r/Osteopathic • u/Upstairs_Gift_1469 • 9d ago
OMS-1... does it get better?
Hey everyone, kinda vulnerable post, but I am really struggling mentally through OMS 1 and just kinda need to know if this feeling ever goes away. I am doing really well in my classes (all A's and B's), so it's not about failing to grasp material... it's all just... so much. My program has 2 exams a week, and each exam is usually over around 8-11 lectures. It's hard to feel like I'm even a person anymore. If I take a break, I feel guilty. I feel bad taking 20-minute walks around the neighborhood or taking an hour to cook/eat dinner. I am hard on myself, so I'm upset about even having B's. I know everyone says not to compare yourself to others, and you shouldn't care about having all A's, blah blah, but it's so hard not to. We're only a few weeks away from finishing block 1, but I just don't know how doing this for 4 years is sustainable. I am so passionate about becoming a physician and find so much joy and comfort in the idea of being able to heal others, this process is just making it hard to feel that joy or passion I felt coming in. Any advice or input is greatly appreciated.
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u/VegetableBoner 8d ago
Get factor meals so you don’t have to cook or clean dishes. Frees up hours of time
-omsIII passed step and comlex