Adult cardiothoracic board cert studying?
Hey guys,
Did a search couldn't find any materials online or on the forum...
Been out a couple of years from training. Have the bandwidth for one more exam. Was thinking of taking this exam this year. Anyone know of any board review courses or qbanks? what are people doing to study for this exam? Im guessing its very different then the PTE exam?
Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: step213 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
STEP 1 How am I doing? 6 weeks out
I started studying 3 weeks ago for a 10 week study plan.
CBSE from School: 57
Pathology Shelf NBME: 48
NBME 25: 64% Today (6 weeks left)
My exam is hoping to be March 6th, but can extend a couple extra weeks.
9% of uWorld: 50% Score; going to hammer more I take too much time on Anki... going to do more questions now as my study plan
Almost done Sketchy Micro
Havn't done Sketchy Pharm
Worth doing Pathoma 1-3?
Need to review Renal, Cardio, Heme, MSK, GI. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: davethebarbarian Tags: USMLE and COMLEX Source Type: forums
Should I quit law school to go into medicine for the money?
Hello everyone,
I've been thinking lately about dropping out of law school and going into medicine instead, and I would like to know if it's worth making the jump. My school is in the top 25, where I received a full-ride scholarship thanks to my academic performance. In other words, no debt. I don't like school very much. However, my internships have been very fruitful, and it's a profession I'm willing to do with all my heart. I certainly enjoy the work environment and all that the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CasualScrubs100 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Heart Expelled Through Chest Wall, Sternotomy Disaster
Saw this on Reddit, and thought you might find it interesting.
The ICU doctor settled for $2,300,000.
The ICU doctor’s group settled for $1,200,000.
Heart Expelled Through Chest Wall [Sternotomy Disaster] (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Momoffuturemedstudent Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
OU-HCOM (Cleveland) vs. NEOMED
Hello, I need help choosing between these two schools and before you instantly write the MD program (NEOMED), I would like you to consider OU-HCOM’s Cleveland campus pros because they are unique for a DO program. I am currently considering pediatric cardiology or pediatric gastroenterology as my most likely choices after medical school. Both have a 3 year IM(pediatric) residency followed by a 3 year fellowship.
OU-HCOM (Cleveland)
Pros:
Partnership with the Cleveland Clinic (second...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medicine789 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Interventional Cardiology vs. General Surgery
I am a 3rd year medical student, in love with both General Surgery and Interventional Cardiology. These have been my favorite clerkships, by far. I love the thought of being able to immediately fix problems and I love doing things with my hands. I don't love clinic, but I enjoyed surgery clinic more than cardio clinic. I would still like to have some outpatient practice time, but definitely more inpatient.
In cardio, I loved the Cath lab and being able to see patients on all floors of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kora at 123 Tags: General Residency Issues Source Type: forums
Concentrated Shadowing / Diversity of Shadowing / premed grunt
Hello SDN,
I'm back with another set of questions. I always appreciate any and all help and responses!
1. For shadowing experience, is it okay if a lot of my shadowing experiences are concentrated in my freshman/early sophomore year? Or do they need to be spread out?
2. A lot of the doctors I shadowed are branches of internal medicine. I shadowed a general internist for primary care, a cardiologist, and GI doctor. Although they do different things, they all are trained in internal...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: klever Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
40M low ASCVD, will statin reduce risk of plaque over time?
Hi colleagues. I'm a new PCP. I have 40M with ASCVD risk < 2% who has LDL 150. His previous doctor put him in atorvastatin 10. The argument is that keeping the LDL down on a young guy will reduce the risk of plaque build up. Pt wants to know why I am waiting till he turns 60 for the ASCVD risk score to go up before starting statin. How do I explain the rationale to the patient? Are there any references or guidelines you can direct me too? Thanks for your help. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: common man Tags: Cardiology Source Type: forums
WAMC - Need help constructing school list for lowish GPA high MCAT - California
cGPA: 3.60 sGPA: 3.50
MCAT: 520 (Chem: 132, Bio: 128, Psych: 131, CARS: 129)
California
Middle Eastern
UC Berkeley
Volunteering: 200 hours volunteering in a cardiology clinic
Research: Am currently a research assistant on valley fever related human studies. Have 200 hours projected to increase over the next few months. Interacted with patients, processed blood samples, etc.
Shadowed a cardiologist, 60 hours
Taught Arabic to young students in association with...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drwannabe1 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
The FTC has started a 3 day period where they are attempting to collect complaints regarding hidden/deceptive fees. This includes DIR fees
The FTC has started a 3 day period where they are attempting to collect complaints regarding hidden/deceptive fees. This includes the heart-crushing DIR and transmission fees. They need to hear about the abusive tactics of the PBMs. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO BE HEARD!
You can comment about DIR fees here:
Federal Register :: Request Access (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Lexington2012 Tags: Pharmacy Source Type: forums
job offers (advanced CHF)
graduating ahft fellow this year
I've narrowed my job search to these two, want to hear everyone else's thoughts.
job #1 - hospital employed, privademics coastal-ish south, vad + txp, 400k + 30k sign on, "partner" after 3 years, 450k + production/metrics (must hit >6500 RVUs to get full bonus), potential is 550k-600kish, 4 weeks vacay, escalates to 6 weeks. the chf group is young; all 2-6 years out of fellowship, total of 6 CHF docs I think. does a decent number of txps (>20) and vads...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: throwaway1939 Tags: Cardiology Source Type: forums
VCU (OOS) vs Louisville (OOS) vs NYU
School 1: Virginia Commonwealth University
* Out of State
Pros:
Had in-person interview and enjoyed the student environment, and nice faculty
Early clinical hands on exposure
Up to date with dental technology (digital dentistry)
Cons:
Would need a car for transportation
School 2: University of Louisville
* Out of State
Pros:
Had in-person interview and saw the dental building is in the heart of the health sciences
Probably cheapest living...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 29, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: abeezdent Tags: Help me Decide: X vs Y Dental School Source Type: forums
VCU (OOS) vs Louisville (OOS) vs NYU (w/ $25K scholarship)
School 1: Virginia Commonwealth University
* Out of State
Pros:
Had in-person interview and enjoyed the student environment, and nice faculty
Early clinical hands on exposure
Up to date with dental technology (digital dentistry)
Cons:
Would need a car for transportation
School 2: University of Louisville
* Out of State
Pros:
Had in-person interview and saw the dental building is in the heart of the health sciences
Probably cheapest living...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: abeezdent Tags: Help me Decide: X vs Y Dental School Source Type: forums
Can anyone with the Littman CORE Digital Stethoscope answer this question?
To anyone with the Littman CORE digital stethoscope:
Do you find the analog auscultation (w/o digital amplification) worse than a conventional cardiology (maybe even the classics)? Trying to figure out if mine is dysfunctional, maybe I am going crazy, or if this is a common feature haha (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Future_Bone_Docta Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Hospital replacing psychiatrists with NPs?
Sacred Heart to lay off 8 psychiatric physicians in move to cut costs, change care model
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center will lay off eight physicians caring for psychiatric patients, in a move that is anticipated to save between $2 million and $4 million and help the hospital's health care workers meet a need in the community beyond its doors.
www.spokesman.com
Like a hospital administrator told me in my last job, no matter what the politicians say about increasing resources to treat mental illness, the funding is never there. I think a...
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: smalltownpsych Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
