Any parents of medical students?

[Anonymous]

My daughter is supposed to start M1 in August. Are your medical students doing online classes? How does that work?

[Anonymous]

August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

[Anonymous]

I am on the faculty of a medical school.

Most have made a relatively smooth transition to distance learning.

That is much easier for those in the first two years of medical school, than those who are learning clinical skills (which require patient interaction or in-person simulation sessions). So, your daughter should be in good shape, as a first year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

Oh my gosh. It’s a question. Because I am CURIOUS. Yes, my daughter is handling this herself. Someone can ask a question from a place of curiosity and interest not because they expect to actually do anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am on the faculty of a medical school.

Most have made a relatively smooth transition to distance learning.

That is much easier for those in the first two years of medical school, than those who are learning clinical skills (which require patient interaction or in-person simulation sessions). So, your daughter should be in good shape, as a first year.

Interesting. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

Oh my gosh. It’s a question. Because I am CURIOUS. Yes, my daughter is handling this herself. Someone can ask a question from a place of curiosity and interest not because they expect to actually do anything.

Some of the people on these boards have lost their minds. Their rudeness is exhausting. I agree with the other pp. Years 1 and 2 can be managed online because it is classroom based. Years 3 and 4 are the clinical years where the student rotates thru different specialties. Rotations are not happening during the shutdown.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

Oh my gosh. It’s a question. Because I am CURIOUS. Yes, my daughter is handling this herself. Someone can ask a question from a place of curiosity and interest not because they expect to actually do anything.

Some of the people on these boards have lost their minds. Their rudeness is exhausting. I agree with the other pp. Years 1 and 2 can be managed online because it is classroom based. Years 3 and 4 are the clinical years where the student rotates thru different specialties. Rotations are not happening during the shutdown.

So what is happening with rising 3rd and 4th year students?

[Anonymous]

I’m a current Med student. Your child will be fine- Many Med schools had semi-online coursework for a while so it was very easy for them to ramp that up for the preclinical years. The hard part is not being able to meet classmates and the loneliness of doing intense work without moral support. If classes are online in the fall I suggest he or she lives with you for that time- just for the support. Good luck and congrats!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

I was actually wondering about this too, and I will never have a child in medical school. Are you OK?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a current Med student. Your child will be fine- Many Med schools had semi-online coursework for a while so it was very easy for them to ramp that up for the preclinical years. The hard part is not being able to meet classmates and the loneliness of doing intense work without moral support. If classes are online in the fall I suggest he or she lives with you for that time- just for the support. Good luck and congrats!

She is actually going to medical school locally and was planning to live with us at least for the first year. But that is good to know!!

[Anonymous]

My DS had a cadaver lab during his first year. I guess that would have to be postponed unless the school is delivering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

I was actually wondering about this too, and I will never have a child in medical school. Are you OK?

I one, just get annoyed by the micro-managing that is persistent in this area. I don’t buy that OP was just curious. If she was she would have asked her daughter.

[Anonymous]

Some parents love their children and care about their lives but people like you want to enjoy drinking or partying yourselves. If you don't want to care what your children are doing, it is fine with you. Parents who love and care about their children are asking. They can get involved when children need help and support. It is not micro-managing. None of your business to blame them. Selfish parents don't care. Don't get annoyed.

[Anonymous]

Our son, a first-year med student, opted to come home, mostly because his sibs, a second-year law student and a college first-year are also home. Everybody's learning online . . . it's like living in a lecture hall here. Makes for interesting dinner conversation, for sure. Good luck to your daughter, OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:August is too far away for the school to know how they'll handle things. But why isn't your daughter handling this herself? If she's competent enough to get into med school, she shouldn't need her mommy to crowd source what other students will do 3.5 months from now.

I was actually wondering about this too, and I will never have a child in medical school. Are you OK?

I one, just get annoyed by the micro-managing that is persistent in this area. I don’t buy that OP was just curious. If she was she would have asked her daughter.

Did you notice that someone who teaches medical school and med students actually replied to OP's questions? That can add to her DD's information. If you don't want to answer questions, fine, ignore them. Some people are happy to provide information, let them without your condescending post.