Atsu-soma vs uiwsom
Hi Please help me decide! I’m currently leaning towards ATSU-Soma since it is more established a closer. But I’ve heard mixed things from both schools
ATSU-SOMA ($67,000)
Pros
-Closer to home
-More established with a high match rate
-really good for family practice (I’m hoping to go into peds)
-holo lens anatomy
Cons
-switching to 2-2 from 1-3 (transition period) so the curriculum can be considered unstable and rotation clinics can be sparse
-rotation clinics are all over the country and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: EZZE Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
EM to family med?
I need to get out of the ED. I hate it. I’m tired of being treated like a piece of **** by administration, other doctors, patients and society in general. Anyone know anyone or any ways to go into family medicine, specifically outpatient clinic. I do not want to do family medicine residency. The way I see it, if family docs can moonlight in our EDs why can’t I start doing that in a family practice clinic. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - October 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kumatie Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Wamc: 3.97 gpa, 513 mcat
-sGPA: 3.97
-MCAT: 513
C/P: 128
CARS: 126
B/B: 130
P/S: 129
-Florida Resident (ties to CA my dad lives there)
-Hispanic/White/First generation student/Low SES
-Undergrad at Florida public university
-Clinical experience:
Volunteering: 200 hours as an MA
Paid: 1200 hours as a scribe in an ED
-Shadowing:
Family practice: 90 hours
Rural ED: 40 hours
Surgery: 30 hours
-Non-clinical volunteering: 120 hours
-Research:
Two posters...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 13, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nm1000 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List: c3.69, 514
(Reposted with my MCAT score and brief editing!)
cGPA and sGPA: 3.69 cGPA and 3.55 sGPA, upward trend
MCAT score(s): 514 ( 127 / 127/ 129 / 131).
State of residence: MN
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM female
Undergraduate institution or category: top state school
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer):
990 hours as a medical scribe in family practice
237 hours as a medical scribe in the ED
1490 hours as an uncertified medical assistant in a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pluviophile Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC and list suggestions 3.77/502 (DO)
cgpa 3.77 sgpa 3.7
502
NY resident
South Asian
Small Private ug in NY, b.s biology
1000hrs as an MA, 300hrs hospital intern
~600 hours research (300ug/300 hospital), 2 poster presentations
100 hours MD family practice
450hrs volunteering nonprofit for minority women, won student of the year at this organization, 100 hrs volunteering at physical therapy office
Other extracurricular activities (including athletics, military service, gap year activities...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: patientlights Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List Help Texas ORM High Stat, Decent EC
"Please Do Not Quote"
I’ll be applying this next cycle, but I want to try to 1) Get thoughts on my current school list and 2) See what weaknesses I could work on to sure up my app before then
Any help would be greatly appreciated
cGPA: 3.96 sGPA 3.93
MCAT: 523 (131/131/130/131)
Texas Resident, Caucasian, Attending a Mid-Level Private University outside of Texas
Clinical: 500 hours as CNA/Medtech at an assisted living, 600 hours as MA at Family Practice
Research: 400 hours as RA...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: schrodingers_box Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Looking for periodontist for office in Natick MA
My office in Natick MA is looking for a periodontist to join our practice one to two days per month. We are a general family practice and currently have a periodontist but she is leaving the state. Looking to fill the position in Feb/March of next year.
Any suggestions on where I can post other than here? Indeed has not been helpful.
Thank you.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 14, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PapaGDental Tags: Dental Residents and Practicing Dentists Source Type: forums
In general, how much weight does a school's specialty focus hold?
I was accepted into two schools - ATSU SOMA and Touro Nevada. ATSU SOMA emphasized family practice and seems to place mainly family practice doctors. More than Touro. Family practice is not what I want to do.
Here's the question - how much weight does a school's specialty preference matter to residency programs, not accounting for the school's selectivity in admissions, academic rigor, prestige, and average student stats.
In other words, do residency boards knock off points if a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 1, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SevenLime Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
What Happened to Uncle MIke?
He was a rising star on You Tube. He got dismissed from his anesthesia residency. I truly feel sorry for the guy. Anyone know what happened to him? I wish him the very best in Family Practice. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 25, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BLADEMDA Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Is Med School Worth It?
Hi All i was hoping to talk with a few current Med students and/or current residents. Long story short I’m an older non trad student. I would be 38 when I would potentially start med school. I’m married with three kids. We would have to move for school so we would not have any family help. I’m looking at prob 500k in debt before interest or so. Since I’m older I’m thinking of doing IM or family practice. Would this be a terrible idea? I’m starting to think the debt isn’t worth it. I have...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 22, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Startingover123 Tags: Medical Students - DO Source Type: forums
What to do in my gap year?
~3.7 cGPA and sGPA
511 (128/126/129/128)
CA
Half Nigerian, half Filipino. Born in US.
Attended a high tier UC
Clinical experience:
-250 hours basic volunteering in hospital
Research:
Did a poster in community college. Also did clinical research last year of undergraduate which culminated in a poster.
Shadowing:
Plenty of shadowing. 2 weeks full time of a OBGYN and about a month full time of internal medicine and family practice (I know its probably overkill)
Non-clinical volunteering...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 1, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lakers2020 Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Finding a Job
Good Day Everyone,
I am looking for advice on how Family Practice docs are finding positions. Are you just waiting for offers then flipping through them, are you reviewing and particular job boards, are you using recruiters like Merritt Hawkins? Appreciate the help. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kayaktj Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums
Starting solo practice in NJ - chances of success
I’ve heard all the doom and gloom, I’ve been thru 7 years of employment in various settings (Hospitalist; UC, and traditional FP). I’m sick and tired of being employed and being a cog in a wheel for a hospital or health system.
I’ve saved prudently, and I would like to open a solo family practice in central NJ. All I hear is to do cash only, or concierge. I want to do a traditional practice, outpatient only, and take all major insurers. What are my chances for success? What should I...
Starting solo practice in NJ - chances of success (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 27, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jerseymd2010 Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums
Can an ER doctor start a private primary care practice?
Had a question, when I'm tired of EM, am I able to open a primary care type practic? Yes I know I won't be board certified in Family practice, but is there a legal reason that couldn't have a private practice managing BP, DM, annual checks/health maintenance, weight loss, etc for a slower pace?
After all you have Fam med/Int med in EM, and god knows we see enough primary care stuff in ER. Yes I would have to bone up on stuff to fill in any gaps in knowledge but assuming I'm appropriately...
Can an ER doctor start a private primary care practice? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 29, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TXMD33 Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Declining reimbursements
Hi guys,
I have been a pharmacist for about 8 years and hate it.
Thinking of going into a med school and getting into family practice field.
What worries me, is that there is such a decline in reimbursements by Medicare that on many drugs we lose money.
You would think it would be the case with medicine in general, right?
What do you guys see in your practice? I am interested in monetary implications.
I would not want to spend all these money on med school and then earn 30K per year...
( I...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jmail Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums
