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Jeff Thomas

Jeff is a 3rd year medical/public health student in the Midwest pursuing a career in general surgery with particular interests in acute care and trauma surgery.
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Where To Start: A Non-Traditional Student Guide to Beginning Your Pursuit of Medicine

Whether you are changing careers or deciding late in your college career that medicine is your path, there is no doubt that making that decision can be anxiety-provoking and life changing. The truth is that medical students come in all forms and from every imaginable background—something I didn’t fully realize ... Read more

Jeff Thomas

Updated June 24, 2022 by Jeff Thomas

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