What do we call an accepted student but not yet a medical student? Still baffled

[doctorbob23]

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Ok so I'm tired of trying to give myself an identity at this point. I'm like HI I'm dr.bob I'm an..well

I'm not a medical student..I'm not premed. I'm not going to school..

I think us future professionals need to establish a word for this sensitive yet important moment of our lives

What do we call ourselves for the laymen?

 

[750335]

Medical Student (Accepted)

 

[doctorbob23]

Medical Student (Accepted)

I've said this to be met with a blank stare..am I the only one?

 

[ToastCrunch]

Ok so I'm tired of trying to give myself an identity at this point. I'm like HI I'm dr.bob I'm an..well

I'm not a medical student..I'm not premed. I'm not going to school..

I think us future professionals need to establish a word for this sensitive yet important moment of our lives

What do we call ourselves for the laymen?

For the love of God, don't say "M0"

 

[doctorbob23]

For the love of God, don't say "M0"

No..then I'll have the post-bacs calling themselves M-1

 

[WhittyPsyche]

I don't see why we need to have a title? I haven't had any problems.

Hi, I'm doctorbob. <---period (.)

If there is a follow up question, no I'm not a _ _ _ _ _ , Im actually starting medical school this fall, but just working/scribing/shadowing/vacation/doing research/whatever for now.


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[AnatomyGrey12]

A pre -med

 

[fantasty]

Matriculated

 

[doctorbob23]

I don't see why we need to have a title? I haven't had any problems.

Hi, I'm doctorbob. <---period (.)

If there is a follow up question, no I'm not a _ _ _ _ _ , Im actually starting medical school this fall, but just working/scribing/shadowing/vacation/doing research/whatever for now.


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I haven't had any problems either. But I feel like everyone knows what a premed is and what a medical student is but people's brains fog in between

 

[WhittyPsyche]

I haven't had any problems either. But I feel like everyone knows what a premed is and what a medical student is but people's brains fog in between

I don't think people's brain fog about "I'm starting school in 5/6 months." It's pretty self-explanatory.

But hey, if you need a title, do you.


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[JustAPhD]

I don't see why we need to have a title? I haven't had any problems.

Hi, I'm doctorbob. <---period (.)

If there is a follow up question, no I'm not a _ _ _ _ _ , Im actually starting medical school this fall, but just working/scribing/shadowing/vacation/doing research/whatever for now.


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Agreed. You know, you don't need to be defined by your educational status. If someone asks you:

I'm doing ________ until I start medical school in the fall.

This isn't hard, and certainly not a point to stress over. Feel free to use MS -1 though.

 

[kamakazi5]

I'm trying to think of an instance when you would actually introduce yourself like that. Do you not just say, "Hi, I'm drbob. Nice to meet you."? Who actually gives their name and a title in normal conversation?

 

[hubbsbubbs]

how about a future first year (FFY) med student

 

[Med Ed]

Medical student elect.

 

[hubbsbubbs]

how about a future first year (FFY) med student

thats a mouthful

 

[spikes]

how about a future first year (FFY) med student

You know s*** is getting real when the acronyms start coming out.

 

[Lucca]

Ms0 is common but also sounds dumb

 

[doctorbob23]

Medical student elect.

This one is awesome..made me actually laugh out loud

 

[crystal_lover_]

I don't see why we need to have a title? I haven't had any problems.

Hi, I'm doctorbob. <---period (.)

If there is a follow up question, no I'm not a _ _ _ _ _ , Im actually starting medical school this fall, but just working/scribing/shadowing/vacation/doing research/whatever for now.


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Pretty sure he was intending a lil humorous spin on things. Lighten up.

I second the medical school elect!

 

[Levrone]

This one is awesome..made me actually laugh out loud

Ever get that Miller II dude?

 

[GrumpyGus]

Say you're starting medical school in the fall.

Is that so hard? Why do you need a title

I get you're proud of your 78 interview invites and 47 acceptances but you don't need a title to say "I'm starting med school in the fall."

 

[deleted480308]

You haven't earned a title yet....just wait, you'll have plenty of time to put expensive letters before and after your name in life

 

[787593]

You haven't earned a title yet....just wait, you'll have plenty of time to put expensive letters before and after your name in life

Bro, why are we awake?

Edit: for real though, it's 3:43 am in VA right now. I need to get my life together. SDNing at this hour is ridiculous...

Edit 2: @LutGholein I see you liking my post at 3:49 am est. 😎

 

[Levrone]

Bro, why are we awake?

Edit: for real though, it's 3:43 am in VA right now. I need to get my life together. SDNing at this hour is ridiculous...

Edit 2: @LutGholein I see you liking my post at 3:49 am est. 😎

4 am here too, working at the hospital :/

 

[Ampharos]

Let's just do the linkedin thing: incoming medical student

 

[freak7]

4 am here too, working at the hospital :/

Bro, why are we awake?

Edit: for real though, it's 3:43 am in VA right now. I need to get my life together. SDNing at this hour is ridiculous...

