School list (high stats, low ECs)
4.0 / 523, CA resident, ORM
- 100 hrs hospice volunteering
- 35 hrs shadowing PM&R
- 20 hrs shadowing urologist (surgery)
- 250 hrs research in Korea (3 publications, 1 co-first author)
- 200 hrs research on campus
- ROTC
- officer of charity art club
I know I would benefit from a gap year, but I am applying this year for military service reasons. Any advice is appreciated! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 28, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nawfam Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Director of a small urology in office lab
I was asked by a urologist to look at approx on average 4 prostate biopsies per week and a few other biopsies per week in addition to FISH AND urine cytology and manage the lab as a CLIA director. Basically a small in office lab with a time commitment of 16-20 hours per month. This would be my first gig as a lab director if I were to take the position. I have a few years experience of signing out prostate and bladder biopsies.
Do you know what would be a good pay rate per hour for this...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MetroPath Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums
100K in extra loans for higher rank? GT vs WSU
Deciding between Wayne State (300k) and Georgetown (390k)
Georgetown is higher in PD rankings compared to Wayne. (45 vs 63)
Still, Wayne has an impressive match list, despite having a huge class (300 students).
Interested in PM&R, Urology, and Ophtho.
Any help is much appreciated, thank you. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 22, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: raptorfid Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
disclose a chronic kidney disease in personal statement?
the diagnosis is part of why i want to be a doctor. i'm perfectly okay right now but later on down the line i will most likely need dialysis etc. and it has been a learning experience. would this be an automatic no if i were to talk about this in my personal statement? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 19, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: theriddler3 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
How much research is adequate to match uro?
Rising M4 interested in Urology. I'm curious how many publications and research is needed in order to match. I have a couple of things on my CV already but seeing the number of publications by others is somewhat discouraging. I have pretty strong ties with my home urology department but my school isn't a big research powerhouse. Thoughts on this and other things to improve my odds of matching? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 16, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zibob Tags: Urology Source Type: forums
Reapplication - Please assess my application
Please be completely honest. Thank you! I'm not quite sure how to improve my application.
ORM, SES disadvantaged
cGPA: 2.76 (Post-bacc: 4.0, full-time for several years)
SMP GPA: 3.67
MCAT: 519
IA: Academic dismissal halfway through undergraduate, went through readmissions process
Clinical:
• MA, scribe & manager for internal medicine: ~4000 hours
• MA urology: ~1500 hours
Research:
• Pancreatic cancer wet lab research (no publication/poster): ~900 hours
• Oncology database clinical...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 14, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: premed-dodo Tags: Re-Applicants Source Type: forums
WAMC+School List Help (3.63cGPA/3.43sGPA, 513 MCAT)
GPA: 3.63 cGPA/ 3.43 cGPA. Had an awful sophomore year but my junior senior year have hgh upward trend (3.93 average in all science courses)
MCAT: 513 (127,127,128,131), I can potentially retake on saturday as fls were 515-520.
CA resident, ORM (Indian), first gen
Graduating from mid-low undergrad this quarter, bio major
Clinical:
1000 hours as a scribe at a nephrology clinic
250 hours volunteer at Kaiser with duties similar to CNA, lots of volunteering in primary care departments (75 would...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tubbycakes Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
LoR from away rotations before deadline?
I am an MS3 and I am intending on applying to urology next year. I currently have 3-4 LoRs from urologists at my school. However, due to my school schedule, I am having trouble scheduling away rotations early in the summer/fall.
Do I need an LoR from an away rotation for my app if I have enough from urologists at my school? Do programs really want to see a letter from a different institution? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 24, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FutureIcon Tags: Urology Source Type: forums
I am not an urologist but this is what i got in my inbox today, completely unsolicited
I wanted to follow up with you regarding our company, Promaxo, that is cutting edge and directly in line with the needs of the urologist which are to attract more patients, provide improved care, and capture higher revenue in the outpatient setting. I wanted to see if you may have interest in the technology and if we could meet to discuss further?
Promaxo is a small portable gantry free MRI platform for Physician’s offices and ASCs that enables trans perineal biopsies and treatment of the...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Chartreuse Wombat Tags: Radiation Oncology Source Type: forums
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
Urology Chances/Need a research year?
Hi SDN, I need some advice. I'm an female MS3 who originally thought she wanted general surgery for the longest time, and recently made the switch to urology after falling in love with the field. My main concern right now is my lack of Uro specific research and STEP scores. My urology department really encouraged me to go for it, and they're all pretty well known + willing to write great LORs for me. Unfortunately, we don't have a home program, but I'm planning to do two away rotations. Some...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: YumnaHumna Tags: Urology Source Type: forums
Urology Chances/ should I take a research year?
Hi SDN, I need some advice. I'm an female MS3 who originally thought she wanted general surgery for the longest time, and recently made the switch to urology after falling in love with the field. My main concern right now is my lack of Uro specific research and STEP scores. My urology department really encouraged me to go for it, and they're all pretty well known + willing to write great LORs for me. Unfortunately, we don't have a home program, but I'm planning to do two away rotations. Some...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - April 9, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: YumnaHumna Tags: Residency Program Specific Discussions Source Type: forums
UICOM (Chicago) Vs EVMS (Norfolk)
Hi all,
I’m seeking help deciding between EVMS and UICOM. As a background I wish to go into urology and I’ve heard UICOM has a solid surgery program. I’m in state for EVMS and oos for UICOM. My biggest con for UICOM is the oos price. UICOM ranks a bit higher and I feel I would enjoy Chicago, but is it worth extra debt? I do weigh program recognition a bit higher as urology residency spots are becoming increasingly competitive.
UICOM (OOS tuition ~78k a year)
Pro
- Chicago (City has more job...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 29, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: whitw123 Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School Source Type: forums
Transplant Nephrology
Hi guys, second year resident who is interested in transplant nephrology. Love in the interdisciplinary interaction with other medical teams especially surgery as well as all the medicine that is involved (nephrology, immunology, BP management, infectious disease). Was wondering if anyone has an idea what the job market is like for transplant nephrology, the average salary, inpatient vs. outpatient split, and lifestyle in general. Thank you! (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 21, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: JKWINNER Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Med student interested in IR and concerned about "turf wars"
Hello all,
I'm a medical student interested in/exploring IR. I have a few questions that I'm hoping some of the seasoned IR docs/residents on SDN might be able to answer re: the future of IR and "turf wars."
I originally came to med school interested in heme/oncology, but quickly realized I enjoyed working with my hands. The natural tendency would be top opt for some sort of surg onc ( via ENT, NSGY, gen surg, urology, etc), which I did. However, it seems like apart from a few types of...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Seaweed_Man Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
