well so much for my planning little stuff at a time! It seems like just when I start to get an idea of what I'm gonna be doing, something throws it off the tracks.
MCAT course is still underway,but I came across the fact that I need to be a Certified Lab Tech before starting a job. So I thought, " okay, shouldn't take too long to get that done!" I researched exactly what exams I needed to take and what I needed to do. So I went ahead and searched for a program to go through here, and found one at UNLV. Awesome. well, UNLVs program takes 2-3 semesters!!! this was really hard for me to swallow. First of all, I don't want to be getting this certification and only be able to use it for several months just before leaving for med school(assuming this goes to plan as well)!! it seems like a waste of time for me..and not to mention money most likely and if anything I need to be making money during this time. Then I just hit a wall! realizing that this means I wont be able to move away as soon as I had hoped and maybe not getting residency in ANY other state besides NV, and this made me really sad!! I wanted to do sooo much with this time that I have, but this bump...well more like mountain in my way is making it that much more difficult. I have NO idea what will happen after the MCAT is done. I'm just hoping for the best, and trying NOT to think about it too much, which for me, this is difficult. I try to keep in mind that everything happens for a reason!! :) I just wish I knew what that reason is already! Ha!
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You'll be okay. Don't let yourself get bogged down in all of the possibilities when it comes to "beefing up" your med school application. Just focus on the MCAT for now... if you do that and you completely rock it, you shouldn't need some amazing lab tech position to get in. And, what's wrong with NV residency? Would you rather have AZ? I know a fantastic ortho surgeon who went to Reno and loved it, and with AZ taking out-of-state applicants now, chances of getting in as a resident are slimmer than they used to be. Just keep up with volunteering and crush the MCAT, then you'll be golden. :)
ReplyDeletethanks kim!! you always make me feel soo much better!! :) you are already an awesome doctor!! ;D
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