10 Struggles That Pre-Med Students Understand Too Well
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10 Struggles That Pre-Med Students Understand Too Well

Caffeine is bad for your health, right? Um...let's forget about that for a second until I actually become a doctor. *sips coffee*

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10 Struggles That Pre-Med Students Understand Too Well
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Many students dream of entering the medical field some day. Many of these students choose a pre-med track in college. As with any other course of study, being on a pre-med track has its own set of unique struggles.

1. Constantly hearing about how you'll never be out of debt.

Yes, I KNOW I will be in debt for the rest of my life. I'm trying to forget about that...so please stop reminding me.

2. Accepting that you're basically pursuing a double major.

Although many pre-med students choose a major that aligns closely with their course requirements, this is not always the case. Want to major in history? Great. Want to major in biology? Great. Either way, you're going to have to take a lot of courses, and you're going to have a lot of homework.

3. Late nights studying in the library.

Bonus points if you find a classmate studying and you give each other a look of acknowlegement/pity/mutual understanding.

4. Wondering when you'll ever use calculus.

Why do I need to know what a limit is? WHY? I just want to be a doctor, not a mathematician!

5. Panicking at the thought of the MCAT.

Yeah, there's a high chance that I'll fall asleep during this 7-hour test. And let's not forget the hours of studying I have to devote to it.


6. Being obsessed with medical dramas.

Medicine is nothing like House...but these shows never get old. Think of Joey when he is convinced he's Dr. Drake Ramoray from Days of Our Lives.

7. Trying to figure out how you're going to cram volunteer work, internships, and coursework into four years.

Yeah, sure, four years seems like a long time. But it really isn't. We all feel like this dog at some point.

8. Wondering if all of your hard work will ever pay off.

Getting into medical school is hard. The statistics are scary. It's so easy to doubt yourself, but you have to stay strong and persevere.

9. Spending almost all of your money on coffee.

Caffeine is bad for your health, right? Um...let's forget about that for a second until I actually become a doctor. *sips coffee*

10. Remembering that it will all be worth it.

Through all of these struggles, we can't forget that we're going to be saving lives and making people smile one day. That's all that matters.


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