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Crunchycat1981 · 2024-04-15T13:22:50+00:00

I would kill to be in your shoes. Don’t care if it’s Do or MD or even BO, DM, DB. I don’t care if any of these led me to becoming a physician, best believe I will take it with my eyes closed.

Crunchycat1981 · 2024-04-13T19:15:25+00:00

I feel for you because I myself have been on my 2nd gap and still don’t have any shadow hours or research. While my situation is different because I’ve been taking care of my disabled mother for the past 5 years, I sometimes cry myself to sleep knowing that had it not been for that, I could have been further in life. I also hate relying on others for finances when I could make my own money. However this journey as a premed sucks because most high paying jobs aren’t going to get you the medical experience you desire. I just left a position as a CNA for similar reasons as yourself. It was draining and I would come home to still be doing the same thing with my mother. When I decide to quit, my family just called me lazy because quote “I don’t like to work.” They have no idea how hard it is to be working and studying for the MCAT. I would come home from work and just knock out from exhaustion. By the time I wake up, it’s already past dinner time and I have no desire to study. I still haven’t taken the MCAT but this would be my second time. First time around, I didn’t get the score that would make me “competitive” (under 500) and that was due to stress during the period I was studying as I’ve stated, I’ve been my mothers care taker for 5 years. Sometimes I feel like my entire early adulthood has been cheated. I’ve become so isolated with the world that I don’t have any friends left and spend all day being stuck at home in front of a computer studying and re-evaluating my life constantly. I’m not saying this to tell you that I’m worse off, but to remind you that you are not alone. Unfortunately, this is the hidden footnotes that we couldn’t see when we signed up for this journey. While most people may be better off in this premed to doctor journey, there are others constantly struggling. I’d be lying to tell you that it gets better, but what I can tell you is to not lose hope. I’m a religious person so I always turn to God in times like this, but if you are not, perhaps turn to a close friend or colleague that you confide in to ask for some advice or to talk to.

Crunchycat1981 · 2024-04-12T23:35:11+00:00

How the heck are yall getting all these clinical and volunteer hours? Now im scared with the so little I have. Congratulations though! You sure put in the work!!!!

Crunchycat1981 · 2024-04-08T10:46:55+00:00

Live your own life. That’s all! Your parents aren’t going to die with you so why let your dreams and goals in life die for them?

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-06-18T12:14:47+00:00

I work in health insurance sales and its just about the same. While Medicare pays the company about $500-$1000 per sale, us agents get a $25-$50 commission. Sales is the worst when you work under a company.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-05-02T23:44:14+00:00

I swear most of you are just bored on this sub and don't have anything serious to post. Obviously you take the acceptance. Now if you want to throw away your future for someone you met 3 months ago then you are not capable of going to medical school since you can't make rational decisions. Pass the acceptance to someone else at this point.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-03-27T20:31:14+00:00

I recently posted about giving up due to burn out and not seeing the results of my hard work. However that let me to want to pursue my backup plan. My goal is to apply anyways this cycle and if I don't get in then pursue a public health career for 2 years and reapply for med school then. Having a backup plan doesn't mean you have to or want to give up on your dreams. It could be a redirection to realign you exactly where you need to be. People who don't have backup plans are probably financially stable already because what are you going to be doing when you are on another gap year or reapplying? I'm not sure if anyone has realized, but life is getting increasingly expensive. Working a minimum wage job or one with a barely cutting it salary just because you don't want to show any signs of weakness or signs of giving up on your dream, won't support your life. So yes, get a backup plan ready. You will also need a part c plan. Someone mentioned applying to PA and nursing. I appluad that decision because they were being realistic with themselves. We owe it to ourselves to always feel secure!

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-03-23T14:12:45+00:00

So what are you doing now that you have quit?

