HCA-UH Kingwood Internal Medicine accreditation warning
Recently, I noticed a change in accreditation status for the IM program at the HCA-University of Houston affiliated Kingwood location. It went from initial accreditation to initial accreditation with a warning. I am applying through ERAS this cycle and was bummed to see this change. I know the warning could signify a big problem or a simple change that can be made within the allotted time period.
Does anyone have any clue what caused the warning at this program or how we could...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - September 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CliffordMd Tags: Internal Medicine and IM Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Warning of AMCs financial collapse? Better watch your back.
Seeing multiple threads here with information about financial troubles of AMCs. One physician opposed his hospital being sold to an even shadier entity and told his colleagues about looming financial insolvency. What happened next seems unbelievable even as a movie involving planted weapons, drugs, car sabotage, and other intimidation along with buying off police and a judge. Glad the guy finally won his lawsuit but 5.7 million seems like too small of a judgement...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mmag Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
Institutional Action Question
Hi, long time lurker here.
I was reading through the 2023 AMCAS applicant guide and saw under institutional action that examples of institutional actions include academic standings warning. I’m really concerned because I received an official warning by my school like 4 years ago because I had received a D. I am currently trying to get a hold of my school to see what it necessarily means. Thankfully, it helped me receive the clarity that I really needed to get my act together to better...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 30, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: calzonemoonrise Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Warning: Pay for Board Certification now 8/24/2022
I just got an e-mail yesterday to pay for my board certification extension with a deadline of only a few days to pay.
I did the option of reading journal articles and answering questions in a test based format instead of doing the full-length exam.
For over a year I've asked ABPN, because I completed my requirements, what was the next step. There was a process in place where ABPN would've then processed my results, gave me a fee to pay and then viola it's done.
The problem was due to...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 24, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: whopper Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums
Physical Therapy 2nd semester uncertainty
I finished my 2nd semester this week and everything that could go wrong, went wrong. My lowest grade going into finals was a B and the rest were around A- territory. Now that the semester is over I have a C+ as my lowest grade and my cumulative GPA is at 2.92
I'm already on academic warning because of the B- I received in anatomy over the summer. And it was our lone course.
The rules state you go on probation if you get a C+/C, or your cumulative GPA isn't above 3.0. But nothing is...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 22, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: PTAide2DPT Tags: Physical Therapy Source Type: forums
Re: Doctor who misdiagnosed girl ’s fatal appendicitis as stomach bug receives warning
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Source: BMJ Comments - August 12, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Is all well with PhyMed?
Friend of mine, relatively inexperienced, is thinking of taking a job with PhyMed, despite my warnings about national groups.
I did a websearch and found this article
PhyMed Management LLC: Debt Placed On Non Accrual
On April 26, 2022 Ares Capital (ARCC) – one of two BDC lenders to PhyMed Management, LLC – an anesthesiology company – reported its IQ 2022 results, which included a sharp write-d…
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which seems to indicate financial difficulties the group is experiencing...
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 10, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Outrigger Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
CHOOSE YOUR OWN III - Sign Ups
Mods: @Animal Midwife @kaydubs @Dr. ForgotToFlush
Start Date: sometime next week
Day Start/End: 10 AM/PM EDT
Post Minimum: 10
Mechanics: Choose, from three roles, which two you want (one for affiliation and the other for ability) and you'll be randed in the game with it. The discarded role will be publicly revealed.
Warning: I may rerand if the current setup makes it ridiculously difficult...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 26, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Animal Midwife Tags: Pre-Veterinary Source Type: forums
Worst Jobs-Biggest Rip Offs
We tend to mention good jobs-but with inflation, housing, interest rates, debt-what are the biggest rip off/scheme jobs out there?
I know USAP Austin/Central was mentioned as having a very low salary, long partnership, and stock purchase in a city with a crazy high cost of living.
I saw NAPA in Virginia was bad for similar reasons
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 23, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Howard888 Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
WAMC/School list/app feedback (3.91cgpa, 3.89sgpa, 516MCAT, reapplicant)
Fair warning: I'm trying to be incredibly thorough with this because this is going to be my third application cycle. There were definitely issues in my previous cycles, no shadowing the first time, did not apply early either time, etc. So please, if there are any red flags, things that need to be addressed, feel free to rip me to shreds. Thanks!
cGPA and sGPA as calculated by AMCAS or AACOMAS
cGPA 3.91, sGPA 3.89
MCAT score(s) and breakdown
July 2019: 503...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Zendroe Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
If you are having second thoughts on optometry school, I'm here to tell you to RUN
Hi everyone,
I wanted to write this post to share my experiences and opinions on being an optometrist. I graduated a few years back and have had the opportunity to work private and corporate and also own my own business.
I wanted this to serve as a warning to y'all... Optometry is not it. I repeat, optometry is NOT it.
I came into the profession very optimistic and excited since it's been a lifelong dream of mine to be an optometrist. The profession has changed drastically in the last...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: therealityofbeinganOD Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums
Handwriting notes in med school
Incoming MS1 here. I am a big fan of handwritten notes. I wrote all my notes with pencil and paper throughout high school and college. Everyone is warning me that med school is different and encouraging me to purchase an iPad or tablet for notes instead. However, not only do I not want to invest in an iPad write now, but I honestly just love handwriting my notes, and I don't want to stop! How many of you handwrite vs use an iPad/tablet? Do you agree with what others have been saying (that...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 4, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: applesauce14 Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Alcohol in UDS
If someone is on, let’s say perc 5 tid, and there is occasional ethyl on UDS around 10k or less (not every UDS) do you take away meds? Or just document warning to not combine with opioids? I have a few people that I have written 2-3 times “patient warned to not consume alcohol within 6 hours of taking opioid”, Or something like that. Is this enough? Or am I being too loosey goosey? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Drd105 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Philippine Medical Schools
Just a heads up or warning for FilAms/Foreigners interested in attending a medical school in the Philippines. Based on experience, there is a big cultural adjustment one has to be aware of. Local students tend to be clannish and very immature. Contrary to beliefs you will find that local students are not welcoming to "foreigners". This is especially true during clinicals. During clinicals, students are grouped into subgroups where they are encouraged to help one another. Be aware that locals...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - May 27, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: samahantayo Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
