If you know me well, you know how much of a victory that is. I didn’t really have to do it, but I knew it was best for me to start getting into a good sleep schedule. But besides the waking up part it was great! I did Heme Onc Uworld and then I went for a morning workout while I listened to Goljan (yawn). I don’t know what the big deal about Goljan audio is. I kind of like the book better, but I keep hearing that the audio is the way to go.
Anyways, after that I made the best smoothie in the world. Seriously, mango + strawberry + a slice of ginger and protein powder = heaven!
Then I did some Anatomy and Embryology UWorld. I have 2% of UWorld left. I can’t believe it. ISP is coming so fast. I’m still split about the decision of resetting UWorld vs. doing the incorrects, but I’ll just follow my gut when the time comes.
I got some classwork done. I’m getting really good at the 50 min ON 10 min OFF thing. I’m using my stop watch instead of my phone, because I have no self control and I know I’ll start looking at social media the second I unlock my iPhone.
I was supposed to see Boyf tonight, but he got called in. So instead I went to my program’s interview dinner and helped some of the interviewees calm their nerves. It’s always such a great experience and it ended with me sharing stories about Step 1 with my advisor and some 4th years. Ah!!! They make it sound so easy, and like I’m worrying too much. But who are we kidding I probably am.
Here’s a funny screenshot from one of my lectures today. He is from Boston I think and was poking fun at the Boston accent!
But first, let me address something that appears to be implied in your question: getting into med school is not the hardest part of becoming a doctor. It’s staying in med school, keeping your sanity and humanity in med school, and remembering why you went into med school in the first place during/after med school.
Getting into medical school is hard, and it should be. Come on, sit in any freshman (heck, SENIOR) college class, and look around you: how many of those people would you want to be involved in life-and-death decisions and ethical quandaries regarding your health?!? I think the argument could be made, in fact, that based on the trajectory of current medical/doctor-related issues (doctors with poor communication skills, shady ethical decisions, etc.), perhaps the medical schools need to be even more selective and rigorous in their admissions process! (But that wouldn’t help the massive primary-care doctor shortage, so never mind.)
To people that want to make money in med school, why dont you just start saving/working while you're an undergraduate. How long did it take or going to take for you to start actually working? ?
You *can* start saving and working in undergrad, but unless you find an amazing summer job, there’s no way you’re going to save up enough to support yourself through four years of med school. You won’t make enough to cover tuition or living expenses.
Most med schools do not allow their students to work, so you won’t make money again until after graduation when residency starts. Also: most med schools don’t give summer breaks like you have in undergrad, except for maybe after the first year, so working summers isn’t an option either.
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