How excited are you about your acceptance?

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Don't get me wrong I am really happy about going to med school. I have worked towards this for a long time and it's been really hard work too, but, should I be way more excited? I mean I hear people just over the top for many months thinking, breathing, talking med school...but I'm already thinking ahead on my next move....packing the house, finding a place to rent, finances, buying a few medical books, or reading stuff non medical related, etc. I feel at times I have not given myself enough time to "decompress" and fully absorb the fact that I am medicine bound.

Is this a normal feeling?
 
After a year full of rejection last cycle, I'm excited for every part of medicine. The ridiculous amounts of coffee, the late nights, the loans, the material, the patient interaction, the move to Colorado, everything! Now don't get me wrong, I'm incredibly nervous as well, but I am SO ready. :soexcited:
 
TXKnight said:
Don't get me wrong I am really happy about going to med school. I have worked towards this for a long time and it's been really hard work too, but, should I be way more excited? I mean I hear people just over the top for many months thinking, breathing, talking med school...but I'm already thinking ahead on my next move....packing the house, finding a place to rent, finances, buying a few medical books, or reading stuff non medical related, etc. I feel at times I have not given myself enough time to "decompress" and fully absorb the fact that I am medicine bound.

Is this a normal feeling?
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I know how you feel. When I got the call from LMU, I was so happy and kept calling around and telling family members and friends and didn't realize I was 30 mins late for work. Then when I got the letter from WesternU, my excitement couldn't be put in words. It was the school that I had been gunning for since I became aware of the existence of DO. However, this "unconditional" excitement started to wear off as I begin actively thinking about all the debt I am going to put myself into and the lifestyle I'm going to submit my family to during the course of my medical education. My wife is a stay at home mother and she goes to school too. I can't depend on her for money while I'm attending school, so we have to adjust to living on student loans while I'm in school. My calculator has become my close buddy. I keep running numbers to figure out how we are going to make it. I'm relocating to another state for a temporary job just so I can hoard as much money as possible before returning back to SoCal for school.

Despite being extremely happy and grateful for attending medical school next year at my top choice school, I'll admit that I have looked into other options. Options such as getting my CLS license in one year while earning $16/hour, getting a $14/hour raise upon completing the training, and avoiding putting myself into 350k+ of educational debt. I, by no means, buy into "the doom and gloom" perpetuated on this site by many med students, residents and attending physicians. However, this constant exposure to negativity eventually gets you, if you know what I mean. As a head of a household, these messages may have more exaggerated effects on the way I perceive things. I keep questioning myself if I'm doing the right thing for me and my family. My wife has been extremely supportive and she is constantly helping me stay focused on pursuing my dream and disregard all this negative talk regarding the future of medicine.

I believe what we are going through is very normal. It's like this "cold feet" feeling people get just before getting married.
 
Ibn Alnafis MD said:
I know how you feel. When I got the call from LMU, I was so happy and kept calling around and telling family members and friends and didn't realize I was 30 mins late for work. Then when I got the letter from WesternU, my excitement couldn't be put in words. It was the school that I had been gunning for since I became aware of the existence of DO. However, this "unconditional" excitement started to wear off as I begin actively thinking about all the debt I am going to put myself into and the lifestyle I'm going to submit my family to during the course of my medical education. My wife is a stay at home mother and she goes to school too. I can't depend on her for money while I'm attending school, so we have to adjust to living on student loans while I'm in school. My calculator has become my close buddy. I keep running numbers to figure out how we are going to make it. I'm relocating to another state for a temporary job just so I can hoard as much money as possible before returning back to SoCal for school.

Despite being extremely happy and grateful for attending medical school next year at my top choice school, I'll admit that I have looked into other options. Options such as getting my CLS license in one year while earning $16/hour, getting a $14/hour raise upon completing the training, and avoiding putting myself into 350k+ of educational debt. I, by no means, buy into "the doom and gloom" perpetuated on this site by many med students, residents and attending physicians. However, this constant exposure to negativity eventually gets you, if you know what I mean. As a head of a household, these messages may have more exaggerated effects on the way I perceive things. I keep questioning myself if I'm doing the right thing for me and my family. My wife has been extremely supportive and she is constantly helping me stay focused on pursuing my dream and disregard all this negative talk regarding the future of medicine.

