What stereotype in med school you found out to be true?

I’d say the combination of generational wealth in addition to lack of life experience. I worked 3 part time jobs simultaneously at my peak in college and I’ve been both surprised but also not surprised at the amount of classmates who haven’t had to have even a single job their whole life in some instances, and others who’s only jobs have been things like babysitting their dads coworkers kids for $100 an hour.

It’s lead to lots of hilarious reactions from them when anything outside of the rigid schedule happens or frustration happens with admin.

But it’s also lead to some disappointment seeing them interact with patients, like not understanding how some patients might not have a way to even get home without assistance, or just saying “yep” while walking away from a patient who had to yell “thank you” from down the hall cause you didn’t look them in the eye and see that they’re still trying to talk to you.

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