Was not prepared for this….

[deleted1139416]

In high school, the bullies and cliques were people who were barely getting by. Most often, they got Ds and Fs in class. The people getting As are the bullied, not bullies.

The biggest shocker to me was that this is completely flipped in medical school. The people in cliques doing the bullying are the ones who are ranked #1.

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[AnonymousDoctorGuyPerson]

Seems like a gross generalization to be honest

And if folks are 'bullying' in med school they should be checked before the world checks em

 

[deleted1139416]

Seems like a gross generalization to be honest

And if folks are 'bullying' in med school they should be checked before the world checks em

Maybe it’s just my school then.

 

[lal4life]

Med school was more like high school from a social aspect than undergrad was. I felt like socially everyone regressed. It really made me miss my college friends.

I didn’t see much bullying, but the cliques were powerful and just about everywhere. And it only got worse as we all divided into our preferred specialties.

 

[Redpancreas]

Nothing changed. The haves bully the have nots. In grade school, the haves were the popular kids. In medical school, the haves are the kids with top grades because who doesn’t want to get top grades in medical school.

Some people are just better than others, as a product of headstart, an increased affinity towards something, etc.

That ability should not be what defines a person. It’s one’s choices. One should strive to be a better person and make the world a better place because at the end of the day that’s what stays in the world.

 

[Ho0v-man]

Med school is like mean girls but it’s just nerd bullies.

Mean Nerds.

 

[EmperorK]

Med school is where the socially rejected finally have power over you. Never seen such petty attitude from a field.

 

[M&L]

i honestly dont get why it matters. I mean, - sure, its disappointing, but you arent there for social interaction. You are there to get your education and move on. you know what i mean? so, those people make their own decisions, and do whatever they want and stuff. But dont let it hurt you . You are there to get your education, your patient experience, and move on to the next stage - residency.

 

[Niwrad]

In high school, the bullies and cliques were people who were barely getting by. Most often, they got Ds and Fs in class. The people getting As are the bullied, not bullies.

The biggest shocker to me was that this is completely flipped in medical school. The people in cliques doing the bullying are the ones who are ranked #1.

I don’t know about you but the bullies and cliques in my school became MIT grads software engineering and orthopedic surgeons.

I heard that it takes three things to be successful in a career the three As: Availability, Affability, and Ability. Most people have two and bullies are the ones with the ability and availability in this viewpoint and cliques are those with the ability and affability.

 

[GoSpursGo]

@HipiMochi I'm sorry that it seems like you are really struggling at your medical school. I am going to lock this thread, as you have posted multiple recent threads expressing similar sentiments:

How do you prevent med school from sucking your soul out?

I just feel that, as time goes on, I continue to become more of a shell of who I was. I'm just very tired of being a student - I just want to start doing things and contributing. But instead it feels like I spend several hours standing around doing nothing on rotations and then I come home and...

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Rotations draining me of energy - how to get better?

I’ve recently had IM with surgery back to back. Both rotations are 80 hour work weeks with a crazy schedule and waking up super early before 5AM. On top of that I’m constantly studying for the shelf, which I don’t do well on anyways. I barely get to exercise or spend time with family. I’m just...

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If you wish to continue these prior discussions, go ahead and bump your existing threads.