high schooler to a foreign med school

Arabi_Issa
Thu, 01 Jun 2006 21:38:00 +0000

I just wanted to express my opinion about the MCATS here. I am going to be a college freshman at Georgetown University who turned down the BS/MD program @ VCU/MCV. To me, it’s really absurd how many are just trying to get out of taking the MCAT because they are afraid of how bad they think they’ll do. I mean come on, you won’t take this test for another 3 years most likely and your undergraduate experience will definitely make you more prepared for it. You will learn throughout college how to handle its rigors, how to study the right way, and there are also MCAT test preparation classes you could take to help you! For the person who mentioned before that undergrad is a waste, I think you are the biggest moron. Sure you want to become a doctor, but all you will know is how to find the disease and treat it. How will you build your communication and writing skills, become more knowledgable and well-rounded about everything else in the world? An undergraduate experience is necessary to build maturity, explore, and then see if you indeed still have the passion for medicine. So take the MCAT and see how you do. After all, you won’t let your score become so low if you have the motivation to stick with your dreams. If you’re so pessimistic, then leave the profession. Medicine doesn’t need inapt people like you who feel the need to take the easy route to gain the title “doctor”. Leave it for others who are willing to take on the challange since they are the ones who will make it in the field.

Just my 2 cents.