Help Me Decide: Drexel vs Brody (ECU)
Brody School of Medicine
Pros
Tuition (in-state) + scholarship
Cheap cost of living; students live within walking distance to campus and the hospital
Class size (~85) - feel the students here are all friends with each other
Vidant Medical Center is largest hospital in Eastern NC; I believe all core clerkships are here
Cons
Very few subspecialties for rotations - would have to travel to others
Location - small town, rural NC
Drexel
Pros
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 29, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dramanaut9518 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
WAMC 3.3 cGPA/ 3.6 sGPA 508 MCAT
3.3 cGPA 3.6 sGPA
The grades that brought down my GPA were made during my first 11/2 of college when I was 16-17. Since then, I have only had A's and B's.
I am applying as a disadvantaged student from a small rural town in Missouri. I am applying as disadvantaged because I have had extenuating circumstances that prevented me from giving my full attention to academics. Long story short, I grew up in an underemployed, single parent household, I was then left at a poor family member's house...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: ChronicShine Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Reapply or Caribbean?
Hey everyone,
Thanks for any advice presented in response to my question.
Background:
First generation college student from a medically underserved and rural area and a disadvantaged family. Non-traditional 28 year old male, married with two kids born during undergrad between 2019-2021. (Yes, I had a COVID baby).
Started college in high school in 2010 and did poorly early on before quitting until 2018. Did really well in undergrad until the semester after my 1st kid was born when I...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Ddubz Tags: Pre-Medical (DO) Source Type: forums
School List Help (MD/DO ~3.5 cGPA, 513 MCAT)
Hello! I'm hoping to get some advice on a school list, especially for DO schools! I'm a VA resident and re-applicant (I was waitlisted at 3 MD schools 2 cycles ago but didn't get off the waitlists). I have some ties to rural medicine, but they aren't very strong so I'm likely not a good fit for schools with a rural medicine focus.
Please avoid quoting this post.
Stats
3.48 cGPA
AMCAS sGPA: 3.37
AACOMAS sGPA: 3.53
Upward trend and expecting a 4.0 for a DIY post-bac (finishing in May...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jbc333 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Applying for 2023 Fellowship
Hello,
I am planning to apply this year for pul/CC fellowship. I have my work permit now and I am waiting for my greencard (should get it before July 2023).
I have been a hospitalist for 4 years now. I don't really have much connection. I work in a rural area because I was J1 visa candidate before.
My USLME score are average but I do have great LORs. I have about 15 publications (mostly case reports - nothing really special).
What are my chances?
I am thinking of applying to ~100 places...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 16, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TimmyH Tags: Pulmonary / Critical Care Medicine Source Type: forums
How do I get a residency in a desirable location?
Current M2 about to start clinical rotations. I'm at a campus in a rural location but my school has affiliated hospitals throughout the state.
How can I set myself up so that I can have the best chances at matching in a city (preferably east coast)? Currently interested in IM, OBGYN, EM. I don't have any connections so getting away rotations or even getting my foot in the door seems impossible.
Any advice would be gladly appreciated? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 6, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: longhorn97 Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Realistically, can I have a reasonable lifestyle?
I am a medical student and OB/GYN has always been a big passion of mine. Being a husband and father has given me a unique perspective. I know that my family is my first priority and I actually see that as a strength professionally rather than a weakness. If my life at home is happy, ill be a better doctor.
Lately I’ve considered FM which I still think would make me happy. I plan on practicing in a relatively rural area of the country where FMs are still delivering. i wouldn’t rule out an OB...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Metamorphosis.DO Tags: Ob/Gyn Source Type: forums
Re-application advice
cGPA: 3.65 sGPA: 3.68
499(128/122/126/123); 518(131/127/129/131)
North Carolina
Caucasian
East Carolina University
Clinical volunteering: 240 total hours at a few medical clinics that served rural and medically underserved regions in North Carolina.
Research- 165 hours in organic chemistry lab basic research. No publications but lots of collaboration and hands on experiment set up
Primary care: 50 hours; GI: 12 hours; radiology: 10 hours
Non clinical...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pichael-thompson Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
How do rural pathologists make so much?
Currently working at a 15-person group in the mid-Atlantic ~31,000 cases per year. Making ~$250k total compensation as an employee. I have worked consistent 11-hour days since the start of the year. I consider myself very efficient and don't get distracted easily.
After catching up with someone I trained with recently, they mentioned they made $550k, last year. They currently work in a rural part of North Carolina doing general surg sign out. Their workload is similar to my own, yet they...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: YBNJay Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums
Terminated halfway through 3rd year in IM residency
Hello,
I was terminated as an IM resident half way through my third year. This happened a year and half ago, Ever since I have been trying to get back into residency (IM and FM) as a PGY-1 or random postings for PGY-2/3 positions. I have had no luck. Im in the process of trying to get licensed in Texas, not sure where that’s gonna lead. But was wondering if someone has any ideas as to how to get out of this.
Went to a rural DO school. failed level 1 and 2 first attempt. Passed level 3 on...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: theirry14 Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
I have compiled a list of cons with being a dentist … let me know if any of these are inaccurate or not common enough
Lets start with the general state of the profession:
The field is getting saturated and will require you to move to a more rural setting to find a job that pays more than $120K.
Insurance reimbursements are cut year-after-year, making you have to work harder to collect compensation over time.
The high amount of dental students graduating every year increases competition — this drives down compensation, and allows insurances to continue getting away with compensating less...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: miketheooo Tags: Dental Residents and Practicing Dentists Source Type: forums
UWorld percentage or practice test score to pass COMLEX 1?
Taking COMLEX Level 1 only in late May/early June (gunning for rural FM). What UWorld percentage or UWSA scores am I shooting for in order to feel that I will confidently pass COMLEX Level 1? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 7, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dame_Maggie Tags: USMLE and COMLEX Step I Source Type: forums
School list or General Thoughts
Thank you to anyone who takes the time to go through this.
1. MCAT:
511 (127/126/128/130).
514 (129/126/130/129).
2. cGPA: 3.87 , sGPA: 3.78
3. Major: Biochem
State of residence or country of citizenship (if non-US): FL
Ethnicity and/or race: White
Undergraduate institution or category: Small LAC (rural)
Clinical experience (volunteer and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GlucoseAddict Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Getting University Counseling Center jobs with MA level licensure
I am wondering if anyone knows of a good path to take in order to get a job at a university counseling center as an MA level clinician. Very few jobs I have seen allow for anyone pre-licensed, yet they all want university counseling center experience...
I see a pre-licensure job/program at Costa Mesa community college district in CA, and a job or two in some rural areas of upper midwest states that will take someone on pre-licensure, but I'm hoping I'm just missing something here because...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - February 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mash ū08 Tags: Mental Health and Social Welfare Source Type: forums
How Important is "Scholarly Concentration"?
I see that a lot of schools offer "scholarly concentration programs" such as urban med, rural med, public health, etc. When it comes to residency applications and beyond, is this something that anyone will care about? Could it hurt you if you decide on a specialty that's outside of that concentration?
For example if you apply to a "non-rural" residency, say neurosurgery, will having attended a rural health concentration be a red flag/mark against you? Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - February 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mike97 Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
