medschoolstruggle
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Okay so let me break it down. I am currently an M1 in a BS/MD program. I look a leave of absence because I wasn't doing so well and was so drained from coming right out of HS into this program and getting my BS in 3 years and then doing medical school online during a pandemic. I got AMAZING hands on experience during my loa and i came back to school feeling refreshed and confident and was doing great until my cardio module. My school has me on academic probation and is considering me for dismissal. ( might i add i failed these classes during the pandemic while dealing with personal issues that they are aware of ) According to my advisor he says there is a good chance i can just retake the test but what happens from now on, will the rest of my med school journey have to be perfect?
I think going into a BS/MD program right from hs a lot of pros but also a lot of cons. I lack hands on experience and knowledge thats gained from going the traditional route or even applying later in life. The majority of my experience that I would have had was all online because of COVID. Now that my school is considering me for dismissal I am rethinking why I don't think my performance is at its best. I think that I need more time to grow and experience and become more knowledgeable.
BUT wouldn't it be stupid to loose my spot and take the chance of applying the traditional route? What if my school dimisses me? Would it look better to drop out than to be kicked out? Please help. If I do leave what program or job would i get and will i even have a chance to get in a med school again.
I knew a BS/MD program was rigorous but I applied so young and did not know that experiences that I would be missing out on. Going the traditional route you are forced to do shadowing hours or research or hands on experiences that expose you to the medical field and increase your knowledge. Studying for the MCAT alone is something that teaches discipline and you start med school off with all this information already. Coming right from high school we dont get that exposure and we are still so young. Even my own faculty talks about we are already at a disadvantage because of this and it shows ( for ex our step scores are terrible)
PS i have other reasons for not liking my program and the way the staff treats students and handled the pandemic, also this program is supposed to be for underrepresented students and most of the kids are rich whose parents went to this program and donate money to it.
I think going into a BS/MD program right from hs a lot of pros but also a lot of cons. I lack hands on experience and knowledge thats gained from going the traditional route or even applying later in life. The majority of my experience that I would have had was all online because of COVID. Now that my school is considering me for dismissal I am rethinking why I don't think my performance is at its best. I think that I need more time to grow and experience and become more knowledgeable.
BUT wouldn't it be stupid to loose my spot and take the chance of applying the traditional route? What if my school dimisses me? Would it look better to drop out than to be kicked out? Please help. If I do leave what program or job would i get and will i even have a chance to get in a med school again.
I knew a BS/MD program was rigorous but I applied so young and did not know that experiences that I would be missing out on. Going the traditional route you are forced to do shadowing hours or research or hands on experiences that expose you to the medical field and increase your knowledge. Studying for the MCAT alone is something that teaches discipline and you start med school off with all this information already. Coming right from high school we dont get that exposure and we are still so young. Even my own faculty talks about we are already at a disadvantage because of this and it shows ( for ex our step scores are terrible)
PS i have other reasons for not liking my program and the way the staff treats students and handled the pandemic, also this program is supposed to be for underrepresented students and most of the kids are rich whose parents went to this program and donate money to it.
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