Edit 2: @LutGholein I see you liking my post at 3:49 am est. 😎

Because Redbull came to the hospital today and were like: hey we need to offload about a flat of Redbull.

 

[Psai]

Premed

 

[machete fred]

Pre-interventional neurooncodermathoracic surgeon

 

[doctorbob23]

Ever get that Miller II dude?

No I didn't..bummer because it's my top pick. Where did u end up at?

 

[chibaddie]

Let's just do the linkedin thing: incoming medical student

Lol this is too true. Not only is that place a dick measuring contest to begin with, but then you top it off with that... ego inflation for dayzzzz.

As for the original post, you don't need a title. This is silly. But, if you're really itching to call yourself a medical student, then wait until the wcc I suppose.

 

[RangerBob]

I think it's fairly simple--you're still pre-med. You literally fit the definition. You're accepted, but you haven't started medical school yet. Just introduce yourself as "Dr. Bob," and if they ask what you do, you say "I'm starting medical school this fall." It does feel good to tell people you got into medical school, but I never brought it up unless someone specifically asked what I was studying/plans for the fall/etc

Don't be "that guy" who introduces themselves as MS0, "medical student (accepted)" (it should be pre-med-accepted, as you don't become a medical student till you start medical school...). Med student elect sounds kind of baller though.

Titles really are silly most of the time--they really only have a place at work (when relevant) and in politics/military/religion. Or if you're a duke.

 

[Citizen #3]

doctorbob Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia

 

[AnatomyGrey12]

doctorbob Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia, medical student (accepted)

FTFY

 

[piii]

You are still a premed. And it's sad that you are actually worrying about this.

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

Medical Student (Accepted)

I've said this to be met with a blank stare..am I the only one?

Medical Student (accepted) is a silly title that the SDN mods had to create to stop the deluge of posters who felt the need to update their status from pre-med to med student the moment they got accepted.

 

[Lucca]

Hey at least all of these are better than freshmen going around calling themselves MS(-3)s

 

[ishiningstar]

No I didn't..bummer because it's my top pick. Where did u end up at?

DoctorBob that's incredible that you are sitting on 18 acceptances. Congratulations!Have you figured out where you want to go yet, that must be a tough one lol.

 

[machete fred]

Hey at least all of these are better than freshmen going around calling themselves MS(-3)s

Is that really a thing

 

[holdthemayo]

Hey at least all of these are better than freshmen going around calling themselves MS(-3)s

In my case it would have been MS(-10)

 

[Lucca]

Is that really a thing

Not that I know, thankfully, but I think it's in the bounds of possibilities. My very first experience as a college students during the first 5 minutes of freshman orientation was another student telling me they were going to go to Hopkins med and become a Pediatric Neurosurgeon.

 

[machete fred]

Not that I know, thankfully, but I think it's in the bounds of possibilities. My very first experience as a college students during the first 5 minutes of freshman orientation was another student telling me they were going to go to Hopkins med and become a Pediatric Neurosurgeon.

Haha my suite mate freshman year told me he was going to be a "brain surgeon" or an investment banker as a backup plan. I think he does sales now or something.

 

[CaliforniaDreamer]

I just told people I was currently unemployed.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

I'm really confused how this would ever come up. If you introduce yourself like a normal person, you'd just say, "Hi, I'm drbob."

If they ask what you do or what you're up to, you say, "Oh, I just graduated from college and start medical school in the fall."

How is this hard?

 

[teenagemutant]

I just told people I was currently unemployed.

I say my full time job is netflix and chill.

 

[spikes]

Medical Student (accepted) is a silly title that the SDN mods had to create to stop the deluge of posters who felt the need to update their status from pre-med to med student the moment they got accepted.

Hey man that title was a big reason I applied to medical school in the first place.


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[piii]

I'm really confused how this would ever come up. If you introduce yourself like a normal person, you'd just say, "Hi, I'm drbob."

If they ask what you do or what you're up to, you say, "Oh, I just graduated from college and start medical school in the fall."

How is this hard?

At every social event:
"Hi I'm drbob, I've been accepted to medical school and got a 35 on my mcat. What's your name?"

 

[Doctor Strange]

This is the quintessential pre-med question. You're still a pre-med. You will be a pre-med the day until you start medical school.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

At every social event:
"Hi I'm drbob, I've been accepted to medical school and got a 35 on my mcat. What's your name?"

Yeah that's basically what I'm picturing. I just don't get hitching your whole identity on your med student status. If someone asked me to describe myself, applying to med school wouldn't be the first, second, or probably even third thing I mention.

 

[mcworbust]

Ok so I'm tired of trying to give myself an identity at this point. I'm like HI I'm dr.bob I'm an..well

I'm not a medical student..I'm not premed. I'm not going to school..

I think us future professionals need to establish a word for this sensitive yet important moment of our lives

What do we call ourselves for the laymen?

Call yourself "Professional Fun-haver" for the next 6 months - live it up!

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Call yourself "Professional Fun-haver" for the next 6 months - live it up!

I feel like someone who stresses over this stuff is amateur status at best.