What are your plans if you don't get into med school?

[hubbsbubbs]

I keep seeing the "60% of people don't get in anywhere" and thinking, darn, what am I gonna do if I don't make it? I might try to write a comic book, or trashy teen fiction. Maybe sell advertising space online just for kicks. What about you all?

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[625233]

Poker


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[787593]

I considered living in a van down by the river...

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Probably become a cop. Or maybe teach math. I try to think positive and not think about it, since I'll have a couple years of active duty left to think about it. Won't need it though, and neither will you!

 

[625233]

My biggest fear is being that guy who always lists " X Major, pre-med track" on his employment resume.


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[zurc2014]

I keep seeing the "60% of people don't get in anywhere" and thinking, darn, what am I gonna do if I don't make it? I might try to write a comic book, or trashy teen fiction. Maybe sell advertising space online just for kicks. What about you all?

I was asked this at every interview I've had so far...

 

[Fluffy123]

Apply again next year....

Or begin working on my PhD with a focus on some mixture of genetic/oncology/virology... Its all very hush hush at the moment teaching was a big component of my undergrad between SI/TA/tutoring lol

 

[libertyyne]

My biggest fear is being that guy who always lists " X Major, pre-med track" on his employment resume.


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I dont think anyone lists that ever.

 

[Dream_big]

Physically leave this country

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

My back up plan was to get a PhD in Astrophysics. Of course that was if I failed to get in for multiple cycles

 

[libertyyne]

My back up plan was to get a PhD in Astrophysics. Of course that was if I failed to get in for multiple cycles

Didnt you already have a PHD?

 

[zurc2014]

I dont think anyone lists that ever.

That's what I was thinking lol. It would simply be "Biology" not "Biology, premed track" lol At least I hope not.

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

Didnt you already have a PHD?

Nope, I'm in an md/phd program though.

 

[libertyyne]

Nope, I'm in an md/phd program though.

Is it atleast astrophysics?

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

Is it atleast astrophysics?

I wish, my school wouldn't ok that. It had to be something more medically relevant.

 

[Lawpy]

I keep seeing the "60% of people don't get in anywhere" and thinking, darn, what am I gonna do if I don't make it? I might try to write a comic book, or trashy teen fiction. Maybe sell advertising space online just for kicks. What about you all?

Economics/finance.

My back up plan was to get a PhD in Astrophysics. Of course that was if I failed to get in for multiple cycles

Astrophysics is really great stuff but it got a bit overwhelming on the theoretical side when it comes to stellar/galactic dynamics and cosmology. I personally would be happy as an amateur astronomer.

 

[libertyyne]

Economics/finance.



Astrophysics is really great stuff but it got a bit overwhelming on the theoretical side when it comes to stellar/galactic dynamics and cosmology. I personally would be happy as an amateur astronomer.

Finance is fairly interesting, it also has a bunch of astrophysicists working as quants so there is that!

 

[787593]

I wish, my school wouldn't ok that. It had to be something more medically relevant.

But what if you practiced medicine in space?

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

But what if you practiced medicine in space?

Well NASA seems to like MDs for astronauts....

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

But what if you practiced medicine in space?

Well NASA seems to like MDs for astronauts....

Do you think being the first PCP on Mars counts as rural?

 

[LutGholein]

Do you think being the first PCP on Mars counts as rural?

That or you could count that as medical mission work.

 

[rph3664]

Don't go to pharmacy school. That is all.

 

[LutGholein]

Don't go to pharmacy school. That is all.

I hear a lot of this from the pharmacy folks but I never know why exactly? Is it because of pharmacy market saturation? or lifestyle? or proliferation of too many pharm schools opening up?

 

[Strange Peanut]

I just straight up got rejected from urban outfitters. I feel like I have no qualifications for anything tbh.

 

[Optimist Prime]

Probably become a PA or open up my own skydiving drop zone...

 

[mmm_cats]

Marijuana extraction with my mad ochem skillz. In legal states, of course.

