![]() ![]() Or art students calling themselves unemployed” You never hear medical students call themselves doctors. Related: 21 Med Student Stereotypes The Snitch, The Do-Gooder, The Anki Bro & More No life, no problems! One of the ironic positives… #14 “It’s annoying when engineering students call themselves engineers. Hey, it opens doors in dating though! So I’ve heard… ![]() I’m not one of them but I can feel their pain. One for the kids in med school who maybe don’t really want to be there. #13 “Be the doctor your parents wanted you to marry” Especially when faced with a crazy finals period with no end in sight. Hell better than med school? Not so sure. Then I woke up and realised I was in medical school” Perhaps another reason to skip class? #12 “I dreamed I died and went to hell. They lose the ability to concentrate”īit of an inside joke here (useful if you know your kidney physiology) but a familiar feeling none the least. Related: What To Wear During Clinical Rotations (How To Become A More Majestic Med Student) OK, maybe not this dramatic… #11 “Med students in afternoon lectures are like renal tubules in acute tubular necrosis. But substitute white coat for bomb ass briefcase and formal wear. More for my American readers maybe (European healthcare systems don’t call for the white coat). Sometimes it’s the little things that keep you going. #10 “When you’re ready to quit just remember how good you’ll look in that white coat” Still, there’s been a few success stories of people doing both! Yes, med school dating do be like dat. And two factors that can make an already complicated time – being in medical school – all the more complicated. Yup… #9 “If you want to succeed in med school, just two things – don’t fall in love and don’t fall behind” This quote is credited to Abe Lemons, an American College basketball coach. I love this one because it’s a brutal reminder of all the unnecessary competitiveness in med school. Finish last in medical school and they call you doctor” #8 “Finish last in your league and they call you idiot. “What should I have brought to entice people into a career in medicine? Toy stethoscopes? Amniotic fluid smoothies? Diaries with all your weekends, evenings and Christmases handily crossed out?” ![]() But the process? Got to get through that first.Įnjoying this article? How about checking out one of the funniest (and most quotable) books on medicine I’ve ever read This Is Going To Hurt by former NHS doctor Adam Kay? All dressed up and looking the part but with exams still outstanding. I equate this to the med student profiles I see on Instagram. The feeling? Doesn’t just stop in first year my friends… #7 “Everyone wants to be a doctor, but no one wants to study no damn medicine” Who seems a bit disgruntled he missed out on the Instagram era. This is a quote from American cardiologist Eric Topol. Ever.” #6 “When I went to medical school, the term ‘digital’ applied only to rectal exams” Kind on a par with “I love finals!” Said no medical student. Before reality hits and things get crazy again. It’s what you tell yourself in the summer break. Meme on point… #5 “It’ll be better next year”įunny from an ironic stand-point. Just trying to get through the semester as best as they can. And it’s probably the most common question I get! #4 “Medical student: living on massive amounts of caffeine, sugar and ramen noodles and foregoing sleep to become a “better health professional” The needle? Still barely feels like it’s moving toward graduation. I guess med school can have it’s perks… #3 “When people ask, “How many more years of studying do you have?” And you’re just like “till death do us part”ĭefinitely feeling this now I’ve reached the half way point. This is pretty apt when you’re in the med school bubble, looking around at your colleagues and thinking about who you’d trust or not! Lazy medical students? Could be near the top of this list. Related: How To Memorize A Textbook (3 Effective Techniques) #2 “Med school is where you learn who not to send your family to” A metaphor for all the information coming our way! Basically it’s a reference to just how crazy the task is of having to memorize everything. ![]()
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