Jagellonian (Poland) Student from Canada - loads of experience internationally and domestically - Starting 6th year in October AMA - more info in body text
I am starting 6th year at Jagiellonian in krakow in October.
Just some facts about me, things I think people would ask about.
EDIT: Feel free to PM me on Reddit if you have any questions and don’t want to ask in AMA format or the AMA ends and you didn’t get your question in, I will reply.
- Did I do an undergrad?
- Yes I have a STEM undergrad background and worked as an accountant during start of COVID before applying to Jagiellonian
- Do I have medical parents or family?
- Not directly, just have a cousin that’s a doctor (that lives in Poland but not krakow), both parents work in Canada
- Why Poland?
- I applied to Jagiellonian as a bit of a meme as already someone who had a start on a career that completely changed after Covid started and I felt like I was wasting my life. I have Polish parents and family so it seemed logical to me to apply to Poland, my mom went to Jagiellonian for humanities and I quite like krakow so it was the only university I applied to, thought that one year would let me see if I wanted to stay - I did stay.
- Does speaking polish give you an advantage?
- Yes most definitely but only if you take advantage of it, ask me about this if you want more details.
- Am I going back to Canada or USA?
I also met a Polish med student now doctor here who is my gf and obviously that changes things.
International clinical experience? I’ve done rotations (some organized by me others through scholarships) in: Toronto x2, Boston(observer ship) , Cambridge, Oxford, Edinburgh.
Publications? 2 at the moment, 1 is very high quality new research with department heads and regional specialty heads, other is for points. Have 8 more manuscripts finished just need some touch ups.
Posters/ conference presentations? 4 total, 7 more by October.
Where do I want to practice? Poland. For the sub specializations that I want to do Poland works the best for me alongside me having worked with the people in the field I want to work for.
The Norwegian problem? If you’re naive and you trust people on average you will get burned. Don’t sleep with them. There are a good amount that are people you can make lifelong friendships with, just not most.
Early graduation? Possible but I’m not taking it as I don’t care for applying to residency in Canada or USA.
Ask me anything as I have some free time