Introduce yourself

[regfda]

Quick one. Tell us your name, roughly where you are on the road (still at school, pre-med, in med school, qualified, or just curious), and one thing you’re hoping to get out of being here. A line or two is plenty. We’ll come say hi.

[Thabo Mokoena]

thabo, grade 11. here to get hands on practice in before i ever apply. nice to meet everyone

[Kabelo Mahlangu]

Kabelo, gap year, phlebotomy kit owner. Practising sticks most evenings. Hoping to help anyone who just started and feels hopeless, because I was there.

[Anton Scheepers]

Hi Thabo, Dr. Anton Scheepers, the founder of the Apprentice Doctor here – may I wish you the utmost best with your studies and trust you will reach your goals and dreams!

[Hana Park]

Hana, second year. Anatomy nerd, unapologetically. Looking forward to the ECG and skills chat.

[Jaylen Carter]

jaylen, junior, HOSA. tryna actually be good not just look good on paper. lets get it

[Daniel Roux]

Daniel. Drove an ambulance for a few years, now in med school at 31. Beginner and not a beginner at the same time. Happy to share road stories.

[Emma Carter]

Emma, pre-med in the US, working part time around my prereqs. Here for the hands-on stuff, you can only watch so many videos.

[Ashley Nguyen]

Hi everyone, Ashley, sophomore pre-med in California. Juggling prereqs and trying not to burn out before I even apply. Here for the hands-on practice.

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[Naledi Dlamini]

Naledi, grade 12, HOSA. I want to actually be good at the skills, not just collect certificates.

[Destiny Williams]

Destiny here. Doing a post-bacc after a first career that wasn’t for me. Medicine is the thing I keep coming back to. Hi all.

[Brandon Miller]

Brandon, junior, working part time to pay for school so I’m doing pre-med the slow way. Glad this exists.

[Dr Lindiwe Zulu]

Lindiwe, intern now. I was a nervous pre-med not that long ago. Here to reassure the people who are where I was.

[Chloe Adams]

Chloe, second year, UK, running on coffee. Here when I can be. Hi all.

[Amara Okeke]

Amara, final year of school in Lagos. I plan everything early. Here to map out the next few years properly.

[Priya Naidoo]

Priya, gap year. I track every bit of practice I do, slightly obsessively. Here to compare notes and get better faster.

[Dr James Pretorius]

James, newly qualified. The road is long but it does end. Happy to answer the from-the-other-side questions.

[Devin Okoro]

Devin, MS2. The application process felt like a black box to me back then, so ask me anything about it.

[Rachel Goldberg]

Rachel, MS1 in the US. Survived my first block, barely. Happy to tell pre-meds it’s doable from the other side.

[Ethan Visser]

Ethan, grade 11, the gear is what got me. Already eyeing the suture kit. Learn best by doing.

[Fatima Patel]

Fatima, final year. Mostly here to tell the anxious students that the anxious ones often make the best doctors, because I was the most anxious of all.

[Tom Basson]

Tom, registered nurse. Living proof there’s more than one good door into healthcare. Glad a space like this exists.

[Morgan Lee]

Morgan, intern now, came up through the US system. I remember the pre-med panic well. Here to say it passes.

[David Olsen]

David, final year, US. I’d give a lot to send a letter back to my own pre-med self. Maybe I can do that for some of you here.

[Carlos Mendez]

Carlos, junior, first-gen so I’m figuring out the whole pre-med thing without a map. Any advice welcome.

[Zanele Mthembu]

Zanele, medical assistant. I love my job and people always have questions about it, so ask away.

[Sophie Bennett]

Sophie, pre-med, UK. Honestly still a bit scared I’m not cut out for this. Hoping being around other people doing it helps.

[Tyler Brooks]

yo im tyler, sophomore from ohio. the kits look sick ngl, wanna get good with my hands b4 college fr

[Grace Okafor]

Grace, first year med, originally from Nigeria. Still pinching myself that I’m here. Want to give back to people earlier on the path.

