Current med student to answer YOUR questions

[techie222]

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[CaliGirl14]

What's the one thing you would recommend all of us to do from the beginning?
If you could go back, what would you do differently?

 

[SitraAchra]

Is it at all similar to how a caterpillar transforms into a beautiful butterfly?

 

[techie222]

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[techie222]

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[BigRedder]

Not familiar with the transformation you are referring to.

What, holometabolism?

 

[gettheleadout]

Roughly how many, would you guess, of the other "pre-med" students at your undergrad actually followed through and ended up taking the MCAT, applying, etc.?

 

[techie222]

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[deleted307836]

What has the workload been like for your first few weeks?

 

[Dr McSexy]

So, upon matriculation, you gained a lot of knowledge that you didn't have a few months ago?

 

[Bacchus]

Love it. @DrMcSexy

 

[tweek125]

So, upon matriculation, you gained a lot of knowledge that you didn't have a few months ago?

i think the OP is mainly trying to explain the steps he went through to actually matriculate, since now he can look back on it (even if it's not so far back) and give some advice.

but i'm not sure why he's listed as "Pre-Health"...

 

[MichaelBergen]

You mentioned you're working part-time; approximately how many hours do you work in a week?

 

[xanthomondo]

Does your poop stink?

 

[eldoctor]

21 year-old male M1 at Emory

I want to share my experience in transforming from a pre-med to a med student.

If you are going to be applying next year, the year after that, or you are currently applying, I'd like to think that there's at least one question I can answer for you (if not more).

ANY question is fair game.

One caution: take my answers with a grain of salt (as you should with anyone else's answers).

So, shoot.

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[Dr McSexy]

i think the OP is mainly trying to explain the steps he went through to actually matriculate, since now he can look back on it (even if it's not so far back) and give some advice.

but i'm not sure why he's listed as "Pre-Health"...

Steps to matriculate:

1.) Fill out AMCAS a.k.a. pay lots o'money
2.) Fill out Secondaries a.k.a pay lots o'money
3.) Attend interviews a.k.a pay lots o'money
4.) Receive acceptance letter
5.) ...
6.)Attend orientation at institution deemed worthy to have you matriculate
7.) Take loan overpay check
8.) Balla fo' life.


ETA: You may now shut SDN down.

 

[PreMedder]

how much you deading?

 

[just one]

I must admit, I am way wiser than I was two weeks ago. Like for sure, I was lost, but after orientation I know everything. I mean, I've had a whole week of classes (plus today). I am ready to plant my knowledge seed and watch it blossom. And to set the record straight, step 1 for wizards isn't until fall break (or halloween for some schools).

Sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[SitraAchra]

This thread should be called "medium sized fish, welcome to the big pond"

 

[VikingLegacy]

baleeted

 

[link2swim06]

I am an M1 also in my fourth week...

Med school so far...

A 65 page outline, 22 hours of studying total for one of four exams, result: B-

Note this is just 3 weeks material in 1 of 4 classes.

Enjoy undergrad while you can, I would say a week = a month in amount of material covered, if you could even compare it.....

 

[link2swim06]

What has the workload been like for your first few weeks?

For me I study 5-6 hours on top of 5 hours of lecture a day. Then typically people go out on night a week and then stay in the rest. It manageable, but very different that undergrad unless you have a photographic memory.

 

[slowbutsteady]

So, upon matriculation, you gained a lot of knowledge that you didn't have a few months ago?

lol, you found the words for which I was searching. well played, sir.

(Is someone a little too pleased with oneself for getting into med school?)

 

[slowbutsteady]

Just out of curiosity, what's the family medicine rotation like?

hahahaha, i assume you are messing with him. he's been in med school for like ten minutes!!

 

[techie222]

To all the med students: You win. I've embarrassed myself.

 

[Calipers]

I think it's commendable that techie is trying to help the pre-meds.

 

[VikingLegacy]

baleeted

 

[RogueUnicorn]

0/10 start. 8/10 finish

 

[MCAT guy]

Steps to matriculate:

1.) Fill out AMCAS a.k.a. pay lots o'money
2.) Fill out Secondaries a.k.a pay lots o'money
3.) Attend interviews a.k.a pay lots o'money
4.) Receive acceptance letter
5.) ...
6.)Attend orientation at institution deemed worthy to have you matriculate
7.) Take loan overpay check
8.) Balla fo' life.


ETA: You may now shut SDN down.

McSexy is hot right now.

 

[aggie08]

I think it's commendable that techie is trying to help the pre-meds.

I was under the impression that were tons of medical students who browsed this forum trying to help you guys out....

 

[willen101383]

For me I study 5-6 hours on top of 5 hours of lecture a day. Then typically people go out on night a week and then stay in the rest. It manageable, but very different that undergrad unless you have a photographic memory.

Yikes 5-6 a day? That is commendable! I remember in undergrad I would go to class and most nights come home and do nothing and study for a few days before an exam. Whether you stdy 5-6 hrs a night or 2 to 3 (which is what I do)....the thing is you NEED to study a little every night.

We have our first exam this friday which includes gross anatomy, cellular anatomy, embryology, and a lab practical. I dont feel totally ready...but I feel confident because I have put in a decent amount of time each night to cover the material we learned that day.

