Question Thread for Danielle

[Longhornbill]

Originally Posted by Natal

Once she is in medical school it won't have an effect, but getting in might be more of a problem depending on how conservative the folk reviewing her applications are. One of the things that they do (at least here in Canada) is screen you with selection processes to see if you are "suitable" to be a MD. Generally people who want to do medicine do a lot of volunteer work prior to applying to demonstrate that they are people people and care about society. It isnt just grades, I know people who did very well in their undergrad course work but who couldnt get into medical school because of their personality.

It is probably still early for her to worry about that though.

A close friend of mine who is the youngest of five brothers was considering Med School ( a no brainer for a 4.0 from year one). Visiting with his brother, an M.D., his brother ask him: when in the review board of five doctors, what will you answer when they ask you "Why do you want to be a doctor?" His reply was,to help people and cure them. Well, his brother, the M.D. said that will not work. The answer they want is: "To Make Money"!
Now put that up your pipe and smoke it. The med community is for making money. They have no interest in healing. And, besides, "Healing" is a spritual term and not a medical term.
Longhornbill