[Aisha Khan]

Aisha. Studying alongside a full time job, so I move slowly. Decoding Medicine already made my textbooks less scary. Glad to be here.

[Jamie Bekker]

Jamie, grade 12, and honestly still torn between doctor, nurse and paramedic. Hoping this place helps me figure it out.

[Sipho Ndlovu]

Sipho, third year. I’ve collected a few study tricks that actually work, happy to pass them on. Hi everyone.

[Yusuf Adams]

Yusuf, pre-med. Mostly here for straight answers on certificates and applications. Nice to meet you all.

[Madison Reyes]

hii im madison, junior. lowkey terrified i wont be smart enough for med school but im here trying tbh. nice to meet yall

[Lerato Khumalo]

hi, im Lerato, grade 11. not sure im smart enough for this honestly but i want to try. hope thats ok to say here

[Marcus Theron]

Marcus, second year med. My first aid instinct used to be to panic. Working on it. Here for the company misery loves.

[Kayla King]

Hi! I’m Kayla! And I’m a nursing student in New York!!

[Sophoun Vath]

Hi! Name’s Sophoun, I’m a certified phlebotomy technician and hope my skills can save a life or more. Nice to meet you all!

[Aqsa Jameel]

Hi my name is Dr aqsa I am a medical doctor with clinical experience across hospital based settings, including a house job rotation in peadatric surgery. I have developed experience in patient care and patient assessment, clinical documentation and assisting procedures and working as part of multidisciplinary health teams..

[Laura Logue]

Laura, currently online school. Super excited to get this started.

[Crystal Dean]

Hello my name is Crystal Dean I am a Venipuncture Kit owner. I am going to school for Clinical Medical Assistant.

[Mahalia Sarver]

Hi everyone, Mahalia here. I’m in a phlebotomy program and I’m almost done with it. I only have a few classes left of the program and my externship. I want to create a viable career for myself and I think this course will give me the skills I need to that.

[Hannah Hercules]

Hi! I’m Hannah, I’m in eleventh grade and I’m interested in becoming an anesthesiologist. I’m here to learn more about the field and get a better idea of what the career is like!

[Luzalex Gamez]

Luzalex Gamez. Aspiring Phlebotomist hoping to get more experience while completing my certificate.

[Jillian Burnett]

I am almost done with my courses for becoming a Medical Assistant. Here to learn and take notes! Wish me luck in this journey it has been accelerated course. Graduate in October, then I will be furthering my knowledge.

[Amanda Rhodes]

Hey! I’m Amanda. I’m a Surgical Technology student and Women’s Health/Labor & Delivery Technician with a strong passion for surgery, medicine, and women’s health. My clinical experience has allowed me to assist with surgical procedures and gain hands-on experience in the operating room, strengthening my goal of becoming an OB/GYN physician and surgeon. I’m passionate about continuing to expand my knowledge of anatomy, surgical technique, and patient care as I work toward the next stage of my medical education.

[Holy John Khalil]

I am currently an undergraduate. Field of Interest: Pharmacy.

[Taneya Liggett]

Taneya, I just started back in November. I hoping to learn as much as I can about Phlebotomy.

[Dr Anton Scheepers]

Thank you all for the lovely introduction. I take it you are passionate about medicine; that is a career in medicine. We are all here to learn from each other, and that includes me! Best wishes with following your dreams 🙂

[Vivian ramsey]

Hi, I’m vivian and i am aspiring to be a nurse one day☺️💉

[regfda]

Welcome Vivian.

[Winfred Roberson]

Hi Everyone ! My name is Winfred. Im a second year nursing student with the goal of becoming an ER nurse. Im here to sharpen my skills and learn all I can before I graduate. Nice to meet you all.

[Alastar Thorne]

Alastar Thorne. 11th Sutruing kit owner. Excited to get things done.

