Does studying ever get 'fun'?

[GlowInTheDark]

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Seems like first-year is nothing but a twisted amazon of crap that I have to machete through daily.

Does studying actually get "fun" come clinicals when you finally apply knowledge? I got food poisoning over break and was excited b/c I drew up a differential and knew what was going to happen before it actually did (except for when it really mattered).

Motivation...dwindling...so, so, much.

 

[NeuralNetwork]

What are you studying right now? I found the introduction stuff (the condensed undergrad stuff) a bit boring, but systems physio/pathophysio pretty interesting.

 

[GlowInTheDark]

What are you studying right now? I found the introduction stuff (the condensed undergrad stuff) a bit boring, but systems physio/pathophysio pretty interesting.

Immunology at the exact moment . The complement can screw off for all I care.

You hit it on the head, the undergrad crap that has been boiled down and served in a poo-stew is mind-numbing.

True, Patho is probably the only thing that gets me up in the morning

 

[Stellar Clouds]

Seems like first-year is nothing but a twisted amazon of crap that I have to machete through daily.

Does studying actually get "fun" come clinicals when you finally apply knowledge? I got food poisoning over break and was excited b/c I drew up a differential and knew what was going to happen before it actually did (except for when it really mattered).

Motivation...dwindling...so, so, much.

I don't know about fun, but it definitely gets WAY more interesting,

Hang in there. The more effort you put in now, the bigger the reward later!

 

[GlowInTheDark]

I don't know about fun, but it definitely gets WAY more interesting,

Hang in there. The more effort you put in now, the bigger the reward later!

Woohoo! Prizes!

 

[Stellar Clouds]

Woohoo! Prizes!

 

[FSU2013]

Hahahahahahaha.

Oh, sorry. No.

 

[cubssox2000]

Fun? No.

Interesting? Maybe.

Practical? Definitely.

 

[Cinclus]

Fun? No.

Interesting? Maybe.

Practical? Definitely.

Yeah, I sometimes find what I'm studying to be very interesting or even occasionally exciting, but overall, studying is not fun. I think that seeing real patients during my preceptorship and applying what I've learned is fun, which makes the studying worth it.

 

[KnuxNole]

If you do UWorld questions and take a shot for every question right, it could be an interesting drinking game

 

[KLycos]

I enjoy studying every day, so I guess it depends on the person.

 

[NickNaylor]

I hated studying pretty much everything from first year. I'm not sure what kind of curriculum you have, but for us it was all the basic science stuff (anatomy, immuno, biochem, etc.). I actually enjoy studying pathophys as it's much more interesting, but I've never reached the point where I actually WANT to study. Studying still remains near the bottom of my list of things I'd like to do, but at least with the second year material it doesn't such as much as it did during first year. Step 1 studying is a bit stressful though.

 

[survivordo]

The further along I go the more interesting it gets for me. When you start reading material that will clearly be applicable to your everyday life in the future things are a lot more interesting... borderline fun. I agree first year and a lot of second year were a drag.

Survivor DO

 

[cubssox2000]

If you do UWorld questions and take a shot for every question right, it could be an interesting drinking game

This is backwards. If you take a drink every time you get one right, the more you get right the more drunk you get, making it less likely you get the next one right. If you take a drink for every one you get wrong, then you have a real game on your hands.

 

[Acetabulous]

This is great to hear. At my school, first year grades are largely independent of how well you know the important material that is presented to you. Rather, there seems to be a disproportionate number of test questions regarding useless, trivial minutiae (e.g. what is the nationality of Scientist X who revolutionized some random laboratory technique). Not difficult content to master, but I feel as if more important and relevant material can be tested. Kind of discouraging to study your butt off, only to have silly details be the thorn in your paw.

The further along I go the more interesting it gets for me. When you start reading material that will clearly be applicable to your everyday life in the future things are a lot more interesting... borderline fun. I agree first year and a lot of second year were a drag.

Survivor DO

 

[DocHawk117]

I enjoy studying every day, so I guess it depends on the person.

Fun? No.

Interesting? Maybe.

Practical? Definitely.

The further along I go the more interesting it gets for me. When you start reading material that will clearly be applicable to your everyday life in the future things are a lot more interesting... borderline fun. I agree first year and a lot of second year were a drag.

Survivor DO

Yeah, I agree with this. First year was basic sci at my school and it was boring as crap a lot of the time. Second year, I have to study a lot more (sucks), BUT, everything is way more interesting, and when it starts to come together you feel like a baller. Just keep the end goal in mind. It gets better 🙂

 

[fotogopher]

Second year definitely gets way more interesting! But the work burden also increases.

I keep myself entertained by making cartoons for everything I learn. It makes it seem like i'm not really studying, but I end up retaining things way longer.

Also, find a good study spot!

 

[GlowInTheDark]

Also, find a good study spot!

Done. Got a butt groove on my couch in front of the tv and xbox 😉

 

[evilbooyaa]

A lot of things in first year are painful (Biochem, Immunlogy come to mind).

Second year, you learn how things go wrong (generally). It's not fun, but more interesting.

3rd year, you learn to apply everything you learned onto patients with real conditions in front of you. It's not fun, but more interesting.

4th year, once you finish applying for residencies and finishing up interviews, you chillax. That's probably the last fun you get to have.