I thought like this when I was 20 or so. It killed me when I thought I would have to delay a year and wouldn't be a doctor till I was 26. Had no idea of the concept of residency and that I wouldn't even be a real doctor until much longer. Mainly because I was more focused on the outward stuff of being a doctor. Now I'm 27 and a M1. Wouldn't mind being a little younger just to time things with family life a little better, but I'm quite satisfied.
Theres a million ways to answer this, but I prefer to do it a philosophical way.
Life is a journey, not a destination. The sooner you figure this out the happier you will be. My mother said this to me when I was a kid and it drove me crazy, but its very true. You always imagine your life as once you get to a point/in your career then its over and your in cruise control...but you'll never really feel that way...every day will still be a day. When your older you will realize this. You never really "feel" that different.
On a non philosophical level...medicine in particular is not an end game kind of profession. You have only started with the hoop jumping. They will last the rest of your life, and certainly get more involved in med school and residency. Saw something similar to this on here before...the sooner you realize medicine is not a finish line but a lifelong journey you'll be much happier.
I think I've been getting trolled a lot lately. Anyways, I guess it gives me an outlet for my hokey mumbo jumbo.
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The need to be a physician as young as possible
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