[Andrea Belen Garcia Maldonado]

Hello everyone,my name is Andrea. I am currently an undergraduate but I am interested to be a medical assistant

[Emma Walker]

Hey guys, my name is Emma! I’m from Missouri and graduated back in 2023. I just started this phlebotomy program and can’t wait to learn so much and finally practice the skills it takes to be a great phlebotomist:)

[Kayla Wilbanks]

Hello im Kayla from Arkansas. I graduated high-school in 2010. Finally do what I have always wanted to do.

[Kennedy Brady]

Hi! I’m Kennedy from Iowa. I just graduated this past may and am taking a couple gap years before medical school! Decided a Medical Assistant program was a good opportunity for me to get more patient care hours 🙂

[Yasmine Jones]

Hi I’m Yasmine and I’m working on becoming a phlebotomist

[Daniella Chima-Kanu]

Hi everyone! I’m Daniella, an aspiring Neonatologist.

[Kacy Vortherms]

Hi, I’m Kacy. I’m from Texas and currently in an online phlebotomy program. I just received my venipuncture kit to get some hands on practice!

[Jacdellys Rivera]

Hi my name is jacdellys. I received my kit today and I’m excited to start learning and practicing phlebotomy.

[Ella Grace Van Gundy]

hi my name is ella and i just got my kit

[Leora Grunewald]

Hi, I’m Laura. I’m currently in undergrad going for PA. I am certified in phlebotomy and wanted to practice as I have my EMT clinicals coming up and want the skills in order to get my DPCE hours.

[Anton Scheepers]

Hi Laura, that is exciting! Wishing you the best, and let me know how it goes 🙂

[Bradley Matthew Visser]

Hi, Bradley here, current grade 12 learner. Qualified level 3 first aider, qualified in BokSmart and World Rugby Passports as well. I am hoping to expand my knowledge in the field of Trauma Surgery.

[Leila Najafi]

Hello! I am Leila and I am an 8th grade learner trying to get a better understanding of medicine as i want to work in the medicine field and become a dermatologist. I hope you all achieve your goals!

[Anton Scheepers]

Hi Leila – have you considered the Foundation Medical Course (and Future Doctors Kit)?
Hope you reach your goals and dreams 🙂

[Katherine Poffenberger]

Hi, my name is Kat I’m studying phlebotomy and plan on continuing education to a radiology tech. Anyone have any opinions on any studies I need to know about radiology, or phlebotomy?

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 5 days ago by Katherine Poffenberger.

[Anton Scheepers]

Hi Kat, are you busy with a certified phlebotomy course? We are well connected to several phlebotomy schools, and I think we have a radiology tech training facility. I can share my contacts if you are interested.

[Summer Robb]

Hello, my name is Summer. I am a recent graduate with two bachelor’s degrees. I am currently taking two to three gap years. I am currently working in a clinical environment and taking a medical assisting course. I am on the pre-med path.

• This reply was modified 2 weeks, 4 days ago by Summer Robb.

[Wahiba Eljack]

Hello my name is wahiba, I am a highschool student.
I am dreaming of being a neoroseurgeon.

[Anton Scheepers]

Hi Wahiba,
At the Apprentice Doctor, we believe your dreams can come true.
With hard work, good planning, and the right strategy, you can reach your goals.
Best of luck with your studies, and keep in touch!
Dr. Anton

[Teresa Acosta]

hi my name is teresa . I am a patient care tecnician graduate. I want to improve my phlebotomy skill and gain more practical experience. I am happy to be here.

[Anton Scheepers]

Hi Teresa, welcome. Let me know if there is anything specific I can assist with.
Best!

[Jasmine White]

Hello! My name is Jasmine White. I am currently in school for phlebotomy technician. Former medical assistant student just here for further knowledge and training in phlebotomy.

[Richard Martinez]

Hi everyone, just want to get more confident with IVs, lol

[Camila S. Rivera Rodriguez]

Hi everyone, i’m Camila and just want to get more confidence.

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