I thought OMM would make me a rockstar at USMLE MSK questions. I was wrong.
It seems like a lot of my friends and I struggle with MSK on USMLE because it feels like the OPP COMAT writers purposely design OMM content to be non-overlapping with USMLE MSK content. Here is a list of USMLE MSK content I can come up with that NEVER shows up on OPP COMAT: SCFE LCP Charcot marie tooth syndrome Metabolic/neurological causes of ataxia Diabetic MSK foot changes Developmental dysplasia of the hip I also BARELY see questions about ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, RA, etc And... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HipiMochi Tags: Medical Students (DO) Source Type: forums

PGY-2 Fellowship Decision - Movement vs Others?
Hi all, I'm finishing up my PGY-2 year right now and as such am starting to seriously consider different fellowships. At this point I'm starting to lean towards Movement Disorders, but have some reservations about. My top priority is lifestyle at this point as I have small kids and want to be around to see them grow up. Money would be nice but is a distant second priority. Movement Pros: Ataxia is probably the most interesting group of disorders to me and Parkinson's/Parkinson's plus are... Read more (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrAtheist Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums

Ataxia telangiectasia
I'm trying to reconcile the fact that Ataxia telangiectasia has a defect in the ATM gene which is associated with activating p53 which presumably occurs in G1. At the same time it is associated with issues with non-homologous end joining which also occurs in G1. But supposedly ATM controls down stream effects and ataxia telangiectasia occurs in the failure of the G2 / M checkpoint?? Can anyone clarify these concepts for me? Thanks in advance! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 15, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: greentealeaves Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums

Considering DO School with clinical neurology experience
Hi all, First time poster here. I graduated last year (2016) with a B.A. in neuroscience and psychology. I am currently working as a clinical research assistant and study coordinator in the neurology department (movement disorders clinic) of a hospital. I also did an undergraduate internship in the ataxia unit/neurology department of a large highly-ranked research hospital. My initial intention was to get my PhD in neuroscience research after gaining some real-world experience through my... Considering DO School with clinical neurology experience (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 11, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kayemcee11 Source Type: forums

Confused about studying methods
Hi, I just completed my first week of 1st yr med school, and our issue today is studying methods. My problem is that i study and memorize info either by rote learning or sometimes by making stories for things ( for eg. if i wanna memorize ataxia talengectasia main symptom cause i say ataxia>tax> when theres no tax we are rich > we dont move > so the disease is a degenerative motor condition. ) The problem is this wierd way is implented routenly for different types of memorized things. My... Confused about studying methods (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 27, 2016 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PatoKw Source Type: forums