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Just a random topic and probably a bit useless because anyone spending their time on sdn probably is but anyways. Do any of you all find yourself dreaming and fantasizing about medical school. I mean I find myself thinking about it all the time (yes I have a life). Everything thing I do is trying to make myself a better candidate so that I may get in the school of my choice. I think about it nearly constantly day in and day out. Am I a bit obsessed or is this norm for some of you all??:rolleyes:
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Mattgray said:
Just a random topic and probably a bit useless because anyone spending their time on sdn probably is but anyways. Do any of you all find yourself dreaming and fantasizing about medical school. I mean I find myself thinking about it all the time (yes I have a life). Everything thing I do is trying to make myself a better candidate so that I may get in the school of my choice. I think about it nearly constantly day in and day out. Am I a bit obsessed or is this norm for some of you all??:rolleyes:
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As a pre-med I certainly thought about what it might be like as a medical student, resident, and attending. Not every day though, and I certainly did not make every action into a way of bettering my application. You sound like you may be going through a phase ;).
 
I heard the average male thinks about it every 6 seconds and females every 29 seconds.
 
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Be very careful. Do not be an obsessive applicant. Interviewers constantly check for 'introvert or 'extrovert' in your responses....
 
Adaggiote said:
Be very careful. Do not be an obsessive applicant. Interviewers constantly check for 'introvert or 'extrovert' in your responses....
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Thats what I'm worried about I don't want to over do it but I still want to give it my best. It could be a phase but I've been like this for a while and it seems to be progressing. I could possibly just be paranoid about this.
 
Day and Night.

and I haven't even started undergrad yet lol. I tell myself to work hard, have fun enjoy myself etc, but I always have this thought in the back of my mind like omg what if I fail, what if I bomb the MCAT, what if I won't get enough experience blah blah blah. AND NOT GET ACCEPTED!!!

I worry to too much basically haha.

but each day I try to research and learn to better prepare myself and understand what exactly im getting myself into. So when the time come it doesn't turn out to be a major reality shock. obvs things aren't always gonna go as planned, but its nice to know what your gonna do if a funky situation arises on the road. And I believe its nice to set realistic goals for yourself.

But gosh, Im so excited :D
 
AsianPersuasion said:
Day and Night.

and I haven't even started undergrad yet lol. I tell myself to work hard, have fun enjoy myself etc, but I always have this thought in the back of my mind like omg what if I fail, what if I bomb the MCAT, what if I won't get enough experience blah blah blah. AND NOT GET ACCEPTED!!!

I worry to too much basically haha.

but each day I try to research and learn to better prepare myself and understand what exactly im getting myself into. So when the time come it doesn't turn out to be a major reality shock. obvs things aren't always gonna go as planned, but its nice to know what your gonna do if a funky situation arises on the road. And I believe its nice to set realistic goals for yourself.

But gosh, Im so excited :D
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Well relax. If you happen to fail, there's pharmacy and podiatry.
 
What does introversion v extroversion have to do with anything?
 
Raziela said:
+1

Who says an extrovert vs an introvert makes a better doctor?
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Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
 
Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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...what? scratch that, I'm bowing out of this one.
 
Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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Whut o_O;? Now I'm sorry I asked.
 
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Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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In your proposed original [educated] post you should have used some sort of qualifier to indicate that you obviously meant the extremes of the range.

To simply say "adcomms are ultra cautious of people that are introverted or extroverted" and leave it at that is silly. If your personal definition of an introvert is exclusively "an antisocial/awkward hermit" then you should indicate that. If your personal definition of an extrovert is nothing less of "Patch Adams" then you should indicate that.

However, I would assume that the majority of people would see these as poles to the spectrum and not representative of what the "average" intro/extrovert is like.
 
Frazier said:
In your proposed original [educated] post you should have used some sort of qualifier to indicate that you obviously meant the extremes of the range.

To simply say "adcomms are ultra cautious of people that are introverted or extroverted" and leave it at that is silly. If your personal definition of an introvert is exclusively "an antisocial/awkward hermit" then you should indicate that. If your personal definition of an extrovert is nothing less of "Patch Adams" then you should indicate that.

However, I would assume that the majority of people would see these as poles to the spectrum and not representative of what the "average" intro/extrovert is like.
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uhh...Thanks, Frazier.

Wait, Frazier. Do you think you could rewrite that for me......?
 
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Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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oh my god.
 
Adaggiote said:
Be very careful. Do not be an obsessive applicant. Interviewers constantly check for 'introvert or 'extrovert' in your responses....
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One of my interviewers asked my hobbies. I listed all my personal hobbies. Drawing, fixing bikes, surfing, hiking. It was afterwards that I realized that I made myself out to be a recluse. Although surfing and hiking it usually with groups, I failed to emphasize that point.
 
I actually have had dreams that circulated through different specialties in a weird obsessive manner, almost like snap-shots, and one time I had a dream that I was taking the MCAT and I couldn't get through one question as time ticked away.

Patch Adams...
 
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halethsonofhama said:
...hold the phone... patch adams really existed?

If so, did he really do the noodle pool?
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In undergrad I used to make fun of my friend for being a Patch Adams wannabe. We were doing research in synthesis, making Eiffel tower shaped molecules to be tested as AFM nano-tips, and he was always like "....man this isn't what I wanna do. This sucks. I wanna work with people maaaaaaan..."
 
I wanna be a healthy mix of Dr. House and Patch Adams.

...Essentially the clown from 'children's hospital'
 
halethsonofhama said:
...hold the phone... patch adams really existed?

If so, did he really do the noodle pool?
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Mattgray said:
Am I a bit obsessed or is this norm for some of you all??:rolleyes:
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I found myself feeling like this as a freshman/early sophomore in undergrad. I feel like the farther you advance in your college career, it just becomes a way of life instead of something you obsess about every hour on the hour. You know you have to volunteer, take hard classes, etc.

