Question for those who have already been accepted in Med School

[Nick153452]

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I am very new to this forum and I apologize if this question has already been asked!

When you were in your undergraduate program leaning towards eventually becoming an Doctor, did you ever feel like you were not good enough to be accepted? If so, did you use these thoughts as sort advantage to try harder and do better?

The reason I am asking is because I often have these thoughts as I am from a family where most people don't graduate and being the first member to go to college. So I feel as though what I am aiming for is out of reality whereas I have one very well for myself considering everything.

 

[donkeykong1]

Yes. I am one of those people that statistically had little chance of being accepted to med school. None of my parents have college degrees. I also had to work through undergrad to supplement their income.

Use the drive to prove reality wrong and foster your full potential-you can do it!

 

[NickNaylor]

You're in a good place. Medical school is FILLED with people with one or both parents who are physicians; as a result, you'll probably be at an advantage since you can bring some diversity to the class.

As far as not feeling good enough to be accepted, that's a good attitude to have - it prevents complacency and ensures that you'll continue to work hard. No one should feel like an acceptance is a guaranteed thing.

 

[13132]

You're in a good place. Medical school is FILLED with people with one or both parents who are physicians; as a result, you'll probably be at an advantage since you can bring some diversity to the class.

As far as not feeling good enough to be accepted, that's a good attitude to have - it prevents complacency and ensures that you'll continue to work hard. No one should feel like an acceptance is a guaranteed thing.

Do you report what your parents careers an education level are?

How much do they actually factor this into a decision?

 

[JimmyChitwood]

Use this as the steam to power your dreams

 

[mrwesticles]

One thing that I learned was that once you get to an interview, everyone is pretty much on equal ground (not counting the people with insane numbers).

Just just need to get past that first barrier.