A decent AA but low RC...
I am currently a rising-senior and recently took DAT and below are my stat:
AA-24, PAT-21, TS-26, GC-23, Bio-26, OC-30, RC-16, QR-23. I know it sounds like a lame excuse, but I was so nervous that I couldn't sleep at all before the day of the exam. A lack of sleep must have been affected my performance on RC since I couldn't read as fast as usual.
My GPA is 3.88 and sGPA is 3.87. Should I retake DAT this winter? Below are the list of schools I'm thinking of applying to next year (I'm taking...
A decent AA but low RC... (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: sh0711 Tags: DAT Discussions Source Type: forums
Crazy wakeup in morbidly obese patient
Wanted to get anybody's thoughts on how they would've handled it.
Last week, there was a 600 lb patient undergo ECT. We were thinking of either doing it under LMA or ETT, but she was mallampati I and surprisingly easy to mask ventilate with oral airway) once she went to sleep. We used methohexital, ketamine, sux (while ramped and reversed T).
Psych performed ECT and patient desatted to 70s (which was expected). I placed oral airway back in and ventilate back up to 95% and everything was...
Crazy wakeup in morbidly obese patient (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 25, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: osoprop28 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Sleep Medicine as a Primary Specialty?
Hello everybody!
So, I am a third-year Neurology Resident currently. We get a good amount if exposure to Sleep Medicine, however basically only as an "add-on" to a Neurology practice. Sleep really interests me, but whenever I mention that I may want to pursue it as a primary specialty, my attendings shoot it down saying it's not viable as a solo practice due to decreasing reimbursement for sleep studies, etc. In truth, both the specialty itself as well as the lifestyle I see really appeals...
Sleep Medicine as a Primary Specialty? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 15, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DrLEvanSmith Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: forums
Fellowship experiences
Was wondering if any current/recent fellows would be willing to share their experiences at their programs? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: resident1985 Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: forums
Surviving early pregnancy
Hi! I was wondering if anyone had tips for surviving early pregnancy as a physician. I feel awful and just want to curl in a ball and sleep. I'm an attending and getting coverage is a challenge. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RO28 Tags: Women in Healthcare Source Type: forums
Official Sleep Medicine Fellowship 2020-2021 Thread
Hi! It seems like most of this forum is pretty quiet as of late. I'm hoping there are at least some people out there who are still browsing this rather "sleepy" forum. Anyone applying this year? Any helpful tips/recommendations about programs would be awesome. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 12, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Spacebear Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: forums
EMG fellowships programs
HI there, anyone can suggest the top fellowships with mostly EMG (no EEG, no pain, no sleep)? Is there a place training mostly in EMG? Goal to be independent in 1 year (for private practice). (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: kevinbrainy Tags: Neurology Source Type: forums
MCAT Retake
Hello!
I recently took the MCAT and got my score back: 513 (129/126/127/131)
I plan on retaking the MCAT in the beginning of September as that is the earliest I can. I am retaking it because my score is way lower than my average on FL exams (I was averaging around 519 last two weeks), especially in CARS where I got 130-131 on the last 3 practice exams. I know my test day was a fluke because I was sick that week and didn’t sleep the night before my exam (although who knows? Maybe all the...
MCAT Retake (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 9, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: SChocoholic Tags: MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
Seeking Advice on How To Cope with Dropping Pre-Med
I'm still waiting on my biology quiz scores to make a final decision, but I am taking summer biology for the sole reason of being premed. However, I have realized that I am likely not doing very well in the class (or at least not as well as I would like) and that it is taking a serious toll on my mental health and sleep schedule (possibly because I am not studying very efficiently or consistently, or because I am just **** at biology). Heck, I took biology honors at the high school level in...
Seeking Advice on How To Cope with Dropping Pre-Med (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 2, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: hyperbolicinjuries Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
Bombay Bicycle Club - & quot;Eat Sleep Wake (Nothing but you) & quot;
(Source: BMJ Comments)
Source: BMJ Comments - July 2, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Referring for sleep studies
Looking for a primary care perspective. What is your approach to sleep study referral and why? I've seen some docs look for any and every excuse to order one (regardless of STOPBANG/ESS), and I've seen others look for every excuse not to. I've seen some patients fishing for a diagnosis of sleep apnea (for military disability rating), and others hope they don't have it because they can't imagine having to sleep with a CPAP. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 24, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bigtruckguy3500 Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Coping with sleep deprivation for M3 year/residency/beyond
My clerkship year is starting this fall, and I'm hoping to solicit advice on how to best deal with the inevitable lack of sleep that I'll have to face. For med students who have gone through clerkship year, current residents, and attendings, what tips do you have for those of us to perform well and cope with lack of sleep next year? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 30, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eyejust Tags: Medical Students - MD Source Type: forums
Anyone else suffer from insomnia?
I realize that the nature of our field and being on call and woken up sporadically and randomly throughout the night (negatively) affects sleep cycles so even when I'm in the comfort of my own bed at home I don't sleep well; and then it just becomes a really vicious circle. I've tried all the "usual" remedies (melatonin, cherry juice, no screentime before bed, darkened room, meditation, etc.) and don't want to resort to meds at all. Any suggestions? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 28, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: leaverus Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Hunger Games - May 7, 2020 - Discussion
Discussion (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 7, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: aristrutz523 Tags: MCAT: Medical College Admissions Test Source Type: forums
job supply
Can anyone comment on the supply of jobs in sleep medicine. After completing a fellowship it is easy to find a job? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 26, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: resident1985 Tags: Sleep Medicine Source Type: forums
