MCAT (nbr)

chelseyestelle · January 2014

Obvs.

My sweet husband is taking the MCAT (medical college admissions test) tomorrow! I'm freaking out just a tad. Okay a lot! This exam is just the beginning of stressful medical school applications for us. I haven't even seen my husband in a week because he's been studying his life away. The test is pricey and loooong so...
If you could send good vibes our way we would very much appreciate it! We only wanna do this shin dig once!

Thanks gals.

Ps. Gifs are always appreciated as well.

Jalee85 · January 2014

I'll keep my fingers crossed for your DH!

sooner1981 · January 2014

Best of luck to him!

You guys are starting out on a long, sometimes really stressful road. You definitely won't see him as much as you want, but there will be some good times too.

The other day I was feeling down about how much my husband had been working for the last month and wishing that he had a job that didn't require so much stress and hours away from home.

Literally just as I was being all Eyeore about his schedule for the next week, we drove by a big car accident that had just happened. There was a woman lying on the street next to one of the cars and some people around her, but no first responders had arrived yet. He pulled over and jumped out of the car and started assessing the woman and the other passengers in the two cars.

I sat there in the car with the kiddos, just watching him--completely proud of how calm he was, how quickly he seemed to bring order to a scary situation. When the paramedics came, he relayed everything to them, got two people loaded into an ambulance, talked to the police briefly, and then came back to the car, and acted like nothing had happened. Just another day at the office.

Those are the moments where you can tangibly see what all that stress and crazy schedules have led to--and that it is worth it, even if it is hard to keep that perspective every day!

carawasa · January 2014

Good luck to him!!

tashad18 · January 2014

Good luck to him!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

sooner1981 said:
Best of luck to him!

You guys are starting out on a long, sometimes really stressful road. You definitely won't see him as much as you want, but there will be some good times too.

The other day I was feeling down about how much my husband had been working for the last month and wishing that he had a job that didn't require so much stress and hours away from home.

Literally just as I was being all Eyeore about his schedule for the next week, we drove by a big car accident that had just happened. There was a woman lying on the street next to one of the cars and some people around her, but no first responders had arrived yet. He pulled over and jumped out of the car and started assessing the woman and the other passengers in the two cars.

I sat there in the car with the kiddos, just watching him--completely proud of how calm he was, how quickly he seemed to bring order to a scary situation. When the paramedics came, he relayed everything to them, got two people loaded into an ambulance, talked to the police briefly, and then came back to the car, and acted like nothing had happened. Just another day at the office.

Those are the moments where you can tangibly see what all that stress and crazy schedules have led to--and that it is worth it, even if it is hard to keep that perspective every day!

Ahh thank you for sharing that! How amazing. I can't wait to see all of his hard work pay off. He is already such a hard worker! He is gone Monday-Friday from 8am-11pm and some Saturdays as well. He goes to school full time, works 45 hours a week, and volunteers at a children's hospital. He is amazing. I hope the interviewers for med school see how bad he really wants this. He really deserves it.

StefMurph · January 2014

See- people read your posts. I was 99% sure this was posted by you before I opened it. Good luck to your DH and best wishes to you.

ashleymarie512 · January 2014

Good luck!!

LC122 · January 2014

BTDT. Good luck to him.

babygiantquest · January 2014

Good luck to your awesome husband!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

Thanks everyone. He's totally got this in the bag!

Inn2 · January 2014

Good vibes sent!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

StefMurph said:
See- people read your posts. I was 99% sure this was posted by you before I opened it. Good luck to your DH and best wishes to you.

I know, I know! I've brought it up a bunch this week. I am a little stressed! Hahah aagbskqnslshqmsoqma!

jennlin · January 2014

Luck!!

StefMurph · January 2014

chelseyestelle said:

StefMurph said:
See- people read your posts. I was 99% sure this was posted by you before I opened it. Good luck to your DH and best wishes to you.
I know, I know! I've brought it up a bunch this week. I am a little stressed! Hahah aagbskqnslshqmsoqma!

That's not what I meant. I just meant I've read your posts.

Gatorsgirl731 · January 2014

Good luck!

StefMurph · January 2014

Fail

psychdoc12 · January 2014

Reading this post makes me feel old! It feels like ages since I took the MCAT. It sounds like he's taking it seriously and for that reason it's likely he'll do well. Good luck with this crazy process.

Emilyraymond · January 2014

Good luck!!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

psychdoc12 said:
Reading this post makes me feel old! It feels like ages since I took the MCAT. It sounds like he's taking it seriously and for that reason it's likely he'll do well. Good luck with this crazy process.

You're not old! But so much has changed. Last year they removed the writing portion and next year they are adding in a psychology portion (which is my husbands major) but I think this is the ideal year to take it. It's the shortest it's ever been. He's been so crazy though. This whole week he's been doing 12-13 hour days at the library (he took off this entire week of work) and I've been at my parents house for 8 days now. I miss him. Anyway, I really hope he does okay. He's taken 8 practice tests this week and he always gets between 30-37. Keeping my fingers crossed!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

I have no idea why I just babbled so much to you, @psychdoc12! I guess your SN always just reminds me of my husband so I was happy you replied! Haha forgive me.

LetsGoToDisney · January 2014

Good luck to both of you! Med school is such a big commitment and achievement for students and their partners. My brother and I were born while my father was in med school and he always credits my mother for their professional success. So I say "congratulations to you both for your hard work" and wish you good luck going forward.

sooner1981 · January 2014

Let us know how he feels after he gets home this afternoon!

Phalaenopsis · January 2014

psychdoc12 said:

Reading this post makes me feel old! It feels like ages since I took the MCAT. It sounds like he's taking it seriously and for that reason it's likely he'll do well. Good luck with this crazy process.

This.. I feel old! It was about 10 years ago for me when I took the test! We are just starting out after almost another 9 yrs of med school and residency(my husband's was 5 yrs long). Your husband will think pre med is the hardest till he gets to med school, then he'll think med school is the hardest till he gets to residency. Just be his solid rock through all the trials and tribulations. They were our toughest and most stressful years but also some of the most fun and rewarding. Medicine will probably be vastly different by the time he starts practice. Does he have a specialty in mind? Best of luck to you guys.

chelseyestelle · January 2014

Phalaenopsis said:

psychdoc12 said:

Reading this post makes me feel old! It feels like ages since I took the MCAT. It sounds like he's taking it seriously and for that reason it's likely he'll do well. Good luck with this crazy process.

This.. I feel old! It was about 10 years ago for me when I took the test! We are just starting out after almost another 9 yrs of med school and residency(my husband's was 5 yrs long). Your husband will think pre med is the hardest till he gets to med school, then he'll think med school is the hardest till he gets to residency. Just be his solid rock through all the trials and tribulations. They were our toughest and most stressful years but also some of the most fun and rewarding. Medicine will probably be vastly different by the time he starts practice. Does he have a specialty in mind? Best of luck to you guys.

Thank you.

he doesn't have a specialty in mind because he says it looks silly to show up to medical school thinking you know what you want to do because really you don't know anything! But he has shadowed quite a few doctors and he is interested in oncology and emergency medicine for the most part.

psychdoc12 · January 2014

chelseyestelle said:

psychdoc12 said:

Reading this post makes me feel old! It feels like ages since I took the MCAT. It sounds like he's taking it seriously and for that reason it's likely he'll do well. Good luck with this crazy process.

This.. I feel old! It was about 10 years ago for me when I took the test! We are just starting out after almost another 9 yrs of med school and residency(my husband's was 5 yrs long). Your husband will think pre med is the hardest till he gets to med school, then he'll think med school is the hardest till he gets to residency. Just be his solid rock through all the trials and tribulations. They were our toughest and most stressful years but also some of the most fun and rewarding. Medicine will probably be vastly different by the time he starts practice. Does he have a specialty in mind? Best of luck to you guys.
Thank you. he doesn't have a specialty in mind because he says it looks silly to show up to medical school thinking you know what you want to do because really you don't know anything! But he has shadowed quite a few doctors and he is interested in oncology and emergency medicine for the most part.

Tell him not to discount psychiatry!

Oh, and just so you know, everyone feels like shit and thinks they failed after this exam. Everyone. He needs to push it out of his mind and distract himself until results come out. And absolutely no googling afterwards to try to figure out if he got answers right.

acethebase · January 2014

Good luck to him annnddddd

SHAWNACPA · January 2014

Good luck to him!!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

HE'S HOME! And he did great! He said he feels really good for the most part! Thank you all for your good vibes and words of advice! Thank you thank you thank you!

chelseyestelle · January 2014

ElleStaxx said:
Read this late but lots of prayers and thoughts for you! I remember when my husband was studying for the LSAT and then the BAR exam. He got a hotel room and locked himself in it for 2 months. When he came out he was so pale and thin I cried!!! I feel your pain!! Good luck to your DH!!!

By the way.. This is nuts! Your poor hubby. That sounds awful.

Married2PreMed · January 2014

chelseyestelle said:

Reading this post makes me feel old! It feels like ages since I took the MCAT. It sounds like he's taking it seriously and for that reason it's likely he'll do well. Good luck with this crazy process.
You're not old! But so much has changed. Last year they removed the writing portion and next year they are adding in a psychology portion (which is my husbands major) but I think this is the ideal year to take it. It's the shortest it's ever been. He's been so crazy though. This whole week he's been doing 12-13 hour days at the library (he took off this entire week of work) and I've been at my parents house for 8 days now. I miss him. Anyway, I really hope he does okay. He's taken 8 practice tests this week and he always gets between 30-37. Keeping my fingers crossed!

Holy Shit, 8 practice tests in a week! Kudos to him! I know it is super stressful watching your hubby go through this, I barely see my husband and the few hours here and there are so precious. If his practice tests are within the 30-37 range he is pretty set. 32+ is a good number to feel confident about for the application process. Is he applying to instate only? We have 8 schools in our state, and hubby will be applying to each one of them for his best chances. My hubby is a non trad, so he has to go so far to prove himself worthy of med school at the age of 42. He's a double mathematics and chemistry major, and is hoping for a 35. He is doing the Princeton Review, did your hubby use that? We are lucky that my husband is part of a 3+4 program, so he is guaranteed admission into the Universities partnership med school program (private med school) but we are really hoping for a public U because the current tuition is $41,000 a year! The state U programs are closer to 22-25K a year. Good luck to you and your hubby!