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Date: 7/25/2008 8:43:32 AM
Author: allycat0303
Well half of the people I know that are married or getting married, did it after the first two years (before clinical rotation) while the others are waiting until after clinical rotations and before residency. I would say that if you can do it before med school that''s probably the easiest. Before clinical rotations is good too because you can still have some freedom. During the clinical rotation, you are dictated by the supervisor, and you can''t say ''I have an appointement with the photographer'' so most of my planning will be done in summer. But I am a girl, and I think that girls tend to take more *responsibility* of planning, so I am more stressed then I think my guy friends are.
Is there a reason he is waiting until 2010 to start medical school and not this fall? It sounds like you could still have a 2009, or a 2010 summer wedding.
I don''t really understand how someone can say they want to be engaged but don''t know when they will be ready to get married. I don''t know of anyone who would get engaged who doesn''t want to be married (unless they are forced into it, of course). That just doesn''t make sense to me. An engagement specifically means that you want to get married in the near future, so was he planning to propose and then have a long engagement while he "readies" himself to be married? It''s very confusing to me and I would be frustrated too if I were you !Date: 7/25/2008 11:37:21 AM
Author: blondebunny
Well, he wanted to get his Masters in microbiology and molecular biology first, so he was more prepared for med school, and he is doing the thesis option which means lots of research and he has to be a teachers assistant too, and I am getting my MBA and CPA, and its 2 years so he wanted me to finish.
We just got a ring last Sunday, but he hasnt proposed yet, and this has been our main issue because he says he wants to be engaged but doesnt know when he will be ready to get married ??? I couldnt sleep last night thinking about it.. I mean Im thinking I should tell him to wait to propose to me when he''s ready to marry me, I mean I dunno we could go 4 years and he''s still not ready, and Id prefer to be married before med school because itd be easier on both of us, and plus Im going to be supporting both of us while he''s in school, and I mean it just seems weird to me too when we arent married yet and without a date. to be supporting him...I also think it will be weird when people ask when we are getting married and we keep saying fir 3 years I dunno... I dont want people to think I pushed him to get engaged ( because I didnt, he just wanted my opinion on the ring)... ughhh what to do....
Very good advice alleycat! I''m glad you and your FI are finally wedding planning and I love seeing your ideas here. I agree with you on the financial aspects of the post too...I''ve worked so hard to get where I am I couldn''t imagine investing hard-earned money into someone with whom I didn''t have legal protection (marriage). I think it''s so cute that your FI is helping you through school now!Date: 7/25/2008 12:10:48 PM
Author: allycat0303
Well I was engaged forever and ever, so I can''t comment on that. It is true that A LOT people asked me ''why be engaged for so long'' so I think it might have been precieved as not being serious or really planning to get married.
I did a Master''s in biology (thesis) and it wasn''t any help with med school. I did it because I *thought* it would help me get into med school (not the same position as your FF) and it turned out that they didn''t look at it (that''s in Canada though) so that was 2 years of my life flushed down the drain. It''s one my biggest regrets. If your fiance wants to do research, as some med students do, a lot of school''s have a combined MD/pHD program, where you do them cojointly, this can cut down on the time AND in research a MD/PhD opens a lot more doors then a MD/Msc. Also it takes longer to do MD/MSc--->pHD (one year less) then to do MD/phD jumping the MSc. So if he asks his med school for that option, it could give you a better time frame.
As for supporting him through med school. This is touchy. Honestly, with my master''s salary and grants I was able to put my guy through school. I can say that I absolutely DID NOT want to get married at that time. BUT if I were to do it all over again and I was in a different position, I WOULD NOT put him through school if we weren''t married. I would probably put a certain amount of money aside, have him take out a student loan, and when we were married give it to him. I''m older now, and I realize that protecting yourself and making smart money decisions is important. And I am not saying this because my guy did horrible things to me. On the contrary, he is putting me through school presently (we mutually put each other through school) but I think I might not have been smart when I made those decisions. There are too many of my friends that are have gotten *taken* for their money, gals and girls, for me not to be weary.
Also med students are offered huge lines of credit, so you don''t have to worry that he will be completely unable to afford med school if you don''t support him.
Good Luck!
i think you read my posts wrong....we are both starting our masters this fall and they are 2 year programs..so he will apply next fall for med school for 2010. Also I wont be supporting him right now, but when he is in med school (and only if we are married) Also, just to clarify, he has only had a job really at his uncles office assisting in surgeries and stuff, and with his masters he will have a job as a teachers assistant and will be making money...just wanted to clarify for youDate: 7/26/2008 1:03:13 AM
Author: Daydreamer7130
I don''t mean to sound negative here but I''m really ''stupified''. It sounds like he really doesn''t have a life plan here and does not want to truly commit to anything. He should apply to med school especially if he is almost done with his Masters. Why not? He''s never had a job? and you are supporting the 2 of you while going to school yourself! WOW!! It really sounds as if you are his other mother and running his life and telling him what to do and when and supporting him. I can see reasons to be both married and not married for medical school based on finances. But you have to protect yourself and do the best you can do for yourself. After all , the only behavior we can control is our own. No one will take care of you as best as you can take care of yourself. Besides, even if you do get married down the road, you will be the best person you can be for the marriage. I just hope and pray that the same follows him.
I truly wish you and him the best of luck! **HUGS!**
Thanks for the clarification! WHEEEEW!!Date: 7/26/2008 1:17:34 AM
Author: blondebunny
i think you read my posts wrong....we are both starting our masters this fall and they are 2 year programs..so he will apply next fall for med school for 2010. Also I wont be supporting him right now, but when he is in med school (and only if we are married) Also, just to clarify, he has only had a job really at his uncles office assisting in surgeries and stuff, and with his masters he will have a job as a teachers assistant and will be making money...just wanted to clarify for youDate: 7/26/2008 1:03:13 AM
Author: Daydreamer7130
I don''t mean to sound negative here but I''m really ''stupified''. It sounds like he really doesn''t have a life plan here and does not want to truly commit to anything. He should apply to med school especially if he is almost done with his Masters. Why not? He''s never had a job? and you are supporting the 2 of you while going to school yourself! WOW!! It really sounds as if you are his other mother and running his life and telling him what to do and when and supporting him. I can see reasons to be both married and not married for medical school based on finances. But you have to protect yourself and do the best you can do for yourself. After all , the only behavior we can control is our own. No one will take care of you as best as you can take care of yourself. Besides, even if you do get married down the road, you will be the best person you can be for the marriage. I just hope and pray that the same follows him.
I truly wish you and him the best of luck! **HUGS!**![]()
Thanks! I think I need glasses and some more sleep!Date: 7/27/2008 11:55:12 AM
Author: FrekeChild
Daydreamer, I think only her BF is going to Med school. I haven''t read anything about her going, only about how she''s going to get her Masters.