I have a blog with some information about being an OMS 1 (osteopathic medical student - I)

[ksmustang]

I remember when I was applying to medical school I had one million and one questions. Here is a blog I write that may be able to give some insight into what it is like to be in medical school.

http://hard-luck.net/

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[LuluMed]

^yall should definitely follow ksmustang - one of the coolest med students you'll ever have the chance to meet. His blog will be a lot of fun to follow and learn from for sure

 

[InDubiousBattle]

Honestly, that hit me right in the feels.

 

[petyr_baelish]

Great post! Followed.

 

[Labrat07]

@ksmustang I read your blog. Pretty interesting stuffs.

I have a question for you. I'm a new student in BJJ and I enjoy it tremendously. I'm worried that I won't have time for that kind of stuff come med school. Do you have least an hour or two a week to practice your MMA? or you use that time to relax and have fun?

 

[drdecaf]

Good read. I will be starting up a blog for this fall when I start school too

I remember when I was applying to medical school I had one million and one questions. Here is a blog I write that may be able to give some insight into what it is like to be in medical school.

http://hard-luck.net/

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[Bones 2020]

Any know of other similar blogs?

 

[ksmustang]

@ksmustang I read your blog. Pretty interesting stuffs.

I have a question for you. I'm a new student in BJJ and I enjoy it tremendously. I'm worried that I won't have time for that kind of stuff come med school. Do you have least an hour or two a week to practice your MMA? or you use that time to relax and have fun?

I still practice and compete. I just took gold at NAGA this weekend! I can still make about 5 days a week if I am careful with my time budgeting. I don't spend a lot of time on anything besides studying and BJJ/MMA though i.e. TV, going out on weekends, etc. Second year will be more of a challenge apparently. Some friends of mine in 2nd year said some months they can make 1 day/week, other months aren't as bad. Jiujitsu and medicine both seem to be a marathon not a sprint. As long as you know you're in it for the long haul and always make your return to jiujitsu when you can, I think you'll be good!

 

[AwayFromReality]

Any know of other similar blogs?

https://howaboutasecondopinion.wordpress.com/. Blog by a current third year NSU student. Goes all the way back to her first year.

Also a bunch more med student blogs here: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/med-school-blogs.908593/

 

[absie107]

There are several med student bloggers on tumblr as well (just look up 'medblrs') such as aspiringdoctors, ladykay, etc. @Bones 2020

 

[Labrat07]

I still practice and compete. I just took gold at NAGA this weekend! I can still make about 5 days a week if I am careful with my time budgeting. I don't spend a lot of time on anything besides studying and BJJ/MMA though i.e. TV, going out on weekends, etc. Second year will be more of a challenge apparently. Some friends of mine in 2nd year said some months they can make 1 day/week, other months aren't as bad. Jiujitsu and medicine both seem to be a marathon not a sprint. As long as you know you're in it for the long haul and always make your return to jiujitsu when you can, I think you'll be good!

Great job. Congratulation on your gold. You're one tough cookie. I'm glad to hear you're still able to work on that skill set. Maybe I can do that as well in the future with my BJJ. I'm kinda worried for your match though. There are a lot of risks concerning real match. Aren't you worried that they can affect your med school? Currently, I'm just practicing but I do have some thoughts in competing after awhile. Those worries do occur to me.

 

[ksmustang]

Great job. Congratulation on your gold. You're one tough cookie. I'm glad to hear you're still able to work on that skill set. Maybe I can do that as well in the future with my BJJ. I'm kinda worried for your match though. There are a lot of risks concerning real match. Aren't you worried that they can affect your med school? Currently, I'm just practicing but I do have some thoughts in competing after awhile. Those worries do occur to me.

I've been wrestling since I was a kid, practicing BJJ for about 5 years now. I also fought in the cage under amateur MMA rules. I definitely still get worried before any combat sport event, but the worry isn't about bodily injury, I get nervous to perform badly. There is a common philosophy in these sports that if you are scared you will get hurt easier. In BJJ certainly bad things can happen, but in 99.9% of all scenarios in BJJ, in the worst case scenario, simply tap and you'll be fine. As we say when you find yourself in a submission scenario: snap, nap, or tap, choice is yours haha.

 

[dreee]

I remember when I was applying to medical school I had one million and one questions. Here is a blog I write that may be able to give some insight into what it is like to be in medical school.

http://hard-luck.net/

You are a beautiful writer. Thank you for sharing your blog.

 

[ksmustang]

You are a beautiful writer. Thank you for sharing your blog.

Thank you!

 

[Halcyon45]

I was really afraid this was going to be another typical, very pessimistic "medical school is terribly hard and torture" post, but I was very pleasantly surprised Followed!

 

[Sneeze Doctor]

I recently got accepted to an OMS (literally 10 days ago) and immediately followed. Great stuff, keep it up!

 

[ksmustang]

I recently got accepted to an OMS (literally 10 days ago) and immediately followed. Great stuff, keep it up!

Congrats that is great news!

 

[cassis_Cake]

Very insightful, thank you! I totally understand what you mean.. Hopefully I can always remember to stop for even just a moment to reflect back and appreciate everything I have, especially during trying times that are no doubt ahead of me. Thanks!