• andros_rex@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    It’s really about knowing how to navigate the system. Need a family rich enough so that you don’t have to work to support yourself so you can scribe and volunteer, need to know what classes count for medical school admission, start prepping for MCAT and gaming that…

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      3 days ago

      I have trained MD PhDs, and they do not fit that narrative. These people are gifted and work hard. But that is a handful within any med class.