So, you want to be a doctor?

Are you considering a career in health care? What does this mean for your life NOW? and in the future? What kind of person do you need to develop as to be a health professional? How do you stay true to yourself? Whether you are currently applying to a health care profession or considering this option, we invite you to join us for a panel discussion and small group discussions. Reflect on these questions and hear from the personal journeys of others. Light refreshments will be provided.

Panelists include:

• Lena Isabella Dolman, MD Candidate, McMaster University
• Sophiya Garasia, PhD Health Policy, McMaster University
• Ellen Neal, MSc Occupational Therapy, McMaster University
• Lisa Dyce, PhD Neuroscience, McMaster University

"The SYWTBDR event put on by open circle provided an invaluable opportunity to hear genuine reflections and insights from a variety of perspectives in the medical field that simply cannot be accessed online or in a book. There was also an open forum and chance to connect individually with current and training physicians, physician assistants, and a medical ethicist. Highly recommended for anyone contemplating how a career in healthcare may fit with their values and lifestyle." – Alex Kuntz

"I first attended SYWTBDR in 2013. At the time, Dr. Frolic's authentic and candid perspective inspired me to re-evaluate my decision to apply to medical school and be a doctor. Four years later, I decided to attend the event again in 2017 and was surprised that I still resonated with what she shared. I appreciate events like this because they help me gather different perspectives about the gifts we have to share with the world and individual life missions, while learning from the experiences of others and drawing meaning from my own." – Elise Desjardins

Sponsored by Open Circle, Community Volunteer Action, McMaster Medicine and Health Society