Einstein vs Jefferson (SKMC)
Need some help deciding between these two. A little bit about me: I’m looking at surgical subspecialties like ortho, preferably on the East Coast. I have full tuition offers from both, and from my impressions, students are extremely happy at both schools. Both have P/F preclinicals and graded clerkships. Both are far from family.
Jeff
Pros
-better matches into competitive specialties
-loved the location in central Philly
-more home programs
Cons
-large class size, kinda too big...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: subwaysurfer Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Start medical school in Cairo, Egypt with an American Bachelors Degree?
Hi everyone,
I live in the US and I have an American citizenship, but my parents are Egyptian. I received my BS from an American university and I was wondering if it would be possible to start medical school in Egypt. I know that it would have to be one of the private ones (MUST or 6oct) since I don't have the egyptian citizenship, which would probably take a very very long time to complete.
So the details are that I have my degree in Human Biology, I completed my pre-med courses, took my...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bluekey Tags: Africa and Middle East Source Type: forums
Finding Clinical Research In Psychiatry for Experience?
I am interested in getting involved in clinical research since it may be helpful when applying for residency as a DO. As a bonus, I believe it would also help me to confirm that the field is a good fit and something that I can be invested in long term, but I am not sure how to get my foot in the door. I have emailed a few places (and may consider cold calling tomorrow since almost everything is closed in the US at this time) but haven't gotten results as presumably they have other things to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: OMSRealWeebHours Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Career focus video, for high school students and parents
I share this video/podcast from an undergraduate admissions coach. Open for comment.
#118 Occupational Therapy Career Close-Up with Chris Robbins - Flourish Coaching
In this episode, Lisa and Chris discuss: What occupational therapy is and the different patient groups it benefits. Various preparatory paths students can consider in high school and college as they consider OT or similar fields. How to curate experiences, like job shadows, to discover if OT...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mr.Smile12 Tags: Occupational Therapy [ O.T.D. ] Source Type: forums
DAT Experience after two Attempts with Bootcamp and Booster
Hey everyone! Hope the studying endeavors are going well! I recently took the DAT for the second time and wanted to share my experience in the hopes of helping anyone who might be struggling with the daunting process that is the DAT. A little background on myself. I graduated after the fall semester of 2022 with a degree in biology and a minor in chemistry and had a cumulative gpa of ~3.5. It was not until after graduating that I decided I wanted to pursue dentistry so preparing for the DAT...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Modern-Purveyor Tags: Dental Admissions Test (DAT) Source Type: forums
Did any docs take the QBI deduction on their taxes?
And I'm referring to taking the QBI for being a doctor, not for other businesses they might have.
This applies to 1099 docs, and those with an S-Corp or an LLC for just being an ER doctor.
I qualified for it in the past several years, it was a nice tax break. But this year I didn't, and I'm not sure why. My wife and I have W2 and 1099 income (my wife is not a doctor and she gets a W2, and I get a W2 and 1099 from the hospitals I work at), and my 1099 business after expenses was about...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thegenius Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Looking for Advice on a Second Application Cycle
Hello!
I am seeking some advice about a reapplication cycle after my first cycle didn’t go the way I had hoped. Here are some of my stats to assist in your response:
Gender: female
MCAT: 518
GPA: 3.96
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Chemistry
Publications: 1 at the time of application (not first author) and 3 more since my application (not first author).
Research: 300 Hours at the time of application (150 more since then)
Shadowing: 25 hours
Volunteering: 200 hours
Clinical Hours: 75
Leadership...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: user5882 Tags: Re-Applicants Source Type: forums
Stanford v Columbia
Stanford
Pros
Weather,
Chill students
Small class
TAing and tuition reduction opportunities
Research opportunities/connection to the undergrad campus
Closer to family
Cons
Not trying to do Biotech, MBA, fifth year if I can help it and want to focus on strong clinical training
Spent 4+ years there and feel sort of over it (won't ever get over good weather and nice campus, but just overall)
Second look didn't make me that excited (not basing my...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: leavingAMA231 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Awwards 2024
It's time for the sixth annual AWWARDS!
From December 22 until January 19, you may nominate people for different categories. Starting January 19 until February 8, you may vote. This thread may be used to publicly speculate. Live reveal starts soon after.
Guidelines
You may include a maximum of three people in your nominations per category. You may only vote for one person in the eventual voting.
Names nominated at least twice in each category will be on final ballot.
You...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Animal Midwife Tags: Pre-Veterinary Source Type: forums
WAMC/School List
I have a pretty good list going right now but definitely need to narrow it down and am looking for help with that. Also would like some input on how I can improve my application during this upcoming year in case I don’t get in. Thanks in advance!
cGPA 3.92, haven’t calculated sGPA yet
MCAT 515 (128/128/129/130)
MN resident with Indigenous tribe located in Wisconsin
Indigenous/White male
Undergraduate: small private liberal arts college. Biology major chemistry...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Redbarn1 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Personal Statement
I swear there was a forum somewhere for PS swaps but I can't seem to find it. Help!! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: izzeinthepool Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Feinberg vs Vanderbilt
Hey guys! Any insight on choosing between Vandy and NW would be so appreciated.
Vanderbilt
Pros
1 year pre-clinical (lots of time to explore specialties)
P/F clerkships in M2 (no ranking)
3rd and 4th years give plenty of time and explore/research (would likely not need to take a research year)
Small class size
Enjoyed my second look and met a lot of people I get along with (lots of us have taken gap years
Cons
Nashville
Not super diverse--...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: onycho Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
PI LoR will be late
Hi again everyone,
So I've been prepping my application materials to hopefully submit everything Day 1, but i just heard from my PI that her LoR won't be finished until late June or early July. I am fairly confident that I need this letter, and I don't have a substitute. I believe this leaves me with two options, which I will leave below. Please let me know which option you think would be best, or let me know if I missed a third option.
1. I submit my primary Day 1 to a single, throw away...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: xNinjaBurrito1 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Costs and figures... startup Solo podiatry office
$ Expense
5,111 Malpractice
6,270 Licensing and Board Exams
436 Travel
10 Parking
790 Education, Training, CME
2,185 Fuel (doc miles)
_14, 802 expenses related to doc
1500 Legal and Accounting
35 Bank Fees
758 Insurance Office Liab
12,532 Rent
2,393 Utilities (net+ph, digi fax, emails)
2,264 Phones (Ans Svc, voice svc)
8,203 Software (EMR, AntiVir, etc)
68 Mail (shipping, stamps)
8,466 Office Supplies
38,292...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Feli Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
SBRT dose constraints & TG101
There has not been an update to SBRT dose constraints in years. It is well understood by experts that some dose constraints (e.g. spinal cord) are well validated and should be respected while others (e.g. great vessels) are essentially made-up and are routinely violated for target coverage.
Personally, I completely ignore the intermediate SBRT dose constraints as they make absolutely no sense to me.
From talking to colleagues, it seems like constraint violation is directly proportional...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 15, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gfunk6 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
