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At one of my interviews I had a fellow interviewee asking this of everyone.
Seriously? How did everybody respond to him/her?
At one of my interviews I had a fellow interviewee asking this of everyone.
It's just a typical premed attempt to belittle a competitor. Many premeds can't help it. It's a part of their psyche. Plus, he's been here 5 months and already has over 1200 posts. His posts don't have to contribute or make sense, just as long as that post count keeps going up.
There was a guy in one of my classes who would always ask you how you did on exams. I hate telling people exact numbers, high or low, so I just give general statements.
Anyway, I picked up this guy's exam for him because he missed class, and this is the conversation that we had when I gave it to him (probably not the exact numbers, but they're ballpark):
Him: "So how did you do?"
Me: "I did pretty well."
Him: "No, I mean compared to my score?"
Me: "Oh I don't know, I didn't look at your exam."
Him: "Really? I got an 88. I think I could've done better, but I guess it's alright since the average was only an 82. Come on, what'd you get?"
Me: "96."
Him: Oh...........=/
Me INSIDE: BAHAHAHAHA!
It's just a typical premed attempt to belittle a competitor. Many premeds can't help it. It's a part of their psyche. Plus, he's been here 5 months and already has over 1200 posts. His posts don't have to contribute or make sense, just as long as that post count keeps going up.
Not a pet peeve about premeds, but a pet peeve as a premed - when people tell you that nursing is SOO much harder than going to med school and being a doctor.
Nursing=4 years of school
MD=8 or more years of school PLUS residency = another 3+ years
If it seriously takes over twice as much schooling and instruction, do you seriously think it is easier?!?!?!
Don' think so. *grumbles*
Well....my friends call me MR. 4.0/45TSeriously? How did everybody respond to him/her?
Not a pet peeve about premeds, but a pet peeve as a premed - when people tell you that nursing is SOO much harder than going to med school and being a doctor.
Not a pet peeve about premeds, but a pet peeve as a premed - when people tell you that nursing is SOO much harder than going to med school and being a doctor.
Nursing=4 years of school
MD=8 or more years of school PLUS residency = another 3+ years
If it seriously takes over twice as much schooling and instruction, do you seriously think it is easier?!?!?!
Don' think so. *grumbles*
we were having a biology department social and while I was talking to this girl
Her: So what do you want to do with biology?
Me: I'm hoping to someday go to medical school
Her: I'm pre-vet. Did you know the getting in to vet school is harder and more competitive than medical school? they only accept 26 people every year and there are only 9 schools in the country.. blah blah blahhh
Me: ...
The thing is, I never really asked her what she was doing and she started lecturing me how hard it is and what courses she needed to take and was currently preparing for the dreaded GRE! *GASP*
my biggest pet peeve is when we complain about other people instead of focusing on improving ourselves.
lolwut.
People say this? l o l w u t. No waaay. Nuts.
Most people I know who do that wear scrubs to class do so only because its an inconvenience for them to have to be worried about what they wear when they're bouncing between school and work1) Wearing scrubs to class....No one gives a **** that you wipe butt for a living, you arent that busy. I am sure you could take 5 minutes to change out of those damn, smelly Scrubs.
I guess I was annoyed that he thought getting into med school was as easy as paying them a bunch of money. Although it seemed like he also thought picking a specialty in med school is like picking a major in undergrad...as in whatever you're interested in the most when you start.I'm failing to see what's wrong with this, other than the fact that he wanted everyone to know he's gonna be a doctor!!!
I'm very glad we are not dating. You put a parenthetical phrase at the end of a sentence without using the proper punctuation. Needless to say, your attractiveness is hereby disregarded. After all, our only romantic interactions will be on the computer!!!
So that'd be...all of us? Not very many people would do anything but schoolwork during college if they weren't required to. I sure as hell wouldn't have.people who do extracurriculars for the sole purpose of looking good and completing the "unofficial prereqs".
Not very many people would do anything but schoolwork during college
Awww, you look hot in your avatar.
But I guess I did deserve that!
