Job suggestions for a med student?

[HardcoreRobot]

live cheaper. ie, drop the expensive hobbies, you can't afford them.

 

[tolis626]

BS to the bolded part. You explicitly stated in your OP that you get by ok with your parents money and that you just want extra money for your gaming needs. I can't fault you 100% though, since when I was 20, I was pretty immature as well and didn't take my studies as seriously as I should have.

Oh, and LOL at putting your life on the line to save others. If you really want that sense of entitlement, you better take your free ride through med school seriously and study your ass off.

Learn to use spaces after periods too.

When I said that "I get by fine with my parents' money" I meant that it covers my basic needs and then some more.I'd want to afford at least that "some more" by myself and need less money from them.If I have my own income I'll ask for significantly less money.I also want to do more with my life than just "get by" and I don't think that's anything insane.

Also sorry for being too hostile,but your post really did piss me off.And maybe I was a little over-dramatic about putting my life on the line,but it's not too far from the truth.The amount of time I sacrifice for what I have to do for the shcool is usually taken from my free time and,when free time is up (Which often is),I have to sleep fewer hours to make sure I don't half-arse things.It's not like I'm being tortured,but I do study my ass off and it gets really bad sometimes.

Also using spaces after periods...Well,I learned that wrong once and I've been doing it wrong ever since.Can't help it.

Anyway...I was hoping for some serious answers,but seems I chose the wrong place.My bad!

 

[surfsatwerk]

There's good money in proctology. Hell you could even get personalized plates that say "ASSMAN".

 

[AgentUnknown]

Are you top of your class? If you aren't I wouldn't work. Why would you want to do a mundane job? People will call you doc soon. Just study and get that experience. Unless you just bought a shiny new car.

 

[Schfifty Five]

When I said that "I get by fine with my parents' money" I meant that it covers my basic needs and then some more.I'd want to afford at least that "some more" by myself and need less money from them.If I have my own income I'll ask for significantly less money.I also want to do more with my life than just "get by" and I don't think that's anything insane.

Also sorry for being too hostile,but your post really did piss me off.And maybe I was a little over-dramatic about putting my life on the line,but it's not too far from the truth.The amount of time I sacrifice for what I have to do for the shcool is usually taken from my free time and,when free time is up (Which often is),I have to sleep fewer hours to make sure I don't half-arse things.It's not like I'm being tortured,but I do study my ass off and it gets really bad sometimes.

Also using spaces after periods...Well,I learned that wrong once and I've been doing it wrong ever since.Can't help it.

Anyway...I was hoping for some serious answers,but seems I chose the wrong place.My bad!

Again, BS. I'm not taking away from the fact that med school does indeed take an insane amount of time, but guess, what, so do many other professions that many other people do. Any successful person most likely worked really hard during their education, so please stop thinking you are unique and drop the whole act about how much you're sacrificing in life.

 

[BeeBoop]

Fight!!

This brings up an interesting thought. Those in the medical field have a much easier time keeping up with continuing education than someone in say, computer programming. Having to learn a new computer language for the latest trend every 4 or so years is much harder than having to attend prepaid seminars once or twice a year.

 

[BikeJunkie]

Doctor?

 

[thebestMAX]

I worked in the Morgue, seriously.

 

[tolis626]

Again, BS. I'm not taking away from the fact that med school does indeed take an insane amount of time, but guess, what, so do many other professions that many other people do. Any successful person most likely worked really hard during their education, so please stop thinking you are unique and drop the whole act about how much you're sacrificing in life.

Where did I say that I study harder than anyone else?I'm not special,that's just the reality of most students wanting to,you know,do something with their lives.And I intend to do more with mine than play smart in a forum online.That's easy and doesn't really take that much effort.I can see why you're trying to do it,you're just not very goot at it...

Fight!!

This brings up an interesting thought. Those in the medical field have a much easier time keeping up with continuing education than someone in say, computer programming. Having to learn a new computer language for the latest trend every 4 or so years is much harder than having to attend prepaid seminars once or twice a year.

Well,you do have to keep up with the times you live in.New stuff gets discovered literally every day,so one can't afford being uninformed.And that's for the better like you say.I suppose it's not all that different from programming in that aspect,though.

Doctor?

Wannabe doctor for the time being.

 

[BeeBoop]

Well,you do have to keep up with the times you live in.New stuff gets discovered literally every day,so one can't afford being uninformed.And that's for the better like you say.I suppose it's not all that different from programming in that aspect,though.

Hah, don't try to save face. It is impossible to keep up with the latest new research because you are correct, just about every single day there's new journal papers being released. You can try to keep up with all the research but you'll get bogged down after a year or two and just resort to doing what is in your comfort zone; the bar for continuing education is very low.

I have a few medical doctors in the family and pharmacists. If your goal is the minimal requirement to keep your license, it's extremely easier than computer programming. Medical seminars are generally paid for, tax deductible, and you get free stuff! You don't even have to attend the seminars if you don't want, as there are continuing education courses that you can take online and they are extremely easy. I really shouldn't call them courses because most can be completed within an hour with no studying required.

On another note, I do have much respect for you getting into med school though. Getting in and finishing is the hardest part of your career choice. 😉

 

[tolis626]

Hah, don't try to save face. It is impossible to keep up with the latest new research because you are correct, just about every single day there's new journal papers being released. You can try to keep up with all the research but you'll get bogged down after a year or two and just resort to doing what is in your comfort zone; the bar for continuing education is very low.

I have a few medical doctors in the family and pharmacists. If your goal is the minimal requirement to keep your license, it's extremely easier than computer programming. Medical seminars are generally paid for, tax deductible, and you get free stuff! You don't even have to attend the seminars if you don't want, as there are continuing education courses that you can take online and they are extremely easy. I really shouldn't call them courses because most can be completed within an hour with no studying required.

On another note, I do have much respect for you getting into med school though. Getting in and finishing is the hardest part of your career choice. 😉

Oh,so that's how you meant it.Sorry,I understood wrong.

Well,if one wishes to do more than keep their license they must continue their education,at least on their specific sector.But yeah,it's too much information sometimes,while time isn't abundant.At least that's how it is here.I think neurologists have the hardest time with keeping up because neurology is the fastest developing area of medicine right now.

With that said,yes,it's easier for people in the medical department to attend seminars and courses.Usually these are enough,but people who wish to get in the research field or just be among the best have to work a lot by themselves.I suppose in that aspect it's just like any other profession though...So yeah.

Regarding finishing my studies...That's the only bad thing.Most schools in Greek universities keep you for 4 years.Med school needs 6,then one must have one year of practical training in general medicine,which usually is in provinces with fewer inhabitants,and then one must choose their field of expertise and train for anywhere between 2 and 4 (maybe 5 in some cases,not sure though)years before they receive a license.And while it's paid work (Not too well paid,but paid nontheless) after school,one is approaching 30 years old before they can be called a neurologist,cardiologist etc.But I'm not complaining.I'll be doing what I like so it's all good.