Well, it looks like I'll be starting my rotations on New Year's Day with OB/GYN (Dr. Gordon). No time off for me to study for the USMLE. I guess I'll just take both exams in June. The outrageous thing is that since I'm not allowed to take vacation time to study for them! As of right now, the understanding is that I'll have to study for step 1 while on rotations...just too shocked/depressed to say anything more. Gotta go and study for the renal final.

Well, it looks like I'll be starting my rotations on New Year's Day with OB/GYN (Dr. Gordon). No time off for me to study for the USMLE. I guess I'll just take both exams in June. The outrageous thing is that since I'm not allowed to take vacation time to study for them! As of right now, the understanding is that I'll have to study for step 1 while on rotations...just too shocked/depressed to say anything more. Gotta go and study for the renal final.

I pm'd you James.

JP, the O-Wise-Pan Asian of the former UHS--
Congrats bro on being done with class!!! Must feel pretty good to get that over with huh?? That sucks that you have to start rotations in Jan, but on the other hand you will have the advantage of having some of the info still supposedly fresh in your frontal lobes where a lot of us had flushed it after boards. And I think it will help you for boards by getting some of the hands on stuff before the enthralling COMLEX. The one drawback is that all the docs use Trade names for all the drugs so that will probably confuse the pharm stuff but you will adapt fine.

Let me know if I can do anything for you.

-C

OBECALB-hello old friend and wise one! I am with dr. G right now on OB and I have never had so much time to study on a rotation!
You are there 0700-1900 reguardless of whats happening, so if there are no deliveries or you are waiting to deliver someone on OB days you have lots of time.
Also, on surg days you are done in the OR by 1500 at the latest!
Dr G is out the whole month od Jan for shoulder surgery, so he wont even have his own surgeries or deliveries, plus only his son/partner's pts to write notes and round on.
It is actually VERY conducive to studying for boards. They have a nice library in the hospital, and you will get internet access with the computer right in the doctors lounge on L& D.
e-mail me if you have any other Q's.

So, HI everyone else! Is everyone in the holiday spirit as much as I am? Have you been shopping on the internet since we can't possibly get to a post office during a normal hour? Does anyone else miss the sun?
Okay, I'll stop whining now.
I hope you all have a nice Christmas & new year holiday! I am hoping to get off early on Christmas eve. I wish the same for all of you!

[QUOTE=EUROdocMOM]OBECALB-hello old friend and wise one! I am with dr. G right now on OB and I have never had so much time to study on a rotation!
You are there 0700-1900 reguardless of whats happening, so if there are no deliveries or you are waiting to deliver someone on OB days you have lots of time.


Really? I'm on OB/GYN right now and I'm basically seeing patients from the time I arrive at 0630 until I leave around 1700. Only when I'm on call do I get any chance to study.

Hey Laurel,
Thanks alot for the heads up post. AnnaMags gave me a pretty similar scouting report on Dr. Gordon. Much appreciated. Speaking of OB/Gyne, what did you studying from/carry around in your white coat for that rotation. I bought DeCherney during Repro, and I have First Aid for the Wards. Do you think I need a handbook? Any input would be great. You guys are awesome.

jp

JP, the O-Wise-Pan Asian of the former UHS--
Congrats bro on being done with class!!! Must feel pretty good to get that over with huh?? That sucks that you have to start rotations in Jan, but on the other hand you will have the advantage of having some of the info still supposedly fresh in your frontal lobes where a lot of us had flushed it after boards. And I think it will help you for boards by getting some of the hands on stuff before the enthralling COMLEX. The one drawback is that all the docs use Trade names for all the drugs so that will probably confuse the pharm stuff but you will adapt fine.

Let me know if I can do anything for you.

-C


Thanks, Chris. I'll always know who to go looking for when it comes to pirated software :meanie: :laugh:

Hey Laurel,
Thanks alot for the heads up post. AnnaMags gave me a pretty similar scouting report on Dr. Gordon. Much appreciated. Speaking of OB/Gyne, what did you studying from/carry around in your white coat for that rotation. I bought DeCherney during Repro, and I have First Aid for the Wards. Do you think I need a handbook? Any input would be great. You guys are awesome.

jp

get epocrates on your palm.

And get to know the use of a pregnancy wheel. And how to measure fundal heights. And what's in a triple screen, and at what gestational ages the appropriate tests must be done.

And when you put the speculum in, aim it towards her butt.

That's all for now.

