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Don't Do It!
Dr.TobiasFünke;6841331 said:medical school is the worst thing to ever happen to me
Dr.TobiasFünke;6841331 said:medical school is the worst thing to ever happen to me
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess someone got bad scores on their step 2
When you were a first year medical student and posted on this forum, you seemed very positive about your experience at Columbia as I recall. So what has happened to change your mind?
No, the OP is not a troll. I respected his posts. But it seems like he quit posting during the last year. I am curious to know what happened to alter his perspective on his career in medicine. If I recall his biography accurately, he should just be starting his third year rotations.
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess someone got bad scores on their step 2
Dr.TobiasFünke;6841312 said:Don't Do It!
Don't Do It!
Obviously we're all misunderstaning him. He said
Surely by "it" he means...you know...it.
Do step 2s even count for anything?
Fourth year is suppose to be bomb.
OP, im really sorry that you seem to be having a really rough time, but i really wish you would elaborate... I applied this cycle and columbia is one of my top choices and I would really like to know why you are so unhappy... If you have a few moments to share it here or PM me, i would greatly appreciate it
never had any complaints about being treated disrespectfully by their residents or attendings.
"never" is an impossible and unrealistic standard. I'd be shocked if this was the case. Every med student I have met has come across at least one superior they would just as soon have skipped.
"never" is an impossible and unrealistic standard. I'd be shocked if this was the case. Every med student I have met has come across at least one superior they would just as soon have skipped. Many, more than one.
Medical school will make you miserable. I don't care how upbeat, how positive, how naively optimistic you are.
I will never understand how pre-meds get so uppity in the defense of a career path that they haven't even started down. I understand and can empathize with the OP's frustration. You have no idea how many times you will think "NOTHING is worth this much stress."
I too hope that you can elaborate on your advice. Saying "don't do it" doesn't say much. Why don't you give some details? Why did you change your mind? If you have lost your shot at your desired residency, then I can understand how disappointed you may be, but I don't think that would be enough reason to prevent others to try.
What is wrong with you people? Just because the OP is upset and miserable, you assume he/she has done poorly on a test or "lost their shot at a dream residency?" There's more to it than that. Residency is probably the last thing on the OP's mind at this point. Medical school will make you miserable. I don't care how upbeat, how positive, how naively optimistic you are.
I will never understand how pre-meds get so uppity in the defense of a career path that they haven't even started down. I understand and can empathize with the OP's frustration. You have no idea how many times you will think "NOTHING is worth this much stress."
What is wrong with you people? Just because the OP is upset and miserable, you assume he/she has done poorly on a test or "lost their shot at a dream residency?" There's more to it than that. Residency is probably the last thing on the OP's mind at this point. Medical school will make you miserable. I don't care how upbeat, how positive, how naively optimistic you are.
I will never understand how pre-meds get so uppity in the defense of a career path that they haven't even started down. I understand and can empathize with the OP's frustration. You have no idea how many times you will think "NOTHING is worth this much stress."
What is wrong with you people? Just because the OP is upset and miserable, you assume he/she has done poorly on a test or "lost their shot at a dream residency?" There's more to it than that. Residency is probably the last thing on the OP's mind at this point. Medical school will make you miserable. I don't care how upbeat, how positive, how naively optimistic you are.
I will never understand how pre-meds get so uppity in the defense of a career path that they haven't even started down. I understand and can empathize with the OP's frustration. You have no idea how many times you will think "NOTHING is worth this much stress."
It's about time for step 2 (if he's finishing third year)
I will never understand how pre-meds get so uppity in the defense of a career path that they haven't even started down. I understand and can empathize with the OP's frustration. You have no idea how many times you will think "NOTHING is worth this much stress."
as miserable as you might be during 3rd year or residency, those don't last forever, right? Right?!
Troll anyone?Dr.TobiasFünke;6841331 said:medical school is the worst thing to ever happen to me
As I mentioned above, this is inaccurate. It isn't time from step 2. Most people won't take step 2 right after 3rd year. You only want to take it this early if (1) you did poorly on step 1, or (2) you are going into one of the very very small handful of residencies that require it prior to applications. Most people will take it later in 4th year, when it won't matter.
Depends on the school I guess. UW lists the step 2 as needing to be taken after 3rd year.
Dr.TobiasFünke;6841312 said:Don't Do It!
Troll anyone?
I don't think the OP is trolling. Look at his old posts, he has been in some kind of mud.