Plotting my next move as a Reapplicant - thoughts?
Hey, fellow nontrads! I wanted to hear input from anyone who found themselves at a crossroads after their first attempt at med school admissions. I completed secondaries in December last cycle (don't...
View Articleopen surgery during residency
i think now that all surgery become laparoscopic(lap chol ,adrenalectomy,nissen,colectomy) so what about learning open surgery during residency? a pgy5 nowadays doesnt know how to do open surgery in...
View ArticleTPR Hyperlearning Orgo Vs. TBR Orgo?
Could any of you guys tell me which one is better for strictly organic content review. TBR orgo looks massive to me/too extensive. Let me know which one would be better just to learn the organic...
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University of British Columbia (UBC) Pharmacy Class of 2018 Applicants
Discussion specifically geared towards applicants of the 2018 pharmacy class at UBC (Fall 2014 entry) Post away!
View ArticleKSUCPM
Hello everyone! Congrats to everyone who has received an acceptance into one of the nine podiatry schools. I'm creating this thread on behalf of the KSUCPM's Office of Enrollment for students...
View ArticleWhat to do if you want to specialize?
Hey everyone. I have been accepted to dental school and will start this summer. I know its a little early for wanting to specialize and I will be very pleased with just being a general dentist....
View ArticleShould healthcare be a right?
As you know, people on both sides are complaining. Doctors are complaining that people treat them like it's their obligation to treat every patient, regardless of cost to the doctor. Doctors feel that...
View ArticleWhat does it take to specialize?
Everyone knows you have to have the grades to get there, but what else? Say you're top 10% of your class. Is that enough? What other things are programs looking for?
View Articlecommunity hospital general surgeons
i tried searching the forums for similar discussions but was unable to find any. for general surgeons practicing in a community setting, how much variety do you have in your cases? i have a couple...
View ArticleRetaining info from large textbooks (Rosen's / Tintinalli's)...
I'm curious about how attending physicians retain info from 3000 page textbooks like Rosen's? It seems long to get through during residency, then on top of that - how do you retain the info?
View ArticleGetting into a dental school with a low gpa?
Hi everyone! I'm a junior, majoring in interdiscplinary studies (science field though!) I started as a nursing major, switched to health science (its similar to pre-med) and changed to...
View ArticlePostoperative pain management
Guys, I was wondering if anyone could point towards specific literature on the differences between the commonly used IV narcotics (morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl) and the clinical implications of...
View ArticleHematocrit and symptoms
Hematocrit below 20-25% gives syncope and chest pain. I get the syncope, but why chest pain? Many thanks in advance.
View ArticleCWRU vs Keck
So I have been accepted to CWRU and am currently on the waitlist at Keck, but was hoping to get some feedback just in case I do need to make this decision. I really like both curriculums, both schools...
View ArticleHarvard Medical School Admissions
Hello. I've been reading throughout the forum that it is very hard to get into HMS. Im going to be a freshman in college. I know that getting into ANY medical school is good but I want to try for those...
View ArticleOsteopathic EM programs
I've been looking around a bit on this website, and am hardpressed to find reviews of osteopathic EM programs. Are there any residents or 4th year students that can comment on the programs that they...
View ArticlePremed at Stanford vs. USC
My daughter was fortunate to get accepted to Stanford and USC with a Trustee Scholarship. Money is not a major issue, but she maybe interested in premed and high GPA is essential for medical school...
View ArticleWhat is your salary increase this year?
I have been receiving 3-5% salary increase for the last several years. I am getting 3% this year. It seems like they are stringent this year. They are always looking for ways to reduce cost even though...
View ArticleStoichiometric Question! Urgent!
I am confused about iodometric titrations using a standard: An iodimetric titration is a redox titration beginning with an analyte in its reduced state. An iodometric titration is a redox titration...
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