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Physician-Age: Calling all students and doctors
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IAmtheFMan
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As of last night, I'm done with my LAST MOTHERFUCKING IN-HOUSE CALL EVER.
Suck it haters.
Suck it haters.
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Pterion said:
Yeah, that's definitely the case at some hospitals where the ER docs just consult everything which sucks. One of the main appeals of EM for me is the lifestyle since it's all shiftwork. I like being able to go home and never have to worry about the pager going off.
IAmtheFMan said:
Congrats! What specialty?
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
I should stop reading this thread because ya'll make me feel like dogcrap.
My step 1 wasn't very good.... 220... I deal with a chronic pain syndrome and I flared badly on test day which prompted me to take some time off. I underperformed. At least I want to do psych so hopefully residency won't be too bad. Was getting 230- 240 on all my NBME exams.
There was a lot of blaming the exam at first, and then self-blame, but I think I've come to terms with it.
I'm doing research before I start back up on clerkships next year. Doing better though and pretty happy, hopefully I can come back energized and ready to be as useful as possible.
My step 1 wasn't very good.... 220... I deal with a chronic pain syndrome and I flared badly on test day which prompted me to take some time off. I underperformed. At least I want to do psych so hopefully residency won't be too bad. Was getting 230- 240 on all my NBME exams.
There was a lot of blaming the exam at first, and then self-blame, but I think I've come to terms with it.
I'm doing research before I start back up on clerkships next year. Doing better though and pretty happy, hopefully I can come back energized and ready to be as useful as possible.
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
Pterion said:
Yeah. It just bothers me that one score can be future determining essentially. It felt worse because all my buddies got 240s and 250s. It was really an ego check though, it's been awhile since I underperformed in my life. Very humbling though.
Another way to look at it is that on a bad day I'm merely the national average.
In real life, not every day is a bad day unless you want it to be. I think psych will be a good fit for me though, I'm very cerebral and I like listening to people talk about their problems and offering possible avenues for help. I don't like procedures that much. Thank you for the kind words, btw.
Stormtrooper30
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Hmm, quick question as an undergrad student: Is it smart to take biology and organic chem or biology and physics in the same year? I'm a non science major and intend to study abroad at some point (in a Spanish-speaking country, so no sciences).
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
Stormtrooper30 said:
I'd always treat orgo separately. It's a class that you ABSOLUTELY must do well in since it's difficult for most people. Also, know it well for the MCAT so you can focus on weaker subjects.
HeadlessRoland
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Stormtrooper30 said:
Depends on the level, many upper level biology courses are going to have chemistry prerequisites.
Stormtrooper30
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This is what I've heard a lot. The problem is I need to knock most of them out early so that I can fulfill my study abroad requirements (I am in a program that requires time overseas). Thought about knocking physics out in the summer and perhaps taking Bio and Orgo at the same time, but possibly just Orgo next year and Bio the next.The Stealth Fox said:
Headless, it's just Gen Bio I and II, nothing special and the professor is a hoss.
BelligerentOC
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MSIV right here. I just finished up my medicine sub-internship at Kings County Hospital Center in Brooklyn. I worked on a hellish floor where I worked like a resident and the MSIIIs were interns. Absolutely great experience though. I'm in the process of applying to residency in internal medicine. Just waiting on a couple LORs to get uploaded to ERAS, then the interview invites should come rolling in.
HeadlessRoland
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Id be curious on how much debt all of you are in. Its something that is terrifying even when contemplating going into medicine.
IAmtheFMan
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woodchuck said:
PGY4 Neuro. Technically I was just on backup call but we still do a handful in-house for the first 3 months with the new PGY2's.
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
Let's just say this, med school is way better when you have none.HeadlessRoland said:
Stormtrooper30
Member
Speaking of costs... what are the chances of me being able to afford a med school that is not in my state of residence?
So Med-GAF... Im just about done my Bachelors of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering...
Im going to start working on my prerequisites next semester taking them with my required Mech Eng courses.
At this point in time, what does Med-GAF think I should be doing besides beefing up my application with volunteering/community hours? Do you guys think I should get my PEng? Its pretty prestigious still and would look great behind my name and would eventually be paying my bills through school doing work as an Eng.
Little about me:
22 years old
88% average in Mech Eng
Decent amount of volunteer hours
Would be going through UBC
Thanks guys (possibly gals too)
If im in the wrong thread for this, please tell me and you will never see me again until I (hopefully) get accepted.
Im going to start working on my prerequisites next semester taking them with my required Mech Eng courses.
At this point in time, what does Med-GAF think I should be doing besides beefing up my application with volunteering/community hours? Do you guys think I should get my PEng? Its pretty prestigious still and would look great behind my name and would eventually be paying my bills through school doing work as an Eng.
Little about me:
22 years old
88% average in Mech Eng
Decent amount of volunteer hours
Would be going through UBC
Thanks guys (possibly gals too)
If im in the wrong thread for this, please tell me and you will never see me again until I (hopefully) get accepted.
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Squire Felix said:
This amused me. I have been studying for over 12 hours today and not even close to being done and have been listening to the Darth Vader theme on loop. So yeah, don't count on having a job in med school.
Most important thing you can do is demonstrate you know what medicine even is (no offense intended). Engineering has nothing to do with medicine (by medicine I mean the dynamic life of a physician). Shadow doctors, do clinical research, and if you have time at all do some international global health stuff. Bitches love global health.
