Accepted! Now What?

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I have been accepted to my #1 school, now I have 9 months until I start. I don't have any classes to finish, but I do have a FT job at a hospital. I'm not crazy enough to think I can get ahead, I just want to keep mentally active. What can I do to keep my brain from rotting? Should I try to study at all?

 

[chizledfrmstone]

Enjoy life while you can.


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[100111]

I've been told by a family-friend med student to read read read before medical school. Read fiction, philosophy, or any other subjects that may appeal to you. Apparently increasing your verbal is apparently a very useful tool that can help make med school easier.

I plan to work part-time, read, pick up a guitar, social A LOT, and travel the last month before med school.

 

[DoctorKrieger]

Change your status to "Medical Student (Accepted)." Because apparently that's a thing.

But seriously, binge on Netflix like it's going out of style.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Change your status to "Medical Student (Accepted)." Because apparently that's a thing.

But seriously, binge on Netflix like it's going out of style.

I literally renewed my subscription yesterday to watch Walking Dead

 

[AlteredScale]

I have been accepted to my #1 school, now I have 9 months until I start. I don't have any classes to finish, but I do have a FT job at a hospital. I'm not crazy enough to think I can get ahead, I just want to keep mentally active. What can I do to keep my brain from rotting? Should I try to study at all?

Read Robbins pathology from front to back.


On a real note: travel, relax, read, pick up a hobby, save up some money for med school and proposing to your SO (that's my plan!) :O

 

[RTC19]

I've been told by a family-friend med student to read read read before medical school. Read fiction, philosophy, or any other subjects that may appeal to you. Apparently increasing your verbal is apparently a very useful tool that can help make med school easier.

I plan to work part-time, read, pick up a guitar, social A LOT, and travel the last month before med school.

Seconded.

Congratulations on the acceptance, OP. 🙂

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Read Robbins pathology from front to back.


On a real note: travel, relax, read, pick up a hobby, save up some money for med school and proposing to your SO (that's my plan!) :O

Proposing Saturday lol

 

[yogaGirl323]

Read Robbins pathology from front to back.


On a real note: travel, relax, read, pick up a hobby, save up some money for med school and proposing to your SO (that's my plan!) :O

AHH! Finally! 😀 Put pictures up after you propose! Happy for you 🙂

 

[baxt1412]

do a vine as you propose

 

[PlaqueBuster]

Enjoy your time that you have left before you are required to focus. Don't burn yourself before getting to med school. I do agree with others that reading books (not textbooks) will be good. There are some really good one that have been recommended on the forum.

 

[Awesome Sauceome]

Read Robbins pathology from front to back.


On a real note: travel, relax, read, pick up a hobby, save up some money for med school and proposing to your SO (that's my plan!) :O

You son of a gun congrats man! Let me know how it goes. When I proposed to my wife it took me 3 tries; I kept chickening out haha.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

So I assume that the thing to do between now and medical school is

1. Propose to SO
2. Read books for fun
3. Workout. Gotta look decent for OMM.
4. Travel since we won't have any time in medical school.
5. Sleep
6. Work

 

[AlteredScale]

So I assume that the thing to do between now and medical school is

1. Propose to SO
2. Read books for fun
3. Workout. Gotta look decent for OMM.
4. Travel since we won't have any time in medical school.
5. Sleep
6. Work

I think sleep should be above workout 😉 but thanks for all the congrats and luck about the proposing! Will let you know when it happens and post on vine! 😛

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

I think sleep should be above workout 😉 but thanks for all the congrats and luck about the proposing! Will let you know when it happens and post on vine! 😛

You can sleep better after working out lol

 

[PlaqueBuster]

Haha If I get accepted my number on the list is Workout for looking good in OMM.

 

[DaddyBex28]

Totally doing everything listed above. Especially traveling. Plans to go to San Fran, road trippin' to Utah, Arizona, and Nevada, and possibly Israel to visit the significant other's homeland/meet the fam.

 

[baxt1412]

You can sleep better after working out lol

i'm the complete opposite. i CANNOT workout any time after 7 or so. otherwise i find it hard to go to sleep.

 

[Awesome Sauceome]

I keep trying to work out but I am lazy hahaha....

And since its getting colder up here in Wisconsin everyone is like:

I need like a virtual workout buddy to kick me into shape and harass me when I dont work out.

 

[baxt1412]

I keep trying to work out but I am lazy hahaha....

And since its getting colder up here in Wisconsin everyone is like:


I need like a virtual workout buddy to kick me into shape and harass me when I dont work out.

I'd try to help you out but I'm currently on a hiatus until my retake on 11/7. I'll PM you though lol.

 

[ananasmed]

I keep trying to work out but I am lazy hahaha....

And since its getting colder up here in Wisconsin everyone is like:

I need like a virtual workout buddy to kick me into shape and harass me when I dont work out.

I'm having the same problem here in Chicago. Ugh. I just want to eat fall desserts instead.

 

[AlteredScale]

I'm having the same problem here in Chicago. Ugh. I just want to eat fall desserts instead.

