Thanks man! I actually have been reading sdn a lot lately () and it's got me all sorts of stressed. People on that site are huge douchebags imo. Had a minor freak out earlier today when one of the professors I asked to write me a LOR said he wouldn't write one for anyone not in his major. Got someone else to write it though.
I am applying on the next cycle myself so I'll be in your position next year. I could've done it this year and started down that path but last month I decided I needed a little time to breathe so I am applying after I graduate next year. But don't let SDN make an already stressful process all the more stressful. As you said most on that site are douchebags and pretending to be something they are not. Just trust in your preparation and you'll be fine.
I read SDN a lot when I was in med school, mostly for MCAT prep plans, but it took me awhile to take most of what is said on there with a grain of salt. Don't freak out over LOR. Everybody has them and they all say pretty much the same stuff. The only way they have a major bearing on the process is if they are written by really distinguished people, but even then they don't guarantee acceptance. The biggest things imo have always been GPA and MCAT. If you have those two you can get into most state medical schools. Shadowing and volunteering in clinics are good to have to because they demonstrate to the interviewers that you know what you are getting into. Harvard, Yale, Johns Hopkins, etc may require a lot more, but your run of the mill medical school will accept you unless you come off like a psychopath in the interview. When I interviewed for the school I ended up at I thought I completely blew it and I ended up making it in with the first group of acceptances (look at me). It seems really stressful now, and it is to an extent, but there are plenty of idiots that make it into med school and beyond. You kind of have to make it to the other side to really appreciate that.
Wife did this, I'd recommend it for literally everyone. You just spent your entire life in school, take a year to study/take mcats/apply and relax if financially feasible (or work enough to skate by). Then med school leads directly into residency where you'll get fried. That year was one of the most enjoyable of our lives.
So I'm thirty. Spent a year working on a PhD in physiology then spent two years in physician assistant school. Where I had a bunch of bad shit happen and I lived in hell for three years. Now that I beat it I want to go back and get into med school. I'm absolutely smart enough as I took the first year of me school as part of my PhD program. But I'm scared my dark years may hold me back. But I'm on fire right no and feel like I can accomplish anything. Please tell me it's not to late.
You'll have to explain the pa school decision and your gaps but as long as you didn't fail out or leave in bad standing, it shouldn't be a huge deal. I'd definitely have a good story about what happened, how you learned from it, how you changed, etc... Honestly, you may have more success at a DO program as they usually show more love to non traditional students. Several ppl in my class were similar to you in that they were older and had been doing something else before applying
No. My fiancé attempted suicide at the start of pa school so I got hook on benzos throughout school. My school didn't do shit to help me. I ended up on the streets racking up some crimes. But I turned my life around and don't want to waste it. I'm smart as shit and loved practicing medicine when I did it. And I was damn good at it.
That's exactly what I plan on doing. I already work in the ED and love it so I can just work a few shifts a week and study for the MCAT, apply and all of that. Every doc I work with tells me to do take some time, so I took their advice.
That'll probably make it difficult to make it into MD schools but I doubt it would be impossible. You should apply really broadly though to increase your chances, so if you don't mind moving/paying out of state tuition, you can definitely find a place.
I'm interviewing for a job at the beach in georgia thursday. I'm finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Going to spend a year of fellowship at the beach. I am excite.
It's one of my top choices for sure. Would love to live in Atlanta after college. Any insider tips for applying?
Show interest. Maybe bug them with an email or two. If you get wait listed keep showing interest. Don't say primary care on your interview. Tell them you want to do some global health crap or try and do some work with the cdc. They love research and that you like their small group style teaching. If you get an interview let me know (send me a DM) and I'll try and see if I know any of your interviewers.
could never do med school. I would have every disease. Hmm, what's this dry skin here? Singapore Dick Slug. great
I did always enjoy making patients regret telling me they were having trouble pooping...until I made the river styx flow from their anus
Intern year isn't too bad. Definitely ready to be done but no real responsibility which is nice. Worst part is all the gen surg stuff we have to do. Atleast ENT is going to 6 months on service for interns next year. Being a consent and discharge bitch sucks but doing it for panc/bili and bariatric patients is the worst. Best part is meeting people from the other services which makes calling consults much easier.
I always tell the interns enjoy it while it lasts because you're never the one to blame. When you're a two....everything is your fault. Also re: discharge bitch, once you get the hang of it and stop giving a shit you can get all your work done for the day in like an hour.