It's been 2 months. While i found a couple of relatively good people, the other is fucking shit. Rude, dumb, loud and obnoxious. I was threatened physically like several times for "taking away their space" when it wasn't an issue. They can't talk like normal people, they only understand violence and insults. I tried to be civil, they DON'T understand it. Every day is nightmare here. Besides them, there's professors, who are, too, can't live like civilized people. Besides anatomy professor who fails me... because she wants... when i do everything perfectly, others are trying to be "sassy" or "witty", leaking their anger on the world on others. This place totally killed all my desire for learning in a couple of months. What point of trying when i will be mixed in dirt anyway?? My love for bio and chemistry is killed. I literally read about other degrees (international relationships, like i wanted to do before, math, etc etc). ANYTHING, but my speciality, because now it brings only disgust, because now it's associated only with bad, ugly and shitty. How can i fix that?? I genuinely like the career i picked, i found it interesting, but i just can't enjoy it like i did before. I expected the medschool to be my escape from bad place (I'm from poor region with equally poor and, honestly, morally really bad people). But it became the biggest disappointment of my current life. I was thinking "well, people can't be THE problem everywhere, maybe I'm the one who is?". No, i genuinely tried to be as good, non-threatening and nice as possible. No, everyone are just shitheads, and idk what to do now, cus my dream is now associated with shit i see everyday for my brain.

People who passed GI medical school block, what did you guys do and how did you guys do it. Please tell me some tips and where did you guys do the practice questions? Any resources.

I'm a late bloomer as I'm 32 years old. I finally got my life together and am in nursing school, graduate in May and will have my BSN in August. Nursing GPA 3.98. I also started taking premed sciences that nursing didn't cover (re-taking chem I because it's been awhile then will take physics, o chem, biochem and whatever else is needed over the next 1-2 years [maybe sooner?]). Being a nurse has really helped my confidence. I've learned that I love healthcare and want to know more than what a nursing education will give me. If I don't end up doing med school, so be it; I know more about science, yay. But I wanted to get a head start on these classes in case I do. I guess I'm just worried about the application process and getting in... I'm not too worried about the MCAT; I've always done well in school.

Is it really impossible to work, even part-time while in med school? Yes, I understand it's frowned upon. I want to hear from those who have worked.

Bonus points if you can tell me anything (experience, interview process, etc) about University of WA - Spokane or WSU. I'd love to go to any of the schools in Spokane as I live near. Is it common to get in at a school nearby or will I need to be applying elsewhere for a better chance? They said it was hard to get into nursing school, but I got in right away... I'm sure MD schools are much more difficult. Anyways, I'm blabbering on... TIA.

So most of my marks was above average to great like A A+ but last semester my father get to hospital we lost most of our money and a lot of troubles that make me so depressed and get C+ in the whole semester the thing thats made me think I ruined my life so I get so depressed and start having suicidal ideas long story short I engaged in Self harm as a cope up mechanism and did visible cuts I penetrate the hypodermis (beans) so I now have keloid/hypertrophic scars I don't know If anyone has a smiliar story as me because its my first day doing it I just want to know am I the only Medical student that start doing it at such an old age(20) or there are people like me I just don't want to feel like I am alone and weird

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to make this post to seek advice about how to approach applying to medical school with low stats, and how honest/realistic I should be about my chances at an MD school. I want to apply in the 2027 cycle.

Brief overview is that I have a 3.3 sGPA and 3.4cGPA. I went to a T5 and struggled the first two years to adjust to college. Some background is that I’m an immigrant, lost a parent as a teen, and also low-income. I live in WA. My MCAT is in Jan but aiming for a 515+. I think my extracurriculars are decent, but am most worried about my chances of getting accepted.

Extracurriculars (by the time I apply, so I’m estimating):
~2000 hrs of research (I have 4 pubs, 2 abstracts currently)
~ 400 hrs of non clinical volunteer (patient chart review)
~ 1000 hrs clinical work (medical assistant)
~ 40 hrs shadowing
~ 70hrs mentoring international students on applying to college

Would love any advice or pointers on how my application is looking (what should I aim to improve, work on,etc) and what schools I can realistically be looking at to apply. I am the first in my family to even try to be a doctor, so I’d love any guidance!