A thing I have learned so far: having a masters degree helped me out so much. Not so much in terms of relevant info....but in terms of how to deal with a graduate level workload.....so if you are in the situation where you are going to do a MS before med school you will definitely be at an advantage.

There is definitely more of a "family" feel to school then undergrad or grad school. In lab everyone helps everyone out.

 

[thumbsucker]

To all the med students: You win. I've embarrassed myself.

hahahawe. This thread was so promising.

What's your med school class like (geographically, sex, race etc.)? Emory seems to have southern bias. Do you think med school will broaden your dating horizons in comparison to the ratio @ Tech? On your ranked list of med schools, where did Emory fall?

I graduated from Georgia Tech. I would estimate that in my year, there were ~100 pre-meds and just over half ended up in medical school. The rest either did not apply or were rejected for various reasons.

Hmm... that's pretty impressive. I've heard rumors that Tech's BME and Engineering students get a bump in their GPA at MCG. Any anecdotal story to confirm this?

 

[waznuf]

Hi and thank you for trying to help out, its very generous of you. I'm an undergrad (at Emory also!) and the thing is is that my GPA is really low and its because I am a math major. I realized only later that choosing such a major would be the biggest difficulty. On secondary apps how should I go about explaining my low GPA? Is it fine if I say that the nature of math courses is such that grades are generally a lot lower? I'm just really confused how to phrase it.

Thanks!

 

[McPoyle]

woooooooooowwwwww a real life med student?! What's it like being one step from godliness?

 

[Disinence2]

I don't even know what I managed to do with all my free time first year...

 

[gettheleadout]

I am an M1 also in my fourth week...

Med school so far...

A 65 page outline, 22 hours of studying total for one of four exams, result: B-

Note this is just 3 weeks material in 1 of 4 classes.

Enjoy undergrad while you can, I would say a week = a month in amount of material covered, if you could even compare it.....

Please tell me this is an outline of the material you were studying and not one you had to write...

 

[QuizzicalApe]

woooooooooowwwwww a real life med student?! What's it like being one step from godliness?

I'll field this one. It feels pretty good, and the fringe benefits are interesting.

For example, I speak the language of creation and can will each thing into being by speaking its name. Also, I don't poop anymore. Instead, once a month, a baby unicorn falls out of my backside.

Don't worry!

The horn is still soft at that stage.

 

[BigRedder]

As much as I'd like to give techie a hard time, I think that it is fair for him to answer questions about the period of time from application to actual matriculation.

 

[Dr McSexy]

As much as I'd like to give techie a hard time, I think that it is fair for him to answer questions about the period of time from application to actual matriculation.

Yes.

But... he didn't need to start his own thread to do this, and there happens to be a bunch of medical students that answer these questions everyday.

 

[thumbsucker]

As much as I'd like to give techie a hard time, I think that it is fair for him to answer questions about the period of time from application to actual matriculation.

+1 👍

 

[BigRedder]

Yes.

But... he didn't need to start his own thread to do this, and there happens to be a bunch of medical students that answer these questions everyday.

Agreed. He did come off a bit pompous, didn't he?

 

[Ischemic]

poor guy, didn't even stand a chance

 

[McPoyle]

eh, better sac up if that's all it takes to scare him off.

 

[mvenus929]

For me I study 5-6 hours on top of 5 hours of lecture a day. Then typically people go out on night a week and then stay in the rest. It manageable, but very different that undergrad unless you have a photographic memory.

Yeah, that sounds about right. I'm in lecture 4 hours a day, take an hour (or two) for lunch, then study for about 5 hours during the week. Weekends without exams, I only study a little bit, mostly catchup from the week and reading to get a little ahead for the next week. The weekend I've had with an exam, I still went out and did things, but I was studying most of Friday and another 6-7 hours on Saturday before I took the exam. And that wasn't even a big one.

Next weekend we have our first big exam, and we get Friday off to study for it. I hope to take it either Friday night or Saturday morning and get it out of the way so I can actually enjoy my weekend.

 

[VikingLegacy]

baleeted

 

[Myuu]

Some of them are pretty good at pretending to be human for a whole hour. The vast majority end up somewhere else. Or at least not here.

 

[VikingLegacy]

baleeted

 

[mvenus929]

How many of the vain & self-centered types actually make it into medical school?

I actually think I have a really cool class. Of course, I've known them less than a month, but there's only a few that I've kinda portioned out as being people I generally don't want to associate with, and one of them I'm getting over (long story involving some drama during the summer). I'll judge for sure after we finish this class in December.

 

[McPoyle]

The horn is still soft at that stage.

After seeing all the new nursing students at their orientation... its a lil less soft 😉

 

[link2swim06]

Please tell me this is an outline of the material you were studying and not one you had to write...

Nope I wrote the whole thing, I had to take a Tylenol because my hand started to cramp up (never got close to doing this before).

Granted I did not have to write the outline, some take note cards, some re-listen to recorded lecture, etc...

Point of the matter, I just covered a 1 semester undergrad histology class in 3 weeks. If you can imagine completing undergrad in 1 year by taking alot a ton of credits, I would says that approx. is med school.

So far every week is like a finals week in undergrad.

Dont worry, at first studying sucked, but you will get use to it.