Start Date
21-3-2015 10:00 AM
End Date
21-3-2016 10:20 AM
Description
As I reflect upon my time at NSU, I feel privileged to share my own story and advice. Eight years ago, I embarked upon the journey to become an osteopathic physician. Aspiring to become a doctor since I was a child, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into NSU’s dual admission program and graduated from FCAS in 2011. While interviewing for medical school, I would often be asked to expound upon my research and extracurricular activities. This often took me by surprise because I naturally assumed that the interview would be strictly academics when in fact, it was quite the contrary. Often my grades seemed to be more of an afterthought. Upon entering medical school, I felt incredibly intimidated. I would like to stress the importance of understanding that medical school is a professional school. I was (and am) one of the youngest in my class. Most of my classmates held PhD’s or had previous careers. Sitting in a 250 person lecture hall was overwhelming enough, but realizing that you were responsible for successfully completing 30 credit hours was even more daunting. Here’s the silver lining: you don’t have to go it alone. Your medical school friends can personally relate to the struggle. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help, whether it be academic or personal, and most importantly, never lose sight of your goal. It’s worth it in the end.
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From NSU-FCAS to NSU-COM: A Dual Admission Student’s Journey
As I reflect upon my time at NSU, I feel privileged to share my own story and advice. Eight years ago, I embarked upon the journey to become an osteopathic physician. Aspiring to become a doctor since I was a child, I was fortunate enough to be accepted into NSU’s dual admission program and graduated from FCAS in 2011. While interviewing for medical school, I would often be asked to expound upon my research and extracurricular activities. This often took me by surprise because I naturally assumed that the interview would be strictly academics when in fact, it was quite the contrary. Often my grades seemed to be more of an afterthought. Upon entering medical school, I felt incredibly intimidated. I would like to stress the importance of understanding that medical school is a professional school. I was (and am) one of the youngest in my class. Most of my classmates held PhD’s or had previous careers. Sitting in a 250 person lecture hall was overwhelming enough, but realizing that you were responsible for successfully completing 30 credit hours was even more daunting. Here’s the silver lining: you don’t have to go it alone. Your medical school friends can personally relate to the struggle. Don’t be afraid to reach out for help, whether it be academic or personal, and most importantly, never lose sight of your goal. It’s worth it in the end.