Just In Case...

[DrJen]

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Has anyone else started a mental list of reasons why not getting in this cycle could be a good thing? Think of all the things you could do with that extra year... Not that I want to wait another year, but just in case. I've found it really helps with the anxiety! The world will not come to an end if this isn't the year.

Here's mine:
I can get a ton more volunteer and shadowing experience.
I just started a new job at the local hospital that I LOVE, and I almost hate thinking about only getting to work there for a year.
I could work on getting a better LOR from one of my supervisors, or maybe even one of the doctors that frequently works on my unit.
I could save up more money and pay off my credit cards before going back to school.
My wedding won't be during my first year.

 

[alwaysaangel]

If I don't get in this year then:

The remainder of my education will take me 3 years instead of 7 and I can get married/have kids sooner.
I will have less debt when I finish.
I can go to school in Arizona and live with my bf.

 

[Avalanche21]

Has anyone else started a mental list of reasons why not getting in this cycle could be a good thing? Think of all the things you could do with that extra year... Not that I want to wait another year, but just in case. I've found it really helps with the anxiety! The world will not come to an end if this isn't the year.

Here's mine:
I can get a ton more volunteer and shadowing experience.
I just started a new job at the local hospital that I LOVE, and I almost hate thinking about only getting to work there for a year.
I could work on getting a better LOR from one of my supervisors, or maybe even one of the doctors that frequently works on my unit.
I could save up more money and pay off my credit cards before going back to school.
My wedding won't be during my first year.

I think I tried this last year, but I couldn't come up with anything good, so it only made my anxiety worse!!...and now I'm on deferment, crazy...

 

[ilovehedgehogs]

yeah, ill be in the carribean getting a tan while going to med school!!! I cant work for one more year...working at a hospital just makes me antsy for getting on with my life