Medical School Rotations Questions
I’m currently a rising junior biology (pre-med) major. I’m in an early medical school selection program that’s part of Boston University Schoo of Medicine. I’m interested in either being an OB/GYN, family physician, or something related to oncology or oncology & women’s health. I’ve never shadowed a doctor before, so I don’t know what to expect. I also have never seen a surgery in person or performed a surgery myself.
I sometimes wonder will it take a lot of mental and emotional energy to...
Medical School Rotations Questions (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 6, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jackie Stephens Tags: Clinical Rotations Source Type: forums
Attire Question
I feel like a dingus for asking this question, but I have nowhere left to turn lol. *Please note that I attempted to Google this question, but every blog/post talked about nonsense the whole time.
Anyways, my school sent this in an email “The attire for Monday is a jacket and tie for gentlemen and equivalent business dress attire for ladies.” Long story short, I don’t know if a jacket means a suit or sports jacket. Can I wear what I wore on the interview trail (suit)? I know it states...
Attire Question (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 5, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: DPTinthemaking15 Tags: Medical Students - DO Source Type: forums
School List Help 519/3.87
MCAT: 519 (129/129/132/129)
cGPA: 3.87
sGPA: 3.82
-Research assistant (2 posters, ~2000 hours)
-Teaching assistant for Bio Lab (2 semesters, cumulative 180 hours)
-Medical assistant (300 hours)
-Shadowing (400 hours, 2 physicians but at same university hospital)
-Hospital volunteer (75-100 hours)
-Clinical service trip to Guatemala (50 hours)
-Non-clinical volunteer at women's shelter (100 hours)
-Non-clinical Service trip to New Orleans (50 hours)
-President and co-founder of Biology club...
School List Help 519/3.87 (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 3, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pink101 Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Interview attire question
Is it appropriate to wear a dark gray pantsuit? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 28, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: lifeofpaula Tags: Women in Healthcare Source Type: forums
Can I mention historical atrocities?
I spent some time working at an activism organization for minorities, especially women of color. I spoke to many women about the medical community and they seemed to be mistrustful because they still remembered the horrible things done throughout history to marginalized communities. Many brought up the Tuskegee airmen and the forced sterilization of minorities. This experience really educated me on public attitudes towards scientists and physicians. Later, we held an event with presentations...
Can I mention historical atrocities? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 22, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: platypig Tags: Pre-Medical - MD Source Type: forums