Tiramisu sounds amazing right now. I know, I'm not helping 🙁

 

[Drrrrrr. Celty]

Personally I'm trying to not order netter's anatomy flash cards and try to catch up on mmo life and such haha

 

[gyngyn]

Improve your Spanish.

 

[ananasmed]

Spanish and yoga are both on my personal to-do list!

Personally I'm trying to not order netter's anatomy flash cards and try to catch up on mmo life and such haha

A family friend gifted me with a box of Netter's flash cards lol. Definitely tucked them away for now... I'm sure I will be glad to have them next year though 🙂 Now is definitely the time for games!

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

Improve your Spanish.

I was actually thinking about learning sign language.

 

[gyngyn]

I was actually thinking about learning sign language.

The coin of the realm in medical school (and residency) is how quickly and correctly you can obtain a Hx.
All languages are valuable. There is no greater language investment for a physician training in the US than Spanish.

 

[TheBoneDoctah]

The coin of the realm in medical school (and residency) is how quickly and correctly you can obtain a Hx.
All languages are valuable. There is no greater language investment for a physician in training in the US than Spanish.

Especially in California

 

[baxt1412]

The coin of the realm in medical school (and residency) is how quickly and correctly you can obtain a Hx.
All languages are valuable. There is no greater language investment for a physician in training in the US than Spanish.

my spanish major heart is smiling with joy

would you say that spanish fluency could have a sizeable impact on admissions decisions?

@gyngyn
@Goro

 

[gyngyn]

my spanish major heart is smiling with joy

would you say that spanish fluency could have a sizeable impact on admissions decisions?

@gyngyn
@Goro

I don't know how to quantify it in admissions, but for the OP (who is already accepted) I can think of nothing that will benefit them more.

 

[Awesome Sauceome]

Where is the forums with the book recommendations?

I think everyone should give yoga a try 😀

The wife has been trying to get me to do "hot" yoga.

Apparently people just sit around and stretch for an extended period of time in a warm environment... I heard its wild.

 

[chizledfrmstone]

I have a 6th edition paperback copy of Moore's and a 3rd edition of the Basic Immunology book I'm looking to sell cheap if anyone is in the area and wants to start prereading. Minimal to no highlighting.

 

[MaduNotSoff]

i'm the complete opposite. i CANNOT workout any time after 7 or so. otherwise i find it hard to go to sleep.

Probably not lifting hard enough brah.

 

[baxt1412]

Probably not lifting hard enough brah.

yeah that must be it

 

[MaduNotSoff]

yeah that must be it

Honestly if I go to the gym at night, I fall asleep pretty well after taking a stimulant-filled (possibly laced with amphetamines ) pre-workout. That crash is no joke!

 

[Major]

The wife has been trying to get me to do "hot" yoga.

Apparently people just sit around and stretch for an extended period of time in a warm environment... I heard its wild.

 

[t5Nitro]

yeah that must be it

Hahaha, I'm the same way. No working out late night for me either.

 

[baxt1412]

Hahaha, I'm the same way.. No working out late night for me either.

well according to @MaduNotSoff you are just a sissy and you need to work out harder
😏 won my weight class in both powerlifting meets i've entered into, but yeah i just need to work out harder.

 

[t5Nitro]

@baxt1412 Beast. Nice job man!

 

[baxt1412]

@baxt1412 Beast. Nice job man!

😛 them thunder thighs tho

 

[t5Nitro]

😛 them thunder thighs tho

Friends let friends skip leg day.

 

[UTsksk]

I binge watched dexter, house, scrubs, and bones. Also whatever scary movies I could find, but Netflix always seems to be in short supply of good ones. I also spent a lot of time with my family and eating food that I knew I couldn't get anywhere else.

 

[MaduNotSoff]

well according to @MaduNotSoff you are just a sissy and you need to work out harder
😏 won my weight class in both powerlifting meets i've entered into, but yeah i just need to work out harder.

Lol, I was being sarcastic.

 

[chizledfrmstone]

I binge watched dexter, house, scrubs, and bones. Also whatever scary movies I could find, but Netflix always seems to be in short supply of good ones. I also spent a lot of time with my family and eating food that I knew I couldn't get anywhere else.

Livin' the good life.


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[68quebec]

perfect time to play World of Warcraft, Warlord of Dreanor

 

[UTsksk]

Livin' the good life.


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It was a fun summer, but now I'm deep in my cardiopulmonary block

 

[wjs010]

Watch stuff, play video games, travel, read stuff in which you are interested, and don't pre study. Enjoy life. Med school isn't all that horrible, but the little time before it was precious.

 

[chizledfrmstone]

It was a fun summer, but now I'm deep in my cardiopulmonary block

KCUMB?


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[UTsksk]

KCUMB?


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TCOM 😀

 

[GIpremed]

Look at all these gunners trying to mess you up before you even begin!

How many months before you get started? 9 or 10? I'd suggest dedicating a month to each of the First Aid USMLEs for the past 10 years.

Start with 2004 for November, 2005 for December and so on. Before you know it you'll be tutoring upperclassmen and you'll easily be in the top 1% when the boards come around.

You'd be way ahead of these guys