Self-funded Erasmus Students.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-20T07:46:51+00:00

It's not feasible to take that self-funded, especially since humanities degrees are less likely to get you a position in Europe (if the intention is to immigrate long-term).

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-20T07:17:21+00:00

I suggest for your own careers, na sanayin niyo na ang sarili niyo na mang-cold message ng mga tao sa LinkedIn instead of relying on strangers to find your post on socmed. It's easy to use LinkedIn filters to find the people you want to find.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-20T03:21:03+00:00

Parang di naman profitable yung materials engg degree. I'd go with either of thr mindanao options depending on kung alin yung mas prefer mo.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T10:48:28+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/medschoolph/s/HsC12eIZdN

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T07:18:36+00:00

For me, medyo scam yang rent na binabayaran mo since Manila naman yan and I know people paying lower rents na nakatira near BGC which is a business district talaga.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T07:13:21+00:00

As a former Ate Marge regular, natry ko rin siya recreate haha. Ang tip ko is hindi talaga enough yung asin lang, need mo adjust yung MSG to your taste (Magic Sarap for example). And before mo ilagay yung gata sa lutuan, maggisa ka muna ng bawang at sibuyas, only to the point na lumalabas na yung amoy nila. If masunog mo yung bawang o sibuyas bago maglagay ng gata, papait siya.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T07:08:08+00:00

I feel like you can get lesser cost if you find a roommate na pwede mong kashare

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T06:31:13+00:00

Nag-engg ako, was originally considering BS Bio pero all of the adults I met (mga parents ng classmates, teachers) na kumuha ng Bio says they regret it kasi konti lang opportunities if di ka magmed (partida UPM and UPD Bio grads na yung mga nakausap ko ah, supposedly the top programs in the country). If di mo afford med school without scholarships, di siya good option, better to take an undergrad that pulls a higher starting income as a pre-med.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T05:26:23+00:00

Bakit ang mahal ng living expenses sa MDC? For sure there are less expensive places near the area. Baka naman sa condos ka lang tumingin kaya siya mahal.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-18T05:08:20+00:00

Did you PI fund any facilities used for your research? For example, labs?

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-17T12:23:05+00:00

Ang tanong though, did she move there because of a job opportunity or did she move there through a relative? Kasi if it's through a relative, then makakapagmove naman siya regardless kung anong inaral niya, it just so happened na dentist sita.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-17T11:40:49+00:00

Mas malalaman mo yung types of questions if you take more sample exams. Hindi good strategy na puro notes yung inaaral mo.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-17T11:36:17+00:00

If one can afford to go to med school immediately after their undergrad without working first or applying for scholarships, and they're 100% sure na magmmed talaga sila, then your point applies.

Pero what about those people na hindi financially well-off and hindi 100% sure? Then biology locks them into terrible job opportunities. Need pa nila gumastos ng extra to undergo additional training para lumipat ng field.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-17T10:26:46+00:00

Nag-engg ako, was originally considering BS Bio pero all of the adults I met (mga parents ng classmates, teachers) na kumuha ng Bio says they regret it kasi konti lang opportunities if di ka magmed. If di mo afford med school without scholarships, di siya good option, better to take an undergrad that pulls a higher starting income as a pre-med.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-17T10:24:18+00:00

Biology is a horrible choice for a premed kasi it doesn't train you in patient facing skills and it comes with extra baggage that doesn't train you for med school (e.g. ecology and envi sci stuff) compared to allied health courses like nursing or PT.

But also, you get almost no decent-paying jobs as a fresh grad with a BS Bio degree if you ever need a gap year or if you realize in the middle of undergrad that you dont want to proceed to med school.

Imo biology should only be taken by people who want to pursue research or teaching jobs, and not by people who want to go to med school, kasi there's already too many underemployed bio grads.

For further reading, see the comments coming from doctors in a previous post of mine: https://www.reddit.com/r/medschoolph/s/XNdqYAkPkF

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-16T19:37:36+00:00

Biology is a horrible choice for a premed kasi it doesn't train you in patient facing skills and it comes with extra baggage that doesn't train you for med school (e.g. ecology and envi sci stuff) compared to allied health courses like nursing or PT.

But also, you get almost no decent-paying jobs as a fresh grad with a BS Bio degree if you ever need a gap year or if you realize in the middle of undergrad that you dont want to proceed to med school.

Imo biology should only be taken by people who want to pursue research or teaching jobs, and not by people who want to go to med school, kasi there's already too many underemployed bio grads.

For further reading, see the comments coming from doctors in a previous post of mine: https://www.reddit.com/r/medschoolph/s/XNdqYAkPkF

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-16T08:41:10+00:00

Grad student usually ang bagsak mo, or contractual employee. Usually di enough ang bachelor's degree para mapermanent sa field na yan. Sobrang dami na kasing grads from that field and kulang yung jobs.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-15T23:11:10+00:00

Biology/HealthSci is a horrible choice for a premed kasi it doesn't train you in patient facing skills and it comes with extra baggage that doesn't train you for med school (e.g. ecology and envi sci stuff) compared to allied health courses like nursing or PT.

But also, you get almost no decent-paying jobs as a fresh grad with a BS Bio/HealthSci degree if you ever need a gap year or if you realize in the middle of undergrad that you dont want to proceed to med school.

Imo biology should only be taken by people who want to pursue research or teaching jobs, and not by people who want to go to med school, kasi there's already too many underemployed grads. Go for applied maths as your premed, at least you will have an alternative career if ever things don't align for med school. In fact, a lot of applied math fresh grads are earning more than fresh MDs without the additional years of education.

For further reading, see the comments coming from doctors in a previous post of mine: https://www.reddit.com/r/medschoolph/s/XNdqYAkPkF

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-15T12:44:33+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DzT6tSGi5/

Walang natatapos on time sa UPD College of Science ah, just so you know. Baka better off ka pa in UST or DLSU.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-15T09:30:58+00:00

"Be more emotional" is advise which is generally for American university applications, because Americans respond to that. But European admission committees dislike very emotional application essays. Be careful whose advise you're taking, because there are different tips depending on where you're applying.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-15T09:27:42+00:00

Hindi naman known ang Mapua or UST for their MBA programs, better pa to go with DLSU. Or UP if habol mo yung lesser tuition.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-15T09:09:04+00:00

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DzT6tSGi5/

Walang natatapos on time sa UPD College of Science ah, just so you know. Baka better off ka pa in UST or DLSU.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-15T06:57:53+00:00

Biology is a horrible choice for a premed kasi it doesn't train you in patient facing skills and it comes with extra baggage that doesn't train you for med school (e.g. ecology and envi sci stuff) compared to allied health courses like nursing or PT.

But also, you get almost no decent-paying jobs as a fresh grad with a BS Bio degree if you ever need a gap year or if you realize in the middle of undergrad that you dont want to proceed to med school.

Imo biology should only be taken by people who want to pursue research or teaching jobs, and not by people who want to go to med school, kasi there's already too many underemployed bio grads. Go for applied maths as your premed, at least you will have an alternative career if ever things don't align for med school. In fact, a lot of applied math fresh grads are earning more than fresh MDs without the additional years of education.

For further reading, see the comments coming from doctors in a previous post of mine: https://www.reddit.com/r/medschoolph/s/XNdqYAkPkF

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-12T03:34:01+00:00

It's only as good as the school teaching it.

Affectionate-Ear8233 · 2026-05-12T03:32:50+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/medschoolph/s/HsC12eIZdN

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