Comments on: After Grand Rounds, Part 2: Backlash

By: Mexico Medical Student » Multi-Update II: Not protecting my school anymore, Part 1

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 17:37:15 +0000

[...] prof, alums, or others irrelevant to my education. Especially indicative was the backlash to when I hosted Grand Rounds. As a general rule, however, I refrain from outright bashing my [...]

By: Foreign warning « the rumors were true

Foreign warning « the rumors were true — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:23:04 +0000

[...] I don’t write about this but it is an important thing to remember whenever you are going to medical school. Whether it is more common in the US or abroad, I can’t know. Mexican Medical Student reminds me: “Folks, regardless of medical school, there are those who shouldn’t try to become physicians–this path isn’t for everyone. A warning to those American students struggling to get into US programs considering a foreign medical school: a foreign school *is* a viable alternative, but since you aren’t dealing with the “cream of the crop,” (witness the profound statements above), expect to deal with a lot of behaviors from people that you’d think you would have left behind in high school. Add to that, the culture clash of the country in which you go to school, and it’s can make for a stressful mix–all of which, unfortunately, detracts from studying and applying yourself to your task at hand. Be prepared.” [...]

By: Yazdgard

Yazdgard — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:59:07 +0000

All this stuff about you critics for your scholl of medicine are indeed …true
You are in a institution without rules about the correct way to teach medicine…. If you ask to anybody on private hospital (nor the “angel del daño”) some md´s from your institution are not an “excelent” MD…
But, remember the grass is always more green in the other side, and this apply for country, people, institutions… Mexico are n´t USA and viceversa.
The only that cares in the UAG is your money…
Did you see some program or training for medical speciality, with the proper autorization of a mexican comitte? It´s only valid in other country, cause , here are not valid.
Better things and worse things are to come…
I wish you good look.

By: Sid Schwab

Sid Schwab — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:18:49 +0000

One thing I’m learning about writing is that no matter how carefully you choose your words, they will be misinterpreted by some. People see what they need to see; which is exactly why the world seems headed to oblivion. Don’t let it stop you, though. It’s still worth trying. So, rising above the final flames, your voice will be heard yelling “See, I told you so….”

By: Jess

Jess — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:17:38 +0000

We know that putting up with all this BS and immaturity/cultural mishaps will only make us better people AND physicians in the long run. Let’s just say we’re learning alot more about patience and how not to act, especially if we expect to be successful doctors some day. Comparing the US health care system to that of Mexico is like comparing apples with avocados. It just doesn’t work. All we can really do it make guacomole with it and call it a day!

By: M. Dyspnea

M. Dyspnea — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 18:17:06 +0000

That had to have taken a bit of energy, and I’m sorry you had to put up with any of it. I’m a foreign medical student at SGU of the Caribbean and, while not having to deal with your spotlight, can empathize with your comment that not everyone needs to be on the path of a physician, and that some behaviors in your class can be shocking. Chin up, and nice job on the GR. topher.