WUSM vs. University of Michigan vs. Baylor
Before I begin, I just want to say that I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve been offered during this application cycle. I never expected that I would have this many options at this time last...
View ArticleShould I stay another year?
To give you more information about myself, I am a currently Sophomore at a state University. I am on the E-Board for a pre-health organization, mentor middle/high school students, volunteer at a...
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Confused about application timeline
Hello everyone! I am hoping someone can help answer a question I have about the application timeline! I apologize in advance if I have I am severely misinformed. So I've been getting emails from my...
View ArticleAny EM guys 5-10+ years out who still love what they do?
Any EM guys 5-10+ years out who still love what they do? Yes? No? Why?
View ArticleTime off before medical school…. What to do?
If you got into medical school, and had roughly 8 months of free time in your hands before you start school, what would you do?
View ArticleAlternatives to medical school?
While I enjoy learning about Biology, I have regrets that I didn't perform to the best of my abilities in my first three semesters and I'm sitting on a less than desirable sGPA. I'm doing well in my...
View ArticleDo W's in "fluff" class look bad?
I have 4 W's in useless GE classes and 1 english class that I took while I was at a community college. I have no W's in science/math classes though. I dropped those courses because I realize that I...
View ArticleOfficial ABIM 2014 thread
Hi Everybody, With ABIM 2013 over, eyes are set on ABIM 2014. Hope everyone's have started their preps for the exam. Registration opens Dec 1st, 2013. Internal Medicine Certification Exam: December 1 –...
View ArticleHelp requested for a budding doctor
Heyy guys, I have recently passed from the medical UG course (India) and i am undergoing my internship. I want to know about the various positions and options open for me. I have heard (mostly through...
View ArticleHem/Onc Lifestyle/Salary/Satisfaction
I'm thinking about Hem/Onc more seriously recently....particular bone marrow and blood diseases (both cancer and otherwise). I was just wondering what people's general thoughts were on salary/lifestyle...
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Waitlist Support Group
So now that interviews are done for almost every school it seems like the waitlist offers are really piling up. I personally have been waitlisted at every out-of-state school I interviewed at and am...
View ArticleAre the PAs really the ones causing a problem?
A family friend hits me up online (knowing full well I'm not a doctor) to ask if I know anything about eye pus during a cold because it's hard to get doctor. Him: they gave me amox for my ear...
View ArticlePsychiatry and psychological tests
Someone asked me this question, and I think it's something I should share with everyone. Hi whopper, I've read a lot of your posts on sdn and use you as a reference for a lot of my forensic psychiatry...
View ArticleHas anyone ever taken a year off just to study?
Is it possible to take a year off at the end of MS2, in order to relearn the material? Not for Step 1, but for relearning everything. I somehow got through school about exactly average at a top 30...
View ArticleAACOM's Report on Survey of Osteopathic Medical Students’ Views on Unified...
http://www.aacom.org/news/latest/Documents/GME-merger-survey-report_3-25-14.pdf Report on Survey of Osteopathic Medical Students’ Views on Unified GME Accreditation. Discuss.
View ArticleAnyone attending AACR?
Is anyone headed to AACR in San Diego? If so, let me know. I'm putting together a listserv so we'll have people to hang out with.
View ArticleDAT Complete! 27 AA; 26 TS
So, I just finished taking the DAT this afternoon and it feels fantastic to be done! For the first time in months, I can relax again and return to life as it used to be, before I entered into this long...
View ArticleLabor epidural in patient with acute zoster
Otherwise healthy multiparous woman, in labor, requesting epidural. Has an active shingles lesion over her lower back/hip. She's taking acyclovir. Would you place an elective labor epidural (through or...
View ArticleCollege of Biomedical Sciences at Larkin Health Sciences
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/114434419297734526318/114434419297734526318/posts Introducing a new Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences with a focus on personalized medicine at a new Not-for-profit...
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Penn or Yale
Hey guys, I know this thread has been done a few years ago, but I'm still confused and would appreciate any help. Penn Pros Potential of MD/MBA program at Wharton (very hard to get in, so not sure how...
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