Height correlation

[caseofthemndays]

This is a random question, but...
Is there any trend showing that doctors are taller than the average person? Shorter? Right on target?
I ask because I am a 5'3" woman, and some of my friends (lovingly) tease me for being short. Do you think people will take me less seriously if they're looking down on me? Time to invest in high-heeled sneakers?

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[Law2Doc]

This is a random question, but...
Is there any trend showing that doctors are taller than the average person? Shorter? Right on target?
I ask because I am a 5'3" woman, and some of my friends (lovingly) tease me for being short. Do you think people will take me less seriously if they're looking down on me? Time to invest in high-heeled sneakers?

Based on my observations, med students on average seem to be a LOT shorter than law students and other professional schools. No idea why this is. Being tall is actually a detriment in medicine, where you will be bending over a patient on a table much of the time.

 

[neuro1617]

I'm sure they won't look down on you just b/c you're short, or they shouldn't-as this says nothing about your abilities. But actually many med students & residents I've seen are short...for some reason...

 

[caseofthemndays]

You guys made my day!

 

[Ashers]

Based on my observations, med students on average seem to be a LOT shorter than law students and other professional schools. No idea why this is. Being tall is actually a detriment in medicine, where you will be bending over a patient on a table much of the time.

I've never noticed height disparities between professions. Maybe I don't know too many students in other professional schools.

I have noticed a height disparity between specialties. Up until my ortho rotation, I felt tall. I'm not extremely tall (almost 5'8), but on neuro, OB/gyn, and family med, I was taller than most of the residents. When I got to ortho, in a few surgeries, I needed 1 or 2 steps to stand on in order to retract, while the residents on the other side of the patient, were just standing. However, I was just as tall as the female resident on ortho.

 

[Law2Doc]

I've never noticed height disparities between professions. Maybe I don't know too many students in other professional schools.

You'd probably only notice if you attended multiple schools and worked in multiple professions and were decidedly taller than your peers at one, and below average in height at the other.😀

 

[whoolietta]

i know someone who's tiny, like really tiny (and 5'3" isn't that short! that's an inch shorter than the average woman!) who's also doing her derm residency at ucsf which, as we all know, is impossible to get into unless you're jesus christ himself... in other words i think you'll be fine 😉

 

[Drogba]

I've never noticed height disparities between professions. Maybe I don't know too many students in other professional schools.

I have noticed a height disparity between specialties. Up until my ortho rotation, I felt tall. I'm not extremely tall (almost 5'8), but on neuro, OB/gyn, and family med, I was taller than most of the residents. When I got to ortho, in a few surgeries, I needed 1 or 2 steps to stand on in order to retract, while the residents on the other side of the patient, were just standing. However, I was just as tall as the female resident on ortho.

Without specifying gender this doesn't make much sense. I'm guessing you are female and you are suggesting you were taller than most of the residents of both gender in neuro, OB/gyn, and family med?

 

[skyeblue0610]

5'3 isn't that short (I'm 5'3) I never get teased about my height. Now on the other hand, I tease my friend on being 4'11 and wanting to be a nurse

 

[Blade28]

Being tall is actually a detriment in medicine, where you will be bending over a patient on a table much of the time.

But you can either raise the height of the bed, or sit down on the edge of the bed. 🙂

Unless you're talking about an OR table. But not everyone will be in the OR much.

 

[Ashers]

Without specifying gender this doesn't make much sense. I'm guessing you are female and you are suggesting you were taller than most of the residents of both gender in neuro, OB/gyn, and family med?

I just usually figure since it says in my profile that I'm female I don't need to say it, and I also forget that I have my Christmas avatar up which is an Aquabat and not a WeeMee.

Yeah, in neuro, OB/gyn, and family med, I was, in general, taller than male and female residents. There were a few who were taller than I, but not many.

 

[TexanGirl]

I once read a study that showed a correlation between height and income earnings. It was really interesting, particularly the statistics for women. Apparently taller women tend to place greater importance in their career and have less of a desire to procreate (as compared to shorter women).

Take that as you will.

By the way, you are not short! I'm 5'3" myself, and yes, it bites to be that height, but there are waay shorter people out there. I think the average American woman is only 1-2 inches taller at 5'4" or 5'5".

 

[jochi1543]

By the way, you are not short! I'm 5'3" myself, and yes, it bites to be that height, but there are waay shorter people out there. I think the average American woman is only 1-2 inches taller at 5'4" or 5'5".

Yes, I am 5'5" and it sucks, because petite clothing is too short, but regular pants are too long!👎

 

[Drogba]

I just usually figure since it says in my profile that I'm female I don't need to say it, and I also forget that I have my Christmas avatar up which is an Aquabat and not a WeeMee.

Yeah, in neuro, OB/gyn, and family med, I was, in general, taller than male and female residents. There were a few who were taller than I, but not many.

Huh? Anyway, I can't be bothered to be checking everyone's profile. I'd much rather hear myself talk (or rather see myself type).

 

[45408]

I'm guessing you are female

I guess I have never come out and asked Ashers that question, but I'm fairly sure that you are correct.

 

[Concordia]

There will of course be people out there who would want to not take you seriously b/c you are shorter or b/c you are a woman. That sucks but it happens. However, if you don't let that reflect on your abilities--you shouldn't have a problem. I am 5'4'', and through some twist of fate, I usually end up with really tall guys for group projects. And usually I end up being in charge. Go figure.

 

[PhoenixLE]

I'm 6'3-6'4... does that mean I'm in for a rough time? Then again, my interviewer, a surgical oncologist, at Harvard had to have been 6'8. He was TALL! So perhaps there is hope yet for tall people out there 😛

 

[ChubbyChaser]

Being over 65 is a +.3 on your GPA and + 5 on your MCAT. YAY!!!!

I knew a family practice doctor from case that was 69 who played professional basketball overseas for 6 years, and I also knew a 52 male surgeon from Drexel or back then it was something else.

So it probably doesnt really matter

 

[olemissbabydoc]

when I interviewed, the secretaries asked if I was going into peds specialties. apparently, we tend to be among the shortest of all populations (i'm 4'11")

 

[batman1983]

Im looking down on you for starting this thread

 

[Chuckwalla]

I read a study that says shorter people tend to have much lower med school acceptance rates because they don't come across as confidently in interviews. Not much you can do about it except hope.




/sarcasm

 

[Drogba]

I read a study that says shorter people tend to have much lower med school acceptance rates because they don't come across as confidently in interviews. Not much you can do about it except hope.




/sarcasm

Dude... man-heels.