I can’t see myself working a 9-5 for the next 40 some years. My solution to this was becoming a physician to work part time and still make enough money to raise a family. Ali Chaudhary is a good example of my goal. He works 8 EM shifts then takes 30+ days off to travel or do as he wishes. I would probably want to do something less extreme like 5 days straight then take the month off. Anyone else with the same dream?

I’m a high school senior planning to pursue pre-med in college, and my long-term goal is to become an orthopedic spine surgeon. I know I have a very long road ahead, and I’m trying to figure out what I should actually be focusing on now rather than worrying about things that don’t matter yet.

For people who have gone through pre-med/medical school, especially anyone who ended up in orthopedic surgery:

• What do you wish you had known when starting college?
• What should I prioritize during undergrad besides getting good grades and doing well on the MCAT?
• How early should I start getting involved in research, shadowing, volunteering, or clinical work?
• Is there anything specific I should do if I’m interested in orthopedics/spine?
• What are some common mistakes pre-med students make that I should avoid?
• How important is the specific undergraduate school you attend?
• At what point should I start seriously focusing on getting into orthopedic surgery?

I’m not expecting to have everything figured out at 17, but I’d really appreciate advice from people who have actually gone through the process.

Thanks!

Hello,

I am a full-time night shift ER/Trauma nurse with about a year of experience. My path is to take my required prerequisites this fall and spring, take the MCAT in March, apply for the following primaries.

This fall I am going to be working full time while taking 9 credits (2 classes and 2 labs), while also studying for MCAT.

My question is, would it look bad to medical school admissions if I quit my nursing job to fully focus on class and MCAT? My fear is that they compare me to other applicants and say, "well this one was able to do X, Y, and Z, and this one only did X and Y."

For context, I am able to live with my parents and I paid my tuition already for the fall, so I have the support system to go into this full throttle, which I feel very much inclined to do.

Thank you all.

I was accepted to a medical school in the US but unfortunately I had to defer to next years class due to a health issue

I had struggled with the MCAT for multiple years (I eventually scored a 513) and am generally a good student, it's just that everything takes me longer.

I also did an SMP but I had extreme trouble keeping up during the program. I did ace the program, but I consistently needed more time than others and multiple occasions I had to go on a medical leave because of the burnout and trouble keeping up

So, I would like to spend the year studying beforehand. Everyone say don't do this, but I need to. I am a decade older than everyone, 13 years or so out of undergrad, and I know my limitations and going in with some familiarity will greatly help me

What the recommend route?

The Anking decks and bootcamp?

could use guidance

I will be joining Undergraduate Medicine next semester and wanted to ask if anyone could plss recommend any websites or resources I could use to start preparing. I have heard about how rigorous the course can be so I would like to get a head start if possible. Free if possible.

I would also appreciate any tips from current or past medical students on how to effectively retain information and manage the workload!

Hi, i am currently third year of med school and i am about to start fourth ( if i have enough credits, if not i will be going again 3rd ). I am feeling so depressed and so lost. I passed 95% of the subjects and i have pretty good scores and grades.
I don’t want to be a doctor anymore because od the professors and the torture that i am feeling from all the exams, quizzes, practical exams, hospital exams, it is all wxams,exams and exams. I do not have a life, i have 1 month off yearly and that’s it. All of my friends are going around the world and having fun and i am searching for anti anxiety meds. I feel like it is never going to be better which sucks because all i wanted was to be a doctor my whole life. Since 7th grade. In my country we have a medical high school, i finished that and then i enrolled to university, i was so happy, but now i think i made a mistake.

Can someone read my EM and IM personal statement?

I’m in my final year of nursing school. I have 6 months left…

I’m scared. I’m scared I won’t get a grad year. I’m scared I’ll finish uni with no experience and no job.

I’ve applied to several programs, but haven’t received any response from them yet. I fear that I am not outstanding enough

I have found Healthcare Australia webiste, where students can work as assistants for nursing. It is casual work, and I could manage to pick some shifts according to my study schedule

That seems like a good option for gaining experience. I would gain knowledge and establish connections as well as build my resume

But I am also afraid of getting burnt out because I have to complete my studies and pass my exams

Should I work as an AIN while I study? Is that a good idea? Or should I just focus on theory and hope for a grad year?

I’m confused. I feel like I need experience. But I also don’t want to jeopardize my studies

Has anyone worked as an AIN while studying? Did it help you get a grad year? Did you regret it?

TBH I’m scared of the future and I don’t know what to do

Hi so I know my story is a tale as old as time, but I am graduating next year with a degree in electrical engineering and computer science from a T20 university and can’t get rid of the itch to attend medical school (reasoning does not pertain to this topic for right now). But I will be graduating roughly with a 3.3 gpa but with little pre-reqs. I was looking into attending a post-bacc/career changing program at FAU since it’s in state, and applying to a MD/DO school after completion of the program, and planning to attend med school around 24-25.

Essentially I want to get grounding in the reality of realistic possibility of being able to fulfill this desire of attending medical school, assuming I still am able to complete and succeed in my pre-requisite course work and needed volunteer/shadowing/clinical hours.

Thank yall for reading! Any advice or testimonies would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

reaaaaally tired of eating peanut butter 4 nights a week. Anyone know of reliable non-scammy side hustles that can make a couple hundred bucks a month?

I don’t need to make real money on this, just enough to not feel bad about buying a burger on the weekends.

Hey everyone, looking for some advice from people who have navigated the medical school/healthcare job hunt as a couple.

I’m currently in the middle of this med school application cycle. Based on the standard admissions timeline, I likely won’t have a clear picture of where I’m actually matriculating until late March or April.
Meanwhile, my wife is graduating nursing school this upcoming May. From what her program and advisors are telling her, major hospital new-grad residency interviews happen around January, and they generally expect offers to be accepted or commitments made by February.

This leaves us with a rough 1–2 month gap where she might have to commit to a hospital system before we even know what state I’ll be moving to for medical school.

For those who have been through this:

How flexible are new-grad nurse hiring timelines? Is it realistic for her to hold off on applying/accepting until March/April, or does waiting seriously hurt her chances at competitive units/hospital systems?

Can she accept an offer and renege if needed? We obviously want to avoid burning bridges if possible, but how standard is this in nursing?

How did you coordinate geographic overlap? Did you pick a target region based on interview invites, or just wait it out?

Any insight, personal experiences, or strategies from nurses or med spouses would be greatly appreciated!

I'm currently in Year 11 and aiming for medicine as a career. I want to be an anaesthesiologist, or maybe another specialist in medicine, but I don't think my ATAR will allow me to get into medicine directly (because I live in Melbourne, Victoria, and it's very competitive), and I am not confident in my ability to perform exceptionally in the UCAT or GAMSAT.

I know that sounds pretty bad, and I'm debating choosing a different career, but my main concern isn't not having a good enough score, but having a backup. Right now it feels like all the 'alternative' pathways in Australia are still pretty difficult, extremely long (taking years and years to complete), or just overly expensive.

I know a friend who is studying medicine overseas in the Philippines without a very good ATAR, but I lost contact and can't ask where they went.

I was wondering if anyone knew any alternative methods of getting into medicine, or becoming a doctor IN Australia, despite not being able to achieve the Victorian 'standard' for someone who wants to be a doctor.

im an M3 planning to get a stethescope (specifically a Littmann), but theres multiple options so i dont know which one to get or what the difference even is? any recommendations or tips would be appreciated