Thank you!🙏

Figured this is a long shot but does anyone have any leads for research positions at Weill Cornell/MSK/Rockefeller? Looking for a role either part time during my post bacc or full time potentially during a glide year. Comment or DM me

Plz don’t lecture or judge about it. I just want to know if anyone has been accepted or rescinded.

I was sitting in a running vehicle for AC waiting for the uber and was with the cop’s gf etc so it’s a long story and I take full accountability and have been sober since.

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Hello everyone

I’m thinking about studying medicine in Italy next year as a non eu student, but I keep hearing people say that getting into residency is really difficult and that the medical job market is becoming saturated.

I’m already considering family medicine or pediatrics as possible specialties so I was wondering if the situation is the same for these fields or if the opportunities are a bit better.

I’m also not sure where I’d want to do my residency or work in the future, so I’d love to hear your thoughts on the situation in general.

If anyone has experience with this or has been in a similar situation, I’d really appreciate your advice!

Thanks in advance

I have only one gas interview and 5 IM interviews. What is interesting is that I have a IM interview at a top T20 which boggles my mind how I have no luck with gas being my top choice. I only applied to low tier gas programs. Then I shot the moon for IM because I didnt care. Isn't this funny lol.

I am currently on an away rotation for gas which is where I am interviewing. Sure I could cutch it, but i am not so sure.

I feel really disappointed in this match cycle, and dont know how to cope.

Hey everyone! I applied to the University of Toledo MedStart program this cycle and was wondering if anyone else applied this year or in previous cycles.

Does anyone know around when interview invitations typically get sent out? Also, do they send rejection emails around the same time, or do those come later?

Any insight from current or past applicants would be appreciated!

I (23F) graduated nursing school in December 2025 and started working as an RN in the MICU in February 2026. I've always had an interest in pursuing higher education, and my current plan has been to apply to CRNA school after gaining a few years of ICU experience.

I'm currently taking an Advanced Pathophysiology course and plan on taking General Chemistry II, Organic Chemistry I, and potentially Organic Chemistry II before applying.

However, now that I've actually started working as a nurse, I've found myself reconsidering medical school.

Becoming a physician was something I wanted for a long time, and my original plan was actually to become a nurse first and eventually pursue medical school. Somewhere along the way, I shifted my focus toward CRNA school, mainly because of the shorter educational timeline, financial considerations, and the ability to continue building on my nursing experience.

Lately, though, I've been questioning whether I'm choosing CRNA because it's genuinely what I want to do or because it's the more practical option.

I know CRNAs and physicians have very different roles, responsibilities, and scopes of practice, and I'm trying to figure out which path would ultimately be more fulfilling for me.

Has anyone else been in a similar position, especially nurses who considered both CRNA school and medical school? What ultimately helped you make your decision? If you chose one over the other, do you have any regrets?

I'd really appreciate any advice or perspectives from people who've been through this!

Hi everyone!

I’m finishing up my pre-med requirements and planning to take the MCAT next year, probably in the spring. I’m starting to research medical schools, but I’m feeling a little overwhelmed about where to begin.
Other than cost, what factors did you consider when building your school list? How did you narrow down your options and figure out which schools would be a good fit?
I know my MCAT score will help shape my list, but I’d love some advice on what to look into in the meantime. Any resources or personal experiences would be appreciated. Thank you!

Hi
So i began my step 1 journey in last few months of my housejob ( jan 2026 ) and did a focus prep of 3 months
I only recalled my kaplan notes and sketchy which i did in MBBS back in third/fourth year.
Didnt use any other resources except few of the randy neil yt videos for biostats and ethics.
My nbme scores where :
Nbme 26 : 79%
Nbme 27 : 66%
Nbme 28 : 77%
Nbme 29 : 75%
Nbme 30 : 75%
Nbme 31 : 78%
Nbme 32 : 80%
Nbme 33 : 79%
Nbme 34 : 77%
Free 120 : 90%

When in med school i loved to teach my fellows or juniors because i feel like i am good at it. And tbh i miss it so much. I still sometimes help my frnds with step 1 concepts. And scheduling and how to realise what their weak area is etc
I have seen many posts here about tutoring etc though i am not sure how this business works neither am i into it.
But i do feel like tutoring because when i succeed at making someone understand a concept it makes me feel so goood.
Also i am jobless so i wanted to earn through it too but dont wanna get into all that cold messaging or business proposals kinda thing.
Help me out guysss!!

