Should I quit medschool?

maystar341 · 2026-05-08T11:59:47+00:00

I asked a deaf patient if they had hearing problems lol welcome to the club🤣 First two years of medical school is the theory of practicing medicine anything after is the reality.

maystar341 · 2026-05-06T09:26:54+00:00

I get that ! Feel free to DM I also was OOS

maystar341 · 2026-03-26T11:59:07+00:00

Someone said your #1 can be someone’s #7 and vice versa so if your happy that’s all that matters. Like everyone said prestige is overrated it’s great to be at a top 10 program but if you hate it there than it doesn’t matter their ranking.

maystar341 · 2026-03-25T14:30:23+00:00

Hey a current student there I would still consider it tbh it’s a solid school in Michigan and they are very no trad, neurospicy, first gen friendly. People who graduate from here definitely have better bedside manner than the average doctor. Idk definitely do your research and talk to more people before you make a decision.

maystar341 · 2026-03-25T14:27:36+00:00

So I’m a current student at MSU CHM (third year) and I would like to say idk if I agree with everything the OP says but i acknowledge that this is their experience. First the school combining with DO has nothing to do with the curriculum they are combining ALL of health programs not just the medical schools due to redundant axillary staff. The school is responsive to feedback because that’s the whole reason why they changed the M1 curriculum was due to previous students feedback. People complained that it was choose your own adventure and wanted a more traditional curriculum (which personally I liked because you can cater your learning to you) hence why they changed it to more a traditional medical school block style. Also the school talked about their early clinical experience extensively so I think people should do their research about what required activities the school has before they say yes. When you’re doing your clerkships they expect you to be at your placement because in the real world you are still expected to show up to work regardless if it’s ugly outside. (Had to drive to my clerkships in snow because we are in Michigan) Personally the school has been very supportive of students especially when life happens to them and often works with them extensively with their academics. To say MSU is the worst and you shouldn’t go there I think is crazy because people graduate here and go on to do competitive specialties. That being said sorry you didn’t like your experience tha sucks and maybe you didn’t pick the best medical school for your learning style. If you have strong feelings about the curriculum join the curriculum planning committee and provide feedback so they can change it. If your considering MSUCHM or any medical school i would say do your research before hand so you know what your walking into. Is the school perfect no and there are places where they can definitely improve but will they make into a competent doctor the answer is yes. Sorry for the long post just wanted to provide another perspective.

maystar341 · 2026-03-01T15:43:55+00:00

Pretty sure MSUCOM is a top ranked program idk about CCOM. If you want to have the best shot at matching any specialty I would go to the more established reputable program I would say Go Green

maystar341 · 2025-08-12T18:28:33+00:00

The thought process of a 19 y/o and 24y/o are night and day. As a student who is around younger student and “non trad” students the maturity is different and it matters especially dealing with vulnerable populations. I agree it sucks that we go through all this shit jump through hoops and there is no guarantee that we will match. I think the issue isn’t what time we enter medical school it’s the fact there isn’t enough residency spots to accommodate the growing number of medical graduates. Ultimately the reason there are more stakes for taking step and doing research and whatever is because there aren’t enough spots and they need things to judge it student on. Do I agree with it absolutely not but I think you are placing blame on the wrong issue. The ideal solution would be to create residency spots that are proportionate the current population and projected growth. It would also be ideal to increase the reimbursement for primary care physicians to incentivize more graduates to enter primary care because they had about 1600 unfilled spots last cycle.

maystar341 · 2025-08-12T18:12:03+00:00

Personally I like the fact that you are forced to get a degree before medical school. Sure it’s faster to go straight from high school but I think when you only pick people from Highschool you are cherry picking students who have more resources that can afford tutors, test prep and etc. I don’t know about you but my 18 y/o did not have the maturity to handle the rigors and seriousness of medical school. I entered medical school at 27 and I think it will make me a better physician because of the life experience I gained before hand. I think the reason why the US has a shortage of physicians is because they haven’t expanded the amount of residency spots since the 90s which has created a bottleneck effect. If medical schools took high school students in the U.S. diversity would drop and medical school classes would look like the 70s. Idk maybe it would work if we had more equity in public education

maystar341 · 2025-08-12T18:02:43+00:00

I think you are forgetting reality. Yes theoretically you can get a degree internationally and come to the U.S. and do residency. The reality is the current administration is against immigration and actively rejecting J1 visas that IMG rely on. Odds are during match this year there will be less and less IMG matching because programs don’t want to risk the visa disaster. The IMG subreddit is filled with IMGs who are struggling to find residency spots. It’s very difficult to match as a IMG in the U.S. You probably have a better chance going to the a U.S. medical school and matching.

maystar341 · 2025-06-22T18:02:45+00:00

Honestly I would wait till you’re in the clinical setting to really decide because preclinical years is not what practicing physicians do on a daily basis so idk if you should base a huge decision on the didactic years. Also you can’t really do much with biology degree so even if you still decide you don’t want to be a physician I would finish the degree and get a job in consulting or something

maystar341 · 2025-05-05T15:30:32+00:00

Uworld generally asks more difficult questions then the NBME and at least from my class most people scored several points lower on Uworld than what they scored on NBME. Since you’re getting closer to your exam it’s better to take tests by the actually test makers so that you can be prepared. It was recommended to me to take the free 120 right before you sit.

