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Went to my state school in the city where I’ve lived my whole life for a full ride scholarship. Turned down out of state schools which Felt like much better fits with better programs.
I know it’s a good problem to have. However, I can’t shake the regret of staying for financial reasons. I feel like we make choices based on what will serve us later on, but medicine as a whole doesn’t seem to be something that *gets better* after some stage. It will always be extremely busy and stressful, so why not do what you enjoy and be where you would be happiest in the moment vs making choices for some distant nonexistent perfect future? The light at the end of the tunnel is sometimes just another train heading your way.
Now I’m just grinding it out another 4 years hoping to go somewhere I enjoy for residency. Anyone ever feel like this?
I know it’s a good problem to have. However, I can’t shake the regret of staying for financial reasons. I feel like we make choices based on what will serve us later on, but medicine as a whole doesn’t seem to be something that *gets better* after some stage. It will always be extremely busy and stressful, so why not do what you enjoy and be where you would be happiest in the moment vs making choices for some distant nonexistent perfect future? The light at the end of the tunnel is sometimes just another train heading your way.
Now I’m just grinding it out another 4 years hoping to go somewhere I enjoy for residency. Anyone ever feel like this?