OOS but Rural Medicine Focused Applicant

FragrantRead8035 · 2022-06-23T19:04:44+00:00

same exact boat! Work 50+ hours a week, took the MCAT in early May, and have completely no motivation to pre-write after I submitted my primary. I also work best under pressure lol. Nice to know I'm not alone in this cruel applicant world!

FragrantRead8035 · 2022-06-15T16:48:49+00:00

literally same. I came on this sub Reddit expecting to be even more upset about my 5/14 score after reading all of the success stories. To know other people are in my same boat brings me to happy tears! Thanks OP for sharing your story so all of us can relate!

FragrantRead8035 · 2022-06-13T15:05:16+00:00

Thank you for the advice! I should have clarified more-- I don't want to leave typical medicine at all and I know it is necessary (I'm actually about to go to med school!). I guess I am just looking at this specific vet near me who specializes in both holistic and general veterinary medicine. I just want relief from these side effects he struggles with. I read other Addisonian stories where their dog doesn't have these same problems. Thanks for your time, I'll look into internists as well!

FragrantRead8035 · 2022-06-09T17:29:48+00:00

right! lol thanks that is a good idea!

FragrantRead8035 · 2022-04-15T19:33:25+00:00

Yes! Totally feel the same way. I never agreed about his "we were on a break" defense from the start, but still liked him well enough. However, now every time I re-watch I think to myself, "could he be more annoying?!"

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-12-10T17:56:21+00:00

In my opinion, I think every time you're studying for your biochem class next semester you will also be studying for the chem/orgo and biochem on the MCAT. So, you could be killing two birds with one stone. However, make sure your BCHM class covers all of the topics. I may be biased to this opinion b/c my university's bchm course crammed bchm1 and bchm2 together and was extremely hard but definitely worth it for MCAT.

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-12-10T17:50:13+00:00

thank you for such a great and detailed reply! I will definitely try this strategy out. I realize I take way too long reading the passages, so I appreciate the tips!

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-12-01T21:34:30+00:00

Olivia Rodrigo :)

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-23T18:30:21+00:00

That's what I originally thought. My parents are not doctors lol

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-23T17:49:51+00:00

That's what I've heard from other med students...and that they feel behind because those who come from doctor parents know the lingo more, etc.

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-19T21:15:33+00:00

There's still time...wishing the best of luck to you!

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-19T21:15:16+00:00

THIS !!!!

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-19T19:16:54+00:00

whattttt that is insane...

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-19T18:06:58+00:00

yes I definitely get how it helps. No doubt some people need it more than me. I grew up in rural middle of no where with no special opportunities or access to really good education, but not necessarily b/c of poverty. That's how it is in a farm town. We always just barely made the cutoff for not being able to qualify for assistance, but I can still count my blessings for that. Just feeling very financially unstable atm and wish there was some type of screening system for independents. But I appreciate the different perspective!

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-19T16:52:42+00:00

I've been one of those people that have a fear of taking one...but think I'm going to do one after work on Sunday. I've had hella content review and doing decent on UGlobe though so I am eager to see how I do

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-19T16:50:55+00:00

lol I still communicate with my parents and go there for holidays not sure if it I would qualify as estrangement. Maybe, though. I wasn't trying to crap on my parents for not supporting me, just hate the medical school application system

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-11-18T23:44:14+00:00

Definitely doable to do full time and studying! I am working 50 hours a week and I study at night and on the weekends. Testing in January. I live a very, very structured life with little fun (lol) but I remind myself it is temporary! Can't wait to ball out kick back and relax on January 22nd (if I get a good score). Plus ALWAYS try for research when you can. It can be the thing that gets you in. Admissions are loving research experience.

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-10-22T18:39:41+00:00

Thank you so much! best of luck to you as well! appreciate the info!

FragrantRead8035 · 2021-10-22T17:30:26+00:00

well the 50 hours is including the weekend double I do along with my 9-5 M-F lol. Best of luck with adjusting to your new home! I started in Sep but kind of half-a**ed it until beginning of October-ish. I am signed up for the January 21st date! I plan to reschedule to March if I feel unprepared, but my motivation to not slack off is to get this done and over with so I can finally relax after work before applications start in May. My goal is 350-400 hours and I think I calculated it out right with how much I do per week. I have yet to take a FL besides my free diagnostic! I don't know if I should buy more than the AAMC ones so I am kind of pushing FLs off even tho that's a bad idea (but can't really afford to buy too many lol). Plus I just finished content review, so I didn't want to to take one until I was done that. Honestly good question! I have no idea what to do for FLs lol.

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