, does that count as "experience" or is that looked down upon because it would most likely be a paid job? 2. does shadowing any dental specialists count or is that just thrown out the window because "that's for dentists!" i ask because i find endodontics fascinating but i am not really interested in the rest of dentistry; but i wonder if i were to shadow an endodontist if that would help me just insofar as "oh, she tried that and it wasn't for her" or maybe because it would change my mind? i hope what i am trying to say there is getting through! thanks much!! extra question i just thought of: 3. what is the difference in liability between doctors and PAs; how does malpractice insurance work for PAs and is there a difference in which has more liability if something is "missed" or something goes awry with a patient, &c. thanks again!

[@johnbloxsom3804]

I feel pretty lucky to be a paramedic before deciding to go to PA school. Working on bachelors now, but by the end of the bachelors program I should have over 20,000 patient care hours, and we get to encounter tons of ER physicians, some of the most renowned cardiologists and that opens up tons of opportunities to get great letters of recommendations. But on top of the patient care hours and shadowing hours, do you have any further tips for building a strong application for PA?

[@christinaschroeder1057]

Will you talk more about what it is like to be married as a PA and MD, please?

[@HiralPatel-yg2bz]

Love it whenever I see your wife,,,,,, I’m still studying biomed

[@DrCellini]

me too!

[@jada1015]

This video was really helpful. thanks! please have Mrs. Celini.

[@savannahlongley1664]

I’m so thankful for the helpful tips and advice for pre med and pre PA students! For Andrianna, what science/math classes did you take in high school in order for you to attend St. John’s university and get your PA “degree” in 4 years?

[@HeavyProfessor]

Nice Queens accent. And where is Dr. Cellini's accent from?

[@anapalma6845]

When will your wife make a KZbin channel 😍 I really enjoy your videos!!

[@Tealibre]

More Adri please!!

[@SunnySimmer80]

When do you generally shadow? I’m wanting to enroll this spring and I was wanting to get as much information as possible. Can you shadow in your first year as pre med?

[@liangymendez4164]

Wow I’m so interested in shadowing but considering this pandemic that’s happening right now and I feel as though this is going to affect my application that I am considering In the bs/md program ;(

[@adilrahim536]

Have you ever seen an IMG ace the usmle and land a radiology residency Doc?

[@DrCellini]

Of course

[@adilrahim536]

Dr. Cellini Thank you so much doc. Much respect from 🇨🇦

[@pacoradiopodcast108]

I did

[@tracy_cakkes]

Love it 🤟💕👍

[@astphi868]

Any suggestions for current covid climate ways to get shadowing hours? Not everyone has family or friends in healthcare. I’m first generation to finish college and hospitals still aren’t allowing students in.

[@sebastianrolonbarreto2837]

If you can talk about this in your next video, this would be great! I'm a Pre-med student, and I want to volunteer at my local hospital. Do I need any experience with anything, or should I just go for it?

[@pineapplemarshmallow2905]

for Adriana, was the 4 year program to become a PA very difficult? any tips on how to manage that?

[@krystalgomez7313]

If you are going to college in a different state, then would you still recommend talking to your primary physician back home? (NY to Cali)

[@krystalgomez7313]

And omg the bloopers were so cute!!!

[@suyonsplate]

Plz do more video with your wife

[@eslovey4650]

? I’ve been looking at Pre-Physician Assistant programs that consist of 5 years. Which one did your wife go to and could she talk a little bit of that process? I know that most times ppl first complete there undergrads at a 4 year then try to get into a 2 year PA program.

[@Valeria12303]

Could your wife make a video about what undergrad majors are good for pre-PA, I’m in high school and idk if I should apply as a Bio major because there’s no guarantee I’ll get into PA school.

[@happiez95]

I'm also curious about that too.

[@pineapplemarshmallow2905]

should we start shadowing in HS?

[@jrm613]

hey Im 23 years old just became a emt, i dont have a degree in anything but I really want to go to college getting a four year degree while working as an emt so i can then try going to become a Doctor or PA. i have no idea which one yet. I know im probably starting late by not having not even college experience, but its something im passionate about. im just looking for any advice and any tips from anyoneis much appreciated. I went from being a barber and going to hair school, to wanting something more and being able to help patients and make a difference in peoples lives as a doctor or pa. i appreciate any advice and tips thank you.

[@amyschmidt849]

Dr. Cellini, on Thursday, May 30th, I’m having a (not sure exactly how its professionally worded) “guided ultrasound biopsy” of my right breast. I understand they are extremely common; however; however the location of the lump is not ideal and I have a feeling it is going to hurt. It right by the nipple. Do you have any tips or tricks for me? Thanks! Love your channel!! 💙

[@iculuv2571]

I volunteered at 2 hospital three years ago I have a year left for Undergrad .Should l volunteer again one more time before I graduate? Thank you

[@FloraNovax3]

Is it beneficial to shadow or intern different specialties? I know these are requirements for my pa school for when you get to the actual school, but doing it pre-pa looks really great on applications as well. For example, I wanted to shadow at an addiction medicine inpatient center, a mental health case manager (that’s what my cousin does), and family medicine. I had some other specialties in mind as well like derm and Asian medicine. All for a couple months each. In my university they start introducing the thought of interning your freshman year. So I have 4 years as a whole to build up my experiences.

