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bggrthnjsus said:
Cool. Enjoy NY dude.
bggrthnjsus said:
Zzoram said:Getting into med school is supposed to be insanely hard. Other than doing good on MCAT, what do they want? Do they even care how well you do on MCAT if it's over their stated minimum? If you have multiple degrees, how do they weigh them? Do they weigh different classes more/less? Can a more recent degree with higher marks cancel out a previous degree with decent marks? Do you have to have a ton of hospital volunteer experience and a great life story to tell?
Zzoram said:Getting into med school is supposed to be insanely hard. Other than doing good on MCAT, what do they want? Do they even care how well you do on MCAT if it's over their stated minimum? If you have multiple degrees, how do they weigh them? Do they weigh different classes more/less? Can a more recent degree with higher marks (90+ avg) cancel out a previous degree with decent marks (low 80 avg)? Do you have to have a ton of hospital volunteer experience and a great life story to tell? Do you need to be in school extra curricular like student government, sports, other clubs? How strongly do they weigh references and what ones are the best to get?
Maxim726X said:Hey all,
Just got accepted into a PA program... A 2 year.
I know this is a subjective question, but how do you guys study? What is your schedule like?
My year 1 is all didactic, so I'm going to be in class 6 days a week... Not looking forward to it, but I feel that I can retain my sanity if I come up with a somewhat regular studying schedule.
PS- Was formerly interested in dentistry- Decided I would be happier as a PA. Anyone want to weigh in on that decision?
Emerson said:So I guess you already had your undergrad? Wish I had some advice for you but I'm still technically undergrad. I start the grad/professional phase this summer though.
Maxim726X said:Nice, congrats!
Yeah I have my bachelors already from Stony Brook. Where are you going to school?
first aid is your best friend for boards. that and thousands of practice questions (usmle world being the best of them)ShortDarkAndUgly said:One more week and I'll be done with my first year! Question for those who have taken boards...is it worth it to pick up a copy of first aid and start going through it? What about BRS? Should I bother at all?
ShOcKwAvE said:Any advice for a 27-yr old who's thinking of Med school? Let's just say that lately I've been regretting my career path, and more and more I think about this switch, despite the challenges.
ShortDarkAndUgly said:There are tons of non-trads in med school. I didn't start until I was 27. Assuming you are starting from scratch, you probably wouldn't get into med school until you were 30 or so since you need to do pre-reqs in a post-baccalaureate program. I would recommend shadowing a few doctors to get a glimpse of medicine from a doc's perspective. Look through these forums if you wish: http://forums.studentdoctor.net. People from all stages of many medically-related careers post there.
bggrthnjsus said:woooo i'm a doctor now
well actually i graduated 2 weeks ago
beast786 said:Congratulations.
But the actual becoming a doctors starts now.
Residency is where you learn medicine.
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:Are you pretty much poor all through med school?
Buttchin said:functionally not really...
on paper if you actually pay attention... oh hell yeah
I'm not a pharm student, yet anyway (crosses fingers). But that is definitely where I want to be, I've change career paths and I'm a returning student (after a few years). Hopefully in another year I can try to get into a pre-pharm program. I'm currently fixing the mess of a GPA that I left in my younger years.goober said:Where the pharm students at? holla
'ello guv!goober said:Where the pharm students at? holla
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:Are you pretty much poor all through med school?
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:Well I mean can you get a job relating the field early enough that you can support yourself while doing it? I've been thinking about it but long hours studying combined with having to support myself seems impossible.
Zzoram said:Anyone know what the path is to psychiatry? Is it a specialty that's really difficult to get into? Is it considered ok to go to med school with the express intent of wanting to be a psychiatrist, or do they only want the ER types?
Yes. If you're trying to avoid hard and stressful work, then don't become a doctor.Kad5 said:I'm thinking about getting into med school but i'm worried if it will be hard or stressful.
Will I be overloaded with insane amounts of work?
SoulPlaya said:Yes. If you're trying to avoid hard and stressful work, then don't become a doctor.
Kad5 said:Well i've always been interested in medicine is the thing. So i'm not sure if it will be hard for me for example.
Zzoram said:Hard work and stress go with the territory. If you can't deal with stress or working long hours, do something else.
Kad5 said:Well i've always been interested in medicine is the thing. So i'm not sure if it will be hard for me for example.
Patrick Bateman said:How about doing an internship in a hospital or visiting lectures?
I did pre-uni internships and it help me to get a lot of experience.
Kad5 said:I'm thinking about getting into med school but i'm worried if it will be hard or stressful.
Will I be overloaded with insane amounts of work?
TheMan said:Perhaps consider becoming a physician's assistant. Pretty good pay, many (most?) don't work nights or weekends, and ultimate responsibility doesn't rest on your shoulders. Also, you spend much less time in school so you start making a good salary much quicker than an MD would.
Kad5 said:I thought about being a doctor in order to help people. I've always wanted to help people.
That's just the kind of person I am. Like I said my options are open so i'll see what happens.
j_k_redtail said:I understand that the MD segments total 4 years, and the PhD segment is . . . variable. By all indications MSTP programs are getting longer. Does yours include protections to ensure that it won't take, say, 10 years?
I'm not in the field yet (still undergraduate), but it really depends on your situation. You could make your Facebook/MySpace pages private and take them out of the search directory, for example.Patrick Bateman said:It may be a dumb question, but how do you guys handle your job and social networking?
Did you stop using it, pull up all bridges, so that your patients won't stalk you and still take you serious?
The head of the dialysis centre here has a shirtless pic of himself as his Facebook profile pic.Patrick Bateman said:It may be a dumb question, but how do you guys handle your job and social networking?
Did you stop using it, pull up all bridges, so that your patients won't stalk you and still take you serious?
TheMan said:PA's help people. Oftentimes, patients will see a PA instead of a doc for routine cases.
It doesn't make a lot of sense for someone who is afraid of hard work and stress to become a doc.
Kad5 said:Well i'd imagine if I know what i'm doing the work wouldn't be hard or stressful right?
Zzoram said:Not really. You have to study really hard to know what you're doing, and the dedication to studying is stressful. As for once the job starts, knowing that the life of the person you're talking to may rest in your decisions can be pretty stressful.
Here's a question for you, what's your GPA in your Bachelor's? How much do you currently study?