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Theres always been this notion that the premed student was the one that sits in the front of every class, pays attention, gets the grades, volunteers with every cause under the sun, and in general cannot stop talking about grades, medicine, and anything related to medical school. In reality, premeds come in all shapes and sizes. Generally, they are :
1. The GUNNER: Stay away from this type of premed dont even look them in the eyes for heavens sake. Their habitat is usually confined to the university library, however they are known to venture into the outside world for lectures. This category of premed is notorious for ripping your generous heart out and using your anguish for their benefit. They get involved in everything that looks good and will lead previously great university clubs into the ground. Unfortunately, even with all the interviews and assessments, some gunners are able to get in to medical school.
2. The Quiet Premed: This premed is the premed that you didnt know was a premed. They are usually quite reserved about talking about their aspirations. Usually if you ask them what they want to do when they graduate they will give you some convoluted answer boiling down to Im not sure, or I dont know. One day, (usually in May
) you will find out they were accepted in medical school out of no where.
3.The Im Not a Premed, Premed: This premed is usually in a major that is related as far away from the traditional premed majors as possible. They carve there own pathway to medical school and are quite unique. They give a refreshing perspective, and are usually quite successful because they are not caught up in all the hoopla as the other premeds are.
4. The Delusional Premed: This premed is the premed that shouldnt even be a premed. They usually have a GPA under 3.0 and count visiting their grandparents as elderly assistance for an extra curricular. This is the premed that either doesnt understand what it takes, or simply doesnt care. This premed does not get into medicine, (at least in Canada) and is weeded out quite early.
5. The Helpful Premed: This premed is the opposite of the Gunner, they are really nice and they got your back. They are always there if you need help, and generally care about those around them. The helpful premed is usually a successful premed.
6. The Crying Annoying Premed: This premed is usually your best friend. They are very insecure about their marks and a constantly comparing to see who did better. These premeds are very needy and will annoy you to death with their whining. Generally, this premed will make it to the interview stage but will crack under pressure. Some are successful.. however it depends on whether or not they have driven their friends to absolute insanity by the end of the process.
7. The I am the Gift to the World Premed: This usually is a sub-species of premed that is so caught up in themselves that they forget that being a doctor is about helping others. Usually they have aspirations of being a plastic surgeon or dermatologist they are only really in it for the money. Generally gunners and delusional premeds form the bulk of this group. These guys are usually weeded out but the interview stage one hopes.
8. The regular Premed: This premed forms the bulk of premeds. They are the average premed student. They do all the work, some qualify, others dont. They are almost always in a biology or a bio-science related major (psychology included).
9. The Non-Traditional Premed: This premed was unsure of a career in medicine when they were in undergrad. After a couple of years in the workforce, they realize their true passion in life and will stop at nothing to get it. These guys are truly passionate about becoming a doctor and have tons of life experience, but may lack in gpa. Usually if they can make it to the interview stage, they are set. It takes a lot of balls to be the oldest person in the undergrad biology class for something as uncertain as medical school these guys deserve respect.
My response: if youre applying or even thinking about applying to medical school, then youre a gunner.
http://medschoolgunner.com/2012/12/14/about/
1. The GUNNER: Stay away from this type of premed dont even look them in the eyes for heavens sake. Their habitat is usually confined to the university library, however they are known to venture into the outside world for lectures. This category of premed is notorious for ripping your generous heart out and using your anguish for their benefit. They get involved in everything that looks good and will lead previously great university clubs into the ground. Unfortunately, even with all the interviews and assessments, some gunners are able to get in to medical school.
2. The Quiet Premed: This premed is the premed that you didnt know was a premed. They are usually quite reserved about talking about their aspirations. Usually if you ask them what they want to do when they graduate they will give you some convoluted answer boiling down to Im not sure, or I dont know. One day, (usually in May
) you will find out they were accepted in medical school out of no where.3.The Im Not a Premed, Premed: This premed is usually in a major that is related as far away from the traditional premed majors as possible. They carve there own pathway to medical school and are quite unique. They give a refreshing perspective, and are usually quite successful because they are not caught up in all the hoopla as the other premeds are.
4. The Delusional Premed: This premed is the premed that shouldnt even be a premed. They usually have a GPA under 3.0 and count visiting their grandparents as elderly assistance for an extra curricular. This is the premed that either doesnt understand what it takes, or simply doesnt care. This premed does not get into medicine, (at least in Canada) and is weeded out quite early.
5. The Helpful Premed: This premed is the opposite of the Gunner, they are really nice and they got your back. They are always there if you need help, and generally care about those around them. The helpful premed is usually a successful premed.
6. The Crying Annoying Premed: This premed is usually your best friend. They are very insecure about their marks and a constantly comparing to see who did better. These premeds are very needy and will annoy you to death with their whining. Generally, this premed will make it to the interview stage but will crack under pressure. Some are successful.. however it depends on whether or not they have driven their friends to absolute insanity by the end of the process.
7. The I am the Gift to the World Premed: This usually is a sub-species of premed that is so caught up in themselves that they forget that being a doctor is about helping others. Usually they have aspirations of being a plastic surgeon or dermatologist they are only really in it for the money. Generally gunners and delusional premeds form the bulk of this group. These guys are usually weeded out but the interview stage one hopes.
8. The regular Premed: This premed forms the bulk of premeds. They are the average premed student. They do all the work, some qualify, others dont. They are almost always in a biology or a bio-science related major (psychology included).
9. The Non-Traditional Premed: This premed was unsure of a career in medicine when they were in undergrad. After a couple of years in the workforce, they realize their true passion in life and will stop at nothing to get it. These guys are truly passionate about becoming a doctor and have tons of life experience, but may lack in gpa. Usually if they can make it to the interview stage, they are set. It takes a lot of balls to be the oldest person in the undergrad biology class for something as uncertain as medical school these guys deserve respect.
My response: if youre applying or even thinking about applying to medical school, then youre a gunner.
http://medschoolgunner.com/2012/12/14/about/
Interesting thread.
