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How did your loved ones respond when you informed them you were accepted?
When I told my parents I had gotten accepted into a medical school we were sitting in the kitchen and I said, "I have exciting news that I've been waiting to tell ya'll, I got into medical school."
My dad, in the most melancholy tone replies, "Oh that's swell mr.mkitty, congrats." As he pats my back twice.
MY MOM however literally doesn't even look up from washing the dishes and says, "Yeh, but what about that other medical school?"
Thanks mom and dad! -_-
Anyone else have any stories like these?
 
Lol I got pretty much the same reactions. Neither of my parents would answer their phones at first, which was frustrating. Then when my dad finally did, he congratulated me and said he had to get back to his conference, and that he only answered because he thought it was an emergency.

Edit: I forgot one detail. Although my mom didn't seem excited at first, she later sent me a text saying, "Can I tell people?? 😀" and I've never really done anything that my parents wanted to brag about, so that's when I knew she was proud and I was kinda touched.
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When I got the news About getting accepted I was playing basketball with my friend. We proceeded to jump around (much like that John Stockton clip when he hits a 3 to beat the rockets and go to the finals) in ridiculous joy.

I then showed my wife the email and she just broke down and cried... Particularly because it meant she was gonna be able to move back to her hometown in Texas.

Mostly everyone was beyond stoked. It was a happy moment


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I didn't tell my parents right away. I came home for a weekend to visit, and casually said to my dad, "I'm not sure if it's important, but I got accepted to med school". He replied, "OF COURSE IT'S IMPORTANT, *******", and then he shook my hand and told me he was proud.
 
My grandmother was happy (the news came on her birthday). My mother said "Oh is that it? Thought it was something important." My father asked if it was in the country. My husband said "Oh I thought they would have given the spot to someone actually deserving."

This is my family folks.
 
My family doesn't understand the dream and desire to use my natural talents to their greatest effect. They continue to suggest I work at subway or starbucks because "they're always hiring." That's my grandparents and uncles and aunts.



Anyway, realized I might not get in this year.

My mother said "maybe you'll get in on your fourth try."

My father doesn't speak to me.

Life is wonderful.
 
Damn, this thread is depressing AF. For all the people who didn't get a warm and heartfelt congratulations from their parents, know that this internet stranger here is so proud of you! Congrats to everyone for achieving your dreams!!
 
I'm sure that most people who haven't gone through the process of getting into medical school don't understand just how difficult and grueling it can be. It's therefore understandable that their level of excitement/relief may not be on par with our own.

When I was applying, my dad would always say "you've done so well in school, you'll get in somewhere!" I couldn't convince him that it's not that straightforward anymore.
 
I like how we've merged "med school admission reactions" and "I have a dysfunctional family" in one thread. I'll play.

My mom just sort of congratulated me but still insists that I wasted 4 years of my life getting a bachelor's degree. Yes, I did explain it to her. She's um getting up there in years... I'm pretty sure my dad didn't even hear me
 
Neither of my parents got particularly excited when I got in. I think they both assumed that I was going to get in, so it tempered their excitement. My father got pretty jazzed when I got into his alma mater though. My in-laws on the other hand practically made a holiday out of it...
 
I saw my dads eyes tear up for the first time in my life...he was happy that his sacrifices in this country paid off.

Also, my girlfriend's parents seemed to have finally warmed up to the idea of me dating their daughter after I got in lol 🙂
 
My mom was excited and then asked me if I thought I got in because my (very wonderful, perfect) twin brother had gone to the associated undergraduate college. "Do you think they knew that he was your brother? But maybe you mentioned it somewhere on your application??" Then, when I got into a more impressive school, she suggested I'd be better off going somewhere "a little more my speed."

My dad didn't say anything. Because he's dead. What a d*ck.

No, but otherwise, people have been very supportive and happy for me. And I'M happy for me. And that's what counts, right?
 
Well when I got into a combined BS/md program, my dad probably internally smiled.

My mom...literally told me that I didnt work hard enough to get into a better combined program :/
I like to think deep inside she is happy though.
 
Glandzburg said:
I'm sure that most people who haven't gone through the process of getting into medical school don't understand just how difficult and grueling it can be. It's therefore understandable that their level of excitement/relief may not be on par with our own.