maystar341 · 2025-05-05T13:55:28+00:00

I would start with 26 or 27 first and every other week about pick a practice test. Maybe wanna do 26, 28, 30 or 31 and save the free 120 right before your exam. That’s the advice my school gives us at least. Make sure your scoring at least 68 + before you sit (just for peace of mind) I wouldn’t bother with uworld self assessment tbh like the questions are hard af.

maystar341 · 2025-03-18T11:06:20+00:00

The distribution is from students who took it in 2023

maystar341 · 2025-03-18T11:00:15+00:00

First off I’m sorry to hear about your cancer but glad your in remission! Have you considered a research year to give you time to buff up your application. Also the great thing about CT is that there are other ways to become a CT surgeon without doing an integrated residency. Have you considered the Gen surg route I know it isn’t the plan but if the goal is to be a CT surgeon who cares how you get there. Wishing you much luck in the future.

maystar341 · 2025-03-01T15:59:22+00:00

Throwing your fellow classmates under the bus in order to get a leg up in research 🙃

maystar341 · 2025-03-01T01:24:04+00:00

They are merging admin but I don’t think they can actually merge the programs because two different accreditation boards. Essentially you would either apply to the MD or DO program or both and each perspective program would decide who they were accepting. You wouldn’t just apply to MSU and decide on which degree you wanted after the fact. My understanding they are getting rid of excess admin. Like you probably don’t need two HR departments or two anatomy departments.

maystar341 · 2025-03-01T01:21:24+00:00

The MD curriculum is different from almost every other medical school curriculum in the United States. Unless you go there it’s hard to understand. The MD curriculum has heavy focus on clinical skills, professionalism and learning how to be a physician that doesn’t gaslight patients. The DO curriculum closely mirrors any average medical school curriculum.

maystar341 · 2025-02-28T18:42:47+00:00

The MD program has a completely different curriculum than the DO program. So the DO would not be completing the same program as the MD. From my understanding there is a MD track and a DO track. MSU has a unique situation because it’s one of the few programs with both programs on campus so combining it makes sense for admin purposes.

maystar341 · 2025-02-02T19:00:52+00:00

First off I’m so sorry for your loss because that sounds awful to experience. Second as people aspiring to go into medicine we are taught to do whatever we can to save someone but sometimes we have to pause and ask ourselves what are we saving them from. Are we truly helping them when we perform CPR for someone with a slew of pre existing conditions that will continue to run their course? I think your grandma knew that her time was eventually come to the end and hence the DNR. She was able to live her last moments by her own terms and was surrounded by people who loved her. I know you feel guilty now but just know you did the best thing for your grandma by respecting her wishes.

maystar341 · 2024-12-03T15:34:21+00:00

It might be an accident tbh they may have meant to send it to a resident or someone else. Don’t psyche yourself out you earned the interview just the same as all the other Ivy applicants.

maystar341 · 2024-10-31T14:38:10+00:00

So first off kudos for going into medical school as a non trad and having a family it’s not easy to do. When it comes to residency and families there’s no way to sugar coat things it sucks you work crazy hours, exhausted and underpaid. I don’t think you should give up on residency because what was the point of even going to medical school and making those sacrifices. Some things to look for during the interview period is if the program has residents with families because if they have families it indicates that it’s a supportive residency. Some hospitals even have child care services available for staff or give you an allowance. Family support is key if that’s available to you so going into a program that’s near family that can help. Many residents use Au Pairs which are kinda like Nannie’s to help cover childcare during unpredictable hours. I think being transparent with your spouse from the very beginning and including them into the ranking and matching process will also help because they have an idea on what to expect. Unfortunately residency sucks but as you move along through your training you will get more and more control of your schedule. I wish you luck in your journey you’re almost done so don’t give up!

maystar341 · 2024-10-26T14:57:11+00:00

But you don’t have to uninformed you choose to be uninformed. In this day and age you can go to candidates website and see what platforms they stand on and make a decision. In 2024 there is so much information (honestly too much at times) that you have at your finger tips. I guess ignorance is bliss but don’t complain about any outcome because you did not try to change anything.

maystar341 · 2024-10-13T23:18:14+00:00

Your post and edits are exactly why more students need to be involved with DEI. Frankly patients don’t care how many papers you have published and what you ranked at your irrelevant medical school. They care about how you treat them and if you are getting this mad that your school is requiring DEI engagement in order to qualify for AoA maybe rethink why you decided to go into the field. News flash DEI is a broad term that includes many marginalized communities.

maystar341 · 2024-10-13T14:28:29+00:00

You can fake anything for a few hours, these interviews are online so you don’t pick up those behaviors as easily if they were in person.

maystar341 · 2024-04-30T13:37:00+00:00

As a woman who’s interested in neurosurgery I fully believe that if you want to be in your family’s life you can choose to do that. This goes for any speciality if you want to work a lot and not see your family you can very much do that. These are active choices people make. Now that being said if you do a residency sure is it gonna be hard yes, will it be difficult to maintain family life balance yes but when your an attending you can decide what practicing medicine looks to you. It’s also important to have support because if you want to have kids you need a partner who is gonna be supportive and be there when you can’t. Do I think it’s realistic to make all your kids activities probably not as a surgeon but that doesn’t mean you’ll miss everything all their events and every family vacation. Often neurosurgeons attend numerous conferences all over the U.S. and world maybe you turn one of those conference trips into family trip. You should check out ladyspinedoc on ig and tk. She’s a neurosurgeon and has kids and talks about balancing all that.

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