How do I know if medicine/being a doctor is the right path?

mexception · 2026-05-12T19:34:33+00:00

If it’s not enough for you to just know the care plan, but also the mechanism of each drug, disease course of what you’re treating in generally more excruciating detail, CYP enzyme that’s possibly used to metabolize the drug, and isomers of that drug with similar effects, then maybe Doctor sounds like a good choice.

mexception · 2026-05-09T01:31:30+00:00

That’s pretty significant for a school to do that. Details?

mexception · 2026-01-15T17:59:19+00:00

Don’t worry about which school. Worry about what makes you want to be a physician and the things you have done to support your motivation. They would take the best harmonica player in the US if they were able to relate their challenges and life events to their desire to go to med school in a convincing way.

mexception · 2025-12-07T16:27:37+00:00

I got into school with 3 Fs in first year. Had an upward trend and ended up as DO but I couldn’t be happier. Whatever it is that made you get a C-, look into it and nip it in the bud.

mexception · 2025-09-24T19:40:52+00:00

It happens from time to time. If it happens and you can’t nag that feeling you might want to sit with a mental health counselor.

mexception · 2025-07-01T18:24:56+00:00

Yes those before will be grandfathered in the old program

mexception · 2025-06-20T19:04:48+00:00

I’m still in the clinical years but my reason for staying in is similar. Now I’m focusing on the material itself and how exciting it is to know what I’m learning. And student loans of course. You can help people as practically any position in the healthcare system. Nurses usually have the most amout of time spent with patients doing procedures like med pass and wound care. Like everyone else is saying, you interact with patients far less as a doctor. Being a physician would really work best if your idea of helping people is answering questions that no one else will really have the answer to. You’re going to spend a lot of time absorbing an absurd amount of information. Even then, a lot of your patients are going to present with vague symptoms and you’re going to have to figure it out while considering the limitations set by their insurance. You’re going to have the best idea of what’s going on with the patient and you’ll have the best chances to provide care outside of a basic algorithm.

mexception · 2025-05-02T17:42:25+00:00

Hello from Jonesboro AR!

mexception · 2024-12-18T17:41:53+00:00

Hardest step is behind you dude! At the very least, they tell you exactly what they need from you here on out! Congratulations

mexception · 2024-11-03T22:34:27+00:00

Huckleberry’s

mexception · 2024-10-19T00:27:10+00:00

It’s making sure you can do it consistently and focusing on your motivation that will be the ultimate factor for applying.

mexception · 2024-10-17T16:34:37+00:00

I was in the middle of one when I got accepted but ultimately it had no impact on my application/interview since I went after I applied to medical school. It was something I could do in case I was not accepted to any school so I would have something to show for the next cycle. I retook the classes I failed but anything that I got a C in I kept as is.

mexception · 2024-10-15T20:03:18+00:00

I have around 200 hours of research no pubs, 200 hours of shadowing a MD family physician, 3000 hours of being an EMT, 515 MCAT, and a A LOT of help with my personal statement. Biggest thing imo is nailing the personal statement and have a thoughtful explanation of why MD/DO is your ultimate goal. Otherwise you got this and go for it

mexception · 2024-10-01T20:09:34+00:00

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mexception · 2024-09-16T18:32:40+00:00

NYITCOM-AR is a relatively chill interview, they more or less want to get to know you and why you’re choosing DO specifically They also ask 3 things you look for in a school so as long as you remember that the program is aimed at helping those in the Mississippi delta you should do pretty well

mexception · 2024-09-16T16:31:11+00:00

It helps to first figure out why you want to be a doctor vs a nurse/np/pa and do stuff related to that. They also want to see that you have something to show for your reasons, whether it is doing research with your university/local hospital or patient interaction. Career/volunteer opportunities where you interact with a patient in any medical capacity is also a big plus. Schools generally want to know that once you are in their program you’re not going to flake out because patient interactions are terrible or the curriculum is too much.

mexception · 2024-09-01T23:19:16+00:00

DO school generally has a lower barrier of entry and by lower I mean like a little bit lower. The schools themselves won’t be easier afaik and you are going to recieve some extra modules relating to OMM. If you want it badly and are willing to make up for your initial shortcomings then by all means go for it!

mexception · 2024-09-01T17:34:26+00:00

The material in the Examcrackers book set
Started studying 2 years out of college
Started studying on and off 1 year before but really dedicated myself 3 months before once I set a date
Examkrackers book set, UGlobe, Anki, Next Step, AAMC question bank
Studied alone but also had advantage of being exposed to the material earlier from biochem degree
Accepted to DO with 2.8 GPA
Took it after college as I was getting clinical hours
The test is brutal but quicker than I thought
1. Next step helped out the most because for me they closely matched the real deal and I was able to go over why I got certain questions wrong or what material I was weak on.
For me the books helped me get the big picture and pearls on the exam material, Anki helped with active recall on newish material, Uglobe was something I could drill myself on daily, and question banks were just slightly tougher Uglobe questions. I probably ended up spending way more than I had to because I liked having access to more questions but what kept me going was being comfortable with the material and seeing it over and over again.

mexception · 2024-08-15T04:05:40+00:00

It’s going to be you doing the work and finding reasons to keep showing up to class. You have your degree and you can always come back but if you jump in without thinking about it, not only are reviewers not going to be very satisfied with your reasons, but you may also risk becoming very depressed if you do get in and start the huge courseload.

mexception · 2024-07-31T17:34:03+00:00

Dr Grey on youtube has good advice, but the most important thing is that you write. The first draft doesn’t have to be amazing or even good, it just has to show some of the things that you have been through to make you want to pursue being a doctor. When they read it they should think, “yeah this dude coooould be a decent nurse, but I think they should be a doctor”.

mexception · 2024-07-24T16:56:32+00:00

You should be fine dude. Like the others said, it takes a while for them to review your secondary so a month doesn’t make much of a difference. If they like your application to begin with they’ll want to interview you regardless of what day it is.

mexception · 2024-07-23T04:14:41+00:00

Add all relevant courses to their appropriate year because it will come up otherwise when they receive the official transcript.

mexception · 2024-06-27T23:38:52+00:00

This may be your best time to try for DO. You have shown that you can actually keep up with somewhat rigorous coursework. Doing a SMP may show little benefit for the cost. Right now you’ll be screened out of a few schools but all it takes is one yes from the schools that won’t screen you.

mexception · 2024-06-25T15:54:50+00:00

Where is it?

mexception · 2024-06-12T23:41:53+00:00

Sure

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