When I was applying, my dad would always say "you've done so well in school, you'll get in somewhere!" I couldn't convince him that it's not that straightforward anymore.
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Just as a heads up-- this phenomena will continue. It won't mean that your family doesn't love you or isn't proud of you-- it just means that people who aren't exposed to med school don't understand things like that when you say you're going to study all weekend, you do literally mean all weekend (minus a few breaks to sleep and eat), and that "just passing" an exam is a legitimate accomplishment.
 
When I received my first acceptance my mother asked why I did not get into my top choice and then asked when I expected to hear back from them. She also reminded me how her friend has a son who only applied to UCLA and got in.

My dad said he would be proud of me no matter what.

My husband is an IMG from a country where it is relatively easy to gain entry into a medical school, he gave me a pat on the back.

As others have said, unless you go through this process from start to finish you don't understand or appreciate how difficult it is.

I'm very happy about getting to become a doctor, so that's all there is


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My parents were ecstatic, but part of that is the fact that my dad is a doctor and since he and my mom were dating throughout his application cycle, they both knew what it was like to go through it. My fiance was mainly relieved. We've been dating since the very beginning of our undergrad, and he's always been very supportive of me, so I think he was just glad to see my hard work finally pay off.
 
mr.mkitty said:
How did your loved ones respond when you informed them you were accepted?
When I told my parents I had gotten accepted into a medical school we were sitting in the kitchen and I said, "I have exciting news that I've been waiting to tell ya'll, I got into medical school."
My dad, in the most melancholy tone replies, "Oh that's swell mr.mkitty, congrats." As he pats my back twice.
MY MOM however literally doesn't even look up from washing the dishes and says, "Yeh, but what about that other medical school?"
Thanks mom and dad! -_-
Anyone else have any stories like these?
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You are great! Congrats!!!!! You have accomplished what many dream of. Enjoy my man!!!
 
It was bittersweet- sweet because I am the first in my family to apply to med school and our family is largely uneducated with many who never completed high school, including my dad. Bitter because I am 2 states away from my parents and I wish I could have told them is person. The day before the interview to the school that gave me my first acceptance (TX school) my dad told me they would probably accept me the next day. My dad is from Mexico and since the process is too much to explain to him I just said "No dad, that's not how it works for most schools". Interviewed on a Thursday. Accepted the next day and found out while I was at work. I began crying and my coworkers sent me on a break to call my parents. Called my mom first and said, "Mom guess what? I got into XYZ" and she was like "What?!? WHAT?! How is that possible they let you know so fast?" and she started crying hysterically lol.

My dad's reaction? "SEE?! I told you so." lol I still laugh when I think about it- my dad doesn't speak much English so when he said this it was funny he chose to say it in English to rub it in haha
 
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Told them by phone call/text. The first acceptance I was not that excited about because it was at a school I did not want to go to. Parents were proud of me and happy that I had gotten my first acceptance, but their reaction reflected the semi-apathy with which I relayed the message.

However the best response came from my grandmother, who is the definition of a diva (and in her younger/feistier days, she was definitely called something worse):
Me: "Grandma, I got into medical school!"
Grandma (excited, happy): "Oh carpediem22, congratulations! Which school?
Me: "Univ. of XXXX (city name)."
Grandma (condescending, incredulous, not in the least bit excited anymore): "Are you kidding me? XXXX is the a**hole of the country. You can't go there. You will hate it."
Me: "... I mean it's not my top choice but... *cough change of topic*"

When I got into my top choice MD-only school (I applied mostly MD/PhD but this is one of 2 nationwide that I'd go to MD-only) I was crying when I called my mom to tell her. Mom: "Oh... but you're not going right? I mean it's just MD?" Lol.
 
My parents had no idea how competitive MD/PhD admissions could be and just assumed that I would get in to any program I chose. When I got into my first school, they practically said "we told you so". When it was nearing summer and I was still on hold at my top choice, they both got really angry on my behalf because they assumed the school was drawing things out for no apparent reason. I think they were as relieved as I was when I finally got in!

...And they freaked out right along with me when my phone died in the middle of the acceptance call from the PD. I'll never forget my dad running into the middle of our yard to bring me his cordless phone with that look of panic in his eyes.
 
My mom had to take a sick day off of work when I told her about my first acceptance. She was literally overwhelmed and sickened with excitement. Same thing happened again when she heard I got the geffen scholarship. If I get anymore acceptances, I'm not going to tell her until her days off of work. Might also make sure she's laying down first...
 
Spinach Dip said:
My family doesn't understand the dream and desire to use my natural talents to their greatest effect. They continue to suggest I work at subway or starbucks because "they're always hiring." That's my grandparents and uncles and aunts.



