What advice do you have for acceptees at this point?

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What should an acceptee do at this point to be more successful in medical school?

Should I work more to save money for tuition? Should I relax to prevent long-term burnout? Should I refresh my memory of undergrad molecular bio and biochem?
 

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My parents instructed me to “calm the **** down” and “do whatever the hell I want.“

I’m taking their advice.


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Should I work more to save money for tuition?
Your call.

Should I relax to prevent long-term burnout?
Yes.

Should I refresh my memory of undergrad molecular bio and biochem?
No.

Work, relax, don't bother studying. Your school will assume that you've got a solid base but need a lot of work, which is typical for incoming med students. Burning yourself out before you even start will put you at a disadvantage. Enjoy life, get yourself psyched up for school, and celebrate your acceptance!
 
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My parents instructed me to “calm the **** down” and “do whatever the hell I want.“

I’m taking their advice.


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This couldn’t be better.

My take:

You made it; rest now and revel in your success, because the biggest hurdles are ahead of you and approaching fast.
 
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relax
enjoy life
 
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Should I refresh my memory of undergrad molecular bio and biochem?

No, as biochem and molecular biology are taught differently than they are in undergrad.

Unless you are going to a school like NJMS where the dean wants an update letter of your activities post acceptance, it is time to chill.

Might be a good idea to have some money saved up especially if you are not going to be living at home. Financial aid only kicks in at the end of the first school month.
 

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Somehow I read "acceptees" as "amputees" and was very confused by this thread for a while
 
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Have fun and enjoy life! This is one of the few phases of your medical training from here on out where there is time in which you aren't expected do to anything, and you will reflect on it as a very special thing once you're in the throes of medical school.
 
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What should an acceptee do at this point to be more successful in medical school?
Be sure your vaccinations are complete and that any required titers don't indicate a need to boost immunity. You don't want to be restricted from clinical contact due to a deficiency.
 
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don't do anything medical related

learn to cook cheap, healthy, quick, tasty meals (if you have like 2-3 things you can cook and eat for a few days, you're set)

begin an exercise routine /physical activity that you enjoy and make it a habit

do NOT prestudy
 
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don't do anything medical related

learn to cook cheap, healthy, quick, tasty meals (if you have like 2-3 things you can cook and eat for a few days, you're set)

begin an exercise routine /physical activity that you enjoy and make it a habit

do NOT prestudy

Was going to say this exactly. Learn to cook a few quick, easy and healthy meals that you like and develop healthy eating and exercise habits.

If you're not yet good at self-management -- neurotic, perfectionist, procrastinator, self-saboteur -- then work on that.
 
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Do anything you've ever wanted to do with your free time; pursue a hobby you've never had the thought or time to pursue. That way you'll have a de-stress activity to fall back on if you don't already have one!

Also, if you've ever considered therapy but always blew it off- stop blowing it off and go. You'll thank yourself later. I love being here, but medical school can be rough.
 
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Agree with everyone in here --- RELAX and enjoy your time off until school starts. Studying would be wasteful and counter-productive, unless you think you have a major deficiency in a basic science core subject. Most people hate biochem and genetics as an M1 so that might be something to brush up on before classes start.

Outside of having fun and relaxing, you obviously want to take care of all the logistical details such as finding an apartment (roomie?), reliable car, gym membership, etc. I've seen some students spend the summer before med school having TOO much fun and neglecting basic things like securing an apt. lease or moving in right before classes start which is exhausting. I would suggest starting your apt. lease a couple months before school starts so you dont get stressed out with moving in and then having classes begin a few days later. Plus, it will give you time to get used to a new city and seeing what it has to offer. Regardless of what others say, you will have some spare time outside of school so you might as well enjoy the local area that you will be living in for the next 2-4 years.
 
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1. Try search function. I think I've answered this a bunch of times already.
2. Do whatever the hell you want that's not remotely productive.
3. Cheers.
 
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