AsianPersuasion said:
like omg what if I fail, what if I bomb the MCAT, what if I won't get enough experience blah blah blah. AND NOT GET ACCEPTED!!!

But gosh, Im so excited :D
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It is awesome that you're so stoked, but there is PLENTY of time to worry about doing well on the MCAT--worry about your general science/core classes first. One step at a time, my friend. Also, PLEASE enjoy life before undergrad. You can't get this time back. :thumbup:
 
Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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A pre-med making generalizations of the "medical community?" All right!
 
Mattgray said:
Just a random topic and probably a bit useless because anyone spending their time on sdn probably is but anyways. Do any of you all find yourself dreaming and fantasizing about medical school. I mean I find myself thinking about it all the time (yes I have a life). Everything thing I do is trying to make myself a better candidate so that I may get in the school of my choice. I think about it nearly constantly day in and day out. Am I a bit obsessed or is this norm for some of you all??:rolleyes:
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def normal..

Hah well yea a lot of people whether they tell the truth or not think about it a lot and try to find the best possible ways to become a successful applicant whether it's a few years or 1 year away from applying.

I think it about it a lot and it's obvious many are since they are on this website
 
AsianPersuasion said:
Day and Night.

and I haven't even started undergrad yet lol. I tell myself to work hard, have fun enjoy myself etc, but I always have this thought in the back of my mind like omg what if I fail, what if I bomb the MCAT, what if I won't get enough experience blah blah blah. AND NOT GET ACCEPTED!!!

I worry to too much basically haha.

but each day I try to research and learn to better prepare myself and understand what exactly im getting myself into. So when the time come it doesn't turn out to be a major reality shock. obvs things aren't always gonna go as planned, but its nice to know what your gonna do if a funky situation arises on the road. And I believe its nice to set realistic goals for yourself.

But gosh, Im so excited :D
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Oh my God. Chill breh.
 
I think about medical school every day. It's perfectly natural to think often about a huge stepping stone to achieving your dream.
 
I honestly don't think I even once considered what being a med student was like during college. Even during the application season, I was more concerned with just getting in than what the next few years would be like. I certainly was not very invested in the whole pre-med thing, to say the least. :laugh:
 
Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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Mattgray said:
Just a random topic and probably a bit useless because anyone spending their time on sdn probably is but anyways. Do any of you all find yourself dreaming and fantasizing about medical school. I mean I find myself thinking about it all the time (yes I have a life). Everything thing I do is trying to make myself a better candidate so that I may get in the school of my choice. I think about it nearly constantly day in and day out. Am I a bit obsessed or is this norm for some of you all??:rolleyes:
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I was like you, at the beginning, and then college, and more specifically, junior and senior year happened. After just taking the mcat, i feel like i could potentially drop out of school then next few weeks because other than my research and one awesome bio class i'm taking, i seriously dread going to school. trust me, you'l (hopefully) feel the same way before you commit the next 10+ years of your life drowning in medicine. I have even considered taking 2 years off or seeking deferment (if I am fortunate enough to get in) having talked to several med students, my buddy who just started med school, a res i look up to, and many others who are in the same place we want to be.

SO my point is, relax, and think about something else .
 
Adaggiote said:
Oh Gee. I am very sorry for trying to make an educated post, but your reasoning is very flawed. In the medical community, one must be extremely conservative in holding ustraditions, values, professionalism. It is very unorthodox to be an introvert or an extrovert. just take a look at Patch Adams. Even though he was successful, his methods of communicating with his patients were extremely unorthodox. It is possible that being an intorvert or an extrovert may prove to be an advantage, but not in admissions....
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Como?

Have you been inside a hospital before? Ever interacted w/ a medical professional?

So being introverted OR extroverted is a bad thing? That makes no sense whatsoever. There are physicians on both sides of that fence. Most are somewhere in the middle.

For admissions, there are clear advantages and disadvantages to be introverted or extroverted. Don't be naive.
 
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Thx for entertaining me at work guys! =)
 
I have been obsessed by all things medical school since my senior year of high school. Like you, before everything I do, I think of what effects it will have on my application. It's stressful!
I sometimes fantasize about me being in med school, studying my ass off, sucking up to professors and being near the top of my graduating class. I may have come off as weird, I know! haha
 
Wafflyw said:
I have been obsessed by all things medical school since my senior year of high school. Like you, before everything I do, I think of what effects it will have on my application. It's stressful!
I sometimes fantasize about me being in med school, studying my ass off, sucking up to professors and being near the top of my graduating class. I may have come off as weird, I know! haha
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It is one thing to fantasize about getting good grades and graduating top of your class...

But who the hell fantasizes about sucking up to professors?


FREEEEEEEAK!!!!:eek:
 
Mattgray said:
Just a random topic and probably a bit useless because anyone spending their time on sdn probably is but anyways. Do any of you all find yourself dreaming and fantasizing about medical school. I mean I find myself thinking about it all the time (yes I have a life). Everything thing I do is trying to make myself a better candidate so that I may get in the school of my choice. I think about it nearly constantly day in and day out. Am I a bit obsessed or is this norm for some of you all??:rolleyes:
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Enjoy your life now. It's great to have a goal to strive for but there's a good chance you'll spend every moment in med school thinking how great undergrad was.

edit..what you're not even in undergrad yet? chill the f out. you're probably going through a phase or something.
 
ColeOnTheRoll said:
I believe he/she meant to leave out the "up to" part of that statement.
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Hahaha, oh wow! I'll let you win that one!

Loads of people, including me, try to impress their professors, even if it's not going to benefit them. :)
 
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