Um who told you that Biochemistry and Cell Biology were problem solving? Those are complete memorization courses. Not every course you're going to take will have a "problem" to solve --- no matter how much PBL **** you get. Sometimes it's just knowing the information. That's the way basic sciences is, although at some it is probably watered down - nursing, PA, maybe dentistry, etc.
For about a year after graduating college, I worked a job with a demanding schedule and inhospitable to dangerous work conditions. It objectively sucked and the turnover was extremely high. Compared to med school, it was an enjoyable experience.
I've already taken biochem/cell bio/genetics block. There was some problem solving -- not much, but enough to keep me interested and entertained.
Not exactly. But thanks for your contribution.
"Pre-health Field undecided"
Thank you sir, you can return to your seat
You're know what's more "entitlist"? A Pre-Health (Field Undecided) student lecturing to med students. But please feel free to grace them with you your perspective that they so lack.
The OP is an MS-2 avidly looking for Derm research (based on previous threads). He is not a person who is wanting help. He's asking a question about threads that have popped up lately.
I don't need guidance, I'm just explaining why I think medical school sucks balls.
I hope you're not talking about circulus vitios. He has been complaining before med school even started. He doesn't need guidance.
The guy thought circulous vitios was a person really asking for advice and help. That should tell you something.
Just don't do it in the middle of bronching a patient.
Look at what medical school is and how you are tested and evaluated. Are you really prepared for that. One may not be prepared at all depending on their previous classwork and personality.
If I could do it all over again, I would have done nursing + CRNA, or PA school as a distant second.
. PA/PharmD are better... I am signing up to take the PCAT to see if I can a spot for pharmacy class of 2019...
Unfortunately, we don't have pre-med school matriculation metrics to measure that, as you well know, and also you're a very mean and cruel person.
Nursing education is way ****ing easier than medical school. Breeze through a 4 year bachelors in nursing, work in an ICU for 3 years to gain experience ($50k/yr x3 years), then go to CRNA school for 28 months and come out making $150k/yr at 28 years old. Pay off all of your educational debt in a year or two and enjoy an upper middle class life. If nursing anesthesia ever ****s the bed, then switch back to plain old nursing and work your way into nursing administration for nearly the same money.@circulus vitios Nursing sucks too... to become a CRNA, you still have to do nursing and work for 2 years
@circulus vitios Nursing sucks too... to become a CRNA, you still have to do nursing and work for 2 years
So then knowing that (since you were a non-traditional and in theory weighed all types of options before making the switch), why did you choose medical school?
Because I didn't really have a plan until senior year of undergrad, and by then it was too late to switch majors to nursing because I had exhausted my federal undergrad loans. My degree is useless so I was like, screw it let's apply to medical school and see what happens. I mean I still want to be a doctor.
what? speak up
@circulus vitios Nursing sucks too... to become a CRNA, you still have to do nursing and work for 2 years
What did you mean you didn't have a plan until senior year of undergrad? You took premed requirements thru out your 4 years of undergrad right? You also don't have to have a BSN to enter nursing school. I don't know anyone who says in senior year, "Hey! I'll just apply to med school" and get it in that upcoming fall.
It isn't obvious? You're making the same foolish assumptions on another professional school you made prior to entering medical school.
Maybe bc they know how to balance work and their life better during basic sciences, unlike you.
This is what annoys me that some people here are not getting. Basic science is basic science. The dental students are taught physiology by the same professors and have the same materials (course packs, textbooks, etc.) as the medical students are. Guyton has not changed.
@circulus vitios Nursing sucks too... to become a CRNA, you still have to do nursing and work for 2 years
It definitely varies by school - I believe Harvard still does this. I just think it's funny that some med students here think that somehow a PhD professor in Biochemistry is going to make 3 different versions of their lectures that is some how hard for the med students, "easier" for the dental students, and I guess "easiest" for the pharmacy students. Getting them to make one good version of their lecture with a good powerpoint is hard enough of a battle in and of itself.
I think circulus vitios just found his calling.
Oh, I'm sure. Wouldn't surprise me if NYU did it. It's like one of the most expensive dental schools as well.There are other schools that still do it besides Preparation H
Well your lifestyle is quite different to maintain than for a lot of us.
Except pharmacy school is expensive. If this doesn't work out, I'll go back to my old job or explore other career options. I'm done pumping money into the educational system.
All 3-4 year professional schools (Dentistry, Law, Medical School) are expensive. I don't know about Physical Therapy, Optometry, etc. but I believe those professions don't have a residency and their lifestyle is much more normal.
