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[BadSanta]

Welcome to medical school...

In all seriousness, this is a common feeling and one I have experienced myself. Put your head down, do you, and find your people (they are out there, you just have to be careful not to stereotype everyone as being similar to those who stand out in a distasteful way).

 

[Mad Jack]

So I guess I just need to vent about something kind of fundamental. I'm not happy in medical school. I'm not sure how much of it is because of my particular medical school or how much it's because I am just not a good fit for the med school environment. I think most med students probably hate the overwhelming amount of work, but I kind of feel like on a deeper level I just feel zero connection to the culture and personality of med school. I find all the overachieving (working on 2 research projects and studying all the time and working out every night) in addition to the "everything is great and I love my classmates" stuff kind of disingenuous. There is a kind of performance art in med school that just gets on my nerves and makes me want to stay away from school as much as possible. Also, while not everyone is the same, there is definitely a prevalent personality type I've noticed that bums me out...you know the people that are always comparing themselves to others and really only interested in talking because they can't wait to tell you what they think and what their opinion is...essentially I've just met a lot of really bad listeners so far in med school. Like really bad. I'm not sure if that's just people in general, but it's definitely more noticeable here. Anyway, just needed to vent. It's not all bad and there are actually a lot of nice people in my class (I think). But I'm just wondering if anyone else has these kinds of feelings.

You do you and stop worrying about everyone else. I only got along with a few classmates because I'm just not a typical medical student in both age and experience. But they never bothered me, they're just generally a different sort of people and that's fine. Learn to appreciate different crowds for what they are and don't worry so much about fitting in, because they're likely mostly great people.

 

[68PGunner]

So I guess I just need to vent about something kind of fundamental. I'm not happy in medical school. I'm not sure how much of it is because of my particular medical school or how much it's because I am just not a good fit for the med school environment. I think most med students probably hate the overwhelming amount of work, but I kind of feel like on a deeper level I just feel zero connection to the culture and personality of med school. I find all the overachieving (working on 2 research projects and studying all the time and working out every night) in addition to the "everything is great and I love my classmates" stuff kind of disingenuous. There is a kind of performance art in med school that just gets on my nerves and makes me want to stay away from school as much as possible. Also, while not everyone is the same, there is definitely a prevalent personality type I've noticed that bums me out...you know the people that are always comparing themselves to others and really only interested in talking because they can't wait to tell you what they think and what their opinion is...essentially I've just met a lot of really bad listeners so far in med school. Like really bad. I'm not sure if that's just people in general, but it's definitely more noticeable here. Anyway, just needed to vent. It's not all bad and there are actually a lot of nice people in my class (I think). But I'm just wondering if anyone else has these kinds of feelings.

Not the only one feeling that way. I'm fine with a majority of my classmates, but there is a small number of people at school that would really get on my nerve and ruin my day. Unfortunately, they're also the few who try to do everything to boost their CV and are always present at school.

 

[Dr. Scribe]

"(working on 2 research projects and studying all the time and working out every night)"

"you know the people that are always comparing themselves to others and really only interested in talking because they can't wait to tell you what they think and what their opinion is..."

Damn, OP, this is me in a nutshell lol

Sorry for being a d-bag...I promise I'll work on it

 

[Newyawk]

Just curious are you at a top med school?

 

[theonlytycrane]

2 U-World blocks a day, 1500 Anki cards, lectures on 3x spd, and double passes through UFAP + Goljan while in the shower and driving. Each weekend I pump out 2 case reports and lead the free-clinic that saves lives in my community. In my free time I lead 5 interest groups and have 1st author abstract submissions / presentations monthly. + I stay jacked and beautiful so that I'll match into orthopedic dermatology.

^ how med school can get you to think if you let it take over everything

 

[Gorne]

Not everyone you meet is going to be like you, welcome to the world. Yes, some people are going to be more driven to succeed than you, gaining satisfaction from working hard and making the most out of the opportunity they've been giving to be all that they can be in life. Not everyone is content with "passing", not everyone is complacent. Some people want to be difference makers and don't have a problem doing what needs to be done and talking about it with other difference makers. Be glad these people are around because they are the ones making the strides in medicine and changing science for us all.

 

[Anti-PD1]

2 U-World blocks a day, 1500 Anki cards, lectures on 3x spd, and double passes through UFAP + Goljan while in the shower and driving. Each weekend I pump out 2 case reports and lead the free-clinic that saves lives in my community. In my free time I lead 5 interest groups and have 1st author abstract submissions / presentations monthly. + I stay jacked and beautiful so that I'll match into orthopedic dermatology.

^ how med school can get you to think if you let it take over everything

You had me at Orthopedic Dermatology.