question for current med students

[MSc44]

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ok i have a question and dont know if this is the correct place to post it but here it goes

I graduated with a 3.8 UG was super motivated, i guess the gunner type, and played college lacrosse so well rounded, was offered a free masters degree in biology with a conc. in cancer biology (3.85 grad ) i will finish in may. My who life i was so enthralled (cant spell) with the idea of going to medical school and being a doc ( my dad is a doc) now for the last year i have been unmotivated about the whole thing, although still doing real well and chugging along. It makes me feel more unmotivated about having to study for the MCATS even though im sure i would do well. The thing is i cant picture really doing anything else so i feel like im stuck inbetween a rock and a hard place, with the occasional thought ...how will i deal as an ms1 if im unmotivated now...just wondering if anyone at all has ever experianced this type of thing

 

[kaplanm79]

you should take some time off and do something fun and meaningful, do a volunteer program in a 3rd world country. Also don't put all your emphasis on the fututre, enjoy the present, oh and stop being a gunner.

 

[wook]

ok i have a question and dont know if this is the correct place to post it but here it goes

I graduated with a 3.8 UG was super motivated, i guess the gunner type, and played college lacrosse so well rounded, was offered a free masters degree in biology with a conc. in cancer biology (3.85 grad ) i will finish in may. My who life i was so enthralled (cant spell) with the idea of going to medical school and being a doc ( my dad is a doc) now for the last year i have been unmotivated about the whole thing, although still doing real well and chugging along. It makes me feel more unmotivated about having to study for the MCATS even though im sure i would do well. The thing is i cant picture really doing anything else so i feel like im stuck inbetween a rock and a hard place, with the occasional thought ...how will i deal as an ms1 if im unmotivated now...just wondering if anyone at all has ever experianced this type of thing

I was in a similar situation to yours many years ago in that I wasn't sure if I wanted to do medicine. What I did was to pursue something that motivated me. I got a job in another field, worked in it for awhile until it was time to move. I started med school as an older student, but am sure of my decision. I don't know if I would encourage someone to spend 20 years doing something else before going to med school, though. I'm interested, but there are many other factors in my life. I think this allowed me to not only be sure that medicine is what I wanted to do, but to also pursue some pretty interesting careers.

Wook

 

[1viking]

ok i have a question and dont know if this is the correct place to post it but here it goes

I graduated with a 3.8 UG was super motivated, i guess the gunner type, and played college lacrosse so well rounded, was offered a free masters degree in biology with a conc. in cancer biology (3.85 grad ) i will finish in may. My who life i was so enthralled (cant spell) with the idea of going to medical school and being a doc ( my dad is a doc) now for the last year i have been unmotivated about the whole thing, although still doing real well and chugging along. It makes me feel more unmotivated about having to study for the MCATS even though im sure i would do well. The thing is i cant picture really doing anything else so i feel like im stuck inbetween a rock and a hard place, with the occasional thought ...how will i deal as an ms1 if im unmotivated now...just wondering if anyone at all has ever experianced this type of thing

The motivation comes by need to survive.

 

[MSc44]

I was in a similar situation to yours many years ago in that I wasn't sure if I wanted to do medicine. What I did was to pursue something that motivated me. I got a job in another field, worked in it for awhile until it was time to move. I started med school as an older student, but am sure of my decision. I don't know if I would encourage someone to spend 20 years doing something else before going to med school, though. I'm interested, but there are many other factors in my life. I think this allowed me to not only be sure that medicine is what I wanted to do, but to also pursue some pretty interesting careers.

Wook

Wook
Thanks a lot buddy, i t hink thats what im leaning twords. Like i said i still do want medicine but i guess im not 100% sure why i want it (yes to make even a small differance for man kind but there is more too it). Like i sai d i grew up not seeing the whole picture , i was young..all i saw was the respect my father got and knew i wanted the same....so im 23 now with a MSc in mol bio, not to shabby i guess.........but thanks foe the advice, i think i really needed to hear that from someone who has been there

 

[Beck928]

ok i have a question and dont know if this is the correct place to post it but here it goes

I graduated with a 3.8 UG was super motivated, i guess the gunner type, and played college lacrosse so well rounded, was offered a free masters degree in biology with a conc. in cancer biology (3.85 grad ) i will finish in may. My who life i was so enthralled (cant spell) with the idea of going to medical school and being a doc ( my dad is a doc) now for the last year i have been unmotivated about the whole thing, although still doing real well and chugging along. It makes me feel more unmotivated about having to study for the MCATS even though im sure i would do well. The thing is i cant picture really doing anything else so i feel like im stuck inbetween a rock and a hard place, with the occasional thought ...how will i deal as an ms1 if im unmotivated now...just wondering if anyone at all has ever experianced this type of thing

I HIGHLY recommend taking time off to work, or do whatever. I took 2 years off between undergrad and med school, and I wouldn't change a thing. If you work in the "real world" for awhile, you'll see it's not that great and when you go back to school you'll be super motivated. Plus it's nice to put some change in your pocket and have the time to really decide if medicine is for you. Being the kid of two health care professionals, I know it can be easy to follow in the footsteps of your parents without really thinking it through. Just take your time and relax, then come back to the application stuff. Good luck!

 

[irish79]

ok i have a question and dont know if this is the correct place to post it but here it goes

I graduated with a 3.8 UG was super motivated, i guess the gunner type, and played college lacrosse so well rounded, was offered a free masters degree in biology with a conc. in cancer biology (3.85 grad ) i will finish in may. My who life i was so enthralled (cant spell) with the idea of going to medical school and being a doc ( my dad is a doc) now for the last year i have been unmotivated about the whole thing, although still doing real well and chugging along. It makes me feel more unmotivated about having to study for the MCATS even though im sure i would do well. The thing is i cant picture really doing anything else so i feel like im stuck inbetween a rock and a hard place, with the occasional thought ...how will i deal as an ms1 if im unmotivated now...just wondering if anyone at all has ever experianced this type of thing

I went through the same thing you did. I grew up always "knowing" that I wanted to be a doctor. Then, when it came down to having to take the MCAT and apply--I started to have second thoughts (is this what I want to do the rest of my life? Do I really want to spend my 20's in med school?). I was motivated in undergrad, had a high GPA, published research and did fairly well on my MCAT--but did I have the motivation to make it through med school? I applied, was accepted, and then decided to take a year off. I went to Australia and New Zealand, hiked, hung out with people from all around the world and just had stress-free fun. When I came back after that year, I had renewed my desire to be a doctor. I don't think I would have made it to where I am now if I hadn't taken that time to just--CHILL! Whatever your decision, do it for yourself and never look back! Good luck!

 

[cooldreams]

i agree, take some time off. but not too much. you need to "understand" the "human condition" and decide if you really want to be involved in that for the rest of your life.

i can say most assuredly yes. i want to do this even if i am not paid, and go from house to house just to help the next person i can. i find my personal joy in helping people. and most often, helping people that maybe would have no other way to get that help. you find you become a part of peoples' lives.

what does this world hold for any of us??