How much does IQ factor in to medical school success?

[EpiPEN]

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[45408]

Actual IQ tests are not used in higher education in the US because the test results are considered horribly flawed and biased. Thus folks tend to only do IQ tests for bragging rights (eg joining organzations like MENSA) in the US. So I would put absolutely no stock in an IQ score, and nor do med schools, law schools, dental schools etc. But if your question is really do smarter people do better in med school, as a doctor, etc., then the answer is obviously yes.

A local reporter attended a MENSA conference, and her primary conclusion after spending a weekend with these folks is that a MENSA conference is a great place to get laid. Those people probably don't get out much otherwise, so they just let it all hang loose with the other ego-stroking brainiacs.

 

[Bartelby]

...a MENSA conference is a great place to get laid.

Maybe it IS time for me to take an IQ test...

 

[DBR]

Maybe if you dont mind having sex with annoying ugly fat people then a MENSA conference is a good place to get laid.

 

[Blade28]

A local reporter attended a MENSA conference, and her primary conclusion after spending a weekend with these folks is that a MENSA conference is a great place to get laid.

Not here - the average physical attractiveness level is quite poor.

 

[littlealex]

If you have a high IQ AND you know how to work hard and learn effectively, you'll probably succeed in med school.
Typically a high IQ person can learn faster and better than someone with a lower IQ, but it's rare that we develop the necessary learning skills and work ethic.

 

[barto123]

If you have a high IQ AND you know how to work hard and learn effectively, you'll probably succeed in med school.
Typically a high IQ person can learn faster and better than someone with a lower IQ, but it's rare that we develop the necessary learning skills and work ethic.

wow, really? your post was very informative!

 

[Doublecortin]

wow, really? your post was very informative!

 

[shrinkwrapped53]

that's not nice!!!

But true

 

[Willy38]

7 year necrobump.... nice

 

[mmmcdowe]

During my psychiatry rotation we had an interesting discussion about this with a neurocognitive specialist. Apparently most MD's fall in the 1-3 SD above the mean, with people above that typically not doing well in medicine, particularly fields that require a lot of human interaction.