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I Want to Get Into Medical School

That was me almost 55 years ago! I am now retired from mediclpractice. I have watched Medicine change dramatically over the nearly 50 years since I graduated from medical school. I have interviewed college students for admission then watched what happened to them through the next 4 years. I am amazed at how uninformed about Medicine the applicants are. They rarely have a clue what systems exist in US or elsewhere fordelivery of care.

We are turning out students well-prepared to pass examinations I wish they were as well prepared for their careers!

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TexChik · F

Law school is much the same way . They teach case law and precedents , but not how to think . I was accepted to Med school , wanted to be an ophthalmologist ... but then a wise old judge seduced me to the dark side . I always wondered what that medical life would have been like. I still have my head filled with all that Biology and chemistry

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Some of my best friends are attorneys, so it doesn't have to be the dark side. I work with many who donate lots of time to things I enjoy, environment, provision of care to underprivileged, etc.

You you mentione ophthalmology. D many of "my students have toldme, but their second semester, that they are looking for the ROADE to happening, radiology, anesthesia, dermatology or emergency Medicine, all " quality of life" specialties!

TexChik · F

@samueltyler2: I was fascinated with the complexity of the eye and the use of lasers to correct the shape of the lense . Had I gone to medschool
And gotten that residency ...I would have only been out a few years ... and never have met my husband . I'm thankful for that old judge . 😊

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

I do believe in fate! So nice!