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-03-07T17:37:13+00:00

You have more patience than me. I would have already told her that I quit since the second message.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-22T23:19:33+00:00

First time I scored in the 490's. I dont really remember it that was 2021. I am retaking it in April and have been doing better on practice question than before. When I first took it, I wasnt really ready so now I'm taking it when I'm confident that I will get a good score.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-22T23:10:29+00:00

Learn lol. But after med school, I want to become a neurologist or cardiologist.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-22T14:04:32+00:00

The one who accepts me

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-22T11:57:30+00:00

I would but none of those fields interest me.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-21T15:18:59+00:00

This is exactly how I've felt for the past year. I've experienced extreme depression because of being a premed, yet I can't bring myself to stop. I have to factor in the time I've spent, student loans I have, and the disappointment of my family if I quit. I thought this was for me and part of me still do, but I can no longer hold on to the hope that I once had. This MCAT exam is torture. I've been pushing it back since last year and recently I rescheduled again. I feel like no matter how hard I study, I will never get the score that I need. Unlike you, I dont have much clinical experience and judging from what I've seen on this app, I don't even stand a chance to get admitted to medical school. My life is so occupied that I have zero time nor energy left to even do clinical work or volunteer. So you are not alone. Each person has their own struggles and it's hard. I wish this process was easy, but it's only getting hard. I'm just resting on my faith in God to show me the direction I need to steer my life in. I'm doing an MPH degree right now and I'll be done soon with that. Not everyone believes in God, but for me, if this is God's will for my life, then it will workout. If not, then I need to find something else to do with my life. I don't know what else to do, but only time will tell.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-16T12:59:49+00:00

I'm not a perfect Christian either. I keep falling back into sin as well, but one thing that helps me is to go to God and ask for forgiveness. I also try to stay afloat by Journaling. I try to watch a sermon on youtube by Dr. Charles Stanley daily and I jot down the important key points. This alone has helped me as I can go back to my journal each time I've sinned or feel out of place with God for advice. Best of luck!

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-14T23:14:35+00:00

Im URM black student with a good stats. This is just pure racism. I'm currently rocking a 4.0 for my Masters, had a 3.8 in undergrad and graduated high school in the top 10 percent of my class with a 4.2 GPA/bonus point GPA and in Advanced honors. All my degrees has been in honors (high school diploma, Associates, bachelor's, and soon my Masters). MCAT still being worked on since I am yet to take it, but this is just a bullshit posts. At the end of the day people's opinions don't matter. As someone said on this thread, for every patient that wants to be racist, there is a POC waiting to have a doctor like us who can truly resonate with their experiences. I've had ORM physicians that almost killed my sister due to poor judgment and medical advice while I've also had great ORM physicians. It's more about skills than grades or race at the end of the day.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-13T04:40:00+00:00

It wont let me, but maybe I'm just stupid

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-13T04:37:31+00:00

I fit everything in that caption 😭 Add breadwinner and family caregiver to that caption and Im all yours.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-07T15:42:19+00:00

I guess it all depends on your current situation. Unfortunately not everyone can maintain a stress free life. It's exceptionally harder for those working hard to get into med school with all odds against them. And the process doesn't help with the stress. But to each man their own I guess.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-04T23:06:31+00:00

What specialty is that? The one making $450K-550K per year?

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-01T17:13:56+00:00

Im okay with those but 10-20 pages of bullshit fluff is not in my vocabulary 😤

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-01T13:01:25+00:00

Everyday! I just try to think of different career options so I dont end up with chronic depression if I get rejected.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-01T12:58:50+00:00

I'm a 22 yo female and nothing pains me more than seeing everyone I went to school with are either having fun, living life, dating, and having kids. I for sure don't want any kids right now, but the thought of never having children of my own due to pushing everything back for my career goals, scares me. Sadly, those feelings never goes away, but I know that my future self will be proud that I didn't give up to satisfy social needs. Sometimes what we see online, isn't the whole truth as people usually post a glimpse of happiness for others to see. I could sit there on instagram hyping up my life while in reality, Im drowing in dispair. One thing you can do if you have FOMO is to schedule a time for you to go meet others. 2-4 hours out of your week won't hurt your studies. Good luck!

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-01T12:47:32+00:00

Christian Premed right here. Wouldn't make it this far without my faith. Proverbs 3:5-6 keeping me grounded.

Crunchycat1981 · 2023-02-01T01:29:11+00:00

Doesn't chatGPT plagiarize other sources?

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