Dismissed from Program Due to Timing
Hey everyone. I was recently dismissed in September from my Osteopathic Medical School due to having attempted and failed COMLEX Level 1 twice. During COVID, due to a death in the family I took a leave of absence for a year and pushed my exam a year. There is a 3-attempt max at taking the exam, however I naively pushed the exam too far and now due to the 6-year time limit to finish the program, I was unable to take the exam again and was dismissed based on these grounds. I have tried to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - November 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GastricLipase Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Re: Peter Brunt: gastroenterologist, physician to the Queen in Scotland, and ordained priest
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Source: BMJ Comments - November 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Differentials for students
Hi all,
We are becoming a new clinical site for vet students, and to make sure I am up to speed, when a student is presenting their problem list and then differentials, how do you like them in order? DAMNIT-V/VITAMIN-D? Have them say (for vomiting in dog) "it could be metabolic disease such as Cushing's, Addison's, DM. Infectious/inflammatory such as viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoal, parasitic or gastritis, gastroenterititis".
It has been a long time since being a student! Any input is...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - October 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futuredvm297 Tags: Veterinary Source Type: forums
Is additional endoscopic monitoring for esophageal adenocarcinoma based solely on non-erosive gastro-oesophageal reflux disease justified?
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Source: BMJ Comments - October 6, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Is an EGD w prop GA or MAC
ASA says GA is no purposeful response w deep stimulation. This would make Every EGD and colon I adminster Anethesia for a GA. That being said articles such as the one below refer to Prop anesthesia for EGD as a MAC. What are all you jedi referring to prop induced unconsciousness with no GAG from prop, GA or MAC????
Sedation for routine gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures: a review on efficacy, safety, efficiency, cost and satisfaction
Most gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures are now performed with sedation. Moderate sedation using ben...
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: turnupthevapor Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
GI ITE Scores
Do these matter? Also is there a score that correlates with board pass rate? Is it worth preparing for this test. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 5, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bobsanchez123c Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
Help a psychiatrist
Hey doctors, I am a psychiatrist active on the psych forum and was asked a GI question from a patient I’m seeing and wanted your help if possible since I’m not up to date on the current guidelines.
I have a patient, 28 year old male with no PMHx aside from mild anxiety which is stable at this time without medications, however he has been on Prilosec 20 mg daily for the last 13 years..he started it at 15, he notes he had an endoscopy at that time and they said it was GERD and was started on...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: forchinet121 Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
Effect of step 1 red flag on fellowship application
I am an IMG with a attempt in my step 1 pass / fail . Matched this year in IM . STEP 2 - 270.
Will work rigorously to make my CV good and will focus on more research work .
Will my step 2 and step 3 scores , reserch work and hardwork during residency cover up my step 1 attempt during fellowship application? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rambocharlie21 Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
Thought about pension/retirement benefits?
I'm graduating next year and is deciding between academic environment vs. large practice such as Kaiser.
For KPNC the pay is north 450K, eligible for pension after 10-15 years services. For me this seems like a really good deal given the stable income stream on retirement. What do you think about this pension? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: excimo Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
Primary Care Job - Saturated Cities!?
Are there any cities currently saturated for primary care jobs for those boarded in internal medicine or family medicine? What about for the IM sub-specialties gastroenterology, cardiology, hematology/oncology, critical care/pulmonary, nephrology, or allergy/immunology? Can you pretty much pick your city for primary care or are jobs harder to come by in certain cities like LA or NYC? Also, what is the expected salary for LA or NYC in primary care? What is the expected salary in the IM...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - July 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: wheatbar Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
list geographic preference or not for competitive IM fellowship?
my application is average to good. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 26, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SandP Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
Official 2023-2024 Gastroenterology Fellowship Application Cycle
Do not mind the unoriginal title! But I think it's definitely that time of year! So let's start it off!
Find below previous application cycle threads as well as some old spreadsheets!
The 2021-2022 spreadsheet seems to be lost in the ether
2022-2023 Gastroenterology Fellowship Apps
2020-2021 GI Fellowship Interview Responses
Official 2022-2023 Gastroenterology Fellowship Application Cycle
Official 2021-2022 Gastroenterology Fellowship Application Cycle...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: greeenguu Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
PE in GI - positive and negative experiences
A recent post on takeover of a GI group by PE led me to think that there are many variables in the PE model in GI. What I have heard so far is negative but there may be some positive things out of PE in GI field. I open this post to see both positive and negative experiences or knowledge from friends reg expanding PE influence in GI world. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Scope guy Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
WAMC Gastroenterology
Hey all, I was hoping to get some opinions on how many GI programs to apply to.
Some context: USMD at a mid-tier academic IM program. My significant other is currently in the mid-west so I would ideally like to be at any program in that region.
Research: 1 first author manuscript, 6 abstracts, 4 posters
Any insight would be appreciated (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: potatoman12 Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
Cost of CO2 vs. O2 at ASC
Just curious the cost difference between CO2 and O2? It seems private practice groups have been slow to transition to CO2 at their ASC despite the benefits. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 1, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: #ScopeMonkey Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: forums
