Wheres Johnnnnny?the patient howled, her high-pitched voice screeching down the hallway.
The terrified medical school student responded shakily, I dont know who Johnny is.
Im Sarah, though.
Im a medical school student, and Im here to take your history.
Nooooooooo,the patient screamed, throwing herself onto the floor and banging her fists.All I want is Johnnnyyyyy.
At that point, the student didnt know whether to be bewildered, scared, or slightly impressed.
There was also a British woman who was extremely defensive.
she responded with a spitfire attitude: Are you trying to call me aSLUT?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help… Heres what you should know about landing this always-interesting gig.
What are the Job Requirements?
Acting
To land this job, you need tohave acting skills.
Patience
Medical students are just learning.
They will occasionally ask the wrong questions, accidentally perform the wrong test, and make other mistakes.
Have compassion for them and remember that in a few years, they could be taking care of you!
Be sure you are comfortable with this if you want to be a standardized patient.
Its a greatpart-time jobto complement another flexible gig, though.
Bring your resume and best references, and be sure to practice for your interview ahead of time.
Typically, every medical school will have them.
How Much do Standardized Patients Make?
Ultimately, being a standardized patient is a really rewarding job for an actor.
ensure the job title is actually standardized patient.
Some jobs, like patient advocates and patient representatives, have similar names but are very different work.
Your Turn: Would you work as a standardized patient?
Catherine Alford is a full time blogger, personal finance freelance writer, and mom of newborn twins.
When you log into your bank account, how do your savings look?
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