Anyway, realized I might not get in this year.

My mother said "maybe you'll get in on your fourth try."

My father doesn't speak to me.

Life is wonderful.
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I have always been berated by my family for everything. "Why don't you work at Starbucks like every other college student. You think you are too good to work an honest job?" And then when I get a job at a department store they tell me, "Why are you settling with that pathetic job?"Anyway, I was not accepted last cycle so it got to the point I was being criticized for not being accepted. They tell me I'm lazy and that I will end up nowhere in life. I said screw it and moved out to a crappy apartment in a crappy neighborhood.

If I get accepted this cycle, I don't think they will care - or they might, in a weird way. The only person who has been supportive in my life has been my older brother. It is somewhat reassuring that I depend only on myself, so hopefully I get accepted somewhere this cycle so I can start my new life.
 
Well I have yet to apply but I'm gonna assume that if I get accepted my dad will say "oh good. Congrats. But didn't you apply to ucsf and ucla? How is that going? You'll be better of there." While my mom will be "oh wow! I'm so excited to tell all my friends!" And then the rest of my relatives will say "congratulations to your parents!" ... They all mean well but they're just not good with communicating feelings. It's a traditional Asian thing I suppose?
 
Gibbward said:
Well I have yet to apply but I'm gonna assume that if I get accepted my dad will say "oh good. Congrats. But didn't you apply to ucsf and ucla? How is that going? You'll be better of there." While my mom will be "oh wow! I'm so excited to tell all my friends!" And then the rest of my relatives will say "congratulations to your parents!" ... They all mean well but they're just not good with communicating feelings. It's a traditional Asian thing I suppose?
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Lol. I don't know if you're familiar with how Texas does admissions, but I had a friend match to UT Houston. When he told his dad, his dad said, "I guess you didn't interview well at Southwestern, but I'm still proud of you!"

Yes, he's Asian.
 
Initially, when I got into my first DO school they said congrats, now wait on the MD school. Got into my first and only MD school as it's my #1 choice even though it's not ranked #1 out of the schools I applied to, and my rents said great, now lets see about those other MD schools. -_-

Though when I got into my first MD, my dad cried and my mom screamed so there's that lolz
 
My mother cried, took a photo of the letter, posted it on facebook. I think she called every family member, every friend and frenemy and begged for a bumper sticker. I am a first-gen college student and she raised me alone, so though I was embarrassed, I didn't say anything. She earned the feeling that she had done a good job raising me.
Now she hates any school that has waitlisted me.
 
Lannister said:
Lol I got pretty much the same reactions. Neither of my parents would answer their phones at first, which was frustrating. Then when my dad finally did, he congratulated me and said he had to get back to his conference, and that he only answered because he thought it was an emergency.

Edit: I forgot one detail. Although my mom didn't seem excited at first, she later sent me a text saying, "Can I tell people?? 😀" and I've never really done anything that my parents wanted to brag about, so that's when I knew she was proud and I was kinda touched.
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Yours gave you a choice about telling people? Lucky.

Mine will brag about me to strangers when I'm standing right there -.-
 
Theseus said:
I have always been berated by my family for everything. "Why don't you work at Starbucks like every other college student. You think you are too good to work an honest job?" And then when I get a job at a department store they tell me, "Why are you settling with that pathetic job?"Anyway, I was not accepted last cycle so it got to the point I was being criticized for not being accepted. They tell me I'm lazy and that I will end up nowhere in life. I said screw it and moved out to a crappy apartment in a crappy neighborhood.

If I get accepted this cycle, I don't think they will care - or they might, in a weird way. The only person who has been supportive in my life has been my older brother. It is somewhat reassuring that I depend only on myself, so hopefully I get accepted somewhere this cycle so I can start my new life.
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Some people just suck, regardless of whether or not you're related to them. Gotta pick who you keep in your life carefully.
 
my parents congratulated me but they didn't go crazy or anything like that. they were more impressed with me when i started my first career at samsung...
 
When I told my mom I got accepted, we both did this childish dance and chanted repeatedly

"Im-go-ing-to-med-school!"

Then my sister who just returned from work heard the news and asked,"When?!"

My mother and I continued to dance and chanted repeatedly

"Next-year-August!"
 
My mom started crying when she read my acceptance letter because "it was so nice" and "they must just really like you." 🙂 She knew that the same letter went to all accepted students, but felt like it was such a personal letter that it brought her to tears. Haha.
To be fair, it was indeed a very nice letter.
 
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