3.5 GPA 510 MCAT URM TX: Help with school list!!
Hi, I am in the process of planning out which schools to apply to and wanted to know which schools are reasonable.
I am AA (Nigerian) female with 3.5 OGPA, 3.42BCPM, 499->510 MCAT. I am currently enrolled in a masters program that's geared to help pre- professional students.
I have 1 year in a research lab ~100 hours. I will have ~50 hours with 2 orthopedic surgeons, cardiologist and a trauma surgeon. Also, I just started volunteering with a cardiology clinic helping room patients, take...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: chiomamordi13 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Propofol induced myoclonus?
Anybody ever seen this? I seem to always get the weird anesthesia reactions that never happen to anyone else.
I was doing moderate sedation on this lady in her 60s, ASA 3, s/p total left shoulder about 1.5 months ago and the orthopod sent her in after doing an XR in the office that showed prosthetic dislocation. I do all my usual pre-sedation assessment, get everything ready, yada yada. All my back up stuff in the room, ortho talks rads into rolling a c-arm down from the OR and we're ready...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 7, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Groove Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Opioids until....
I have a number of patients requesting opioids until whatever next step in care there is. Until I see orthopedics and I get a plan for my knee. Until you complete the ablation and that starts to work or whatever other interventional procedure. I don't prescribe in these situations because previously it seemed like patients always found something else before they want to stop. Do others consider short term opioids while completing procedures/further work-up? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kstarm Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
PM & R/Pain in an Ortho Practice
A question for the ortho group on SDN. I’ve often heard of / seen PM&R/Pain in surgical practices, particularly ortho and neurosurgery. As an orthopedic surgeon, what are skills or things you look for when adding a PM&R and/or pain physician to your practice? How do they fit into your practice? Thanks in advance. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JBM16BYU Tags: Orthopaedic Surgery Source Type: forums
CTOR Academy Orthodontics Program is accepting applications for July 1, 2022 enrollment
CTOR Academy is now accepting applications for our Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics that will begin July 1, 2022. This 36-month program is CODA-accredited and leads to a certificate that allows you to practice Orthodontics and pursue ABO certification.
Please visit our website at www.ctor.academy for more information and application materials.
Join the Future of Orthodontics! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 25, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CTOR Academy Orthodontics Tags: Dental Residents and Practicing Dentists Source Type: forums
Ortho Resident AMA
With the end of the ortho attending AMA thread (RIP), I thought it might be a good idea to let any curious souls pose their bone Qs here.
Feel me to ask about anything regarding me personally, or ortho in general. And of course, you should check out OrthoTraumaMD's thread for lots of additional info.
ortho attending AMA
Hi SDNers, I have some free time and so am happy to answer any questions you may have about the myths and realities of orthopaedics, resident life, and general questions. Just avoid the "what are my chances with score ...
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chillbo Baggins Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Are general orthopedic surgeons limited in scope?
Hello everyone, I am currently on my ortho rotation and asked one of the orthos why every ortho in our hospital is so limited in scope (we have hand, foot, spine guys...etc each only practicing within their fellowship scope) and that i would like to be a general ortho and do everything because the idea of doing surgery all over the body is what really draws me to ortho.
He said that general orthos in the true sense no longer exist because of the growing body of knowledge and procedures...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 22, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lazylama Tags: Orthopaedic Surgery Source Type: forums
KYCOM vs TouroCOM-NY Harlem vs BCOM
Hey everyone! I could use any help on how to make the best decision regarding which medical school I should attend.
Some goals: practice in a lively place, have a good chance at competitive residency programs, good research opportunities, and currently interested in psychiatry, OB/Gyn, or orthopedics.
KYCOM
Pros:
- KYCOM advantage (iPad, pay for board prep/exams)
- great match rate
- low tuition
- more established
- exams are monthly
Cons:
- super rural, population of like ~7,000...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 21, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: subliminalstatus Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Advice for incoming OMS1 interested in ortho/anesthesia/IM
Hello!
Last month I was accepted into a medical school for fall matriculation, and I am beyond excited. As I prepare for my first year, I have begun to think about what specialties I would like to pursue.
Here is a list of the specialties I am interested in, with ortho at the top of my list:
Orthopedic surgery
Anesthesia
Internal medicine --> cardiology/oncology
I wanted to ask 2 questions to the SDN community.
1. Any tips for how to narrow down what specialty I am...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 18, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BioPsychotic Tags: Medical Students (DO) Source Type: forums
Post-kypho care
I've admittedly been focused more on the interventional side of managing fractures, and referring to PCP or Endo for medical management of fractures and bone health.
Been wanting to take more ownership of these issues. What do you all do, in terms of DEXA, labs, meds, supplements, etc? Any good guidelines to get me up to speed? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RoloTomassi Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Any Canadian med grads in USA for ortho?
Have heard the canadian job market is brutal, so just looking for opinions/advice from any who made the move! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 6, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stu.dying Tags: Orthopaedic Surgery Source Type: forums
Podiatrists in orthopedic groups - unfair treatment
One of our residents is joining an orthopedic group, and she just so happened to put me down as a reference. After further research, I found out that this orthopedic group does not allow podiatrists to be partners.
A friend of mine is also in an orthopedic group, but gets treated like a second class citizen. His name is listed at the bottom of the faulty roster, while the orthopedics are listed in alphabetical order.
How do you guys feel about this? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JewOnThis Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
Kypho coding
Our Medicare guidelines are stating vertebral augmentation is only for patients with known osteoporosis. With DEXA missing up to 50 percent of these cases, how are you guys showing medical necessity and demonstrating known osteoporosis? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Vie221 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Is this a good plan to gain clinical experience as a reapplicant?
I applied this cycle to about 26 MD and 5 DO schools and have not received any IIs. In December I started working as a scribe at an orthopedics clinic. I’ll be able to get about 480 hrs through this by the time I reapply. I also worked as a patient transporter from September to December 2021 but quit because it interfered with my scribing schedule and I felt scribing was the more valuable experience. I had no clinical experience when I applied. (3.67, sGPA 3.5, 512 MCAT)
So for my...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: juuliath00 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Private Practice with support from local hospital
Currently doing an orthopedic fellowship and plan to go start a solo private practice (not hospital employee) after I am done with training. A community hospital is willing to financially support my practice and give me an income guarantee my first year to help me get going, as long as I stay in the community for 4 years. Has anyone gone through with this and willing to share their experience? What are things I should know before signing the contract? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - January 19, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 0ncogene Tags: General Residency Issues Source Type: forums
