MCG (free) vs. Pritzker (half-tuition)
*Please please do not quote reply this! Thank you for understanding!*
Hi everyone! It took a while to finalize financial aid and I’m lucky to be facing two very different options that I’m seeking some external opinions on.
About me:
In my future, I don’t think I want to do primary care, but also not sure I have it in me to gun for something super competitive/with very long training. I could see myself doing IM and then wanting to subspecialize. Or maybe neurology? I’d like to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: cherryprairie Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
UC Davis vs Keck-USC
I'm really REALLY stuck between UC Davis and Keck-USC.
For context, I'm a CA resident, non-trad/first-gen with a background in public health. I'm really interested in community medicine. As of now, I'm hoping to go into OB-GYN.
UC Davis:
Pros
Close/Very Cheap/Convenient - received a half-off scholarship
Emphasis on Primary Care / Community work
LOTS of opportunities for meaningful work in the community (great student run clinics)
Good match list - mostly CA
Seems to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: so_anyways Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Pitt vs. UCSD!
Hello! I received really thoughtful advice on my last post here, so I thought I would come back again, this time with the final two options. If you have pertinent advice for me, that would be amazing!
Pitt
Pros
Likely better research opportunities
Great concentrated clinical opportunities with UPMC
Ranked higher in research and primary care (may be an important factor with everything going P/F)
Cons
Starting new curriculum for my year (daily 8AM-12PM...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 25, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Laserbeam101 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Should I ask this person for a letter of rec?
Hello,
I'm working on getting my LORs together. One issue that's been on my mind is that I don't have a letter from any MDs - I've done plenty of shadowing, but mostly at academic centers where I got paired with a different physician (usually a resident) every time. However, there's one other potential MD letter that I've thought about asking for, but am not sure how it would work.
This person is a mentor to me and has been very impactful in my life. He is a rural primary care physician...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 23, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: j_diggity Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Tufts vs RWJ vs Colorado
Hey ya'll, just need help deciding where I should attend, TIA!
Relevant info:
Specialties of interest: Primary Care likely IM or Peds. Gas and EM are in the back of my mind, but likely not pursuing
I would like to match back to the northeast or southeast, particularly Florida if southeast
My support system being nearby isn't that big of a deal to me
Tufts (Half ride, Total COA: 212k (220k if you include car garage parking: see below)
Pros
- 1.5 Year Preclinical
- P/F M1 M2
- No...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SigmaChadwick Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
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WAMC/School list help, FL URM (3.7cGPA/516 MCAT)
PLEASE DO NOT QUOTE THIS MESSAGE
URM, male, FL, 1 gap year
cGPA: 3.70
sGPA: 3.55
MCAT score: 516 (126, 132, 128, 130)
Born and raised in Cuba, Florida resident
Afro-Cuban
T30 Undergrad Private School
Clinical: 480 hours (volunteer: 190, recently started as medical assistant full time: 240)
Research: 730 hours (1 year in clinical lab with publication, 1 year honors thesis)
Shadowing experience: 91 hrs (immunology, nephrology, oncology, internal medicine, primary care, cardiology)...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: justlikehoney Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
FM locums docs advice?
Any FM locums docs out there willing to DM me or share their experiences here? I’m about to retire from AF next year. Kids are out of the house, and wife (and cat) supportive of following me around. Looking to work 6-9 mons/year supplemented by military pension. Will be working over the next year on seeing lots of primary care pts since at my current clinic I only see young healthy people (Flight Surgeon). I’ve been talking with CompHealth, but they don’t talk much about compensation and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tenbusu Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums
Re: Estimated impact from the withdrawal of primary care financial incentives on selected indicators of quality of care in Scotland: controlled interrupted time series analysis
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Transitioning from hospitalist back to primary care. Help!
Hey all,
I'm working on transitioning back to primary care after 2-3 years of adult hospitalist work after residency. I'm a little out of touch with key things to look for (or avoid) in primary care jobs and was hoping to get some feedback; I'm seeking 4-4.5 day work week no ob +/- peds. I'm shooting for compensation in range of 275k-300k on 20-25 patients per day plus retention/sign on/student loan repayment in the Midwest. Is this realistic?
My list of things to look into so far...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 15, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SXMMD Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums
Wamc? ny orm 3.5/522
Need help with a school list! I am open to both DO and MD:
1. cGPA/sGPA: 3.44/3.43 (3.45/3.41/3.47/3.44)
2. MCAT: 522 (131/130/131/130)
3. State: NYC
4. Ethnicity: Asian
5. Institution: Stony Brook University
6. Clinical: GI Tech (1500 hrs), Medical Assistant at a Pain Management Clinic (400 hrs), ED Pediatric Scribe (150 hrs)
7. Research: None
8. Shadowing: 100 hrs split between Primary Care/GI/ENT/rads
9. Non clinical Volunteering: Crisis Text Line (150 hrs), Human Resource Director at a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: letsmakesoup Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Re: Estimated impact from the withdrawal of primary care financial incentives on selected indicators of quality of care in Scotland: controlled interrupted time series analysis
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