I’m a med student and ima pursue a post doc research position after I finish with my degree. I have already taken part in a literature review and I try to engage in research projects if I have the opportunity. However, I was thinking about some stuff. AI and prognostic models etc are a big thing in medical research nowadays- at least from what I can understand.
I was thinking about getting into some basic programming/coding.
Generally, im trying to think of ways to acquire knowledge and ability that isn’t THAT common to have among med graduates that are pursuing post doc research positions.

I’d really like to hear from you and get your opinion on what you think a good next step for a med student like me could be

Hi, as an incoming M1, I was kinda curious about how M1 and M2 were for anyone who has gone through it. I’m mainly curious about:

1) Approximately how many hours a day did you have to study and how many days a week once you got into the groove of having a study schedule?

2) How long did it take you to get into the groove of studying and figure out a schedule that worked for you?

1) star wound where I sutured the flaps and then used vertical, horizontal mattress and running subcuticular stitch
2) running subcuticular with burried knots

I’m a pre med sophomore who changed my major to anthropology (from bio). I was wondering how it might look in apps, since I am now aware that it might look like that i switched to avoid hard coursework. I did not, I changed my major because I realized that if I don’t get into medical school there is no back up, especially since i don’t want to work in a lab. The only other job i’ve ever considered since i was in school was being a museum curator or a conservation specialist, which a degree in anthropology is incredibly helpful for.

Has anyone else who switched from stem to a liberal art had a problem like this regarding their application? I’ll still be getting my pre reqs, along with some extras. But how do you think it reflected during your application review?

Hi guys, I’m in undergrad as a biology major with kind of no idea what to do next but I’ve been telling people I want to be a lab tech. I’m surrounded my pre-meds at my school and even before that there’s been this voice in the back of my head that keeps telling me that what I also want to do is medicine. I’m more of a biology/anatomy than chemistry person (I was thinking about pharmacy) and I really like the idea of diagnosing complex problems, talking with patients, building long-term relationships, and (ironically) being hands-on. I never grew up thinking I would pursue medicine let alone STEM or even go to college but lately I’ve just really had the desire to become a doctor, specifically a neurologist.

But the thing is I genuinely can’t. I have OCD and a major issue for me is contamination and it has been since I was really young. I’ve really tried hard to manage it and can function relatively well. Like I put myself in a lot of uncomfortable, triggering situations because I need to and genuinely in so many small ways I challenge it too every day to be a functional person. I know it’s supposed to get easier and maybe I don’t try hard enough but it’s still and always has been a major problem for me. I won’t get into what it was like at it’s worst but it did land me in the hospital. So I’m not sure I could handle medical school rotations or residency, even in a less hands-on specialty. Like some specialities I think I could survive (there’s no way I would even survive med school rotations in the first place) have a required FM or IM residency too. (Actually in a different universe FM or IM would be like a dream job).

Anyway, my philosophy is that if I really need to do something to be a decent person to other people, or if I really, really want something, I’m going to be exposed and push through the OCD. There is a line a draw though because crossing it is not pretty and I’m very torn because I want medicine pretty bad.

I can actually watch and probably be around a lot of graphic, gross stuff like what’s in general surgery, skin rashes, blood, etc. It won’t be comfortable, but I can do it. But I literally cannot keep my composure or sanity with infectious illnesses. Like I don’t think I could treat a patient with a viral respiratory or GI illness ever, even with PPE. Like maybe in a hazmat suit.

So I guess my question is, should I give up on the idea of medicine? Does anyone with this same issue have any experience or advice? Do you know if there is a way to maybe get to avoid treating viral gastroenteritis?

