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Different Paths in Medical School
Started by greensoup
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Your status says "fellow" so you should already know!
Medical school is very standardized, for the first 3 years everyone does the same classes and rotations, with just a few elective/selective things thrown in. The core curriculum is so dense and broad that there isn't a ton of room for interpretation.
The last year of medical school you usually only have a few things that need to be done, like subinternships and the like, and the rest of your time you can do rotations (both home and away) in the fields you find the most interesting from a career standpoint.
You don't really specialize until residency.
Medical school is very standardized, for the first 3 years everyone does the same classes and rotations, with just a few elective/selective things thrown in. The core curriculum is so dense and broad that there isn't a ton of room for interpretation.
The last year of medical school you usually only have a few things that need to be done, like subinternships and the like, and the rest of your time you can do rotations (both home and away) in the fields you find the most interesting from a career standpoint.
You don't really specialize until residency.
Thank you typhoon, you are a fellow too. Is it really just that status that creates the ostracizing? 😛
So the last year is basically a 'free' year of relaxation and exploration? I've also heard Med school is much easier in Pre Med and that once you get through the daunting task of getting IN, you are nearly set. True?
False.
Undergrad is pretty easy if you can manage your time. I majored in chemical engineering, and found that medical school was harder and took a more consistent effort due to the volume.
4th year of medical school is not exactly free, but it is the closest you are going to get for a very long time.
...and I'm a "fellow" because I've finished residency and am in my PGY-6 year of ICU training. Why are you a fellow?
Undergrad is pretty easy if you can manage your time. I majored in chemical engineering, and found that medical school was harder and took a more consistent effort due to the volume.
4th year of medical school is not exactly free, but it is the closest you are going to get for a very long time.
...and I'm a "fellow" because I've finished residency and am in my PGY-6 year of ICU training. Why are you a fellow?
Hi, greensoup. Who are you? Where are you from? What are you trying to do here? You remind me of a "fellow" named muffeoniv.
Interesting. I know a lot of people from HS who had their dreams shattered once they went into UCs or other tough schools because of GPA killing courses. On the other hand, those who get in all get out alive ready to continue (or drop because of lack of interest).
What is PGY-6?
Thanks for answering my questions.
I am greensoup from the USA. I'm just here trying to learn about the field from genuine curiosity.
I like muffins but I do not know of any muffeoniv.
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There's a lot of learning to be done between just reading and performing some basic google searches. You don't need to start multiple threads everyday about very basic information.
Coulda sworn you knew that guy.
Fellow had [Any Field] next to it. Misinterpreted.
Post-graduate year 6. Meaning he's in his 6th year of medical training (residency/fellowship) since graduating med school.
Wow, quite a long time. Congratulations! Sounds like it takes about 15 years or so to complete.
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