futureMD95 Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Hey everyone, I’ll be starting at U of T in the fall and looking at the cost of living in Toronto has me wondering - are there any ways to make money during medical school? Does U of T specifically have any work opportunities? Any insight is appreciated ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPetE Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Line of credit dawg, you'll be too busy and stressed to work. You won't want to compromise your success with the residency match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernieMac Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 1:31 PM, ChemPetE said: Line of credit dawg, you'll be too busy and stressed to work. You won't want to compromise your success with the residency match. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemPetE Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 1 minute ago, YesIcan55 said: not sure why this is such a pervasive line of thinking on this forum.. almost all medical school students I know work part-time in some way. What school is this if you don't mind me asking? I've been out of the game for a while now, but even still the people I knew still actively doing MCAT tutoring/nursing shifts/pt shifts was the minority, I would estimate around 5-10%. My recommendation is still to use your time for wellness and get ahead on some research projects that will help you standout for the residency match. Doing some serious research while trying to learn and succeed in med school with a side hustle is like doing it with an extra ball and chain. Don't get me wrong, it is doable. But not something I personally would recommend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyAndHopeful Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 I can’t speak to U of T specifically, but I know that quite a few people do paid summer studentships in research over the summer. Working during medical school is very uncommon, at least at my school. I personally wouldn’t recommend working on top of the busyness of medical school, but you can always try it out for a few weeks and see how it goes. I’d also try to apply for every scholarship and bursary you’re eligible for. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egg_McMuffin Posted June 13, 2019 Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Definitely apply for free money. Beyond that I wouldn't recommend doing something just to make some money, because you'll be making many times more as an attending. Use your free time to build solid habits for preserving some semblance of wellness- carve out time to cook, sleep enough, have physical activity, continue hobbies, and spend time with friends and family. It only gets harder to find balance from here. Your clerkship and residency self will thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcemslayer Posted June 14, 2019 Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 I haven't met anyone that works during med school. A few of my friends had jobs in the first few months but all quit by November. i would say you can work during the summer for sure! But definitely not enough to support yourself without loans/LOC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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