Usually universities have major 'maps' with course requirements (core & potential electives) listed for each degree. I've thrown away the possibility of pre-med as my route, but I've made most of my way through my bachelor's in biochemistry(which many pre-med students are in). If you have general questions about workload of courses, or questions about course content in general, I can try to answer what I can. You've got me on Discord if you ever want to discuss.

What are your plans outside of school? Are you interning, working? Scribing, perhaps? Any plans on any of these?

what the fuck dude

good for you

I like how you can focus on your studies :^/ Something I'm not able to do
Keep up the good work, doc

fantastic job!

Good job dare keep it up.

I am a senior, going to the university next year. The university I am joining is considered on of the best in lebanon and is free. Therfor, we can't just start off with med school. First year, they accept every applicant and learn general biology (only biologie). After that year, we have exams to see who can get to med school / dentistry / nursing etc. The best in each category they apply for are accepted.

Its a very hard university and hard road to go for. Failure after this first year will lead me to a waste of 1 year of my life. However I will go for it and maybe get accepted in med school too.

The only problem I am facing is that I can't handle long hours studying. I have been getting the best grades according to wyat i have been listening to to school and thats it. I barely study (1 day before the exam), and I am affraid that will push me down a lot in university.

On average, how long do you spend studying daily at home, after uni?

Thank you!

I am actually the opposite of you. I have great thinking skills that make chemistry and math easier for me. However, I find memorising stuff just bit hard, so I need to work on that.

Good luck kn your journey


Ps. How many years is med school? And what about getting specialized in a major? (Brain surgery, heart surgery, kids med, etc...)

I'm actually curious, what method of classes does your college have?

I had to pass a propaedeutic year. A year with "boosted" high school disciplines and English — it works as a selection year for the best students. Which looks like the same you're going through right now.

After propaedeutic year, the method of classes changes to (pbl) problem based learning... and welcome to Medicine year 1.

At my university it's like,
Propaedeutic year also called 0 year + 6 years it's the full course.

Year 1 and 2 - non clinic phase, where you learn the normal human physiology and anatomy.

Year 3 and 4 - clinic phase, where you learn human physiopathology and communication skills a.k.a anamnesis.
You can also attend patients if your college has a private clinic.

Year 5 and 6 - clinical clerkship, you'll have different rotations in a hospital, 2 months for each iirc.
The "easiest" years, since the doctors at the hospital won't try to fail you at every chance possible, unless you're an irresponsible dumbass or try to play the smart guy and start a war with nurses.

Ah there's also the "final" final exam to get your title as member of your country's secret and exclusive physicians order.

Is it really okay for you to drop subjects?

If you drop subjects, don't you have to retake them before you can graduate?
and do some subjects have prerequisites?

Wanted to be a doctor a few years ago and went to college for it, however, I decided it would be financially better long term to go into Nursing instead of being a Doctor. Since I wish to start my own businesses, I would not have to worry about the student debt that comes with med school.

And no, I do not wish to be a nurse for the rest of my life.


How much do you have in student loans?

After obtaining an A.A. degree and going through the nursing program I am $4,054 in the hole which is surprisingly inexpensive.