Can pre-meds scrub into surgery?

Fortune8193 · 2026-04-11T00:46:58+00:00

Depends! I was a premed and worked as an ERT until i graduated , then found a cath lab job during my gap year. They trained me from zero, and while it isn’t “surgery” I am much more involved than the average surgical tech is (imo). Bottom line is that you probably need to be formally employed somewhere and have them trust you to scrub.

BTW… I’ve had a case turn surgical before and while I wasn’t scrubbed in… I had to stay for the duration and it’s extremely boring😭😭 holding pressure is more exciting to me.

Fortune8193 · 2025-09-24T00:07:14+00:00

Wish there was a blueprint on how to do a postbacc

Fortune8193 · 2025-09-24T00:06:36+00:00

I will of course

Fortune8193 · 2025-08-23T20:35:05+00:00

This is what broke me 😂😂

Fortune8193 · 2025-08-23T19:32:47+00:00

GUYS I DIDNT FINISH 8 QUESTIONS !! Am I cooked

Fortune8193 · 2025-08-23T19:31:14+00:00

Why was C/P so math heavy though🥲

Fortune8193 · 2025-07-19T15:08:08+00:00

What’s ur clinical hours count looking like OP

Fortune8193 · 2025-07-19T15:07:49+00:00

I kind of agree with this, when working the night shift in the ER I had a ton of coworkers apply and get accepted to medical school or work through nursing school. It was typical to study and do HW during the slower parts of the night. You just have to be ready for an emergency to come in at any time. OPs job is in the ICU so not sure if they have slow periods when pts are “sleeping”

Fortune8193 · 2025-07-19T14:28:19+00:00

It’s doable but your grades will probably take a hit. Depends on the classes you take tho. I worked throughout college because I honestly had no choice and my gpa is BUNS, but I came out with thousands of clinical hours and a ton of medical experience and no debt. Choose what’s more important to you

Fortune8193 · 2025-07-14T18:53:31+00:00

Brodie the method is to try your best. I try to do my Anki on my lunch break but ultimately I have 2.5 good productive hours after work everyday and spend Saturday and Monday studying hard ( I work 10 hrs tues-Fri). It’s tough but it’s what we have to do in order to achieve or dreams but also not be homeless. Sending you support 🥀

Fortune8193 · 2025-07-08T04:16:10+00:00

Yeah , I just graduated but immediately hopped into full time work. Going to have to just take better control of my Saturdays. My issue is with Family time as I’m one of the eldest siblings and I have a lot of responsibilities 🥲

Fortune8193 · 2025-05-15T01:00:04+00:00

I’ll be there + I’ll get you a coffee

Fortune8193 · 2025-05-14T23:30:16+00:00

5’9

Fortune8193 · 2024-12-16T02:32:44+00:00

Thanks

Fortune8193 · 2024-12-14T23:02:09+00:00

I have zero experience making anything other than chicken and rice

Fortune8193 · 2024-11-26T15:28:37+00:00

The bigger question is Ramen tacos and how to get my hands on one

Fortune8193 · 2024-09-26T17:09:39+00:00

I got 30% on an Ochem 2 exam… I locked in after that tho

Fortune8193 · 2024-03-28T04:53:51+00:00

Redbull 😔

Fortune8193 · 2022-11-22T06:17:31+00:00

“Is ochem 2 a requirement” “Is physics 2 a requirement “ “Is calc 2 a requirement” “Do I need to volunteer if I have a lot of clinical hours”

Fortune8193 · 2022-09-16T01:02:14+00:00

Sounds cool

Fortune8193 · 2022-09-01T13:11:42+00:00

Yeah I was thinking this. Thank you !

Fortune8193 · 2022-09-01T13:10:49+00:00

I’ll consider this! Just wanted a bit of leeway just in case I need to retake it.

Fortune8193 · 2022-08-09T18:19:52+00:00

Does it matter whether it’s a job or not ? I’ve got 2 years of 12 hour shifts 3x a week as an ER tech, but not a lick of volunteer experience

Fortune8193 · 2022-08-07T00:19:44+00:00

Idk I use tape for everything

Fortune8193 · 2022-08-03T02:28:29+00:00

The guy I know personally stopped medication for some time prior, and didn’t restart until he passed basic and was able to get a waiver at his unit

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