So, you want to be a doctor. The sheer volume of choices ahead of you can be daunting, and prior to medical school, no one really prepares you for exactly what it means to become a physician.

Emergency physician, author and speaker, Dr. John Shufeldt, sought out to create a list of questions using 30 years of clinical and entrepreneurial health care experience that students need to answer in order to be best prepared to evaluate their future career path. He chose six high-achieving and award-winning medical professionals of various specialties to answer these questions.

By providing the most effective questions, and a line-up of “rock star” medical professionals, Dr. Shufeldt presents potential career pathways, tips, and resources to help students decide whether a career in medicine is right for them.

Don’t begin the time intensive and costly pursuit of med school before sitting down with various medical professionals, and learning from their experiences.

Don’t have a list of medical professionals on speed dial? Read Outliers in Medicine for advice from top doctors from various specialties, and a medical student to help you navigate your journey from undergraduate to MCATs with the highest chance for success.

Editor - Bob Kelly of WordCrafters, Inc.