Help meeeeeee: Wake Forest vs. Virginia Tech
A bit about me: 26 y.o. male, grew up and went to college in small Northeastern towns (don’t feel need to be in large city), extensive research experience, love the outdoors (running, mountain biking, soccer), completely unsure of specialty at this time
Wake Forest School of Medicine
Pros
More well established (founded 1902), more NIH funding, more well known
US News Research Ranking #47
Likely better matching for residency due to points above
TRUE pass/fail...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CALFMAN Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
UMN vs. UAB MSTP
I am really torn between both of these great programs and need some help deciding on which one would be a better fit for me. My research interests lie in computational biology/bioinformatics and CVD/metabolism. Both programs are not particularly close to where I live currently, so travel distance isn't really a factor. Unless I'm missing something, I would also say both programs have similar levels of prestige, match outcomes, and NIH funding, so I don't think there would be any...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mango4tango2 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Matched prelim IM, planning to reapply to categorical IM, advice?
I failed to match my advance specialty but instead matched my prelim IM. I want to pursue categorical IM now but I’m confused on how to approach this.
Do I go through the main match again for a PGY1 categorical IM spot? Will programs have issues with funding for me? Will they even interview me as a prelim IM? I would be happy to redo an intern year if it means accomplishing my career goals.
How do people go about reaching out for PGY2 open spots? Do you just email PDs and PCs with your...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 29, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: geauxgata Tags: General Residency Issues Source Type: forums
Working Per Diem as MHS during PhD program
I'm currently a third-year PhD student in scientist-practitioner program in Clinical Psychology. I'm currently doing teaching to get my stipend (not enough to live on where I'm at) and also doing an assessment practicum a couple days a week. Since the lab I'm in doesn't have a lot of external funding to do research, I often have to find gigs that help me survive over the summer.
While looking at a bunch of job opportunities, I've been interviewed by a local teaching hospital for a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: psyche_investigator Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums
Radiation Oncologist cited for research fraud by the NIH
NOT-OD-22-095: Findings of Research Misconduct
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Findings of Research Misconduct NOT-OD-22-095. OD
grants.nih.gov (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futureapppsy2 Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
I want to be a Cardiac surgeon
Hey all, first-time user poster on sdn - I followed the forum throughout undergrad and med school
I matched 2018 into Gen surg program at a smaller mid-west program. Its a normal 5yr program, which allow years for research but hold it mostly responsible to the student to find funding. I would have done an I6, but honestly, just didn't have the scores. I want to emphasize - I am very happy and proud to be part of my program as it was my top choice!
Started on my service already and I know...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hardworkDream Tags: Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Stony Brook vs NYMC
Hey guys!
Just pondering these two schools and would love some input, thanks in advance!
Stony Brook
Pros:
- Great research funding, facilities, campus, and opportunities (also higher ranked), which would probably lead to mentors and opportunities in specialties
- Seems to have a great alumni base and reputation in the NE with great matches
- In state tuition, so definitely cheaper
Cons:
- Long island is kind of bleh, "close" to the city but not really
- Probably less of a diverse...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 3, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Spongeman7 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
How much do your specialist get paid for call?
I was talking to one of the Ortho guys and he states he makes 5k a night for call? I couldn't believe it does that sound right? Does the hospital get funding for this. I called one of my OBGYN friends and asked him and he states they get paid 3k for call on unassigned patients.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Brigade4Radiant Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
NFL Awards $1 Million to Study Impact of Cannabis and CBD on Pain Management
Researchers from University of California San Diego and University of Regina to conduct innovative research studies evaluating the effects of cannabinoids on athletic pain management and performance
www.nfl.com
Dr. Mark Wallace (UCSD Pain) is one of the two PIs accepted to receive funding by the NFL - pretty cool, should be interesting. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PainDoc2025 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Ethics Violation
hi all!
so i recently reported a professor for a research violation at my school (not going to go into more detail for privacy sake). this professor is attached to the medical school, though I am unsure if she is directly involved in admissions (though it is possible). It is likely this professor is going to receive a pretty substantial warning (but she is unlikely to get fired, though she might lose funding / have her studies much more closely reviewed monitored). It is possible that the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: carlycow Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
VA internship stipend question
For anyone familiar with the VA system and their internships, do they typically adjust stipends based on cost of living increases or are stipends more dependent on funding from grants, etc.? With or without an adjustment, it will not change how I rank them - this is just a matter of curiosity in general (as well as early planning to make the year affordable, should I match with one). Thanks in advance! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 17, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: iheartbacon Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums
Staying at a tenure-track job where I am unlikely to get tenure?
Hi all,
Third-year TT at an R1. My university recently hired a new provost who decided the essentially the only criterion for tenure will be the amount of indirects we bring in via external grant funding. Unfortunately, that's pretty much unequivocally the part of this job that I'm the worst at. I am PI on a large (~$1,000,000) federal training grant here, so that helps somewhat, but not as much because the indirects are lower compared to a research grant. Other than that, I have a few...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futureapppsy2 Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums
Research-focused "organization" tools and strategies
Hi all,
So, it is that time of year when I decide things have become too chaotic and it is time to make a concerted effort to "get my work life organized" in the next year. Can't say its actually worked at any point, but I like to make the effort. Feeling it particularly acutely this year with a recent move, a growing lab, some larger funding coming in for new/complex projects and a new baby at home. Usually end up trying 30 things and maybe 1 or 2 stick, but thought it might be...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 31, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ollie123 Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums
Your perspective on the brain disease model of addiction
I finally got around to reading (listening) to Brainwashed: The Seductive Appeal of Mindless Neuroscience by Satel and Lilienfeld and they dedicate an entire chapter to the fallacy of addiction as a brain disease. There was a bit more historical information (e.g., NIDA and funding) then I knew about but I was already very cynical of this perspective. I understand that, in part, this is a perspective that counters the moral failings associated with addiction in the past. However,
I am...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - December 14, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DynamicDidactic Tags: Psychology [Psy.D. / Ph.D.] Source Type: forums
The New Kid on the Block: ARPA-H
Well, it isn't approved yet, but it seems as if there is gonna be a new funding agency, for the time being housed within NIH, called ARPA-H (ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY FOR HEALTH (ARPA-H)):
ARPA-H
Recent advances in biomedical science—from immunotherapy to treat cancer, to the highly effective COVID-19 vaccines—demonstrate the strengths and successes of the U.S. biomedical enterprise.
www.nih.gov
It doesn't really have much structure to it at the moment, but it sounds like a joint non-profit/for-profit ...
Source: Student Doctor Network - November 28, 2021 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SurfingDoctor Tags: Physician Scientists Source Type: forums
