Medschool and chicks

[pilot0001]

I'm considering medschool. I've noticed the ladies seem quite impressed by my goal. Especially since I wanna be in Anesthesiology wich is a very high paying specialty. But I'm not doing this to impress anyone but myself. I wanna challenge myself and develope.

You think med-school would be rough on a relationship? The idea of spending the next 14 years or better single is not very appealing. I don't need a GF today or tomorrow but I would like to be married by 30. Medschool will be extreemly challenging and time consuming. You think that challenge stuff really has a positive effect on your friends and the ladies? Doctors have a high divorce rate...

 

[RKTek]

Were I you, I'd try to find your girl NOW. The reason is that if and when you graduate and suppose you do bring in some serious coin, it will be that much harder to separate the good girls who are interested in 'you' from the mercenaries who are interested in your wallet.

If you want a girl for the long haul, start dating seriously now, but do NOT tell her what you're going to school for. If she asks, tell her you're just doing electives now and that you're 'undecided' or that you're majoring in biology (which most med degrees start out as anyway).

However it's interesting the way you worded your post, like as though you LIKE stating your goals. Be careful of what you're trying to accomplish and the long-term results.

 

[Quick]

I agree that it would be better to find your girl before you're big time. There are a lot of women that would be willing to marry any doctor as long as they weren't grotesque. Girls love both status and money which doctors posess a good amount of. If a girls's marrying you for your money, it's not suprising that she'll divorce you once she's eligible to get half. A lot of doctors also initiate the divorce once they get big and realize that they have a lot more options than they used to. If a girl is too impressed with your prospects that's probably a warning sign.

 

[pilot0001]

Wow, thats a good point.

 

[SLIKKER_THAN_AVG]

A very good point at well..

Not that i have an statistics to back it up but i would say that the happily married doctors have either found their wives through academics (being in the same field or whatever), or by a girl who was going out with them at the time when they were in their first year broke and busy...so i would say its good to get a girl now, OR...meet one who is in the same profession..therefore...the whle money thing wont be an issue. Of course there is always exceptions..as i said..this JMO.

Peace.

 

[Mizer]

Pilot, I am in medical school and I can tell you from experience that it is difficult to maintain a relationship through med school. My ex and I broke up after several years not long after I got into med school because the curriculum is more demanding than your wildest dreams could ever imagine. You can hardly spend time together.

Med school is definitely a great chic magnet but then you have to be concerned about those who may only be wanting you for where you are going and not who you are. There are a lot of women that are willing to be trophy wives. Another classmate and I were just talking about this last week.

In retrospect, I wish I had found someone earlier in life that was into my before I decided to become a doctor. But you think that you are young and you want to date as many women as you can blah blah blah.

Anyway, it would be nice to lock down a nice woman before medical school. If you try during medical school, it would be hard to get a relationship off of the ground hence, my decision to DJ instead. If you can hook up with another medical school student that would be great since you both will understand what it is like to go through medical school. Absolutely no one will fully understand what it is like outside of your fellow students and doctors so don’t think you will be able to help someone see what you are going through. You can only hope they will just love you enough to go along for one hell of a ride. Good Luck

 

[OddTech]

I agree with everyone and I work in the medical field. I must say that being a doctor is a very big commitment. You're asking for lots of responsibility and time committment (at least 7 years for anesthesiology after your bachelor) in the future. If this is what you're planning to do, remember that you're going to have to sacrifice. Think and research carefully of what you're getting into. Peace out.

 

[htemorp]

Marry some girl and hire hot assistants after you're out to make up for the lost time.

 

[stallion]

I'm also on that kind of route a year from now if things will go smoothly from now.

Thats exactly my problem, I fear med school will strip me of all chances once I get in, and get out. So one year is pretty short to find the one.

I had a med student friend who says its still possible to get good grades plus have a girlfriend, do other things you like. He's smart like any other med student so I don't know if there are anymore med students on this board who can comment on this.

Well, at least its good to see that Mizer has enough time to write on this board. Med school may be tough but dating doesn'T seem totally hopeless!