So that'd be...all of us? Not very many people would do anything but schoolwork during college if they weren't required to. I sure as hell wouldn't have.
See, this is the kind of attitude that bothers me. For schoolwork -- whatever. Not wanting to do schoolwork, I don't mind that that at all. However, volunteering at a hospital (for example) just to get into med school and not doing it for its own sake? Ughhhh. I don't think this attitude makes for a wonderfully well-rounded doctor at all. Key words: well-rounded. It's alright; those kinds are quite rare, I think. Plus, it makes you look like a complete tool who succumbs to the sort of mania surrounding a (seemingly) good lot of premeds. "OMG GUYZ I FINALLY COMPLETED THIS VOLUNTEERING THING AT THIS HOSPITAL I hope med schools will finally love me :[ :[ :[ :[ :[ lol o wut is inpatient stuff again~? that'll get me into ~*~*med school*~*~ rite?"
Well....my friends call me MR. 4.0/45T
Being a physician and volunteering are very different. Just because they both occur in hospitals doesn't mean they go hand in hand. There are so many rules handicapping what one can do when volunteering that oftentimes it leaves much to be desired. But we do it anyway so it can go on our AMCAS.
For some reason I extremely dislike your avatar.5) pre-meds who can't stop complaining about affirmative action as if affirmative action alone kept them out of medical school.
Who told you that volunteering is necessary for a well-rounded doctor? You know what I did during my hospital volunteering? I transported patients at one hospital and changed ER beds at another. Whoopty-freakin'-doo. That's sure going to make a hell of a lot of difference in my ability to be a doctor, and both experiences have helped me grow markedly as a person. Get real. I enjoy helping people, but I'd much rather do it by healing them than moving them. You can't do the former legally without some sort of professional degree, though, and that's why I'm in school. Seriously, I can't begin to express how utterly absurd connecting volunteerism with professional aptitude is. Do you ask your teachers if they volunteered? Your lawyers? Your garbage men? Anyone? That idealism has got to go. It's great if you enjoy volunteering and would do so even if you weren't required to. However, thinking that it somehow makes you a more complete person and will make you a more complete doctor is foolish.See, this is the kind of attitude that bothers me. For schoolwork -- whatever. Not wanting to do schoolwork, I don't mind that that at all. However, volunteering at a hospital (for example) just to get into med school and not doing it for its own sake? Ughhhh. I don't think this attitude makes for a wonderfully well-rounded doctor at all. Key words: well-rounded. It's alright; those kinds are quite rare, I think. Plus, it makes you look like a complete tool who succumbs to the sort of mania surrounding a (seemingly) good lot of premeds. "OMG GUYZ I FINALLY COMPLETED THIS VOLUNTEERING THING AT THIS HOSPITAL I hope med schools will finally love me :[ :[ :[ :[ :[ lol o wut is inpatient stuff again~? that'll get me into ~*~*med school*~*~ rite?"
Being a physician and volunteering are very different. Just because they both occur in hospitals doesn't mean they go hand in hand. There are so many rules handicapping what one can do when volunteering that oftentimes it leaves much to be desired. But we do it anyway so it can go on our AMCAS.
Who told you that volunteering is necessary for a well-rounded doctor? You know what I did during my hospital volunteering? I transported patients at one hospital and changed ER beds at another. Whoopty-freakin'-doo. That's sure going to make a hell of a lot of difference in my ability to be a doctor, and both experiences have helped me grow markedly as a person. Get real. I enjoy helping people, but I'd much rather do it by healing them than moving them. You can't do the former legally without some sort of professional degree, though, and that's why I'm in school. Seriously, I can't begin to express how utterly absurd connecting volunteerism with professional aptitude is. Do you ask your teachers if they volunteered? Your lawyers? Your garbage men? Anyone? That idealism has got to go. It's great if you enjoy volunteering and would do so even if you weren't required to. However, thinking that it somehow makes you a more complete person and will make you a more complete doctor is foolish.
nah most were just like..I did well enough to get an Interview here.. A couple might have actually told him, idk.Ah, aren't we humble? So everybody told the guy his/her stats instead of ignoring him or were you the only one?
nah most were just like..I did well enough to get an Interview here.. A couple might have actually told him, idk.
