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Oluwaseun,thank you soo much for your reply.I should say ur helping me sooo much in making a decision,God bless u. wth lots of gratitude,GL
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| Oluwaseun
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Glad to help,
Try for these exams and give it your best.I am an old,old grad( 10 + and I decided for MPH first now its so hard for me after working ,kids etc.Managed to do CS but Steps 1 and 2 are just killing me!
I need your prayers too I want to take step 1 by July and 2 by OctoberReally need prayers cos its soooo hard for me.
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| inspiring7
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Oluwaseun ,u will definitely do great,dont worry.
I have always wondered,why people come back to usmle after masters.I am feeling from where i am,is it not right with masters you can get more time with family & kids ?ofcourse if finances are okay & with a husband who says or pretends to say it is enough with masters.
I feel being a doctor is lot of compromises & a husbands support is very much essential.
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| Oluwaseun
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Well for me I can say even after masters I felt I was missing something...shortchanging myself.
It is so different if you are an MD MPH.It opens so many more doors.Plus some of us really truly feel the need to be with patients in a physicians role.it is very personal.
If you are ready to live with it and you are VERY sure.....go for mph ETC.I thought I could settle with MPH but soon started getting restless when I was working on a research program and all my bosses were RN's and the docs in the program everyone kept on saying...you can do better than this..go for it.I knew I wasn't satisfied
Its up to you check your heart and make the decision..Its a hard one either way esp for IMG's like me.no one can make that choice for you.Pray hard and settle but if you ever intend to do residency do not post pone.
Wish you God's help
Wish you God's best.
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| inspiring7
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Thank you again,will pray that all ur dreams be fulfilled,Goodluck.
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I totally agree with Oluw, please go for MLE ASAP, ie if that's what your heart's desire is (in the long run). The gap that Masters brings into your prep has disastrous consequences. Not impossible to overcome, but MIGHTY ROUGH!
I went into a Masters thinking that it will give me more time with family etc..... finally I felt I was running away from what I REALLY wanted to do and from where I really wanted to be: a DOC!
You cannot change things or turn back time, so just a friendly piece of advice..... unless you did not like being a doc, and want a career turn, go for the Masters. If not, get to the books and take the Steps. Even if it takes longer, you can somehow extract support from husband..... (ladies know all the right moves  ) and JUST DO IT! And he will respect you for it.
The longer you take to decide, the more time you lose. So pray hard, come to a decision.... a well thought out one, and STICK to it... no more turning back.
Good luck and I pray you get your direction and motivation sooooon!
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Aciynta,
I feel we are in exactly the same situation and I agree with you 100%.
Its better to face your fears than avaoid them cos you end up coming back to face them later anyway!!!
In spite of all that we will still try our best and really depend on God for help.So chin up girl and go for it follow your heart whichever way you are led by God.
Try not to waste your time in a dry place.
This forum has really helped me to realise that We are not alone in this USMLE wilderness...many are on the same road and m,ost important God is with us
God bless you and I will be praying along too
Oluw
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| inspiring7
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acintya,thank you soo much for your kind advise & time,i respect it.May you get all what you want in life.Yes i am also in that place,thinking medicine will be very demanding etc etc,i should do masters,but seeing people coming back,hits me,i know nothing is easy in life,nothing.I loved being a doctor back home,being with people,but just now i am thinking too much ,how will i manage family etc...Something inside me tells to go with mle,i am strengthening it,Thanks again,all the best to you.
Oluwaseun,thank you,you are going to do it with great scores,goodluck!!!!
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acintya,thanks again,for helping me ,you are wonderful..nice to find good people here.Pray you get all what you want.GL.
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| aim99
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i'm totally with acintya and Oluw here - been there, done that - still not satisfied and have come back in a full circle to turn my long-dormant dreams into reality. inspiring, if u miss being a doc, forget about Masters. yes, if u are tired of being a doctor and want a change of careers, Masters would be a great alternative, like acintya said. i did an MPH and am working full-time right now - i work with MD's all the time and it makes me feel so incomplete when i realize i could be like them - i'm trying to study for MLE, but its soooooo difficult now with a job, so babe - learn from OUR experiences (life is too short to make all the mistakes yourself!!) and get started on your MLE journey ASAP - the more the gap, the more difficult it becomes. today, its only hubby, tomorrow there will be kids - its not going to get any easier, so don't waste any more time.
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| inspiring7
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aim99,really appreciate your time & concern.I am getting soo much help here when i have no one to discuss things with,i am very thankful & touched.Thanks for guiding me,when all looks soo confusing.I am going to take a firm step now to study for steps,which has been soo irregular.I will make a plan & stick with it.Thanks again wonderful hearts,may all your dreams be fulfilled & may you have a undying smile always!!!!!!
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