I believe what we are going through is very normal. It's like this "cold feet" feeling people get just before getting married.
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I know right...I'm a head of household and I feel this pressure too. While I have not given myself to consider an alternative career, all these thoughts keep going around in my head. I think as we get closer to our first day of class, the excitement will again build up. I like the analogy to marriage...I can attest to that😉
 
My excitement is usually pretty restrained. I'd say my response to getting accepted was more relief and quiet satisfaction than jumping around and freaking out.
 
I am still very excited about my acceptance, but I'd be lying if I'm not slightly disappointed by people being unaware of what a DO is. The majority of nurses that I work with think that osteopathic physicians practice "natural medicine" and don't prescribe medications. Beyond the frustrations of some people being ignorant, I love the school that I was accepted to, I'm excited for a focus on OMM, and I can't wait to become a physician!
 
HopefulReapp said:
I am still very excited about my acceptance, but I'd be lying if I'm not slightly disappointed by people being unaware of what a DO is. The majority of nurses that I work with think that osteopathic physicians practice "natural medicine" and don't prescribe medications. Beyond the frustrations of some people being ignorant, I love the school that I was accepted to, I'm excited for a focus on OMM, and I can't wait to become a physician!
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Ugh that annoys me as well. Especially since when I tell someone I was accepted into medical school they don't really understand what I mean (the whole, are you gonna be a nurse thing)
 
I felt ecstatic when I got my first acceptance, but it has become a feeling of relief more than one of euphoria. But I am definitely excited to start something new next Fall!
 
When I'm just doing nothing or during inappropriate times, I break out in random giggles sometimes, just thinking about how I am going to be an actual doctor, and that my dreams are coming true... It's actually quite embarrassing...
 
touchpause13 said:
I'm still unsure of how I feel to be honest. I found out in October and I'm still in shock lol
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I am pretty much the same. I think my wife is confused as to why I am not more excited...I just shrug my shoulders. One of the nurses at the ED I work at said "Oh you're going to be a Chiropractor," when I said I was accepted to DO school...and we have DO that works in the ED plus two DO Ortho's. It is what it is.
 
Most of the time, I think I'm like you, OP. When I actively think of what's to come, I do get excited. However, that excitement sometimes turns to terror, the fear of the unknown. It feels like I just got an expensive invitation to an exclusive amusement park and put in a months-long line for the biggest roller coaster. I know what a roller coaster is obviously, but I have little clue how this ride will actually be once I get on it.
 
medickdb said:
Most of the time, I think I'm like you, OP. When I actively think of what's to come, I do get excited. However, that excitement sometimes turns to terror, the fear of the unknown. It feels like I just got an expensive invitation to an exclusive amusement park and put in a months-long line for the biggest roller coaster. I know what a roller coaster is obviously, but I have little clue how this ride will actually be once I get on it.
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Haha, well said.

"Jesus take the wheel" - Carrie Underwood
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I don't understand how we are supposed to budget perfectly in order to not get too big of a loan. Other than that, I'm very excited. It took a year and a few months to go from not competitive to actually accepted, so I am very happy. Like you, OP, I know for sure it will build when we are getting our white coats and other instrument goodies 😀
 
medickdb said:
Most of the time, I think I'm like you, OP. When I actively think of what's to come, I do get excited. However, that excitement sometimes turns to terror, the fear of the unknown. It feels like I just got an expensive invitation to an exclusive amusement park and put in a months-long line for the biggest roller coaster. I know what a roller coaster is obviously, but I have little clue how this ride will actually be once I get on it.
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Great analogy.
 
touchpause13 said:
Ugh that annoys me as well. Especially since when I tell someone I was accepted into medical school they don't really understand what I mean (the whole, are you gonna be a nurse thing)
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This probably drives me more nuts than anything! I want to shake them and say "MED SCHOOL....if I meant nursing school, I would have said that!!" And probably would have graduated nursing school by now and working.
 
wjs010 said:
I don't understand how we are supposed to budget perfectly in order to not get too big of a loan. Other than that, I'm very excited. It took a year and a few months to go from not competitive to actually accepted, so I am very happy. Like you, OP, I know for sure it will build when we are getting our white coats and other instrument goodies 😀
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Maybe you want to take the max loan out for that first semester and figure out your budget as you go, so you can borrow only what you need for the next semesters? you don't want to deal with running out of money towards the end of your semester on top of all the school stress. Those few thousand dollars won't make a big difference in the grand scheme of things.
 
