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Hey guys. I am a current M1 and mom. I will be happy to try and answer any questions since cycle is in full swing. FYI, I love what I am doing! Totally worth the challenges!
My youngest is 2 and then I have a 12 and 18 year old. Honestly, it has not been too bad. The week before and the week of exam week is the toughest but doable. I am not number one in my class but not at the bottom either. I am probably in the middle. If you want to be a top student then it will take even more time and you will have less time for your children. I put my youngest in preschool four hours a day and that has helped a lot. Good luck!How old is your child? I'm starting in 2021 and I have a 3 year old, with another baby coming in March. How are you juggling child care and school responsibilities?
I am actually a career changer as well. Previous career in the medical field and am in my mid 30s. I definitely did not take the traditional path. I don’t have regrets because I was able to do a lot of the things that have to get postponed first! I know it is not the traditional path but it has worked for me.What was your path into medical school like? This will be a second career for me and my spouse and I are expecting our first.
These are all great questions!Thank you for doing this! How did you pay for your prerequisites? Does having prior student loan debt affect your qualification for loans now? What was the tipping point that transformed your journey from just a thought, to taking action to do this? Did you experience any age discrimination thus far?
I am in the medical field as well. I have finally began to turn my pre-med process from thoughts to action as a student. It has been a setback due to COVID. But I will push through.. One problem that I have a problem justifying is life moving on without me or not being able to be there for life events for my family, such as say if your 18 year old has a child in the next 5-6 years. You may not be able to be there for them as you may have wanted to secondary to school or residency. Or aging parents and not being able to give 100% to care for them, or drop and be readily available to them in their time of need. How do you justify these thoughts?
Hey! It is going great! I am almost finished with my first year. It has definitely been trying at times but well worth it.it’s been a couple years. How is it going with the kids and all?
I am worried about when rotations start! Thanks for your input. I feel like I have a good system right now but when rotations start I think I will have to do a lot more juggling with the kids.That’s awesome ! I have a baby juggling M3 year rotations and it’s going well. It’s definitely possible to have kids in Med school (though not easy). Keep it up.
As an M4 father I can tell you that this will not be possible in your clinical years. While there are many options for juggling priorities in your pre-clinical years (especially if lecture attendance isn't mandatory), you will have obligations in M3/M4 that require you to be at the hospital longer than you anticipated.1) you are a mother and to me that ALWAYS comes first but with that being said there will be sacrifices.
As an M4 father I can tell you that this will not be possible in your clinical years. While there are many options for juggling priorities in your pre-clinical years (especially if lecture attendance isn't mandatory), you will have obligations in M3/M4 that require you to be at the hospital longer than you anticipated.
Thanks for the input. I was gearing my post more toward the preclinical years. My children will still always be my number 1 but I know I will have to make more sacrifices when clinical years begin. Just because I can’t make a game or school activity does not mean they are my second. I know the heavy obligations of clinical years and hopefully my family will adjust well. Thanks again for the input!As an M4 father I can tell you that this will not be possible in your clinical years. While there are many options for juggling priorities in your pre-clinical years (especially if lecture attendance isn't mandatory), you will have obligations in M3/M4 that require you to be at the hospital longer than you anticipated.
I agree that on clinical rotations kids take the backseat to rotations. It’s a new ball game and you have to get to an intern level within a year and a half. It sounds bad but it’s true. That doesn’t mean that my daughter isn’t well cared for- that is when your village comes into play. It also doesn’t mean that I don’t feel balanced . I love patient care and the knowledge I’m acquiring so it feels right to me but everyone is different.Thanks for the input. I was gearing my post more toward the preclinical years. My children will still always be my number 1 but I know I will have to make more sacrifices when clinical years begin. Just because I can’t make a game or school activity does not mean they are my second. I know the heavy obligations of clinical years and hopefully my family will adjust well. Thanks again for the input!