Any skills to pick up before med school?

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I have a gap year. I'm pretty good with Spanish so will be taking a Spanish course. Is there anything else that might help that you guys can recommend?
 
practice your whipple technique.... 🤣

any straight forward anki tutorials? no i haven't tried looking because i figure there are a ton, but the program seems confusing to me a little bit and just didn't know if there was like a "go to tutorial" for anki.
 
Learn to cook simple, nourishing food that is either very quick and/or that can be prepared in large quantities and stored. You can save a ton of money and avoid gaining a ton of weight if you can shop and cook for yourself in a way that is healthful.
 
LizzyM said:
Learn to cook simple, nourishing food that is either very quick and/or that can be prepared in large quantities and stored. You can save a ton of money and avoid gaining a ton of weight if you can shop and cook for yourself in a way that is healthful.
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Yes. This. Cooking. I'm about to start medical school and dearly wish I knew how to cook better. Or at all. Instead I'm going to be trying to figure out how to keep a good diet and stay under budget at the same time I'm starting school. Wish I already knew this stuff...
 
Learn the magic of the crock pot. If you eat meat, you can put very cheap, tough cuts of meat in and get out wholesome, palatable, protein rich meals. If you don't eat meat, you can make some phenomenal vegetable soups, etc. A crock pot, a rice cooker, and a coffee pot can keep you well fed for little money.

Being able to cook and feed a classmate or two can let you barter for those skills that you don't have. You don't have to know how to do everything... you just need to know how to make enough friends so that everything is covered between them.
 
learn to bake. bringing those goods to share will get you far in med schols
 
hoihaie said:
learn to bake. bringing those goods to share will get you far in med schols
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lol brownies anyone?

but really im looking for something to say on my secondary, as a skill that I'll be working on picking up.
 
LizzyM said:
Learn to cook simple, nourishing food that is either very quick and/or that can be prepared in large quantities and stored. You can save a ton of money and avoid gaining a ton of weight if you can shop and cook for yourself in a way that is healthful.
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I'm really looking for ideas for things to do and include in my secondaries. But this is a good one nonetheless... any helpful links or books?
 
DenTony11235 said:
I'm really looking for ideas for things to do and include in my secondaries. But this is a good one nonetheless... any helpful links or books?
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For cooking, I would say check out pinterest; there are many simple recipes on there. Usually I made two or three versions of a recipe (of varying complexity), and decide which one I like best and then simplify it. Also, try using chia seeds in your food. They have many nutritional benefits and can be added to practically anything. For instance, I made these 1 egg/1 banana pancakes (those are the only two ingredients honest!) and put some seeds to thicken. They are SO good and easy (once you learn how to flip them xD). Or even putting the seeds into a drink is nice as well. My favorite thing to make is raspberry jam from a frozen bag of raspberries and seeds with coconut macroons. 🙂 I could go on and on, PM me if you have any questions! I find the most difficult part of cooking is washing dishes... So perhaps start making it a habit that whenever you use a dish you clean it right after you are done BEFORE eating the deliciousness that you have cooked.

In terms of things you can put on your secondary: maybe find some research (unless you don't like research), tutoring, volunteering at a pet shelter, hospital volunteering, international internship, americorps. Hope maybe one of those helps?
 
J Senpai said:
Nunchuck skills, bow hunting skills and computer hacking skills would be a good start.
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Hunting - and bow hunting in particular - is one thing I aimed to do more during my gap year (I used to a lot in HS and early college). Unfortunately I ended up too busy 🙁

Seriously, though, OP - good eating habits and a consistent running/workout routine are life skills that will benefit you in med school and beyond.
 
Learn how to ace test while expending as little energy as possible and studying as little as possible, college should have taught you this. Learn how to get laid without wasting a lot of time or effort, you should have taught yourself this.
 
Amba said:
Hunting - and bow hunting in particular - is one thing I aimed to do more during my gap year (I used to a lot in HS and early college). Unfortunately I ended up too busy 🙁

Seriously, though, OP - good eating habits and a consistent running/workout routine are life skills that will benefit you in med school and beyond.
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I'm actually in excellent physical shape, not to brag. I'm a beach lifeguard so we get drills everyday, and I make time for running/gym everyday. Maybe learning some nutrition could be next for me.
 
DenTony11235 said:
Wish I could say it was easy for me, but obviously I'm working on it.
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maybe we'll end up at the same med school some day. I've been looking for someone to do a Ryan Gosling on from Crazy, Stupid, Love

p.s. if you haven't seen the movie I'm referring to. go watch it. underrated comedy flick
 
for sure cooking, another language, being active/healthy. Also become a good love maker, you don't want people in med school to spread rumors about you being a horrible laid😀
 
DoctorLacrosse said:
maybe we'll end up at the same med school some day. I've been looking for someone to do a Ryan Gosling on from Crazy, Stupid, Love

p.s. if you haven't seen the movie I'm referring to. go watch it. underrated comedy flick
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Well the odds are roughly 1:140 but feel free to check with me later.

Haven't seen the flick, I will watch the trailer and proceed accordingly.
 
lobo.solo said:
for sure cooking, another language, being active/healthy. Also become a good love maker, you don't want people in med school to spread rumors about you being a horrible laid😀
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Lol I'm getting all the practice I can
 
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