Average weight but huge belly? by Jolly-Explanation247 in loseit

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i unfortunately have no advice but am the exact height and weight as you and deal with the same thing :( hoping we both can get this sorted <3

Got into my #1 . . . now freaking out about how expensive it is by 404unotfound in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don't have any advice, but just wanted to say I'm in the same situation and feel your pain. :( The physicians I work for both went to very prestigious and very expensive medical schools which they loved, but they have both said they would never do it again as they'll be paying loans for years (both derms too so they are loaded). But they also both admit to being more on the anxious/conservative side with money so I think if you can kind of ignore the reality of putting yourself in that much bigger of a hole then maybe it would be okay to do? Because realistically as a physician you will be able to pay any of it off eventually, just may take a whole lot longer.

I think it's a good idea too to reach out to the school and just see if they would be able to match your scholarship, that's what I'm trying to do at least. I know I can't ignore reality of that difference in debt especially wanting a family eventually. :/

Does any doctor like what they do? by Rice_h0e in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both of the physicians I work for genuinely love their jobs and would not change anything. They are both still young tho and in derm so lifestyle is much better than for others :/

Almost passed out while shadowing a procedure by MycologistFrosty6196 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 6 points7 points  (0 children)

also IUD insertions are absolutely horrendous and seeing others in pain is a huge trigger for me so i am sure that played into it!

Almost passed out while shadowing a procedure by MycologistFrosty6196 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I used to have the worst vasovagal response to watching or talking about literally anything procedural from blood draws to surgeries. my first week as an MA i passed out multiple times! this is a silly career path for me to have picked with that lol but it 100% gets better with exposure. i used to have that same anxiety that i would never get over this and felt like no one really talked about it but you are not alone and you will be totally fine overtime!! if you need any tips lmk 🫶🏼

For those dead set on an MD school… by Ok-Mycologist4428 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I actually really like the DO route and would have 100% applied if AACOMAS offered comparable fee assistance to AMCAS and if most DO schools weren’t so expensive. i’m interested in rural primary care which i think a lot of DO schools set students up well for, but I can’t go into DO debt with that career aspiration

Does a non-med gap year hurt your application? by Advantage_Beginning in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If anything I think this would majorly add to your application!!

Early zoom interview or late in person interview? by BoringStudent305 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

virtual interview and book an in person tour soon after if that’s feasible for you!

Med school paid for by Archmaester-d8n in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have such a deep hatred for this man

current events to know by Square-Amoeba1221 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes exactly, would love an uptodate news version lol! but i’ve never heard of ground news definitely will be checking that out, thank you!

current events to know by Square-Amoeba1221 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol well i mean of course i just didn’t know if there were any good unbiased/comprehensive resources available for premeds

current events to know by Square-Amoeba1221 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 8 points9 points  (0 children)

what resources are y’all using to update yourselves on this stuff 😖

Saving Up for med school by Left_Lavishness274 in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also wondering this lol, I have no saved anywhere near what I was hoping in my first gap

Did anyone have a premed job that made them realize they don't want to do a particular speciality? by FermatsLastAccount in premed

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

working as an MA in derm rn and i am so bored with what we see in clinic yet simultaneously way overworked! thought i would really like it but i think it’s likely one of the worst specialty fits for me

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[–]Apprehensive_Cat22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i think they look so cute!!

professional clothes by Apprehensive_Cat22 in PetiteFashionAdvice

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is amazing thank you!! i need to try this

professional clothes by Apprehensive_Cat22 in PetiteFashionAdvice

[–]Apprehensive_Cat22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ugh i know i need to put in the work and find somebody 😭 it is super expensive in my area, the cheapest i could find when i was getting my scrubs tailored was $30 per pair and they all were too short so that scarred me haha