Comments on: What’s So Cool? http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/ A Cynical Look At Medical School and Medical Training Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:51:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: George http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-94089 George Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:41:40 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/#comment-94089 Getting a phd is a mistake. I am currently a postdoc at my bosses work 80 hours a week for survival. And in that time, they actually have to be creative enough to innovate some shit. That's a ass-ton of pressure. Also, the academic rat race is insanely competitive. Doctors at least have secure jobs. Getting a phd is a mistake. I am currently a postdoc at my bosses work 80 hours a week for survival. And in that time, they actually have to be creative enough to innovate some shit. That’s a ass-ton of pressure. Also, the academic rat race is insanely competitive. Doctors at least have secure jobs.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-23224 Anonymous Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:01:25 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/#comment-23224 Hey, I switched out of a computer science PhD program, ranked #1 in the world, to enter med school, and I can tell you that they BOTH suck, although the PhD program sucked more! Med school has been so much better, in terms of social life, etc. I can't even begin to tell you how lonely and oppressive CS PhD education was (and I have an IQ of about 150, probably). I also have a bachelor's in computer science, and I can tell you that CS students should stop their CS education there and use it to earn an income. You've already done the optimal thing, apparently (besides going to med school). I love your site, dude! Hey, I switched out of a computer science PhD program, ranked #1 in the world, to enter med school, and I can tell you that they BOTH suck, although the PhD program sucked more! Med school has been so much better, in terms of social life, etc. I can’t even begin to tell you how lonely and oppressive CS PhD education was (and I have an IQ of about 150, probably).

I also have a bachelor’s in computer science, and I can tell you that CS students should stop their CS education there and use it to earn an income. You’ve already done the optimal thing, apparently (besides going to med school).

I love your site, dude!

]]> By: dude1344 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-929 dude1344 Fri, 04 May 2007 19:03:11 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/#comment-929 Found this blog thru SDN. Quite informative. I'm applying this cycle and am currently on 5 WLs. Just graduated with an engin degree and this newfound perspective will definitely give me a hard decision to make if i do indeed get in. Found this blog thru SDN. Quite informative. I’m applying this cycle and am currently on 5 WLs. Just graduated with an engin degree and this newfound perspective will definitely give me a hard decision to make if i do indeed get in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Anonymous Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:11:51 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/#comment-109 I'm just an MSI but as I began my medical education I realized that it is just NOT worth it. I mean, the sacrifice. I am NOT a martyr and I refuse to join the club. I'm not even halfway into my first year and I'm starting to think about alternatives to residency but I am totally lost. Would you mind sharing some options from where I could begin my research? Thanks and keep updating!! I’m just an MSI but as I began my medical education I realized that it is just NOT worth it. I mean, the sacrifice. I am NOT a martyr and I refuse to join the club.
I’m not even halfway into my first year and I’m starting to think about alternatives to residency but I am totally lost. Would you mind sharing some options from where I could begin my research? Thanks and keep updating!!

]]> By: Hoover http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Hoover Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:11:36 +0000 http://www.medschoolhell.com/2006/11/04/whats-so-cool/#comment-108 I probably would've focused on computer science and worked toward a Ph.D. I probably would’ve focused on computer science and worked toward a Ph.D.

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