[@anishbhamidipati624]

If you are trying to get into pre-med, what extracurricular activities should you do?

[@theabominabletrollman5763]

How did you balance shadowing and classes for pre-med or were you just naturally an 'A' student.

[@DrCellini]

It’s not a full time job, just a few hrs here and there per week

[@ayaskug.907]

What if people don't want to tell you where they are getting volunteer/shadowing opportunities since they are afraid that you might take away their opportunity?

[@jenniferbeachy8479]

Looking to be a rad tech as a radiologist do you feel there are shadow experiences for me as well or is shadowing mainly a pre med allowance?

[@michaelnguyen3159]

Thanks for all you do dr. Cellini. no offense, but your story shadowing neurosurgeons sounds way more intense than your wife's PA story. It must be so difficult to become a doctor and having to do all these pre-medical stuff. but thanks for both of you taking your time to help the communities!!!!

[@Rigy5g]

Hey bro could u share ur med school notes

[@prachipatel8983]

Is it too early to shadow a neurosurgeon if I'm going to be a freshman in the fall of this year majoring in neuroscience premed track?

[@DrCellini]

I don’t think so. It’s good to get in there and get some shadowing under your belt

[@blahblah162005]

Is it good enough to shadow a PA to get into PA school? Or do you have to have actual direct patient care experience? My undergraduate is in business. I have no medical experience but I want to apply to a PA program next year

[@ohhireneexo]

Depends on the program you’re applying for. If you go to the university website they usually have prerequisites page that outlines what you need to do before even being considered.

[@Loveduhmusic]

Thankfully I have a cousin thats a general surgeon.

[@francoisgordon1591]

I'm a Pre-med student. Can I shadow while having a full time job and in school full time?

[@elizabethadkins9540]

How many shadowing hours should you have fro pre-med when you apply?

[@rubyroblesm]

Will going to community college hinder the chance of getting into PA school? I read somewhere that medical schools/PA schools and all that sort will not accept cc (community college) credits.

[@gavinjones6781]

Lovely Modesty when you transfer to a 4 year university your credits transfer with you I would y reccomend taking any of your math and science pre requisites at a cc tho, if they even offer them

[@franciscolugo4076]

Dr Cellini how hard was to remember everything for test ?

[@DrCellini]

Not easy, but you get used to large volumes of info!

[@lovedog49507]

@@DrCellini Can you be a nurse, and a PA at the same time ?

[@franciscolugo4076]

Dr. Cellini thanks 👍

[@ashalacet504]

How old were you when you volunteered at the hospital?

[@DrCellini]

umm 24 I think?

[@lai0333]

Hello! When studying at med school, do u study different subjects like university or can you specialise in radiology straight away?

[@minecraftobsidian7002]

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[@Julie.SandhuMD]

Thank you ! You are great Inspiration

[@DrCellini]

thank you!

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[@Julie.SandhuMD]

@@sukhdeepsandhu5885 these indians are literally everywhere :P

[@makailaevelyn4871]

Sadly, I looked it up and St.Johns Univ, doesn't do the program your wife did.

[@jordanbeacham3695]

What is the name of the intro song???

[@madisynmclean4400]

Is it rude to ask a fellow doctor of the doctor you are shadowing, for a long period of time, to shadow them for a few days or so. They work in the same hospital but they don't really work together at all. I hope that makes sense?

[@rahmahibrahim7174]

Wow... 6:04-6:30 talk about out-of-touch :( not everyone has that. Some of us don't even have remote exposure/connections to people in these fields. Otherwise great advice! Thanks for this video.

[@WillieFordham]

Would your wife ever do radiology?

[@DrCellini]

IR is a possibility for her

[@carolinaheredia8987]

Does your wife have a KZbin channel? 💕

[@STEPomaQbank]

How many hours does the average rad resident study in a day?

[@DrCellini]

1 or 2, but I’m studying for boards now and avg around 6+hrs/day

[@mustang8206]

"If you have a primary care physician which you do" bold assumption

[@JazminMmasechaba]

Also, know that now as Pre-PA many schools are requesting PAID direct patient contact hours to get into the program.

[@masonbartlett1509]

First 😋

[@aymenchahdane5686]

Hello my name is Ayman I am a nurse and a medical camera operator from Algeria I need work if possible

[@tracy_cakkes]

Love it 🤟💕👍