by saeben » Mon Dec 25, 2006 3:47 am
TO: hhhsmath06,
Please don't take this as being presumptuous on my part. I agree with "potato" about enjoying your time in college before med school.
A few years back, I went to UT and finished in three years. Not a big deal if you go during the summers as well. Anyway, I had a good reason, my parents could not afford sending me to college. So, I worked at a grocery store and as a math grader at UT. Plus, I did not go out (didn't have the mo or the wheels). My real life began when I started teaching. Then, I really started enjoying life. I had the summers off plus all the vacations during the school year!!! I got together with some buddies and travelled during the summers to Disneyland, Mexico City, New Orleans, etc.
You, on the other hand, will go directly from med school to the practicum and then your life will be governed 24/7 by the demands of your new job. Your Dr.'s degree will be very impressive and prestigious. However,
your personal life will be mostly regulated by the lifestyles of your chosen profession. That's not to say that it will be bad. On the contrary, if you like this kind of living, go for it. However, the expectations of the profession are pretty hectic, understandingly so.
I would echo what others are saying...enjoy your undergrad years. Take the four years to get ready for med school. Diversify a little while you can. Above all, enjoy it.
If you're OK with what you have chosen, then, by all means, don't listen to any of us. What do we know? It's your life! Good luck whichever way you decide.