So are MDs. That isn't really a reason. If you meant:
Because you will be a physician and that is the only option for you now since you screwed yourself so much that you will never be good enough to be an MD in this lifetime, then yes, I agree with you.
Im so proud of myself man.
I go to school at UBC and work at one of the biggest hospitals in Vancouver. There isn't a single DO there so it looks like their doing a pretty bad job.
Its not really a "win" if its my only option available. That's pretty much take it or leave it. The docs (MDs) that I've talked too tell me that while there is no difference in the job between the degrees, DOs are more limited in terms of getting a good residency and have a harder specializing compared to MDs, I heard that this was true for oncology which is what I am interested in.
I applaud someone who WANTS to be a DO. They would probably be happier than someone who went that route because that was the only way he could be a doctor. Im not even sure what I'm supposed to say on the DO application if I've never met or worked with a DO in my life. And no, I'm not moving back to the states and leaving school just for that. Thats not a solution.
Yea you know what? If you aren't desi you would never understand. The mentality and culture is completely different. Its not easy repeatedly failing when success is expected at a young age. Ive never met a south asian DO, all our family friends and relatives are MDs. Guess ill be the one to start the new mother****ing trend in my family.
Better days are coming? Ive failed three classes. Whoopdeefreakingdoo, the better days are clearly coming. My future is now brighter than ever
Ultimately beggars can't be choosers, and failures can't even be beggars. I'll learn to accept that as who I am in due time, especially that its now in writing. I guess ill go back to school, get some help for this depression thats ripped my life apart and try to redo classes like a complete chode. I doubt my parents will pay for college anymore so ill have to find a way to support myself (maybe McDs seeing as to how I may end up there anyway). Ill try for DO and see what happens. Its not like I can do anything else anymore anyway.
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