Carl Seitan said:
My excitement is usually pretty restrained. I'd say my response to getting accepted was more relief and quiet satisfaction than jumping around and freaking out.
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Yeah, I'd say that a sense of relief was one of my main feelings too when I was accepted.
 
Relieved that everything worked out since I left my career for medical school slowly followed by the realization that I am now accepted to medical school and it starts in July. The daily or sometimes hourly urge to check my email is mostly gone with some withdraws, but its getting better each day.
 
Somedays I wonder if I made a mistake not applying MD, but I'm accepted and I will make the best of it. I was so burned out and jaded by my interviews that I didn't want to go through all of that again on the other (MD) side.

I am very excited about starting in May (hopefully).
 
Back 5 said:
Somedays I wonder if I made a mistake not applying MD, but I'm accepted and I will make the best of it. I was so burned out and jaded by my interviews that I didn't want to go through all of that again on the other (MD) side.

I am very excited about starting in May (hopefully).
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Starting in May seems early. What school?
 
Dang i get until august! Woohoo!
 
I was excited for the first one... but once a few more rolled in it started to get kind of stressful. Epically a first world problem, but I have some pretty big life/relationship stuff riding on where I pick now. Highly ranked MD program in a city I hate without my SO? Or the DO program in a town I love with family and SO right there? The financial stuff looming behind all that is even scarier. I've been throwing myself into work and pretending that I never applied at the moment. I can't wait to go, but I have time to weigh out the decisions.
 
Dictionaria said:
I was excited for the first one... but once a few more rolled in it started to get kind of stressful. Epically a first world problem, but I have some pretty big life/relationship stuff riding on where I pick now. Highly ranked MD program in a city I hate without my SO? Or the DO program in a town I love with family and SO right there? The financial stuff looming behind all that is even scarier. I've been throwing myself into work and pretending that I never applied at the moment. I can't wait to go, but I have time to weigh out the decisions.
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Sounds like an easy decision, go with DO and your family.
 
HopefulReapp said:
I am still very excited about my acceptance, but I'd be lying if I'm not slightly disappointed by people being unaware of what a DO is. The majority of nurses that I work with think that osteopathic physicians practice "natural medicine" and don't prescribe medications. Beyond the frustrations of some people being ignorant, I love the school that I was accepted to, I'm excited for a focus on OMM, and I can't wait to become a physician!
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Thankfully, I'm one of the RN's who knows what a DO does for a living! At work, I find myself explaining that I've been accepted to DO school, only to find out that most my colleagues have a limited understanding of DO's. They will often say, "I've never heard of _______ medical school! That's cool." (insert WesternU, ATSU, etc). However, it's only natural because DO's are in the minority. It is now our duty to promote the profession! 🙂
 
My further ramblings about my excitement and troubles regarding acceptances:

I was ecstatic when I found out I was accepted to two DO schools back in September (WesternU & ATSU-SOMA). I love osteopathic medicine and find the approach very conducive to my holistic nursing philosophy.

Despite this, my first-world problem is that I have to choose between schools, and considering an interview invite I recently received at Texas Tech-El Paso, I also may have to choose between DO schools and a MD school. For ease of residency applications, major tuition/cost-of-living savings, and 'brand' recognition, I would choose a MD school in Texas over any DO school other than TCOM (my ultimate dream school!!!) in a heartbeat. If I get into TCOM, I will not have to worry about going MD, but if I get into both, I will have another difficult choice to make.

Considering all this, I was born and raised in Riverside county, California, so I am torn somewhat because my family and my wife's family still live in CA, and WesternU is only 45 minutes from our homebase. Our 4 children would love having both sets of grandparents and cousins nearby. Financial considerations and my 6 years of Texas residency (I love my adopted home state! 🙂) are pulling me to stay in the Lone Star state. Plus, I'll be 34 when I matriculate, so I need to consider that I will have 10-12 years less of income-earning potential than my fellow traditional med students. I really hope to hear very soon from TCOM, and then from Texas Tech, so that I can then choose what's best for my family.