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I'm a 30 year old second year... there are a handfull of people my age and some older. I think it depends on the school really.
What are the best types of volunteer and extracurriculars to get for med school applications? I'm applying this year with minimal ECs and don't expect an interview, but I want to know what I should be doing to prepare for next year's application cycle.
Also, how does one prepare for an interview?
Also, how does one prepare for an interview?
The Stealth Fox
Junior Member
Our school is filled with non-traditional students. People in their 30s... we even have a 50 year old who stopped practicing law in order to live her dream.
Pretty inspiring.
Pretty inspiring.
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Long term partner is an ENT surgeon registrar lvl in the UK and in a few years will undertake a fellowship in another country.
She is undecided between the States and Canada. If she chose America for the fellowship she would have to take the USMLE exams which are very expensive and she would have to sit the exams in America. On the other hand to do the fellowship in Canada there are no exams requirements.
When she was a medical student she did an elective in Chicago at Mount Sinai Hospital and enjoyed it tremendously.
Where would be the best place to work and live for a year? Country and State?
She is undecided between the States and Canada. If she chose America for the fellowship she would have to take the USMLE exams which are very expensive and she would have to sit the exams in America. On the other hand to do the fellowship in Canada there are no exams requirements.
When she was a medical student she did an elective in Chicago at Mount Sinai Hospital and enjoyed it tremendously.
Where would be the best place to work and live for a year? Country and State?
Lost Fragment
Obsessed with 4chan
Thinking about seeking a nursing degree. Can anybody be kind enough to give me a general rundown on what I can expect, both in school, and after I get out of it?
Bumping this to say I hope all you Fourth years are doing well and getting all the interviews you wanted!
I interviewed a candidate for our incoming PM&R position recently and thought he had to be a GAFfer.
The reason? Here's a little something from his ERAS app: (completely true, no joke)
Interests: Proficient in Nunchuck and enjoys watching anime.
I interviewed a candidate for our incoming PM&R position recently and thought he had to be a GAFfer.
The reason? Here's a little something from his ERAS app: (completely true, no joke)
Interests: Proficient in Nunchuck and enjoys watching anime.
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IAmtheFMan
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hockeypuck
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Do Neuro! It's like IM but with BRAINS!
So round three times in the morning only to determine which specialist to consult who will actually know how to treat the patient?
Emerson
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PA student checking in here, sometimes I'm ridiculed and sometimes accepted so we'll see. I'm in the midst of my second to last didactic semester now before rotations. Shit is getting insanely intense, with 11 classes/labs and another class that is once a week rotations. Looking forward to the summer semester which will be much easier.
IAmtheFMan
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So round three times in the morning only to determine which specialist to consult who will actually know how to treat the patient?
:lol.
Yep, but we ALSO get to deal with the oh-so-fun "this 90 yo septic guy with 20+ active medical problems is acting funny!" consults too.
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Ridiculed? why?
Emerson
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Haha not so much ridiculed, but the level of welcome I've experienced in this thread has certainly varied.
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Deleted member 81567
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Really? As we both know, PA programs are just as intense as medical school classes. Especially all that cramming in a shorter time period. (11 classes is fucking insane).
Emerson
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I was mostly joking originally but I know I've gotten a snarky comment or two over the last year or so. And I definitely can't imagine my program being much harder than it is:
Always glad to talk to other medical people though. The further into it I get the more medicine takes over my life. I love talking about it these days.
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Deleted member 81567
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I was mostly joking originally but I know I've gotten a snarky comment or two over the last year or so. And I definitely can't imagine my program being much harder than it is:
Always glad to talk to other medical people though. The further into it I get the more medicine takes over my life. I love talking about it these days.
I'm looking forward to being in your place. PA program likes the more appealing option everyday.
Health care experience hours are brutal with most programs though. Probably going to get my EMT certification soon and work myself up from there. Still an undergrad Freshman so I have time.
EDIT: What did you do for HCE, Emerson?
Emerson
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My school (Duquesne University) is a 5-year entry level program right out of high school. For that reason they didn't require any hours for PAs because it's hard to get 300 hours of HCE in high school.
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Deleted member 81567
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Oh yeah, I forgot you're in a 5 year program. You're thinking about any specialties yet? Kind of a premature question since that's usually all determined in the rotation year.
Emerson
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I've always wanted to do surgery, even before I knew what a PA was and wanted to be a doctor. So I'm leaning that way, possibly neuro since I absolutely loved my neuro class last semester. But I could see ER as well, and even primary care which I always swore I'd never do, is growing on me.
Not so sure about that. Having more classes in a shorter period of time isn't the same as having to have the depth of knowledge of pathology. I'm sure that PA school is intense, all graduate programs are, but to say it's just as intense as a Medical school class is incorrect.Dr Eggman said:
My PA's have a solid fund of knowledge but there are definitely areas where they are lacking mainly in pathology and picking up of subtle nuances of exams that only come with the extended time spent in Med school.
Level of welcome? Mind pointing those posts out?
I value my PAs as assets but they should remember that in the end, the final decision with treatment plans is made by me. Again, PA's have a role in modern medicine as it's practiced today, just not as the main facilitators of patient care but as adjuncts.
Anticitizen One
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I'm premed looking to start a 1 year post baccalaureate program in the Fall.