life of some med students and more stuff about med school

LIFE of some MED STUDENTS

and more stuff about med school

FIRST THINGS FIRST

We will always bleed Black and GoldWe might wear Cream and Crimson

WHY LISTEN?

• About Uso All took unique paths to med schoolo No wrong way to get here

• About IUSM

• About Becoming a Med Student

• About Being a Med Student

• About Surviving Med School

• About Having Fun in Med School

LEAH OSWALT: WAIT-LISTED

• Degree: o Neurobiology and Physiology, Purdue ‘12

• Medical Experience:o Emergency Room Scribe - 1 Year

• Future: o ER, Anesthesiology

• Hobbies: o Trivia, concerts

MENGMENG ZHENG: STRAIGHT-THROUGH

• Degree: o Biochemistry, Purdue ‘13

• Medical Experience:o Just some shadowing

• Future: o Probably surgery related

• Hobbies: o Books, movies

KORBIN DAVIS: MASTERS-STUDENT

• Degree: o Biochemistry, Purdue ‘11; MPH, IUSM ‘13

• Medical Experience:o ER Scribe - 1 year

• Future: o Orthopedic surgery, general surgery

• Hobbies: o Golf, Music, Food

CARTER DUGGAN: NON-TRADITIONAL

• Degree: o Hospitality and Tourism Management, Purdue ‘13

• Medical Experience:o Emergency Room Scribe-1 Year

• Future: o Maybe: ER, IM-Specialty

• Hobbies: o Cooking, Movies, Bicycling

IUSM

• 344 students in Class ‘17o 4,700 applicantso Second largest MD class in US

• Average MCATo 31.1

• Average GPAo 3.73

• Male to Femaleo 56%:44%

• 9 campuses across the state

IUSM-LAFAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER

• Small class sizeso 21 MS1’so 14 MS2’s

• New buildingo And our own vending machine!o Even though a lot of us would prefer a coffee machine

• The hardest anatomy aroundo But really great statewide exam scores

• Close enough to Indy to be occasionally involved

• MS3-4 clerkships now offered

GETTING IN

• “40% MCAT, 40% GPA, 20% You”

• Extracurriculars that you enjoy

• Break the mold

• Apply early, apply often

• Apps take time way more time than you expect

STAYING IN

● Prepare in advance● Review frequently● Study better, not harder● Keep a positive attitude● Ok, study harder too

STAYING SANE

• Take a 30 minute break after class

• Talk to people outside of med schoolo Good support system is the key

• Celebrate after a big exam regardless of your grade

• Realize that they picked you for a reason, you will be a doctor

HAVING FUN

• It is possible! Just have to try a little harder….

• Schedule your funo Working out with classmates

• Be honest with your non-med school family and friendso Know when to say “no”

• Enjoy any time off!

ONE DAY YOU’LL GET ACCEPTED

This how finally getting the short, white coat feels

#whatshouldwecallmedschool

AND YOU’LL STUDY A LOT

Reading something for the 50th time and still

not remembering it

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AND IT IS STRESSFUL

Having an exam on Friday and

another on Monday

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AND YOU’LL BE TIRED

How to keep your energy without sacrificing your

success

#whatshouldwecallmedschool

BUT YOU CAN BE HAPPY

How to stay happy in med

school

#whatshouldwecallmedschool

JUST REMEMBER

When you finally get to med

school, some days will feel like

this

#whatshouldwecallmedschool

ONE DAY

You’ll be a doctor and it will feel this

good

#whatshouldwecallmedschool

QUESTIONS AND CONTACT

• Cartero cduggan@iupui.eduo @listentocartero www.thisismedschool.com

• Leaho loswalt@iupui.eduo @imnotcoollikecarterandidonthavetwittercantheybethislong?

#huh???

• MengMengo mezheng@iupui.edu

• Korbino daviskom@iupui.edu