Comments on: Staying the Course: A Guide to Messing Up http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/ An educational community for students and doctors spanning all the health professions. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:10:17 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: we need dreams http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-8710 we need dreams Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:46:32 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-8710 Thank you SO much for writing this. And thanks to everyone's comments which have added a lot to think about, as well. Your story... was extremely inspiring and motivating, and as crazy as it sounds, something I have saved to re-read. Thank you SO much for writing this. And thanks to everyone’s comments which have added a lot to think about, as well.
Your story… was extremely inspiring and motivating, and as crazy as it sounds, something I have saved to re-read.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-8125 Sarah Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:54:39 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-8125 Wow, I stumbled across this article, and so glad I did! I never did well in high school, and then some years after I really wanted to go to university. I got into university the long hard way, and really thought I could do well, but so far have such a low GPA, and its so disappointing. Being a doctor is like a far off dream, but its something that really interests me. I really felt like already my chances at that were shot. The article, plus all the comments from people in similar situations, has been so great to hear. Its inspiring even if you don't wanna go to MedSchool. Wow, I stumbled across this article, and so glad I did!

I never did well in high school, and then some years after I really wanted to go to university. I got into university the long hard way, and really thought I could do well, but so far have such a low GPA, and its so disappointing. Being a doctor is like a far off dream, but its something that really interests me. I really felt like already my chances at that were shot.

The article, plus all the comments from people in similar situations, has been so great to hear. Its inspiring even if you don’t wanna go to MedSchool.

]]> By: Ariel http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-3887 Ariel Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:02:28 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-3887 Mark, Did you get into an allopathic or osteopathic medical school? Just out of curiosity. Thank you! Mark,
Did you get into an allopathic or osteopathic medical school? Just out of curiosity.
Thank you!

]]> By: Nehal Swami http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-3466 Nehal Swami Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:34:34 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-3466 Does anyone know the bare GPA minimum that OU will except, or any advice on how I can show them that I'm very much interested in there medical school? Does anyone know the bare GPA minimum that OU will except, or any advice on how I can show them that I’m very much interested in there medical school?

]]> By: Brinks http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-3434 Brinks Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:36:20 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-3434 I personally don't think it's fair that the first determinant of whether or not I get into medical school is my grades. Personally I am not a good test taker. Back in high school I did well on my tests too without putting forth any real effort, but the basics were easy for me just listening to what my teachers said, and the tests in high school weren't synthesis challenging if that makes any sense. For those of us out there though that aren't good test takers period, we're at a disadvantage from the get-go and I don't find that to be fair, but I also don't want to use my text anxiety as an excuse as to why my GPA is an amazing one. I personally don’t think it’s fair that the first determinant of whether or not I get into medical school is my grades. Personally I am not a good test taker. Back in high school I did well on my tests too without putting forth any real effort, but the basics were easy for me just listening to what my teachers said, and the tests in high school weren’t synthesis challenging if that makes any sense.
For those of us out there though that aren’t good test takers period, we’re at a disadvantage from the get-go and I don’t find that to be fair, but I also don’t want to use my text anxiety as an excuse as to why my GPA is an amazing one.

]]> By: August Cook http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1879 August Cook Fri, 19 Sep 2008 03:51:06 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1879 Thanks so much for the advice. It help so much. I have hope now. I was curious about one thing, I am a junior at Cal State Northridge in California and I am crazy about the medical field but I work at a bank at the moment because it is convenient with my school hours. I am so afraid that I am not going to have enough experience even though I do volunteer work at convalescence homes when I get a chance to get that exposure. I am just so scared of being over looked because I do not have that experience in an actual hospital, any advice? -August Cook Thanks so much for the advice. It help so much. I have hope now. I was curious about one thing, I am a junior at Cal State Northridge in California and I am crazy about the medical field but I work at a bank at the moment because it is convenient with my school hours. I am so afraid that I am not going to have enough experience even though I do volunteer work at convalescence homes when I get a chance to get that exposure. I am just so scared of being over looked because I do not have that experience in an actual hospital, any advice?

-August Cook

]]> By: Mandy http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1019 Mandy Sun, 25 May 2008 22:45:08 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1019 "Anom on Feb.4th" - your words have lifted my spirits. I am third year undergrad biology major with the goal of med school.I work in a childrens hospital and my fiance is a neurologist. I have constant support and it still gets hard to overcome a bad past in my first 1 1/2 of college. Its good to remember that if your heart is in it then your passion can shine through despite these obstacles... What better way to live than to heal people of this earth. Thank you! “Anom on Feb.4th” – your words have lifted my spirits. I am third year undergrad biology major with the goal of med school.I work in a childrens hospital and my fiance is a neurologist. I have constant support and it still gets hard to overcome a bad past in my first 1 1/2 of college. Its good to remember that if your heart is in it then your passion can shine through despite these obstacles…
What better way to live than to heal people of this earth.
Thank you!

]]> By: Anom http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1021 Anom Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:18:05 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1021 I get the feeling that some of the people posting here are posting under different names etc. I think it's called trolling? I'm not a doctor but I sure have been to some bad doctors before with very little bed-side manner, etc. I work in two different hospitals and interact with many physicians and residents and while they definitely are under a lot of pressure, some just have better personalities than others. I'm entitled to say this even if I'm not a resident. Same as any profession. When I used to be a paralegal, some associates were awesome and some sucked - they were all under the same amount of pressure. George up there is an idiot. Anyone can make an assumption on the competance of a resident. My three year-old nephew can tell a jerk from a likeable person. I'd be willing to bet that George up there and Space Ghost are one in the same. Relax buddy!!! Did you go into medicine because you can handle pressure so well that you fly off the handle because of a posting from apparently a nice person? Anyway, to the OP - good post!!! I'm sure you'll be a great resident. I get the feeling that some of the people posting here are posting under different names etc. I think it’s called trolling?

I’m not a doctor but I sure have been to some bad doctors before with very little bed-side manner, etc. I work in two different hospitals and interact with many physicians and residents and while they definitely are under a lot of pressure, some just have better personalities than others. I’m entitled to say this even if I’m not a resident. Same as any profession. When I used to be a paralegal, some associates were awesome and some sucked – they were all under the same amount of pressure. George up there is an idiot. Anyone can make an assumption on the competance of a resident. My three year-old nephew can tell a jerk from a likeable person. I’d be willing to bet that George up there and Space Ghost are one in the same. Relax buddy!!! Did you go into medicine because you can handle pressure so well that you fly off the handle because of a posting from apparently a nice person?

Anyway, to the OP – good post!!! I’m sure you’ll be a great resident.

]]> By: Future Smile Dr. http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1020 Future Smile Dr. Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:45:16 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1020 Thank You!!! I needed to read your story. My academic challenges are similar. You have encouraged me to give it another try. Thank You!!! I needed to read your story. My academic challenges are similar. You have encouraged me to give it another try.

]]> By: jim http://www.studentdoctor.net/2007/12/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1018 jim Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:21:16 +0000 http://studentdoctor.net/blog/2007/12/30/staying-the-course-a-guide-to-messing-up/#comment-1018 hello previous future doc: i am also thinking of doing biomed engineer so that in case i don't get accepted into med school, i can be an engineer. my goal though is to get accepted. where u from? hello previous future doc:
i am also thinking of doing biomed engineer so that in case i don’t get accepted into med school, i can be an engineer. my goal though is to get accepted. where u from?

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