Is it true that cute/attractive women have a disadvantage in medicine?

[BabyClutch]

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I thought being attractive was an advantage. In pretty much everything.

 

[487806]

You guys (men) are a kick in the pants.

Depends. Sometimes is painful. Others are not.

 

[MonkeyDRuffy]

Too lazy to post sources, it appears that being attractive is related to higher income and more employment. Although this could vary by fields.

 

[Shjanzey]

Too lazy to post sources, it appears that being attractive is related to higher income and more employment. Although this could vary by fields.

Check out all the ugly chicks on the news. Oh wait...nvm

 

[Shjanzey]

You guys (men) are a kick in the pants.

Did you think that was my foot? lol

 

[2StethoscopeZ]

Maybe it's just me, but as a rule I tend to find pre-med students to be more attractive (regardless of gender) than the rest of the population. I suspect it has something to do with the tendency towards neurotic perfectionism, but I rarely see a severely overweight, dumpy looking pre-med. They mostly take good care of themselves and their appearances/health. Come interview day, I can't say I saw any unattractive men or women. Some were certainly prettier than others, but a well fitted suit, a little time on the hair, a hint of make up (ladies only, otherwise things just get weird), and a friendly smile = a good reception.

Though, I did once make the mistake of coming into work at a clinic one afternoon after a morning coffee date wearing a flouncy skirt and shawl with heels. The PA joked, in front of a patient, that I'd be better suited to modeling. Forever after, it was toned down make up and a suit set. Perception is all in the professional presentation.

Truuuuuuuu

 

[BlackSwan]

what is this misc?
i hate team punishment

U wot mate

 

[Jelliebeans]

There is the whole stereotype that cute/attractive/really young-looking women are less likely to be taken seriously in the field of medicine - how true is this? I know that this can also apply to men, but it's not nearly as discriminatory as it is for women. I feel that it is so much easier to be an attractive male in the field of medicine, but when you are an attractive women you automatically have somewhat of a target on your back. Thoughts?

look at thirteen, case closed.

 

[Dark Magician]

What in the actual ****? I don't think I can tell who's being serious any more on this forum.

 

[CoxMD]

look at thirteen, case closed.

Excellent example

Sent from my Nexus 10

 

[SOMBound13]

Well, after just looking at some SOM websites, I couldn't help but notice that the male student pics are mostly dark-haired.

lol -- maybe my blond hair was an interview advantage. (hey, I'll take any advantage I can 😉 )

I'm kidding, but I will tell you this. When my brother arrived at his top school STEM PhD program, when he went to meet an assigned prof, upon arriving to the office the prof was obviously taken back and blurted out, "Are you ____? We don't get many fresh-faced males like you." ha ha Sure enough, all the other males are dark-haired.

 

[as1212559]

U wot mate

Innit

 

[HughMyron]

What in the actual ****? I don't think I can tell who's being serious any more on this forum.

U mad mirin merlin?

Anyways, at one of my interviews today, I almost said "mirin datdere gains" to my fairly buff student interviewer. We also went by the student's gym, and I saw a medical student with a cephalic vein like a hosepipe. Definitely starting to think that med students do a better job taking care of themselves than most of the population.

 

[deleted393595]

U mad mirin merlin?

Anyways, at one of my interviews today, I almost said "mirin datdere gains" to my fairly buff student interviewer.

If I were your interviewer and you said that to me, I'd cut your interview short because I'd auto-approve you asap for your miscness/epicness/alpha-ness.

 

[sinombre]

How do you pronounce "mirin"? I always hear it as "mirror-in" in my head.

I did a search, and all I could find was this:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=821733

 

[La Presse]

How do you pronounce "mirin"? I always hear it as "mirror-in" in my head.

I did a search, and all I could find was this:

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=821733

It is pronounced like the name Myron. Or like the word "admiring," but without the 'a' sound.

 

[sinombre]

It is pronounced like the name Myron. Or like the word "admiring," but without the 'a' sound.

Figured as much, but I still think pronouncing it "meer-in" sounds cooler.

That link is pretty hilarious, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

Also, I just figured out HughMyron's username.

 

[BlackSwan]

Figured as much, but I still think pronouncing it "meer-in" sounds cooler.

That link is pretty hilarious, for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

Also, I just figured out HughMyron's username.

Wrong. U r now AWARE. 😎

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