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[GreenDuck12]

I decided to pursue a career in medicine because I realized I could better address the problems I was passionate about as a physician. Nothing wrong with taking a break to have other experiences in undergrad and after graduating. There are plenty of programs that value diverse experiences beyond the typical gunner premed path. By the looks of it, a future postbac for you would be relatively short given the courses you’ve completed.

As a side note, I’m guessing folks on SDN said your performance was not sucky based on the mean cGPA and sGPA of accepted medical students, which are lower than your current numbers. Personally, I’ve seen too many med/dental/vet students with pristine undergraduate transcripts have breakdowns after struggling in their graduate programs. It’s better to cut your teeth before medical school so that way you know how to respond when challenges arise. Good luck to you.

 

[hyperbolicinjuries]

I decided to pursue a career in medicine because I realized I could better address the problems I was passionate about as a physician. Nothing wrong with taking a break to have other experiences in undergrad and after graduating. There are plenty of programs that value diverse experiences beyond the typical gunner premed path. By the looks of it, a future postbac for you would be relatively short given the courses you’ve completed.

As a side note, I’m guessing folks on SDN said your performance was not sucky based on the mean cGPA and sGPA of accepted medical students, which are lower than your current numbers. Personally, I’ve seen too many med/dental/vet students with pristine undergraduate transcripts have breakdowns after struggling in their graduate programs. It’s better to cut your teeth before medical school so that way you know how to respond when challenges arise. Good luck to you.

If you don't mind me asking, how old are you and what problems were you passionate about? What did you do before grad school?

 

[M&L]

I decided to pursue medicine for two reasons :

1) my friend died from cancer and I was upset that i couldn’t help him
2) I like being in the hospital . I even like how hospitals smell . It’s one of my favorite places to be .

 

[hyperbolicinjuries]

I decided to pursue medicine for two reasons :

1) my friend died from cancer and I was upset that i couldn’t help him
2) I like being in the hospital . I even like how hospitals smell . It’s one of my favorite places to be .

What did you do before pursuing medicine?

 

[Philly145]

extremely awful

it's obvious I had no talent whatsoever in the hard sciences

felt like I was at the bottom of the barrel

just sucked so hard at science

vastly underdeveloped/defective left side of my brain

'There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.'

The only person you should be comparing yourself against is YOU. There will literally always be someone who is smarter, faster, better than you. The sooner you start to realize this, the faster you will get rid of your frankly extremely unhealthy attitude. Your grades are not your self-worth!

3.5 sGPA or a low 3.6 sGPA

Dude(ette?), you have a SOLID GPA from one of the world's most intense universities. I know it is difficult to see this because you're encapsulated by some of the smartest people on the planet.

So I'm wondering what made all of you want to go pursue medicine after presumably making the decision to leave better-paying jobs

I was working a six figure job when I witnessed my first trauma cardiac arrest. I just kept showing up for medical classes and no one ever told me to stop, so here I am.

 

[hyperbolicinjuries]

'There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.'

The only person you should be comparing yourself against is YOU. There will literally always be someone who is smarter, faster, better than you. The sooner you start to realize this, the faster you will get rid of your frankly extremely unhealthy attitude. Your grades are not your self-worth!



Dude(ette?), you have a SOLID GPA from one of the world's most intense universities. I know it is difficult to see this because you're encapsulated by some of the smartest people on the planet.




I was working a six figure job when I witnessed my first trauma cardiac arrest. I just kept showing up for medical classes and no one ever told me to stop, so here I am.

what job were you working at?

 

[Philly145]

what job were you working at?

Fin-Tech

 

[M&L]

What did you do before pursuing medicine?

My first degree was in finance , masters in healthcare management. When I decided to go to medical school , I joined the army as a behavioral health technician (didn’t have papers - immigrant, and didn’t have a single prerequisite). While in the army I started taking prereqs, got out , enrolled in university full time for second degree (biochem), while working as an accounting assistant. Also working as a TA in math and chemistry department , and, after I quit accounting job, worked in addiction treatment facility . Then got accepted , graduated , quit my job , and moved to medical school .

 

[Bloobury]

I decided to pursue a career in medicine because I realized I could better address the problems I was passionate about as a physician. Nothing wrong with taking a break to have other experiences in undergrad and after graduating. There are plenty of programs that value diverse experiences beyond the typical gunner premed path. By the looks of it, a future postbac for you would be relatively short given the courses you’ve completed.

As a side note, I’m guessing folks on SDN said your performance was not sucky based on the mean cGPA and sGPA of accepted medical students, which are lower than your current numbers. Personally, I’ve seen too many med/dental/vet students with pristine undergraduate transcripts have breakdowns after struggling in their graduate programs. It’s better to cut your teeth before medical school so that way you know how to respond when challenges arise. Good luck to you.

Wait, did you seriously apply to one school and get in?! ... but then again, it only takes one!

 

[GreenDuck12]

Wait, did you seriously apply to one school and get in?! I ask because I kind of think I might be crazy to only apply to 6 schools... but then again, it only takes one!

Yes, I only applied to one school. There were extenuating family circumstances that impacted that decision. I knew there was a incredibly high chance that I would be a reapplicant. Fortunately it worked out. I don’t recommend folks follow in my footsteps and apply to very few schools if it can be avoided...

 

[ewax]

I decided to pursue medicine for two reasons :

1) my friend died from cancer and I was upset that i couldn’t help him
2) I like being in the hospital . I even like how hospitals smell . It’s one of my favorite places to be .

Ew.

 

[M&L]

hey, i never claimed to be normal. hahhahaha

 

[Bloobury]

Yes, I only applied to one school. There were extenuating family circumstances that impacted that decision. I knew there was a incredibly high chance that I would be a reapplicant. Fortunately it worked out. I don’t recommend folks follow in my footsteps and apply to very few schools if it can be avoided...

Hey, that's awesome! Congrats!!

 

[Bloobury]

PS. I still get hate from people who tell me I have "the wrong mindset", and to "only go into medicine if there's LITERALLY NOTHING ELSE that will make you happy". I think that's a load of bunk. Medicine will hard, and a big part of your life, but you don't have to pretend it's the only thing that will give your life meaning, purpose, and fulfillment. That's downright unhealthy.