Why can't MDs be called DA..doctor of allopathy
Isn't it fair that if DOs are named the way they are, that allopathic schools should do the same and be called DAs? Since both are medical doctors, I don't think it's fair.
View ArticleLake Erie - Bradenton (LECOM-Bradenton) Discussion Thread 2013 - 2014
New year, new thread! Helpful links: LECOM-Bradenton Page of the College Information Book (pdf) LECOM-Bradenton Website
View ArticleThe Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University 2014
Hey guys! This thread is for all the applicants who want to share their questions, infos, and concerns for the application cycle of 2014. Good Luck!
View ArticleLiberty University COM (LUCOM) Discussion Thread 2013-2014
They are in aacomas now so let's get the official application discussion thread going! Good luck applicants!
View ArticleDo yourself a favor-don use Kaplan for DAT
I personally had bad experiences with Kaplan: problems were much easier than the actual DAT, the teaching courses teach you information so basic it should be in a middle school class, and the guarantee...
View ArticleTerrible lethal injection cocktail
http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/16/justice/ohio-dennis-mcguire-execution/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 They used midazolam and hydromorphone... No wonder it took 15 minutes for him to die. Seems like they were...
View ArticleMidwestern, CCP (c/o 2018)
Hi applying class, Here's a thread for Midwestern CCP Class of 2018! If you have any questions, go ahead and ask! I'll be going into my third year and I'm from California. Best of luck! p.s. some...
View ArticleWhat is the minimum VR score for MD admissions?
I will be sitting for the MCAT next Thursday. So far, I've taken AAMC 3-10, and I've been averaging ~32 cumulative scores. My VR, until today, was consistently in the 9 range (with one 8 and one 10)....
View ArticleThe Official UNE Class of 2018 Interview/Acceptance Thread
I poked around and didn't see one of these already. Who's joining me and applying to UNE for their second class? I was in Portland last summer on vacation and stopped by... None of the dental buildings...
View Article2013-2014 Dermatology Interview Swap Thread
Let's be organized about these swaps and have them all in one place! I'll go first: U. Chicago I have Jan. 10th scheduled and I would LOVE to swap it for Jan. 9th I am in a very difficult couples match...
View ArticleInterview Scheduling Conflict Advice
Hey all, So I've been invited for 2 interviews that overlap by a day. Now for lots of background! The first is a Thursday-Friday, and the second is a Friday-Saturday event. At the first school they...
View ArticleChances of getting in with a 2.9 gpa
2.9 overall gpa. 2.0 science gpa at the moment but hoping to improve. 2 failed classes but retook them. I am a junior in college and have not taken MCAT yet. Is there hope?
View Article40 (and counting) Reasons Not To Join
40+ reasons not to be a military physician (please feel free to reply to my post to add more): 1-6. When you deploy for 6+ months (sometimes as long as 12 months with the Army in Afghanistan), you'll...
View ArticleCigna to Deny Professional Component for CP Services?
This was news to me. Not terribly surprising, but yet another stumble in the ever greater slope down. CAP: Cigna Should Abandon Plan to Deny Payment for Clinical Pathology Services Unfortunately, even...
View ArticleBrenau University MSOT
Hello I recently got accepted into Brenau's weekday program on their Atlanta campus. My cohort starts in May of 2014. Anyone else attending in this cohort or any of Brenau's other programs?
View ArticleSCCP & MUSC class of 2018 Interviews/Admissions
I would like to officially start the South Carolina College of Pharmacy (Charleston and Columbia campuses) thread for the class of 2018 entering Fall 2014. My hopes are for posts to be in regards to...
View ArticlePoor job market
Just wanted to give my two cents. My friend who is board certified with three fellowships has sent in his CV to more than 20 places with maybe 3 responses but has not heard anything since. The other...
View ArticleNo Undergraduate Research. Am I at a disadvantage for getting research in...
So, I am a junior (biology major) and, to my dismay, have failed to get a research position for the upcoming summer with faculty at my school. I thought I showed enough of a drive to get it; I started...
View ArticleVCU Anesthesiology
Any info on VCU anesthesiology? I interviewed there recently and didn't get the impression their residents are very happy. Wanted to see if anyone had a different experience/opinion.
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