Does being the first doc in your family help?

[deleted916225]

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I know a kid who's saying that he'll have an edge over everyone else because there are no docs in his family. I'm aware that being a first generation college grad is helpful, but a first generation md?
My dad is a doctor so now I'm a little worried that might count against me.

(It should also be noted that this kid thinks he'll graduate in three years and immediately start med school at age 21, so maybe he's just a little disillusioned)

 

[gyngyn]

I know a kid who's saying that he'll have an edge over everyone else because there are no docs in his family. I'm aware that being a first generation college grad is helpful, but a first generation md?
My dad is a doctor so now I'm a little worried that might count against me.

(It should also be noted that this kid thinks he'll graduate in three years and immediately start med school at age 21, so maybe he's just a little disillusioned)

I think you know the answers here.
...and there is no lack of physician's kids in medical school.

 

[deleted916225]

I think you know the answers here.
...and there is no lack of physician's kids in medical school.

So that would be a no?
And thank you for replying!

 

[SpartanWolverine]

No, being the first physician in your family would not particularly help. Maybe with all else in your application being equal... but think about how much more of a leg up someone with physicians in their family has. Likely more monetary resources (helps with MCAT prep, extracurricular activities, undergrad support, etc), likely a guiding hand from the beginning, connections at hospitals, outpatient offices, medical schools... Those who 'found' medicine on their own often have a good number of missteps on the way that will hurt far more than their status as the 'potential first doc in the family'.

 

[Goro]

So that would be a no?
And thank you for replying!

It's a NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[deleted916225]

No, being the first physician in your family would not particularly help. Maybe with all else in your application being equal... but think about how much more of a leg up someone with physicians in their family has. Likely more monetary resources (helps with MCAT prep, extracurricular activities, undergrad support, etc), likely a guiding hand from the beginning, connections at hospitals, outpatient offices, medical schools... Those who 'found' medicine on their own often have a good number of missteps on the way that will hurt far more than their status as the 'potential first doc in the family'.

That would make sense. In my case, my dad's position didn't help much for connections or undergrad support since he worked over 1000 miles away, and even money was an issue due to my mum's treatment costs.
Thank you!

 

[OchemOficionado]

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It's a NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[deleted916225]

Its utterly ridiculous

1) He's in not the "first doc" in his family; he may be the first premed or the first who wants to be a doc but he being presumptuous
2) Yes, there are lots of physicians kids applying to medical school. But you know what, there are lots of kids applying who's parents arent doctors.
3) he is about as special as a grain of sand on the beach

Lmao!!! That quote made my day!

 

[Dagrimsta1]

If it would have helped, I would have been accepted on my first cycle.