What Is Medical School Actually Like?

Helping you decide if medical school is right for you and demonstrating what other medical students are experiencing.

What you'll learn

Describe what medical school is like in the United States, including the curriculum, competitiveness, cost and funding methods, and future career prospects.

Help you decide whether medical school is the right choice for you, whether or not you are currently in an academic program.

Help loved ones of medical students better understand their experience, what comes next, and how they can be supported..

Show how it's possible to pursue other goals in medical school, such as having a family and/or pursuing a dual degree.

Understand the current state of med student mental health and strategies to optimize mental wellness while in med school.

Requirements

There are no requirements or prerequisites. This course is for anyone.

Description

Are you thinking about applying to medical school? Do you know someone planning on applying or already in medical school and want to know what it's like? Are you teaching students who are considering medicine as a future career? As someone who left a non-medical career to apply to medical school, I wish I had a course like this several years ago to guide my decision. There are many resources that address how to get into medical school, but there are far fewer resources that discuss what medical school is actually like.Topics in this course include:How do you get accepted into medical school?What is the medical school curriculum like?How difficult is med school, and what makes it difficult?Why is the atmosphere within med school so competitive? Which residency specialties are more/less competitive?Med student mental healthPersonal finance and student loansDual degreesHaving, starting, or expanding your family as a med studentPhysician burnoutPhysician careersNon-clinical physician careersMedicine is an extremely rewarding career. It is great for those who are curious and wish to be lifelong learners, who wish to make impactful differences in the lives of individuals and society, and who wish to be trained to be a leader in a variety of contexts. Furthermore, the immense variability of work environments among different medical specialties offers a niche for nearly all personality types. I am passionate about delivering this content to you because I think it is important to be as informed as possible before and during your journey through medical education.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 How Do You Get Accepted into Medical School?

Section 2: The Nuts and Bolts of the Medical School Curriculum and Environment

Lecture 3 What Is the Medical School Curriculum Like?

Lecture 4 How Difficult Is Medical School, and What Makes It Difficult?

Lecture 5 What Makes Med School Competitive, and What Does this Have to Do with Residency?

Lecture 6 Medical Student Mental Health

Section 3: Additional Financial, Familial, and Professional Considerations for Med Students

Lecture 7 Personal Finance and Student Loans

Lecture 8 Dual Degrees

Lecture 9 Having, Starting, or Expanding Your Family as a Medical Student

Section 4: Looking Forward to the Future: Career Considerations as a Medical Student

Lecture 10 Physician Burnout

Lecture 11 Physician Careers

Lecture 12 Non-Clinical Physician Careers

Section 5: Conclusion

Lecture 13 Conclusion

Lecture 14 Bonus Lecture

Traditional and non-traditional medical school applicants, those thinking about applying, those with loved ones in medical school, and those who work with medical students or physicians.,This course is also for high-school and younger students who want to learn more about what med school is like.