Those in residency... how fast did medical school go for you?

[radiologyology]

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Clearly, medical school is 4 years, just like undergrad. What I'm asking is how fast did your medical education pass you by in relation to your undergraduate career? Many of the physicians I have worked with told me that their 10 years or so of medical training were the fastest years of their lives.

Did time fly by, even faster than it did in college?

Did you feel like time went by slowly?

No difference? Share your thoughts.

M1-4's feel free to answer as well on a year by year basis if you wish.

 

[DrShephardWannabe]

You might get a better answer in the allopathic forum.

 

[MMDB]

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[caffeinemia]

To quote an oft quoted quote: "The days are long but the years are short."

First, second, fourth year flew by. Preclinical years were like doing 9-5 job, which was beautiful now that I work godawful hours. Choosing a fantastically fun city for medical school was also a great choice too. Man - nostalgia!

 

[mimelim]

I don't really remember being in medical school. It went too fast.

 

[Catalystik]

We went to med school?

I agree that it all went by fast. Each year had different goals and were interesting in varying ways. Every day was filled with lots to do. And there were exciting relationships to build, a new city to explore, and a future to dream about. Actually, I don't recall having much time to dream, but I must have done so at some point.

 

[WinslowPringle]

Time in med school is definitely non-linear.
M1 - Felt pretty normal pace, similar to undergrad pace. Some speed bumps in the continuum around tests, but pretty stable.
M2 - Hated this year. Slowed down to a barely manageable crawl - until boards came and then pretty sure it near hit "warp speed."
M3 - What, this happened? I blinked and it was gone.
M4 - So fast - until this week! From last Monday to next Friday we've hit maximum time delay. Between Match Day and starting residency, there will only be time for half a blink of an eye and 1/16 shake of a lamb's tail.

 

[gyngyn]

Medical school is like a roll of toilet paper. It goes a lot faster as you get to the end.

 

[NickNaylor]

Not a resident yet, but as I'm quickly approaching graduation, I'll say that it has gone by very quick. The first year was a bit of a grind and second year was as well, but since then it's been a sprint. Switching rotations frequently makes the time go by quick. Everything is new and just before you start getting comfortable you're thrown into a different bear trap.