 

[Allergic to Toradol]

Hustle people out of their money at a Top Golf similar to how Happy Gilmore did at the range after winning the Waterbury Open

 

[Doggo]

Firefighter Paramedic or OCS


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[freak7]

My back up plan was to get a PhD in Astrophysics. Of course that was if I failed to get in for multiple cycles

You know who else has a PhD in astrophysics? Brian ****ing May, the lead guitarist of Queen.

 

[Orthosurg1]

I considered living in a van down by the river...

Spoken like a true Wisconsinite

 

[DoctorCakes]

I hear a lot of this from the pharmacy folks but I never know why exactly? Is it because of pharmacy market saturation? or lifestyle? or proliferation of too many pharm schools opening up?

Yes

 

[Saifa]

Assuming "relieve myself of the burden of existence" would be interview taboo...

 

[JustAPhD]

I just straight up got rejected from urban outfitters. I feel like I have no qualifications for anything tbh.

If it's any consolation you probably just aren't hipster enough, which honestly could be a good thing in itself.

You know who else has a PhD in astrophysics? Brian ****ing May, the lead guitarist of Queen.

From Imperial College nonetheless! Dude is the man.

 

[RogueBanana]

-Join the navy
-Become a dashing Helicopter pilot
- serve honorably for 20 years.
-Retire with full pension
-Give surf lessons on a beach in the south pacific
-????
-Profit

 

[787593]

-Join the navy
-Become a dashing Helicopter pilot
- serve honorably for 20 years.
-Retire with full pension
-Give surf lessons on a beach in the south pacific
-????
-Profit

Become a lobbyist in D.C. for banana farmers

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Become a lobbyist in D.C. for banana farmers

Shouldn't he be against banana farming?

 

[tessellations]

If applying a few times doesn't work out, I could see myself doing a couple of things:

• Get a PhD in some life science and become a college lecturer. I don't think I would ultimately want to be a full researcher in an academic setting. One of my favorite professors was a lecturer for the intro bio sequence at my school and I would love his job.
• Work in public health research or health policy
• Become a high school biology/chemistry teacher
• Get a PhD in Environmental Toxicology and work for the government. If I could somehow in some capacity work for a National Park that would be amazing.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

If applying a few times doesn't work out, I could see myself doing a couple of things:

• Get a PhD in some life science and become a college lecturer. I don't think I would ultimately want to be a full researcher in an academic setting. One of my favorite professors was a lecturer for the intro bio sequence at my school and I would love his job.
• Work in public health research or health policy
• Become a high school biology/chemistry teacher
• Get a PhD in Environmental Toxicology and work for the government. If I could somehow in some capacity work for a National Park that would be amazing.

My cousin is a park ranger and loves it.

 

[787593]

If applying a few times doesn't work out, I could see myself doing a couple of things:

• Get a PhD in some life science and become a college lecturer. I don't think I would ultimately want to be a full researcher in an academic setting. One of my favorite professors was a lecturer for the intro bio sequence at my school and I would love his job.
• Work in public health research or health policy
• Become a high school biology/chemistry teacher
• Get a PhD in Environmental Toxicology and work for the government. If I could somehow in some capacity work for a National Park that would be amazing.

Very original

 

[tessellations]

My cousin is a park ranger and loves it.

That's so awesome! I'm a huge fan of National Parks and conservation, and would love to be able to protect those lands.

Very original

Very true But to be honest, I've always loved teaching and have worked as a tutor since my freshman year of college and have a knack for it. Someone's got to convince kids to go into science I could never work with middle schoolers though.

 

[RogueBanana]

Shouldn't he be against banana farming?

Banana lives matter!

 

[Pagan FutureDoc]

You know who else has a PhD in astrophysics? Brian ****ing May, the lead guitarist of Queen.

You know who else plays guitar in bands? Me

 

[787593]

Banana lives matter!

All fruit lives matter

 

[mmm_cats]

Shouldn't he be against banana farming?

I'm pro-plantain