Ashley Sandoval
Pediatrician
Kaiser Permanente
Long Beach, CA USA
“Try things! Shadow people doing something you are interested in. Seeing a day in the life of someone is invaluable.”
Kaiser Permanente
Long Beach, CA USA
“Try things! Shadow people doing something you are interested in. Seeing a day in the life of someone is invaluable.”
Pediatrician
I work in pediatric medicine where I treat a child's physical, emotional, and developmental health.
My days are a little hectic right now because I have a 1 year old child. So, I start my day early and drop him off at daycare. My work day starts at 830am and I work till about 530pm. I end up seeing about 25 patients a day where I do everything from conducting routine physicals, treating fevers, and even seeing children with serious illnesses. A good day at work is when you see healthy kids, but I am always prepared to deal with the serious cases that can come through the door.
Here's the first step for college students
Reach out to people when you need help and don't be afraid to ask. Don't feel like you have to rush into medical school right away. Age ranges in med school are really diverse. Take time to grow as a person and this will make you stand out more in the field of applicants. Shadow or interview with a pediatrician if you can. Try different things!
"Maybe this isn't the right career for me."