Of course, I have to mail my first $1000 tuition deposit today to WesternU via certified mail to reserve my position in their class. It's due in less than 10 days. If all else fails in Texas, I will be very happy attending WesternU because it is amazingly cool and has a great approach to teaching medicine. On the other hand, if I get into TCOM and then Texas Tech, I will still consider the WesternU tuition deposit much-needed insurance to guarantee a med school position. The $1000 of lost money is merely a drop in the bucket (and a nice donation to a great DO school) considering Texas med schools are $15k/yr and WesternU is >$50k/yr! If I get into a TX school, I figure I will easily save >$150k over the 4 years of med school.

If you feel so inclined (especially those that want my WesternU seat), please pray for my speedy acceptance into a Texas med school! For those of you gunning for ATSU-SOMA, Merry Christmas! 🙂 I will be kindly declining their offer of acceptance today after I've accepted WesternU's offer.
 
Isha2018 said:
My further ramblings about my excitement and troubles regarding acceptances:

I was ecstatic when I found out I was accepted to two DO schools back in September (WesternU & ATSU-SOMA). I love osteopathic medicine and find the approach very conducive to my holistic nursing philosophy.

Despite this, my first-world problem is that I have to choose between schools, and considering an interview invite I recently received at Texas Tech-El Paso, I also may have to choose between DO schools and a MD school. For ease of residency applications, major tuition/cost-of-living savings, and 'brand' recognition, I would choose a MD school in Texas over any DO school other than TCOM (my ultimate dream school!!!) in a heartbeat. If I get into TCOM, I will not have to worry about going MD, but if I get into both, I will have another difficult choice to make.

Considering all this, I was born and raised in Riverside county, California, so I am torn somewhat because my family and my wife's family still live in CA, and WesternU is only 45 minutes from our homebase. Our 4 children would love having both sets of grandparents and cousins nearby. Financial considerations and my 6 years of Texas residency (I love my adopted home state! 🙂) are pulling me to stay in the Lone Star state. Plus, I'll be 34 when I matriculate, so I need to consider that I will have 10-12 years less of income-earning potential than my fellow traditional med students. I really hope to hear very soon from TCOM, and then from Texas Tech, so that I can then choose what's best for my family.

Of course, I have to mail my first $1000 tuition deposit today to WesternU via certified mail to reserve my position in their class. It's due in less than 10 days. If all else fails in Texas, I will be very happy attending WesternU because it is amazingly cool and has a great approach to teaching medicine. On the other hand, if I get into TCOM and then Texas Tech, I will still consider the WesternU tuition deposit much-needed insurance to guarantee a med school position. The $1000 of lost money is merely a drop in the bucket (and a nice donation to a great DO school) considering Texas med schools are $15k/yr and WesternU is >$50k/yr! If I get into a TX school, I figure I will easily save >$150k over the 4 years of med school.

If you feel so inclined (especially those that want my WesternU seat), please pray for my speedy acceptance into a Texas med school! For those of you gunning for ATSU-SOMA, Merry Christmas! 🙂 I will be kindly declining their offer of acceptance today after I've accepted WesternU's offer.
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Congrats to a successful cycle! Will be glad to get your spot at SOMA. My application has been complete for a month and I have not heard a peep from them. PLEASE INVITE ME FOR AN INTERVIEW SOMA! Lol....
 
BestDoctorEver said:
Congrats to a successful cycle! Will be glad to get your spot at SOMA. My application has been complete for a month and I have not heard a peep from them. PLEASE INVITE ME FOR AN INTERVIEW SOMA! Lol....
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Thank you! Best wishes, and I hope you get an ii from SOMA!

I liked SOMA a lot, so it was with a heavy heart that I wrote my 'decline email' today to Dr. Haynie. However, I'm sure adcoms are used to people with other acceptances.
 
stlrams22 said:
Sounds like an easy decision, go with DO and your family.
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If not for the annual 30k price difference it really would be that easy. Some unexpected but otherwise positive professional stuff derailed our expectations of where would be the most convenient place for me to go. I just sort of forgot to withdraw/figured I had more time and then got a call from them. It feels very Pandora's box-esque.... there's no going back to a world in which a <20k tuition bill wasn't a thing now that it's a real possibility. Also a really shiny systems-based curriculum condensed to 1.5 years for extended nded clinical exposure.
 
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