doubts and some other questions

[lazgirl24]

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have anyone ever have doubts about becoming a doctor? even if one have the greatest passion for being a doctor, he/she might not get into a med school. I don't know if this is a really good question to ask ppl, but i am still not sure if i can compete with all the other pre-med students. Mant ppl say that a state schoosl are much easier to get into, is that true for UC's? I heard that they are more competive. i don't know, maybe i should of done the BS/MD program..hehe

 

[calebho501]

Originally posted by lazgirl24
have anyone ever have doubts about becoming a doctor? even if one have the greatest passion for being a doctor, he/she might not get into a med school. I don't know if this is a really good question to ask ppl, but i am still not sure if i can compete with all the other pre-med students. Mant ppl say that a state schoosl are much easier to get into, is that true for UC's? I heard that they are more competive. i don't know, maybe i should of done the BS/MD program..hehe

The UC's are competitive, especially UCSF, UCLA and UCSD b/c of the large applicant pool (California is not exactly a small state). Some of the UC's have preference for in-state citizens, making it hard for other people to apply (UCLA is an exception to this).

And I just made you feel even better, right?.....Sorry 🙁

 

[lazgirl24]

NP, i kinda knew that was the answer. Getting in to med school seems impossible for an averge/ slightly above averge student. I am not giving up hope tho..

 

[Lux Aeterna]

Originally posted by lazgirl24
NP, i kinda knew that was the answer. Getting in to med school seems impossible for an averge/ slightly above averge student. I am not giving up hope tho..

Definitely don't give up hope. You have some time ahead of you, it's all about determination-seriously.

As much as you may want to stay in Cali though, it's a tough game. NYMC, Finch, and Drexel are filled with Cali residents. But you can always come back and practice there.

 

[calebho501]

Honestly, if you really want to stay in California, but worry about your chances at UC's, Stanford and USC, think about Loma Linda too. I know it's a religious school, but they do accept non-seventh day adventists, and they try to "convert" everyone.

There is, however, a weekly chapel service, I think. From what I heard, it consists mostly of speakers talking about medicine from a religious standpoint, so it's not exactly boring.

 

[Persistence101]

Originally posted by calebho501
Honestly, if you really want to stay in California, but worry about your chances at UC's, Stanford and USC, think about Loma Linda too. I know it's a religious school, but they do accept non-seventh day adventists, and they try to "convert" everyone.

There is, however, a weekly chapel service, I think. From what I heard, it consists mostly of speakers talking about medicine from a religious standpoint, so it's not exactly boring.

But don't you have to give proof of church affiliation in order to apply? And they also want some church-related LORs, right?

 

[calebho501]

Originally posted by Persistence101
But don't you have to give proof of church affiliation in order to apply? And they also want some church-related LORs, right?

They have accepted Jewish and Buddhist, as far as I know, so religious affiliation is not a requirement, but obviously it's a plus if you're baptized as a seventh-day adventist. I think Loma Linda places a lot of emphasis on the humanistic qualities of the applicants, and probably not much emphasis on research. Their primary goal is to train physicians that can do missionary-type of work (Though some of their grads don't do that).

I'm a baptized seventh-day adventist myself (well, technically). It's a rather conservative church but if you're christian or catholic, it shouldn't be a big adjustment.