What Is Your Top Selfish Reason for Not Going to Professional School?
And since I'm back to work tomorrow, here's the November poll, one day early. As requested, our poll this month is about what our reasons for not wanting to go to professional school are. I'm going to...
View ArticleFor those accepted... Christmas?
So what is everyone asking for Christmas this year? Stethoscopes, usmle help programs, books, socks, dress clothes, money? I just realized that I could use a whole bunch of cool stuff this year that...
View Article2013 - 2014 Psychology PhD/PsyD Interview Invite thread
Post your invitations here and PM me as well (please include school name and type in subject line) - I will update often. 2012 - 2013 Official Psychology PhD/PsyD Interview Invite thread... 2013 - 2014...
View ArticleUniversity of Florida c/o 2018 applicants!!
Can't wait to apply here so figured I would start the threat! This will be my second time applying to UF and it is my dream school as I am instate. trying to get a better score on the GRE so that this...
View Article****The Official VCU class of 2018 Interview/Acceptance Thread****
Hi Everyone! I didn't see a thread for the class of 2018, so here it is. Who else is applying? To start things off, my app is complete and under review. Anyone know when they usually start inviting for...
View ArticleWill community college absolutely kill my chances?
Hi all, I'm looking into community college (some classes are even online but supposedly the transcripts don't state that) for the pre-reqs. I already have a BA and MS from reputable universities and...
View ArticleNova Southeastern Hybrid Program
Hi guys, I was wonderingwhat the general view is on the NSU Hybrid Program in Tampa? Is it as well respected as the NSU traditional DPT program? Is anyone here enrolled in the NSU Hybrid PT program?...
View ArticleWhat Will/Did Your Significant Other Do While You're In Professional School?
Here is our better late than never February poll. For those who have been to professional school, what did your significant other do while you were in school? For those who haven't been yet, what will...
View ArticleDateless and overworked
I understand medicine, as harped on by all our favorite administrators, needs to be 99% of your life. But the other 1% of my life is pretty bleak as well. Currently in residency approaching my...
View ArticleWhen you guys say "research" do you mean dental specific research?
Hey so I noticed when people talk about EC's they sometimes mention research and I was wondering if non dental research is helpful for my application? I have been working in a lab for about a year that...
View ArticleOverly ambitious, I know. But I still need ADVICE!!!
So I am currently a sophomore in college with 55 credits and I was recently thinking about finishing undergrad a year earlier. It will save me money and give me an extra year to do something I want...
View ArticleFunny quotes from "less informed" premeds
Post any funny comments you've overheard from other premeds that really don't know what they are talking about. Premed student: I think I'm going to apply to cornell. Other Student: Is that a good...
View ArticleAbx
So I've been looking into which Abx treat which pathologies and why. For instance, why do we love nitrofurantoin for UTI, but we rarely if ever give it for pyelo? I did the research, it seems the same...
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What Languages Do You Speak?
English (obviously) and Spanish here. I know some random Hebrew words. I've also learned the word for "pain" in about a dozen languages since starting residency.
View ArticleNew NYT article: "No, There Won’t Be a Doctor Shortage"
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/05/opinion/no-there-wont-be-a-doctor-shortage.html?partner=rss&_r=0 What do you think about this argument? In particular, if it is true, then why are new medical...
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2013-2014 Loyola University (Stritch) Application Thread
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 ArticleIllinois passes bill allowing psychologists to prescribe medications
I suppose medical school and residency are becoming irrelevant... http://articles.chicagotribune.com/..._psychiatrists-psychologists-senate-committee Senate committee passes bill allowing psychologists...
View ArticleWhat Did You Think Was (or Expect to Be) the Hardest Part of the App Process?
I picked "other." For me the hardest part was withdrawing acceptances. You work so hard to get each one, and every time I withdrew from a school, it felt like I was slamming a door in my own face. But...
View Article2013-2014 Saint Louis University Application Thread
1) Please list year/s of previous applications to this School 2) Is any member of your family a student or graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine? 3) Will you be a full-time student for...
View ArticleFunny PIMP Questions
P= preceptor M= Me 1) P: BloodySurgeon do you know what the poverty line is in United States? M: Idk $23,000? P: No. The poverty line is $22, 283. P: Oh... ok. :? 2) P: Do you know what a hernia is? M:...
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