Drexel Vs NYMC
Hello,
I would love some advice on schools to choose. My goal is do to primary care likely (Family medicine/IM). It is possible that I may be interested in a more competitive specialty later, but I feel it is not likely.
Drexel:
I really love Drexel. I want to be in a city with lots of things to do and eat.
Pros:
-Near support system. My partner has extended family in Philly. We are planning to get married so we would have a small support system if we move there. My best...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dreamingofmed Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Ethnic named practice?
I'm considering starting a direct primary care practice and was going to go with "Mylastname Direct Primary Care", but my last name is very ethnic and not easy to pronounce.
In my professional career I have always gone by Dr. X and worry that doing my last name will be a mistake.
The marketing specialists I have discussed the topic with have said there are positives and negatives to both, but I am unsure what route to take.
Any recommendations? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 22, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Osteoth Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Re: Can general practice still provide meaningful continuity of care?
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Source: BMJ Comments - April 22, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Discuss: primary care providers being trained to provide oral healthcare (brief article)
Primary care providers being trained to provide oral healthcare: 5 notes
"Discover how primary care providers in multiple states are being trained to offer oral health services."
www.beckersdental.com
cites
Doctors Take On Dental Duties to Reach Low-Income and Uninsured Patients - KFF Health News
More doctors are integrating oral health care into their practices, filling a need in America’s dental deserts.
kffhe...
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mr.Smile12 Tags: Pre-Dental Source Type: forums
WAMC? 508/3.33 ORM, FL resident, Reapplicant
REAPPLICANT WITH FOUR GAP YEARS:
AMCAS sGPA/cGPA: 3.33/3.46
MCAT score: 508 (126/127/127/128) taken in September 2022
ORM Florida resident, born and raised in NYC
Undergraduate at public FL school, Biology major
Clinical experience:
- Medical assistant at rural primary care clinic- 800 hours
- Medical assistant at ENT practice- 400 hours (ongoing)
Research experience:
- 2.5 years of neurology research (2 oral presentations at...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 21, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nolesfan459 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Hopkins vs UVA
To preface: the cost will be roughly the same at both schools
I am interested in (but not committed to) primary care which is the only reason I'm hesitant toward Hopkins
The curriculums are relatively similar: both 18 month P/F pre-clinical, non-mandatory lectures with only a couple hours a day of required in-person learning
Hopkins
Pros
-it's Hopkins... if I end up wanting to go into a more competitive specialty it will definitely help to have that Hopkins name
-P/F pre-clinical and core...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: piper23 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
WAMC (512/3.5cGPA/3.36sGPA)
State/Country of Residence:NJ
Ethnicity: Indian
Year in School: Graduating undergrad '24, applying during my gap year
Undergraduate Major(s)/Minor(s): majored in biochem, minored in philosophy
Cumulative GPA: 3.50
Cumulative AMCAS sGPA: 3.36 (upward trend: 3.3, 3.0. 3.15, 3.75)
Cumulative AACOMAS sGPA: 3.37
MCAT Score(s): 512 (127/127/129/127)
Clinical Experience (Paid or Volunteer): 200 as EMT(Volunteer), 500 as CNA(paid)
Physician Shadowing: 40 hours primary care, and pediatrics...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 4, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: akap04 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical 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
Re: Rammya Mathew: Could artificial intelligence be the key to transforming general practice?
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Source: BMJ Comments - April 1, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Einstein vs NYU Long Island
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Pros:
-Tuition-Free
-Good Match List in NYC residencies
-Potential Upward Rankings from tuition free donation.
-Affordable Housing
-Better Research Opportunities
Cons:
-regular 4 year program
-Larger Class Size 150-180
-On probation from LCME
-Location could be potentially unsafe
NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine (*not an accepted student*)
Pros:
-Tuition-Free
-3 years
-Small Class Size
- Newer Facilities
Cons:
- Limited to Primary Care...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 31, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheGoldenGod18 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Dartmouth (Geisel) vs. Wright State vs. Cincinnati vs. Western Michigan
Geisel
Pros
-They value non-trads and I am non-trad
-Good match list
-Service oriented, which I value
Cons
-Expensive
-Very cold (I am from a warm place and cold can be hard for me)
-Small and rural location (I was hoping for a slightly bigger city)
Wright State
Pros
-NBME exams
-In Dayton, an area I really like
Cons
-Not as prestigious as my other options
-Seems very primary care focused (I am interested in pathology)
Cincinnati
Pros
-They have a decently large pathology...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: saltypapaya Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School 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
Declining Vet School
Hi everyone,
I applied to vet school this past cycle after working in general practice as an assistant/tech for over two years and I got in to my top school which I am so proud of! However, I'm thinking I may be declining the offers I got and taking a different career path. I've weighed my options again and again, gone through pros and cons, but this is still one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make.
Context: through my experience in practice, I realized that I do not want to be...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Grace927 Tags: Pre-Veterinary Source Type: forums
BWH abdo fellowship
Hey!
I am a Canadian radiology resident interested in applying to this program next year. Wondering what the reputation is like or if anyone has heard positive/negative things.
I think it seems great though my only concern is that some of the procedures highlighted on their web page are quite advanced (RFA, cryo), which are skills I would never use in my future general practice. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 18, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Battletoad Tags: Radiology Source Type: forums
[AMA] Match Day 2024 press release
Inside Match Day 2024: Nearly 39,000 matches—and some surprises
Record-high match rate for DOs, and one primary care specialty saw an unexpected number of unfilled slots. Learn more with the AMA.
www.ama-assn.org
In 2023, the surprising Match Day development was an unexpected rise in the number of unfilled positions in emergency medicine. That specialty rebounded in 2024 with a 95.5% fill rate, up 13.9 percentage points over last year.
This year, pediatrics showed a jump in unfilled positions. In the 2024 Match, pediatrics offered 3,139 categori...
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 16, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mr.Smile12 Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