Reading comprehension ftw. It's the attitude with which you delve into something, not what you delve into itself. Comparing proficiency in volunteering with proficiency in doctoring is absurd indeed. The attitudes that you approach both with, however, are absolutely connected -- unless you happened to change your mindset by time you became a doctor.
Who told you that volunteering is necessary for a well-rounded doctor? You know what I did during my hospital volunteering? I transported patients at one hospital and changed ER beds at another. Whoopty-freakin'-doo. That's sure going to make a hell of a lot of difference in my ability to be a doctor, and both experiences have helped me grow markedly as a person. Get real. I enjoy helping people, but I'd much rather do it by healing them than moving them. You can't do the former legally without some sort of professional degree, though, and that's why I'm in school. Seriously, I can't begin to express how utterly absurd connecting volunteerism with professional aptitude is. Do you ask your teachers if they volunteered? Your lawyers? Your garbage men? Anyone? That idealism has got to go. It's great if you enjoy volunteering and would do so even if you weren't required to. However, thinking that it somehow makes you a more complete person and will make you a more complete doctor is foolish.
Also, this:
That leads me to 2 pet peeves:
1) Pre-med idealism. Holy crap.
2) De facto volunteerism requirements. My volunteering, while often enjoyable, was a massive waste of time. Get a job so you have some responsibility and receive some relevant training.
You can be extremely gung-ho about making beds, but you're still going to be making beds. The idea behind requiring volunteerism is that it imparts clinical experience and shows a willingness to serve the community. Regardless of how you approach your volunteering, putting the activity on your resume will show the latter, and the experience will be just as useful/less.
I spend my entire bio class fiddling around on my computer, but it doesn't mean that in the future I will spend my clinic hours doing that. You are seeing connections where there are none.
Most people I know who do that wear scrubs to class do so only because its an inconvenience for them to have to be worried about what they wear when they're bouncing between school and work
ehh maybe..but there are restrooms..its not like its a hug inconvenience to bring along a t shirt and shorts and change in the bathroo. It takes all of 2 minutes.I used to get really annoyed at people who wore scrubs around, especially at school. Then I started working at the hospital and on my way to work I'd stop in Walmart and buy my lunch, or stop somewhere else on the way home and pick up something I need. Now I realize that sometimes it's not only a matter of convenience, but it would be stupid and a waste of time to go home and change first just so I wouldn't be one of those people. I try to give those formerly annoying students the benefit of the doubt.
ehh maybe..but there are restrooms..its not like its a hug inconvenience to bring along a t shirt and shorts and change in the bathroo. It takes all of 2 minutes.
"I have a 2.3 GPA, but thats from a top 25 school"
Agreed.Also:
"What are you majoring in?"
"I'm pre-med."
And why did that even happen in the first place? Mindset. It's a mindset of going over a checklist of things they don't care about in order to satisfy a paranoia of not getting into med school. I don't like this mindset. A mindset of going over a checklist of things they don't care about in order to get into med school? Whatever. I don't mind this mindset. A mindset of going over a checklist of things they don't care about in order to satisfy a paranoia of not getting into med school? No. I don't like this mindset.
ROFL!!!
Also:
"What are you majoring in?"
"I'm pre-med."
wow....
I'm not sure what the alternitive is here. Are you saying that they shouldn't do the things on the checklist if they don't want to, or that they should force themselves to not only do everything on the checklist but also to like it? Option one sounds like a great way not to get into medical school, but option 2 sounds like a great to lose your friggin mind and annoy 90% of those around you.
I think a "finish the drill" mentality is probably the best possible attitutude for medical school. It's like a marathon: your positive attitude is going to wear out somewhere around the third mile, everything else is determination to 'get it done'.
Funny thing about this. At my undergrad one of the specializations for Biology is Medical Sciences so the degree is Biology: Medical Sciences. I love when people say they are majoring in medicine...
For some reason I extremely dislike your avatar.