<p>Can anyone describe what medical school is actually like as in what the first, second, third, fourth year generally consist of. I know that it is tough doing premed during the undergrad year but that's only to prepare you for med school. So is medical school exponentially more difficult.</p>
<p>The first year you make butter scotched pancakes from 10:15-12:00 Mondays and Wednesdays.
The second year is dedicated to an elaborate rock-paper-scissors competition, in which the winner gets a to wear a special crown the entire third year. (I’ll explain more of that later.)
The third is has one basic rule- the one with crown stays off the ground. It’s a little game we med school students play where we have to carry the person wearing the crown everywhere he or she goes.
I forgot how the fourth year went, I was too drunk, but I do remember elephants somewhere in the mix.</p>
<p>“butter scotched pancakes”? really?</p>
<p>I mean, everyone knows that the sign of a good med school is french toast in that time slot :D</p>
<p>You guys are hilarious. :D</p>
<p>I refuse to go to a med where we are not even thought the basic art of omelettes in that slot. Geez, what is wrong with you people? So disappointed.</p>
<p>Joking aside,</p>
<p>1st year - It about learning about normal processes in the body. It will consist of biochem, anatomy, embryology, neuro, physio, behavior psych, and some other classes depending on the school. </p>
<p>2nd year - You learn about what happens when things go wrong. So you have pathophysiology, pharmacology, micro/immuno, etc. </p>
<p>Take Step 1</p>
<p>3rd year - You do all the core rotations. Usually consisting of surgery, medicine, peds, psych, ob/gyn, neuro, and some schools have special rotation requirements. </p>
<p>Take Step 2 CK</p>
<p>CS-usually sometime in 4th year</p>
<p>4th year - You do more rotations, but they’re generally focused on fields you want to go into or applicable to your future field. You do sub-i’s, externships, audition rotations. You apply for residency. </p>
<p>Match, Graduate, Residency.</p>
<p>Sometime you get around to taking Step 3.</p>
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<p>Just more to know in a much shorter time span. That’s what makes it difficult. You always hear it described as the drinking from a fire hose statement. </p>
<p>This is a fun thread you might like: <a href=“You know you're in med school when.... | Page 15 | Student Doctor Network”>You know you're in med school when.... | Page 15 | Student Doctor Network;
<p>Thanks for the replies. Special thanks goes to ASMAJ for actually answering my question.</p>
<p>It’s like going from high school sports to college sports to professional. The average expectations rise with each successive rung.</p>