Medical School

Since marrying Phil, I've gotten an inside look into the world of medicine. Plus, Josh is applying at the same time so medical school is a big topic of conversation in our family. It seems like we can't think about or talk about anything else.

I have a new found respect for doctors. Getting into medical school is an absolute nightmare. Not only do you have to spend hours and hours of time volunteering, shadowing doctors, getting exposure to patient care and studying for classes, you also have to take and do well on the MCAT and then write incredibly stunning essays about why you'll be the most amazing doctor in the world. After all that, you need letters of recommendation from science professors, non-science professors, and other impressive ecclesiastical and other organizational leaders. Plus, you basically need to sell a kidney to pay all your application fees.

That being said, I am so incredibly proud of my husband. He's done so well through this long process and is starting to get word back from the schools that he's applied to. For medical school, after you submit the preliminary application (which is a general application for med schools across the country), each school will send you their own secondary application. So far, we've gotten five of them back (as you can see by the logos displayed) and we're writing more essays each day. Notice how I said "we"? I've become the designated editor for all applications. Medical school is definitely a team effort for the Crepeau family.

It's an exciting time for us. Phil is working so hard and it's nice to see things moving forward. After all of these secondary applications, he'll still need to go out for interviews, so we won't know where we're going until later this year and even next. I'm nervous to think about leaving my comfort zone of Happy Valley but excited about all the adventures that await us.

P.S. Phil does not know about this blog and would be embarrassed if he knew I was talking about him this much. Keep this between you and me okay?