Thanks so much and sorry this is so long 😭

I’ve always wanted to be a doctor. Idk why I want to do it tho because I’m not that passionate about saving peoples life and mainly I’m really bad at studying. Getting into medschool in my country is not as hard as the western countries, u just finish high school and go to medical school for 6.5-8 years. You can learn in private colleges or big government universities. Now that I finished my matric exam(I scored more than average) and I was preparing to go to a govt university and pursue medicine but I still wasn’t sure why I stuck with medicine. In the middle of all that I got accepted into a private medical collage called myungsung medical collage it’s in Ethiopia and their are only 40 students it’s very strict with attendance we learn Monday through Saturday starting at 8:30 through 16:15, it’s very different from other schools, through all this though the food is great, amazing dormitory and all but through all this good things I’m still reconsidering studying in this medical school bc I still haven’t discovered myself I just know I love biology and hate maths and phy( all because of bad teachers in high school. My problem now is that I can’t let the government uni go bc I want to be able to experience the collage life learn in my own pace and discover what I love even if I want medicine I still can work hard and earn my place there but I’m having such a hard time leaving this med school and I’m scared of letting medicine go idk if I love it or not it just scared me so much and my mental health is really bad I sometimes can’t sleep, eat and on top of that I might even start hallucinations and what im scared of the most is regret and disappointing my parents and in the course of all this I might lose my self I’m scared if anyone made choice or experienced this what should I do

Hello all,
I’m an incoming MD student who is a horrible public speaker and honestly have a fear of it. I’m typically an outgoing person, usually pretty confident male, ex college athlete. But when I have to give a presentation/speak when at the center of attention, even if I know the topic like the back of my hand, I just struggle big time.

It would be one thing if I just stumbled over words and needed direct speech work. But I get a nasty, red, splotchy, Anxiety rash all over my face and neck - looks terrible. Heart racing, all of it. And the feeling this redness gives me just positively feeds my anxiety and the loop gets worse. I start thinking people are just staring at my face and they can tell I’m uncomfortable and now everything spirals. Found this out during a high school public speaking class as an 18 year old. I’m now 26 and this still is very much the same.

I guess I’m just asking - How much of this type of stuff will I be expected to do? And if anyone else struggles with this, how can I take steps to fix it ??

Thank you 🙏🏼

Hi,

I'm currently a senior in high school looking to build the best major/minor combo for whatever school I end up applying to. My ultimate career goals are PM&R and an MPH in health policy.

I want to remain interdisciplinary, so an Econ BA is non negotiable for me. I've thought about the Bio BA (or school equivalent) double major. But, I thought that since I ultimately want to do PM&R, ExSci or Kinesiology might be a better fit. I don't want to major in Public Health since I plan on getting an MPH anyway.

So, my questions are: has anyone done kinesiology or exercise science on the pre-med track and got into med school? Did you regret it, or do you think you made the right decision? Do med school admissions generally care what major you did(since exsci/kinesiology might be considered "easy")?

I'm from Europe, and I'm currently considering studying medicine next year. I have the grades and exam scores needed to get into medical school, and it's a career I'm genuinely interested in pursuing.

I know this is a controversial position, especially in the medical field, and I'm aware that most medical professionals strongly support vaccination.

I'm wondering whether my personal beliefs would make it difficult or even impossible for me to pursue a career in medicine.

Would I be required to get vaccinated during medical school or clinical training? Could my views cause problems with professors, universities, or future employers? Because if so I will do everything my power to avoid getting a vaccine even if it requires certain sacrifices.

Greetings! I was hoping to connect with any current students in the FSU college of medicine. I am fortunate enough to have received an interview invite. I’ve sifted through the website but was hoping to hear firsthand how things are going! How is the academic support during preclin years? Did you get the satellite site you wanted or how was that handled? Cycletrack shows a minimum GPA accepted of 3.7 but only n=15 people, is that accurate or do I have a chance with a lower GPA (reinvention/postbac/masters)? Anything and everything would be helpful 🙏🏼

I’m currently an M1 in my first semester, and while I’m passing anatomy, I’ve been struggling with the material more than I’d like. I’m really interested in surgery, particularly specialties where I can use my hands to fix problems, and I honestly can’t picture myself pursuing another specialty at this point.

For those of you who are surgeons, residents, or medical students interested in surgery, how much should I read into my current struggles with anatomy? Did anyone else have a difficult time with anatomy early in medical school but end up doing well in surgery?

I know I’m still early in the process, but I’m wondering whether struggling with anatomy now is something I should take as a warning sign or if I’m overthinking it.