SUNY Upstate vs SUNY Downstate
I'm sure this has been done before, and they're two very different schools. For context, I would love to be in NYC not just for med school but for residency and beyond. So I have been leaning Downstate for some time. But with the hospital closure, and other things I've seen online, I'm having a hard time deciding! Similar FA/tuition although NYC COL is obviously much higher than Syracuse/CNY.
SUNY Upstate
Pros
Year 2 of a new curriculum that appears to have some really great...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vintagepremed__ Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
NY state licensing for residents
Does anyone know the appropriate application for getting a resident license for NY state residencies? Also where can one register for/take the NYS ethics exam?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: carabelliscusp Tags: Dental Students Source Type: forums
Difference between PTE and CTE Deadline
Couple things:
I thought PTE was completely optional. If that's true, what's up with the PTE deadline?
Correct me if I'm wrong but the PTE deadline has no barring on how many schools we need to narrow down to.
And to tag along with #2, is there ever a point that we need to narrow down to anything more than 1 school? As in, if there's any requirement to narrow down offers, it'd be to narrow it down to 1 offer?
The CTE deadline is the only deadline that's relevant for narrowing...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Sandman23 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
I want some opinions on what I should do
I am an Asian 26M who graduated from UCI in 2020 with a degree in neurobiology. I was very unmotivated during that time and did not apply myself as much as I should have so I ended up with a very poor uGPA and sGPA. Since then, I became an EMT during COVID and worked full time in both IFT and 911. After that, I returned to community college and began taking prereqs for nursing school while working as a wound tech. I was eventually accepted into the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing's Direct...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheTravelingSee Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
HPSP For Competitive Specialities
Just to give some background, I'm currently a third year pre-med applying this cycle. I made a spreadsheet of potential expenses and tuition and compounding interest and now I'm terrified. Not doing this purely for the money, but more for the ease of mind that I can start maxing my 401k when residency starts rather than being 401k in debt (I'm sorry) and being able to have a family earlier and stuff without taking more loans. My parents and grandparents might be able to contribute to my med...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Topiary56 Tags: Military Medicine Source Type: forums
Would you attend a postbacc with this success rate?
I recently reached out to the head of a pre-health program at a CUNY school with a very new postbacc program to ask about the success rate. He said that the program is too new to provide the stats for the postbacc, but for all prehealth students with undergraduate GPAs of 3.0+ and MCAT scores of 498+, 192 students apply in the past five years, 120 of whom got into US medical schools, for a success rate of 62%. I know this doesn't measure up to the likes of programs like Bryn Mawr with 98%...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: middlemarchhh Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Attendings, how do you track your wRVUs?
I was wondering how you keep track of your wRVU. Are there any reliable apps out there? There are a bunch of apps but most are expensive with mixed reviews. I've also heard of people using Excel spreadsheets. Is anyone willing to share their template? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Residentdoc86 Tags: Other Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Supportive colleagues in PP?
Been talking to a lot of people about PP and academics in IL. Anybody have a supportive environment in either one? Lot of it seems like fend for yourself. They don’t care if you make a mistake in a new place.
Who has a good change without lot of judging and getting acclimated? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GassedOut12 Tags: Anesthesiology Positions Source Type: forums
Non-Trad/Nursing applicant (uGPA: 3.11)
I am an Asian 26M who graduated from UCI in 2020 with a degree in neurobiology (originally a CA resident). I was very unmotivated during that time and did not apply myself as much as I should have so I ended up with a very poor uGPA and sGPA. Since then, I became an EMT during COVID and worked full time in both IFT and 911. After that, I returned to community college and began taking prereqs for nursing school while working as a wound tech. I was eventually accepted into the Johns Hopkins...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheTravelingSee Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Tips for Matching into Ophthalmology
There's probably an old thread already but I've been thinking about ophtho lately. For those who have applied - what are some of the most overlooked aspects of ophtho application besides honoring clinicals and high step 2? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: scullybythesword Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
WW sign ups for non champs-April 2024
This should not overlap with the champs practice game. If I don’t have enough interest in a few days, I’ll table it for after champs.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kaydubs Tags: Pre-Veterinary Source Type: forums
Northwestern Clinical Psych MA
Hello,
Hope this is the right forum to ask this question:
Has anyone heard back at all from the Master's program in Clinical Psych at Northwestern University?
I am really hopeful about this program but I understand that it is competitive. I am mainly just attempting to gauge where the admissions process may currently be at. All responses to my emails from the program have been generic and I have not heard anything one way or another (no acceptance or rejection).
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: coriander1998 Tags: Mental Health and Social Welfare Source Type: forums
OB/Gyn Fellowships Question
Hello! I’m currently a medical student and really love women’s health and OB/Gyn, but the one thing that is holding me back from committing to the specialty currently is the lifestyle post-residency of a generalist. I understand that MIGS, urogyn, REI, and MFM subspecialties have a relatively great lifestyle in attendinghood. However I was curious about what the lifestyle is like during fellowship for these. Are hours reasonable during the fellowships too? I think I can get through a tough 4...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: woohooig Tags: Ob/Gyn Source Type: forums
Ankle biter tasks
Just curious (as a current fellow) what attending life looks like in regards to the little “ankle biter” tasks from nurses/RT/pharmacy that seem to pile up and really jam up work flow in the unit. Would also be very curious if this changes with having an APP or solo coverage.
Things like…
Patient needs “mechanical soft” modification of their diet orders
Restraint orders need to be renewed at 6:55 pm
The duonebs are ordered as inhalation but we need it ordered as via ET tube
RT can’t...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: The Knife & Gun Club Tags: Critical Care Source Type: forums
WAMC 24-25: 23 AA 24 TS, (School list?)
Date of submission: Hopefully in June
Overall GPA: 3.9
Science GPA: 3.9
DAT score (include AA and all sections): 23 AA 24 TS 24 Bio, 26 GC, 23 OC, 21 PAT, 21 RC, 19 QR
State of Residence: RI
Undergrad Attended: State School
Major: Biology
Minority? No
Reapplicant? No
Nontrad? No, 2 gap years doing research
Shadowing Experience: ~100 by application time
~70 General
~20 OS
~20 Other dental
Volunteering...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Fiestymango Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
