How do I learn medicine in a more fun way?
I do anki and third party. But third party is honestly really boring. Outside of pathoma, the principles based understanding isn't there. Its just information and more information. Maybe thats the nature of medical school, but any tips on how I can make the material more entertaining for me to learn? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: coconutlover Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Preparing for my second application cycle - WAMC/Advice building my school list
Hi y'all,
I am a Texas resident currently preparing to reapply this cycle after a difficult first cycle where I did not match. For context, I had 5 IIs in-state from Baylor, UTSW, McGovern, TTUHSC, and UTMB. I am currently on the waitlist for all 5 schools. I think the main reasons why things didn't go well were that I submitted my secondary applications extremely late (wasn't complete until early-mid September), and my interview skills were not the best, although I didn't think any of them...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: KeepAustinWeird Tags: Re-Applicants Source Type: forums
EVMS vs Stony Brook
EVMS Pros
Closer to Home
p/f, non-mandatory lecture
Better vibe from interview
Norfolk seems like a good place to live
EVMS Cons
Lower ranked than Stony
Stony Pros
Reputation - don't really know if the difference is worth it
p/f, non-mandatory lecture
Stony Cons
Farther from home
seems like a relatively boring place to live (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FlyingBanana Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Case Western vs UIC
Am I crazy to consider UIC over Case Western?
UIC pros:
-The only true pro here is more support circle but it means so much to me. My soon to be fiancé is here. My family is here. All my friends are here
UIC cons:
-I really don’t love the school. Doesn’t seem super organized and I didn’t love the people I met
Case Western pros:
-I loved my visit here. The campus and people were amazing. So many opportunities for research and great clinical experiences. I think I want to match into a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hopefulmd990 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Ophthalmology
Hi! Is there anyone here who has volunteered as an Ophthalmology Resident in a private clinic? I would like to know what duties you had, if you learned something and if it is worth going there in addition to the hours at the hospital. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CrisI Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Rejecting the offer
Hello people,
I recently received an invitation for an interview, and I was surprised to even get one for this cycle knowing that it is super late in the cycle. I was just wondering that assuming if I got the acceptance offer after the interview, what are some complications if I reject the offer? I do understand that after rejecting the offer at this point in the cycle will hinder me from applying to this school ever again, but will there be other adverse effects to my admissions for the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: aspiringmich Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
WAMC non-trad, transcript repair
Hi guys,
I'll try to keep this short. Posted previously about a year ago.
School: Pitt
Major: Neuroscience
I enrolled in 2 semesters at a university back in the fall of 2016 and spring of 2017. I was going through some pretty major issues at home. My first semester I had a 2.7. The next semester I left campus a week after the semester began and did not withdrawal from my classes so I failed my 4 classes. My school denied a request for a retroactive withdrawal but I plan to keep trying...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: popppp Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
Personal statement question
Hi amazing people
I am not sure if my personal statement has the right structure. 1/3 talks about my high school experience (medicine helped me and i tried to helped my friends with my knowledge), 1/3 talks about my own surgical experience, 1/3 talks about my patient interactions. Do you think this structure is good or do I need to include more patient interactions in it? I feel the patient interaction from my volunteering experience are not impactful enough and the reflections are similar...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: EmilyX Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
WAMC: 520/3.85 low volunteer
I know I have good enough stats to apply most schools, but my primary worry is that my activities section will be very lacking. As it stands, I have fewer than 10 activities to put onto the AMCAS. I did not do research during undergrad partially because it was hard to get in during COVID years then I graduated early, but I did 20 credit hours of labs. I have been scribing full time for a year, I have 1-2 shadow experiences for ~50 hours, 150 hours as the chair of an undergrad club, about...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Diogenes's Barrel Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
How much is P/F worth? Yale/UCSF vs UT Southwestern/Pritzker
Hi y'all!
I am still trying to narrow down a few options (not all listed here), BUT I wanted to gauge, in general, how much having P/F pre-clinical AND clinical is worth when compared to scholarships.
Essentially, I have a full COA scholarship from UT Southwestern and a full tuition Einstein scholarship (thanks, Ruth). I was also accepted to Yale, UCSF, and Emory, which all have pass/fail for all 4 years. I haven't heard back in terms of financial aid, so a lot could change, but in...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sugar_n_splice Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Understanding facility reimbursement
Looking at Medicare procedure price look up, 64635 has facility fee of 1.8k
- if you mod 50, does facility also get 1.5x 1.8k
- what if you add additional level 64636- the site doesn’t have info on additional levels (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SpineandWine Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Hopkins vs. Pritzker
Just when I had all but decided to go to Hopkins (my first choice), I received a revised scholarship award letter this morning from Pritzker (my second choice) for 75 percent tuition. I've already written to Hopkins to see if they are willing to revisit my small scholarship. But the scenario where Hopkins doesn't match or come up with significantly more money is where I need your help! I come from a family that makes just enough to not qualify for need based aid but nowhere near enough to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: It ’s Over!!! Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
PP to academics?
With really no good part time work out there where I’m looking, anybody go from private practice to academics that offer part time? I’m talking 60-70%
What was the downside work wise? Not the pay part. What about the upsides? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GassedOut12 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
WAMC 2024-2025 Cycle
Date of submission: June 2024
Overall GPA: 3.91
Science GPA: 3.93
Bio-Chem-Physics GPA: 3.89
DAT score (include AA and all sections):
AA - 21
NatSci - 21
Bio - 23
GC - 19
OC - 22
PAT - 21
QR - 19
RC - 20
State of Residence: TN
Undergrad Attended: Lipscomb University
Major: Biochemistry
Minor: Music
Minority? no...but half asian and half white
Reapplicant? no
Nontrad? no
Shadowing Experience: 125 hours split among three different dentists' private practices...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MusicalMuser Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Dental Source Type: forums
MOCA safety
For the cme for MOCA safety which unit would be most efficient to do for the 20 points that is needed? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: cincincyreds Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
