WAMC/School list help (3.95/517)
cGPA: 3.95
sGPA: 3.93
MCAT: 517 (130,127,128,132)
State of residence: Maryland
Ethnicity/race: White ORM
Undergraduate category: Non-HYP Ivy
Clinical Experience:
Volunteered at a hospital in the psychiatric unit: 160 hours
Volunteer in the Emergency Department: 130 hours by application
Research experience
Undergraduate Research lab (1000 hours)
Current research in NIH lab (2100 by application, 2000 more...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 4, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nickname493 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Any docs unionized out there
Little by little I hear about physician unions popping up. Sounds like there are more residency unions than attending physician unions, but hearing more about attending docs as well. See this article: ‘We need more staff’: Legacy Health doctors vote ‘overwhelmingly’ to unionize
Just curious if anyone knows of unions in place with attending psychiatrists as members. And also just hoping to spur some discussion. From my position, employed by a health system for the last 10 years, and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 3, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nexus73 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Board Certification in Canada with American Residency + CAP Fast track
Hello everyone!
I'm a PGY-3 fast tracking to CAP this year. I really want to return to Canada. Has anyone had experience or know someone who went through the process? I know you have apply for an assessment from the royal college.
Here is an excerpt from their training requirements:
TERMS OF AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada have created an...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 2, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: picklerickc137 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Does credentialling transfer from job to job?
If I credential at a given job as a 1099 employee, will that credentialing still apply if I change jobs?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 1, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Psychferlyfe3000 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Ketamine
I have an medically complex patient with severe pain and severe MDD. They were admitted to the medical hospital and in conjunction with the pain service we initiated PO ketamine. Frankly, I was blown away by the response. Rapid, immediate improvement in both pain and depression which has also allowed them to progress medically. I truly think the ketamine is having a direct effect on this patients depression and the mental status improvement isn't just mediated through reduction in pain.
The...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 29, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Celexa Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Corrections
Can anyone attest to what correctional facility psychiatry is like? All I know is that it pays more. I’m seeing job offers for 500k+, for 4 days a week. Is the job too good to be true? Are those 4 days absolute hell or do people really just have that much of an aversion to in custody patients?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Psychapplicant133 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Clinical Sobriety
Where are people at with assessing clinical sobriety these days? I'm an inpatient psychiatrist and see this documented in ED notes periodically. I'm aware of the Hack's intoxication index, though docs at my hospital don't seem to use it. Is there a formal checklist for clinical sobriety that is widely accepted, or are docs just winging it?
I was prompted to ask this after reviewing a recent ED note which seemed to contradict itself on the topic. The note read: "the patient is clearly under...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 28, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nexus73 Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Pitt vs. Brown vs. Case vs. Boston vs. OU
Hi all,
I'm very grateful to be in a position where I get to decide between these five schools. I am almost shocked that I have the opportunity to go to medical school, let alone get to choose where I attend.
Some background: I have a strong interest in dermatology and psychiatry. I would like to get involved in research in both of these areas and find mentorship as well. I’d like to go to a school that has strong residencies in these specialties to maximize my chances of matching...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Luna25 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Seeking Input for Two Job Offer Comparison
Seeking some input since I feel conflicted between 2 job offers.
Both are in the same city (VHCOL). Lots of details in the compensation package but to put it briefly:
One is outpatient, M-F 32 hours direct pt care/wk, 30 min follow up and 60 min new eval, $290k salary with salary increases annually (estimated to be ~$385k in 4 years), many great benefits if i stay long term such as K2 from W2 after 3-4 years (would help with tax burden), 18 days PTO, and qualifies for PSLF.
The other is...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: psychiatree Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Child psych fellowships with great NDD and genetics training
Hello all! Does anyone know of child psych fellowships that have great training in NDD and genetics? Particularly in the south- thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 123xyz123 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Calling out contract/agreement issues and questions
PGY4 here about to graduate and enter the work force. Google is failing me and I feel like some things my potential employers are saying may not be true. Could you help me fact check?
1) Is it true that while I’m board eligible, awaiting the results from my psychiatry board exam, that some commercial insurances might not reimburse properly? They want me to do salary my first year to be “safe” because of this and recommending I not pick their fee for service model, which pays way more. Is...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: spiritofthebat Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Reaction to psychiatrists doing therapy
I’m in an employed position and I’m fortunate to be supported in doing combined treatment. I usually see around 2-3 patients per day for combined treatment. One of my colleagues told me that a psyd in our department asked her if psychiatrists were qualified and could bill for therapy. I’ve always gotten a weird feeling from this person and I have a feeling she’s somewhat threatened by the fact that I do therapy as well. Has anyone else who does combined treatment experienced this? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 24, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Attending1985 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Evaluator wrote "I need to work on my professionalism towards my educators" so can I even apply to a competitive residency?
Yup, you hear that verbatim. The second evaluator for that rotation (I got 2 evaluations for this rotation), said I was very professional toward staff and patients. Will this kill me from psychiatry or other competitive residency interviews if I apply? The rest of my application is mediocre. The reason why he wrote that was that I used a mix of high-end publications and some lay news sources for the end-of-rotation presentation since he said it was casual. In fact, the second sentence says...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BrainyBaby111 Tags: Clinical Rotations Source Type: forums
Child Psych or Child Neuro/NDD for Neurodevelopmental Disorders?
I am really interested in working with kid’s with developmental disabilities and cannot decide whether I want to do it through psych or Neuro (possibly NDD program) Child Psych: residency has better work life. Will also be certified to do adult psych if I wanted to work with adults too. Nice continuity of care. I worry I will miss doing ~physical~ medicine and primary care. Really get to help with behavioral/coping skills Child neuro: much harder residency from what I have heard. Also...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Twub13 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Rank List Advice
Rank List
Hello! Im feeling a bit overwhelmed so I’m looking for advice on my rank list. I understand I’ll get a decent education anywhere, so location and work life balance are the most important factors for me (except for my number 1, which I loved). I’d love any insight on the work life balance for these programs.
1. Yale
2. Tower Health Phoenixville
3. Temple
4. Metropolitan
5. Mt. Sinai Beth Israel (merging with main in a year)
6. Baycare
7. WMC
8. Montefiore
9. Zucker Hillside...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 23, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: psychlover711 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
