<p>I want to be a pediatrician SOOOOO badly, but I know I couldn't handle studying 7am-7pm every day for a month, JUST to pass my 2, 4, and final board exams.</p>
<p>Is there any such thing as being a "part timer" in med school? Or are there any med programs that let you do that?</p>
<p>Or AT LEAST is there ANY way to get through med school without studying 80 hours a week? <em>chuckles</em> Or is that why they call it 'Med School'?</p>
<p>thats such a good question… now im wondering the same thing because i desperatly want to be a doctor but am not looking forward to the stress… but it already takes so long to become a doctor, if there was part time school, specialists wouldnt be practicing on their own until late middle age!</p>
<p>There is no part time medical school (for an MD degree at least). Not in the US…</p>
<p>What? No. And how on earth would you expect to do a residency on that schedule?</p>
<p>Hi there, Part Time Med School. I wish. I graduated from medical school a few years ago, and I can honestly say, if the time is not put into it, it is difficult to finish. Rotations take up a lot of time, along with studying. Often times, as students you are there more than 80 hours a week, because you are not “working,” but you are a student. For residents, the 80 hour work week rule is in effect, but often times residents work 90-100 hours a week, as I did in General Surgery. </p>
<p>There is no part time. If you make the decision to do it, that is great. But you must go in with realistic expectations and set yourself up for success. It is a long road, but I believe, a rewarding one.</p>
SUNY Upstate Medical College offers a part-time program. It is handy for people who are already working in the medical field to continue their education. Though, from my understanding there is no part-time residency–your schedule would need to be adjusted accordingly.
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