How to deal with control freak directors?
My DOP is one of the biggest control freaks. Every ******* thing has to be micromanaged. The one issue I'm annoyed at with him is the damned ER Pyxis. We have narcotics in the ER pyxis (morphine,...
View ArticleTiming for application
Hi, I posted this in the general forum and didn't get much feedback so I was hoping someone here could shed some light. I'm mentoring a young woman from our tribe who definitely wants to go to medical...
View ArticlePractice Question Materials?
Hey guys. I'm using the following materials for practice questions and I was wondering if you recommended any additional resources. I feel like after reading so many breakdowns I know what the key...
View ArticleHow are Caribbean schools still filling their seats?
An alternative question. Why are people still applying to Caribbean schools and risking the very real possibility of graduating with 200k debt and no job prospects? A 5 minute internet search reveals...
View ArticleVA appeal
It seems like many students in PhD programs want to eventually work at a VA. I am just curious to see what you think the appeal is? Aren't you paid the same at general hospitals?
View ArticleUniversity of Pikeville - Kentucky (UP-KYCOM) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014
New year, new thread! Helpful links: UP-KYCOM Page of the College Information Book (pdf) UP-KYCOM Website
View ArticleChances at UQ-Ochsner and other Oz schools
Hello, I'm a US citizen and want to apply to schools in Oz. My gpa is a 2.7 and I have a 26O MCAT score. What are my chances? Should I retake the mcat? I know I just meet the minimums barely. I'm...
View ArticleReal Advice. Honest Advice.
Hello everyone, Let me preface. I am not a MD. I am currently trying to decide what path to take in my life and I feel like I haven't heard much good advice. I realize and apologize that this is posted...
View Articlewhy dont they merge DOs and MDs into the same degree?
I mean they share more in common than differences and the few differences just seem ridiculous (why are DOs at a disadvantage for certain residencies if they're supposed to be a 100% equivalent to MDs?...
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2013-2014 University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville
Space reserved for prompt. Please PM the essays or lack thereof to me when the secondary is available and I will update this. Good luck to everyone applying!
View ArticleGoing forward after being fired
Does anyone have any advise about how to find work after being fired? As a new grad with absolutely no retail experience I was hired as a floater for Walgreens. My 2-week training was cut short because...
View Article2013-2014 SUNY Downstate Application Thread
Essay prompt will go here. PM me when it's available. GL all!
View ArticleAre surgical residency hours really that much worse?
Hey peeps, I'm considering applying into general surgery but I was initially hung up on the time commitment. Then, on my other inpatient rotations, I realized that the hours don't *seem* to be that...
View Articlethe step1 struggle
I felt the need to compose this post because my colleague recently reached out on this forum with the intention of helping others. She shared her experience with step 1 and how difficult her journey...
View ArticleWANTED: SN2ED STUDY MATERIAL
Hey everyone, I'm looking to buy material for the sn2ed study guide. I need all of the Berkeley Review material, and all of the Exam Krackers material (excluding Bio). I also will not be needing the...
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University of Hawaii at Hilo College of Pharmacy
Hey everyone! Is anyone else applying for early decision to UH Hilo?
View ArticleHeart of the problem of medicine...
Here is a link to a Medscape article I just read that discusses one half of the problem physician scientists face... namely the gradual loss of compensation over time and the lack of any ability to...
View ArticleRoseman University of Health Sciences (Entering 2014)
I am looking to start a discussion for those applying to Roseman this year. I am excited to finally be applying this year. I live in Utah and have a brother that is a P3 this year at the South Jordan...
View ArticleInteresting Iatrogenic Complication
Had an interesting patient last night… something I had not run into before. I'm wondering if any of you have seen this. 25 year old female presents with chest pain, syncope and vomiting blood. Vitals...
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