Medical school can be brutal, and it’s making many of us suicidal

Re:Medical school can be brutal, and it’s making many of us ... by lanius on Monday October 10, 2016 @07:12PM (#12680516)

Interesting, I assumed that the field would become more selective over time. Or is it because just getting accepted to medical school itself is already extremely competitive?

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Re:Medical school can be brutal, and it’s making many of us ... by stephencanon on Monday October 10, 2016 @07:35PM (#12680662)

The specialties with better quality of life (e.g. dermatology) have become increasingly competitive, drawing some of the top students away from the more masochistic fields.

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Re:Medical school can be brutal, and it’s making many of us ... by mahyarm on Monday October 10, 2016 @07:31PM (#12680639)

I have heard that getting into medical school is a lot harder than it used to be too. It might be the reason why it's easier to be a surgeon once your in. I'm not a doctor or a med student, so take that with a grain of salt.

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