How do I know if I'm a better candidate for MD programs vs MD/PhD Programs?
I'm currently applying for the 2023/2024 med-school cycle. I have over 3000 research hours (3yrs of working in a lab), 1 pending first author publication, but I also have a few hundred shadowing hours in rad onc, neurology, as well as tutoring and clinical volunteer experience. I'm absolutely certain that I want to do Medicine, but I don't know if I am a better candidate for MD PHD or just MD. (for reference, I am a non-trad applicant, graduated undergrad in 2020, and have a MS in BME, but...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SolarPistachio Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Adjuvant clobazam
Dear colleagues, I am not a neurologist but I just wanted to learn something.
I was doing a locum shift at a small rural hospital when somebody presented with a first episode self-limiting focal aware seizure after GBM resection + chemoradiotherapy several months ago. CTB showed stable findings c/f one a month ago. I loaded with Keppra 1.5g PO.
I was going to send them home on Keppra 750mg BD with outpatient follow-up. Neurologist was happy but also wanted a few days of 10mg BD clobazam...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lymphocyte Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums
Do the people in your desired specialty play a part in choosing?
This may be a superficial post, but as I go through my clinicals I notice that each field has a different group of people overall. I know that there are outliers but I was just curious if you were drawn to or turned away from a certain specialty due to the colleagues you would end up having to deal with.
I know jocks are drawn to ortho, "nerds" are drawn to nephro or neuro (I say that with quotations because were all nerdy).
As I kind of focus on a specialty this is something I was...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Calizboosted76 Tags: Medical Students (DO) Source Type: forums
Psychiatry vs Neurosurgery
Was anyone else ever making this decision? I do realize they are basically the polar opposite of specialties. What drew you one direction over the other? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lacrossegirl420 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Locums vs tele
1) is it possible to find locum or tele jobs where I can only do 3-5 days a month to add on to my hospitalist job?
2) are there any telestroke only jobs or do I always have to do general neurology too? ( just want to see acute stroke consults )
3) which one pays more, locums or tele? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dramw Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums
