Standing out as a Med Student

[imtheman25]

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I was recently accepted into med school, and will be starting next year. I was just curious what are some attributes that would make me an exceptional med student, and not just some run of the mill M.D graduate?

 

[ZX10R]

Nobel Prize winner.

 

[qw098]

question #1 to ask yourself: why do u wanna be an exceptional med student and not just a run of the mill MD grad. What diff does it bring

 

[Gadofosveset]

If you maintain emotional balance, common sense, and don't take yourself too seriously... you will be exceptional.

 

[onceawolverine]

I was recently accepted into med school, and will be starting next year. I was just curious what are some attributes that would make me an exceptional med student, and not just some run of the mill M.D graduate?

Figure out how you personally operationalize exceptional, and run with it. Is exceptional productive in research? Is it taking on a bunch of leadership roles? Is it crushing schoolwork? Is it changing the way student clinics run? Is it introducing a bunch of SJ issues into MD curriculum?

Decide what you think is outstanding (i.e. literally stands out in a crowd) and run with it.

 

[DocWinter]

For your 1st two years, you will not be able to be an "exceptional" medical student unless you can make it to the top of your class by smarts, excessive hard work, or whatever.

For the next two years, being early, staying late, and using those smarts you collected during years 1&2, all while being professional and courteous is probably your best bet.

You are entering a sea of hard-working, no-nonsense people with many type-A personalities. You are exceptional, by definition, by simply getting accepted. Good luck.

 

[madchemist89]

Why do you want to be exceptional?

 

[CubsFan314]

Noting that we are well into November now, perhaps my advice won't be all that helpful. But I think that the best way to be successful in your preclinical years is to start as strong as you can. Your other classmates may get distracted by the parties, evenings out, etc. but if you everything you can to excel in your first block of tests, you will have established the work ethic and strategies to excel for the rest of your M1 and M2 years.

 

[asdf123g]

is there anything beneficial to being 'exceptional' your first 2 years (with the exception of likely doing well on boards since u go hard in the books)?

 

[Psai]

Knowing a lot of things which leads to your attendings thinking your smart giving you a better chance at better clinical grades. Also, knowing things tends to help patients more than not knowing things. Shocking, I know.

 

[Smurfette]

Cross posted in PreAllo. Closing.