Match ortho from community program?
I am a rising M1 at a small, community school that is focused on getting their students into rural FM residencies.
How can I maximize my chances of marching into orthopedics. We don’t have a home ortho program and only had 5 ortho matches in the past match cycle.
I’m doing ortho research and had a poster at a national conference and have 2 publications in the works (2nd author & 3rd author) but what are other ways that I can maximize my chances?
Obviously step 1 isn’t an option for me...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mstpgrind Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
NYIT-Arkansas vs. Lecom-Seton Hill
URGENT! Hello, I need help deciding between two schools. Distance from family is not an issue because they are both far away. Thank you.
NYIT-Arkansas
Pros:
P/F
Established school name in New York.
Students seemed genuinely happy to be there during interview day.
No mandatory lecture/dress code.
Good match and board scores.
Newer campus/good facilities.
Cons:
65K tuition
Rural town
Unsure about rotations (if any current/former students can...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bluecity Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
how much is this job worth?
We are currently in the process of negotiating a salary increase with our hospital
Job:
hospital employed W2
semi-rural midwest
100% supervision 3:1/4:1
Wide case mix including peds, hearts (separate team), complex OB, many blocks
14-16 weeks vacation
18000 ASA units/year/FTE (we are very busy when we are at work)
Current salary in mid 500s, heart guys make about 100k more
Our argument is that although salary and vacation is good for a hospital employed position, we are highly...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 27, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: rick roller pump Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
WAMC for full-rides/School removal: Trad, 4.0, 522 MCAT, TX, ORM
cGPA and sGPA: 4.0/4.0
MCAT score(s) and breakdown: 522
State of residence: TX (rural)
Ethnicity and/or race: ORM Asian
Undergraduate institution or category: Full ride (merit based) at T15
Clinical experience (volunteer and non-volunteer): medical assistant at cancer clinic (350)
Research experience and productivity: current lab (1200 hrs + 200 predicted, 2 third author pubs); old labs (750 hrs total, no pubs)
Shadowing experience and...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sillyhorse Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Nyitcom-jb or wcucom
need to decide and put a deposit down, please offer insight
NYITCOM-JB
pros
affiliated with NYITCOM-NY more established school
early clinical exposure
school does a great job marketing itself with RSOs and student activities on social media
P/F
some research stuff, faculty and physicans are hevaily involved with the students.
cons
20K more than WCU
rural vibes, memphis is an hour away
WCUCOM
pros
also P/F
get to move around Mississippi or NOLA...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: icedoutbihhx Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Insight on whether applying to FSU COM is a donation?
I am a Florida resident with a 519 MCAT(130/128/131/130). I am also of the understanding that FSU is heavily mission oriented and is looking for students to practice in the rural/underserved areas of Florida. While I may be able to write in such a way that connects some of my activities to an interest in the underserved, it may be a bit of a stretch.
Additionally, based on MSAR data, the 90th percentile for accepted students' MCAT is 514, which to me indicates they are accepting very very...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: AnonymousAnt Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
2023-2024 Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU-COM)
Good luck to everyone applying!
Secondary Prompt:
(One Page): Describe personal experiences that have shaped your desire to attend an osteopathic medical school that focuses on addressing rural and/or medically underserved populations and diversity, equity, and inclusion in health care.
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Interview feedback:
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Review of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine . Get the latest informa...
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PapaGuava Tags: 2023-2024 DO Medical School-Specific Discussions Source Type: forums
WAMC/School list review (520/3.65 ORM)
Stats and demographics:
Indiana ORM, first generation, low SES, from rural+underserved area, FAP recipient
Graduated from satellite campus of state school, biochemistry major
Family ties to Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri, and Wisconsin
MCAT: 520
cGPA 3.65, sGPA 3.59, last 60 credits GPA was 3.86
EC's:
Mostly paid, I did not receive strong financial aid and did not get family help with tuition, so I was forced to be employed continuously throughout my entire education, averaging 30...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 17, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: decongestant Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
WAMC: 3.96 GPA, 511 MCAT (Research Heavy)
Hey everyone, thank you for checking this out. I'm applying this cycle as a traditional applicant and just finished up my 3rd year of undergrad going into my senior year. Looking for any help y'all can give on a school list. Thanks so much!
1. GPA 3.96
2. 511 MCAT (128/127/128/128)
3. Georgia resident
4. White
5. Small private university in GA
6. Clinical experience:
Paid
-Urgent care medical assistant (MA) in hometown 1348 hrs completed since 2020
-Rural urgent care MA w/ uninsured...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Falcons1017 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
MSUCHM vs OUWB
MSU CHM
Pros:
True P/F preclinical
Less frequent exams
Cheaper Tuition
Cheaper cost of living for my current situation
Early clinical experience
More established school
New partnership with Henry Ford
Cons:
A bit more primary care/rural driven (as of now I am planning on specializing, however they have had derm and plastic surgery matches recently)
Not guaranteed that I will be able to be where I want in M3/M4
Unable to see recent match list...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: med248 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Another Rural hospital down...
This rural California county lost its only hospital, leaving residents with dire healthcare choices
After the financial collapse of Madera County's only general hospital, residents are left with slim options for care. Some have come to accept that they may die in an emergency.
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 11, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Boatswain2PA Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
Improving clinic check in and other logistics....
Our clinic is fairly rural and is still registering patients with pen, paper and then manually entering it into our EMR. Of course this means the patients sit in the lobby for 45 minutes trying to figure out what meds they are taking and what their insurance is. We've started mailing out the registration forms before the consult, but of course that doesn't work if they are being seen on short notice; and half the time they wouldn't do it anyway.
For those of you that are involved in the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: dieABRdie Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
WAMC: 3.61 GPA, 3.55 sGPA, 497 MCAT
cGPA: 3.61 sGPA 3.55 calculated by AMCAS
497 (124/125/124/124)
MI
White Puerto Rican
State School Bachelors in Human Biology
Research Assist in psychology lab working with study participants, 8 months as volunteer and 4 months for credit for about 50 hours total, Full time EMT for last 6 months with 1000 plus hours in rural area.
Some volunteering with different groups for around 15 hours
Shadowing with IM M.D. for 63 hours, Shadowing with EM D.O for 5.5 hours...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TinyVet29 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Rural Focused MD Schools
Hi all,
I have extensive experience with providing rural healthcare and education, and I'm looking at applying to medical schools that have a focus on rural medicine. I'm aware that a lot of DO schools are rurally focused and I plan on applying to several, as well as taking advantage of the linkage to one through my SMP. However, I'm also wanting to apply to some MD schools and have had some trouble finding sources on which ones have an emphasis on rural medicine?
I've heard UNR and Mercer...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MusicianDoctor Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Student Loans
OMS3 about to move into OMS4 and thinking about student loans. When I graduate I will have a maximum of 280K (haven't accepted my final loan yet) and a minimum of 230K. There is a state scholarship program I am interested in that offers 200K tax free that recipients can use as the wish in exchange for service in a rural area in primary care; IM/FM/peds for 4-6 years. Length of time is determined by the shortage in the area. So the more rural you go the less time you owe back. The idea of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 18, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mitch Connor Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
