Duke (160k) vs Kaiser
I am leaning towards Duke but interested in hearing thoughts and suggestions about this and I hope this thread can help someone in the future who is making a similar decision
I am interested in matching into Neurosurgery and potentially being involved with academic medicine. Growing up, I have always dreamed of living in California because of the warm weather and abundance of outdoor activities, and I would much rather live in Pasadena than Durham. However, I am heavily enticed by the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NotReal234 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Mayo 4 year MN vs WashU vs Pritzker
Hello everyone! I am fortunate to have been accepted to Pritzker, Mayo and Washu and am completely torn about what to do. A bit of background, I will be 22 starting in medical school and still looking for friendships and relationships. I am interested in going into general surgery or neurosurgery. I am from the west coast, so both areas are equally far away. Financials are not a decision factor since both have been very generous. Unfortunately, the final decision time is in just 2 weeks...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: impossibleyam Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Bracing for vertebral compression fracture
Our clinic is currently working on creating a guideline for compression fracture management. Currently there is a plan to make bracing part of that management plan. Our neurosurgeons routinely requests this as well. Up-to-date says that bracing really does not do anything, citing a number of small studies without efficacy, and that they do not routinely use it. Are people here on the board still bracing for their compression fractures patients? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kstarm Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Cornell vs. Yale
Hi Everyone! I'm having a very difficult time choosing between these schools and would appreciate any advice. Let me know if I'm missing anything - thank you
A little bit about me:
- FGLI and URM, so finances and being at a diverse school/city are extremely important to me.
- Interested in pursing neurosurgery (significant personal/scientific experiences) and academic medicine.
- Interested in health equity research, underserved communities, and mentorship/advocacy for disadvantaged...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: HouseMusicAllLifeLong Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
UVA vs. Miami
Background:
My partner will be working in the Washington DC area with virtual days on Monday and Friday, which would allow her to stay with me on weekends if I live close enough. I am very interested in pursuing neurosurgery.
UVA (projected debt - $130,000):
Pros
2-3 hours from my partner, so we would see each other most weeks
Inova Fairfax track would allow me to live with my partner during clinical years
Gives the impression of collaborative students and faculty...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 22, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dawibo Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
WAMC? 5 years since undergrad, strong peds background
!!! PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE !!!
cGPA: 3.15 sGPA: 2.9 (not officially calculated... could use help calculating for AMCAS/AACOM)
MCAT 510 (127/127/128/128) taken Jan 2023
Arizona resident
White/F/27 years old
Undergraduate: BS Biology from University of Arizona, 2019
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): ~4800 hours Patient Care Technician 2021-present (a year and a half in adult neuro/neurosurgery unit, a year so far in pediatrics, both at my city's main...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ara450 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Mayo 4 year MN vs WashU
Hello everyone! I am fortunate to have been accepted to both Mayo and Washu and am completely torn about what to do. A bit of background, I will be 22 starting in medical school and still looking for friendships and relationships. I am interested in going into general surgery or neurosurgery. I am from the west coast, so both areas are equally far away. Financials are not a decision factor since both have been very generous. Unfortunately, the final decision time is in just 2 weeks!!
WashU...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: impossibleyam Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
UICOM (Chicago) vs. Georgetown
Hi everyone, I’m grateful for the acceptances and thank everyone here for all the help throughout the cycle. I’m waitlisted at my dream school, so currently choosing between Georgetown and UICOM.
As context, am interested in surgery (or anesthesia).
Georgetown (Tuition: $67k/yr)
Pros:
+++ Pass/Fail for first two years AND core clinical rotations, tiered grading for the last phase, no AOA: I am super neurotic about 3rd year. I’m introverted, so it may take me time to get comfortable...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 13, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Muq Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Do I have a theme/narrative? How to improve it?
I am a first year premed so a lot of these activities I have not done yet but plan to relatively soon. It will say completed if that activity is done, ongoing if still present, and upcoming if in the future. Please let me know if there is any theme developing at all and suggestions for further developing it:
Shadowing:
1. Shadowing Physicians - mostly peds
*Emergency medicine, neurosurgery, neurology, general surgery, plastic surgery, dermatology, radiology...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 10, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheOverthinkingPremed Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
USUHS vs HPSP specialty options
Question for the group.
When it comes to non primary care, selective medical specialities such as Ortho, ENT, optho, etc, is it easier to match into the specialty of your choice if you demonstrate your full throated embrace of military medicine by attending USUHS vs a more reluctant approach to the military if you do HPSP?
It seems I notice more people getting competive residencies such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, etc if they went USUHS vs HPSP, but I don't know for certain and so I...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 2, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bedrock Tags: Military Medicine Source Type: forums
Hiring Non-Residency Trained FMG's Instead of Mid-Levels...Implications for Pain?
More States Cut Training Requirements for Some International Medical Graduates
Alternative pathways to licensing for IMGs spreads beyond Tennessee
www.medpagetoday.com
Does anyone have experience with this? I'm aware of one pain group that hired a foreign neurosurgeon to be their in-house pain surgeon/first assist at their ASC.
"Bryan Carmody, MD, MPH, a pediatric nephrologist at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, who has long studied data on residency and the Match process, said that the influx of labor would be good for academic me...
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
WAMC OH Res/ 3.70/512
cGPA: 3.70 sGPA: 3.712
MCAT: 512 (1 attempt)
OH resident
Asian/White
Small private liberal arts college (OH)
400 hrs clinical
- 250 paid as Nursing Aide and 150 volunteer as Health Coach for rural patients
200 hrs of Neuroscience research
- will have a poster and presentation by graduation
50 hrs shadowing
- 30 Plastic Surgeon
- 20 Primary Care
120 Non-Clinical volunteering
- Donation center
250 hrs TAing 300 level biology courses
Student body president
Swim team
School List...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: yazhbina Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Basic vs. clinical research
Hi,
I am a medical student currently interested in either neurology or neurosurgery. I understand that research is very important for applying to neurosurgery. I have a background in basic neuroscience research from before I came to medical school, and I am now getting involved in clinical research. Is it suggested to pursue a balance of both clinical and basic science research, or does it matter? Is one more respected over another? I see lots of people saying to just do clinical research...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: LiteralLungs Tags: Neurosurgery Source Type: forums
Wayne State vs Western Michigan vs George Washington (WL)
Hi all, would greatly appreciate some insight! I haven't heard much about any school and would love to know more students' opinions! I'm most interested in acute care specialties like EM, surgery, anesthesiology, pulm/neuro critical care, etc. All three schools have about the same tuition (~70k), cost of living, pass/fail grading, and a near 99% match rate. My top factors are:
1. a patient-centered curriculum
2. a supportive school community (faculty and students).
3. community service...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 13, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lecina Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Seeking School List Advice, 522, cGPA 3.97/ WA Res, more details below
Appreciate all of the help from you guys!
sGPA - 3.96 cGPA - 3.97
MCAT 522
Applying as Junior
Place of Residence: Washington
Undergrad: State School
Degree: Neuroscience major & Psych major, Bio minor
ORM: White
Clinical Work: 200 hours (CNA)
Clinical Volunteering: 300 hours hospital volunteering completed
Leadership: Undergrad Peer Mentoring (50 hours), 700 hours Orgo TA
Shadowing 55 Hours (Neurosurg, Gastrosurg, & Anes)
Research 1700...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 12, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ryfaddis Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
