Post-acceptance complacency

[PreMedMaverick]

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So, I spent the last 5 years of my life with only one goal in mind: get into medical school. And everything I have done over this time has been to assist in making that goal a reality. Now, that goal is a reality. I am going to medical school next year.

Since I have accomplished the one thing that has driven me over the last 5 years, I am experiencing unrivaled complacency.

Obviously, when I start school next year, my focus will be realigned with a new set of goals (score well on my steps, do some new research, get into a good residency), but in the mean time, I feel like I am treading water waiting to be able to start working on that goal.

Is it ok to suppress my goal-oriented, type A personality and enjoy life for the next 6 months? If not, what are you guys doing/what did you do to keep motivated?

 

[Syndicate]

So, I spent the last 5 years of my life with only one goal in mind: get into medical school. And everything I have done over this time has been to assist in making that goal a reality. Now, that goal is a reality. I am going to medical school next year.

Since I have accomplished the one thing that has driven me over the last 5 years, I am experiencing unrivaled complacency.

Obviously, when I start school next year, my focus will be realigned with a new set of goals (score well on my steps, do some new research, get into a good residency), but in the mean time, I feel like I am treading water waiting to be able to start working on that goal.

Is it ok to suppress my goal-oriented, type A personality and enjoy life for the next 6 months? If not, what are you guys doing/what did you do to keep motivated?

I'm experiencing the same. Ever since the start of high school, my dream was to get into an US allopathic school and I've worked towards it all 7 years. Well, now that I've reached the goal, I sleep in till noon everyday, take the bare minimum of credits needed to graduate, get B's in my classes, watch youtube/netflix/movies all the time, play video games, and go to the gym often. This summer, I plan to do some traveling and go on a cruise with some friends. Just do what makes you relaxed/happy and enjoy your 6 stress-free months of freedom!

 

[Ace-Co-A]

So, I spent the last 5 years of my life with only one goal in mind: get into medical school. And everything I have done over this time has been to assist in making that goal a reality. Now, that goal is a reality. I am going to medical school next year.

Since I have accomplished the one thing that has driven me over the last 5 years, I am experiencing unrivaled complacency.

Obviously, when I start school next year, my focus will be realigned with a new set of goals (score well on my steps, do some new research, get into a good residency), but in the mean time, I feel like I am treading water waiting to be able to start working on that goal.

Is it ok to suppress my goal-oriented, type A personality and enjoy life for the next 6 months? If not, what are you guys doing/what did you do to keep motivated?

I feel ya. I've heard a lot of people recommend learning a second language in your 'down time' before medical school! I'm hammering down my Spanish by doing an immersion program in my final semester.

 

[Mad Jack]

Just chill for the next few months. Have fun. Travel. Learn to be a person some. The worst doctors are the ones that go through the process so focused on becoming physicians that they forget how to be a human being. They're the ones that never want to hang out unless it is at a networking event, tend to lack empathy, and basically can't turn off the switch that broadcasts "every activity you perform must further your career" across the inside of their eyelids every time they blink.

Don't just help people. Be a person.

 

[Doctor Strange]

Chillax, brah.

 

[Kinch]

So, I spent the last 5 years of my life with only one goal in mind: get into medical school. And everything I have done over this time has been to assist in making that goal a reality. Now, that goal is a reality. I am going to medical school next year.

Since I have accomplished the one thing that has driven me over the last 5 years, I am experiencing unrivaled complacency.

Obviously, when I start school next year, my focus will be realigned with a new set of goals (score well on my steps, do some new research, get into a good residency), but in the mean time, I feel like I am treading water waiting to be able to start working on that goal.

Is it ok to suppress my goal-oriented, type A personality and enjoy life for the next 6 months? If not, what are you guys doing/what did you do to keep motivated?

I hear you, I just got into the school I set my sights on years ago and feel the same. Relaxing and enjoying the freedom is nice and all but I'm already itching for a new goal.

 

[Pandaeac]

I know what you mean. Are you still in school or working? If not, it sounds like it's totally fine to just kinda chill. Maybe start some short term volunteering or an easy job to save up some cash? You could also start looking into some scholarships you might want to apply for. Other than all that, my main goal before I start is to spend as much time with my family and SO as possible and read all of the books I've been meaning to for the past while. But, you've worked your ass off for a long time, so let this little while be about you as much as you can 🙂

 

[Sonofsertoli]

In my last semester of undergrad, I'm taking some liberal arts classes that I find interesting and plan on getting a summer job. Other than that, I might read up on some micro bio in my spare time for fun, but for the most part I'm relaxing. Lets face it, in a few months things are going to get tough, enjoy your free time while you have it.

 

[justAstudent]

I'm experiencing the same. Ever since the start of high school, my dream was to get into an US allopathic school and I've worked towards it all 7 years. Well, now that I've reached the goal, I sleep in till noon everyday, take the bare minimum of credits needed to graduate, get B's in my classes, watch youtube/netflix/movies all the time, play video games, and go to the gym often. This summer, I plan to do some traveling and go on a cruise with some friends. Just do what makes you relaxed/happy and enjoy your 6 stress-free months of freedom!

You are my twin.

 

[BamaNicole]

Video games .....lots of them.

I'm gonna become the queen of super Mario world.

 

[BABSstudent]

So, I spent the last 5 years of my life with only one goal in mind: get into medical school. And everything I have done over this time has been to assist in making that goal a reality. Now, that goal is a reality. I am going to medical school next year.

Since I have accomplished the one thing that has driven me over the last 5 years, I am experiencing unrivaled complacency.

Obviously, when I start school next year, my focus will be realigned with a new set of goals (score well on my steps, do some new research, get into a good residency), but in the mean time, I feel like I am treading water waiting to be able to start working on that goal.

Is it ok to suppress my goal-oriented, type A personality and enjoy life for the next 6 months? If not, what are you guys doing/what did you do to keep motivated?

Do whatever you want in the next few months. I worked until I moved to the city of my school, then went backpacking, bicycling, exploring the city, went to Vegas, and finally started to prepare for school a few days before it started. It was awesome. I definitely wish I could do it again.

Some of my classmates pre-studied, but I wouldn't recommend that because they missed out on the last time you will really have complete freedom.

 

[TheShaker]

It does feel strange and a little boring to not have to worry about my ambitions for the time being. I know I'll miss it once I'm actually in school again though.

 

[BABSstudent]

It does feel strange and a little boring to not have to worry about my ambitions for the time being. I know I'll miss it once I'm actually in school again though.

You definitely will miss it when you are trying to learn the complement system, interferon secretion, cell physiology of the ears/nose/tongue while also trying to memorize the enzymes in glycolysis, lactose and galactose metabolism all together for a single test. I mean, it isn't like that is currently happening to any of us....

Enjoy your time between acceptance and matriculating. You deserved it and have fun. Depending on your school you may not get to do that again.

 

[TheShaker]

You definitely will miss it when you are trying to learn the complement system, interferon secretion, cell physiology of the ears/nose/tongue while also trying to memorize the enzymes in glycolysis, lactose and galactose metabolism all together for a single test. I mean, it isn't like that is currently happening to any of us....

Enjoy your time between acceptance and matriculating. You deserved it and have fun. Depending on your school you may not get to do that again.

Haha, that was my point. I'll probably miss just lazing around doing nothing important.