Specialty advice - Ophtho vs IR
MS2 at a T20 school trying to lock down a specialty. Based on a number of factors including lifestyle during/after residency, strong interest in procedural work, and alignment with future personal and financial goals, I've narrowed my specialty choice down to ophtho and IR (ENT and ortho are a distant third/fourth). I've spent a significant time shadowing both and I've made a pros/cons list for both but I still can't decide which one to go all in on. Additionally, I have a decent number...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: padkeemao Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
What do you think about NBEO selling their own question banks for prep? ($199 a month)
Info: Part I ABS® - NBEO
Actual question bank website: TestRun Online Tool :: login
Cost: $199 a month (wow can't get enough money from students already?)
What do you guys think? do you guys think it's worth the money? As a person who is retaking it in about 2 months, I'm still debating. Not sure it's worth it when it says 'the questions here won't be on the actual exam'
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mountaincow25 Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring
Are you an aspiring surgeon — or do you simply want to learn more about ophthalmology? The Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring program is accepting early decision applications for current M1 students through January 31! Apply online: AAO | AUPO Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring - Class of 2023 Application.
The purpose of the program is to increase diversity in ophthalmology by helping underrepresented in medicine (UIM) students become competitive ophthalmology residency applicants...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Minority Ophthalmology Tags: Underrepresented in Healthcare Source Type: forums
Ophthalmoscope thoughts?
As a neurology junior, I feel like I have a pretty decent comprehensive exam, but my fundoscopic exam is honestly trash, and it's something I want to focus on this year. While ophthalmoscopes are plentiful in the ED, they're rare on the floors, and most/all of my seniors have their own. I'm looking at my options in purchasing one myself, but I wanted to ask SDN's opinion:
a) As far as I can tell from reading online, Welch Allyn is the Littmann of ophthalmoscopes, but I hear the heart just...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 7, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mrbreakfast Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums
WP Grey Area?
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Source: The Student Room - February 2, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GANFYD Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Rocky Mountain Optometry?
Has anyone seriously looked into the new optometry school near the west coast??? with the lack of OD schools on this side of the continent, I'm seriously considering it. Any opinions, thoughts or feelings on this? Does anyone have any information??? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: abc3210 Tags: Pre-Optometry Source Type: forums
Graduate entry medicine
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Source: The Student Room - January 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: artful_lounger Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Optometry School Requirements
So for most optometry schools, under their pre-req requirements, it says "one course" or "one semester or one quarter." I'm a Canadian student, what is the difference between the two? Also, for calculus, many of these schools want "one course," but introductory calculus is only offered as a 0.5 credit for a half term (one semester) at my university. Does this mean I will have to take another calculus course as well? Secondly, how are Canadian GPAs translated in America? Do they remain the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: preopt1 Tags: Pre-Optometry Source Type: forums
Chance?
I'm in the process of applying this cycle and have had two interviews but was placed on hold for my OAT retake. My retake score ended up being 290AA/280 not what I had hoped for at all. Any idea what my chances could be ICO? With solid recommendation letters and experience? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sesol101 Tags: Pre-Optometry Source Type: forums
Shadowing Question
can you shadow and receive a letter of rec from an ophthalmologist instead of optometrist for optometry schools? or does it have to be from an optometrist? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: franklin2350 Tags: Pre-Optometry Source Type: forums
Taking a gap year?
Hi esteemed SDN members. I would really appreciate your perspective on my situation below.
I'm a MD/PhD student who really discovered ophthalmology near the later part of my PhD year and am torn between anesthesiology and ophthalmology. I'm leaning more towards ophthalmology at the moment, and started love ophthalmology for what it is after rotating through it and talking to people in the field. However, I'm not too certain about the strength of my candidacy and have a lot of uncertainties...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kamikaze1992 Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
Can Canadian US trained ophthalmologists practice in Canada?
How would a US trained (med school + residency in the US) ophthalmologist who is Canadian come back to practice in Canada? Is it possible? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jhenerose88 Tags: Ophthalmology: Eye Physicians & Surgeons Source Type: forums
OAT Breakdown
Hello,
I received my score on 8/18. I scored a 400 in every category: (400/400/400/400/400/400). I have been helping many people decide how to study in a short time frame (<6 weeks) and I would love to help anyone here. However, I am a tutor for both types of chemistry, and thus my studying schedule for both subjects was a little different from traditional study methods. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: veragenesis Tags: Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Source Type: forums
2023 best jobs (USNWR)
FWIW for the health care jobs (up to 40th place)
#2 nurse practitioners
#4 physician assistant
#6 physical therapist
10 dentist
12 veterinarian
13 physician
14 orthodontist
17 registered nurse
19 occupational therapy aide
24 oral and maxillofacial surgeon
25 nurse anesthetist
26 epidemiologist
31 speech-language pathologist
32 psychiatrist
33 optometrist
34 pediatrician
35 dental hygienists
36 respiratory therapist (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mr.Smile12 Tags: Topics in Healthcare Source Type: forums
Virginia Tech Carillon vs Drexel vs Rosalind Franklin (OPHTHALMOLOGY INTEREST)
Hello, I need help deciding between these three schools, with my prime interest being to match ophthalmology.
I feel like Virginia Tech carillon is a better school than Drexel and RFU due to its small class size, NBME exams, pass/fail curriculum, research integration, the fact that it has its own hospital, etc. However, if I am strictly interested in ophthalmology, would it be unwise to choose Virginia Tech over Drexel or Rosalind Franklin? Those two schools have ophthalmology departments...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - January 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eye_dontknow Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