Great advice Mary C! On this particular rotation we don't do any clinic (kinda annoying). Just OR and L&D.
My advice is to be familiar with how to scrub, sterile technique stuff. You will scrub for surgery in the OR, C-sections upstairs and self glove & gown for vag deliveries. Things move pretty fast sometimes so it is good to know about the sterile field. Also, just review basic female anatomy stuff.
If he knows this is your first rotation he will go over writing notes and orders with you. You should look through the stuff on SOAP notes and admit orders to be familiar with it. But the good news is that we don't do any H&P's (YES!).
This is the kind of rotation where we do lots of hands on but are only seeing a small piece of what really goes on in OB/GYN. It really is an interesting field, and it is amazing all of the things they have to know. Way too much for me!
We are removing a gigantic ovarian cyst tomorrow that was overlooked for years by her primary care doc. Probably a mucinous cystadenoma, but we will see what the pathologist has to say! We also did a hysterosalpingogram on Fri for infertility, and looked at 15week old twins on US today. Pretty good overall.
How is everyone else liking their month?

We are removing a gigantic ovarian cyst tomorrow that was overlooked for years by her primary care doc. Probably a mucinous cystadenoma, but we will see what the pathologist has to say

That's right Big Steve let the real doc figure that out for you. :) I am finishing up my trauma surgery rotation. It has been cool. Lots of hands on experience. If anyone out there in KCUMB land wants to go into trauma come to Fort Myers and do a rotation. Our trauma docs are awesome and they will let you do almost anything. I have put in 3 chest tubes myself and I have done tons of stapling, foleys, NG/OG tubes and I have become the PEG tube removal guy and rectal exam extraodinare in the trauma bay. I also get to assist in the OR a lot. Today we had a bad trauma and I got to retract the lung and compress the aorta while they tried to sew up the IVC. He had something large fall on his chest and it ruptured his spleen, lacerated his liver and nearly avulsed his IVC from his right atrium. The procedure wasn't successful and the guy died and ended up on the tray in the morgue where the pathologist gets to figure it out. See, it all comes back to the pathologist one way or another :). Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well. Oh, and I like Tarascon's for the Palm 1000X more than Epocrates. Have a happy holiday!!

Thanks guys, keep it coming. I guess technically, I finished my first two years of med school today. Just finished the Year 2 cumulative exam and the shelf. I think my eyes are permanently crossed after 7 hours of testing. Other than that, I'm ready to drive back home to Chi-town :)

OK JP,

Between Euro, Bama and I, you should be set. EuroDocMom's surgery essentials are key. Review how to gown, either by yourself or with a tech gowning you. How to glove. How to change gloves. And of course, you may not drop your hands below your waist or above your shoulders, always keep them at your belly.

Bama, are you showing off? Bring it. Scrubbed in on a AAA repair, aorto-bi-fem graft. 9 cm AAA. Threw a suture, tied a knot. Yeah, that's right. ;)

"Bama, are you showing off? Bring it. Scrubbed in on a AAA repair, aorto-bi-fem graft. 9 cm AAA. Threw a suture, tied a knot. Yeah, that's right."


Oh yeah Mary C??? Well I single handedly spoke with a manic bi polar, a major depressed patient, and a drug seeker all in ONE DAY!!!! I didn't get out of there until nearly 1400!!! Where is that 30 hour a week rule for externs when you need it!!!! JP, hope you are writing all this good stuff down:-) OK, OK... so I can't scrub in.. and the only knot I've tied is on my daughter's soccer shoes.... but just go ahead and ask me about DM2 and HTN..... I'm all over that stuff..... "gee doc, I don't know why my blood sugar is 354 here in your office today..... all I had was some bacon and eggs... well, and some orange juice.... and just a small dozen of donuts.. Doc, something must be wrong with your machines..... I keep my sugars right at 295 when I'm at home!!! I LOVE PEOPLE....... I am a people person, you know!!!!! later dudes and dudettes!!

"gee doc, I don't know why my blood sugar is 354 here in your office today..... all I had was some bacon and eggs... well, and some orange juice.... and just a small dozen of donuts.. Doc, something must be wrong with your machines..... I keep my sugars right at 295 when I'm at home!!! I LOVE PEOPLE....... I am a people person, you know!!!!! later dudes and dudettes!!

Today we saw a pink puffer, in the flesh. Jabba the Hut. 400 lbs. psoriatic lesions all over extremities. Admits to smoking 3 ppd. Cellulitis/venous insufficiency in R leg.

And his wife says (re the cellulitis) "What is it that led to this?"

I had to bite the inside of my mouth to prevent from laughing my ass off, loudly.

Yeah, well last week we had a guy that was run over by a steam roller. That's right I said a steam roller!! He had some pretty bad open long bone fractures. It was cool! Funny, it wasn't like in the cartoons where you can just unroll them and blow them back up.

Yeah, well last week we had a guy that was run over by a steam roller. That's right I said a steam roller!! He had some pretty bad open long bone fractures. It was cool! Funny, it wasn't like in the cartoons where you can just unroll them and blow them back up.

Was his name Wile E. Coyote?

Wow! Good times...

Well I single handedly spoke with a manic bi polar, a major depressed patient, and a drug seeker all in ONE DAY!!!!

I really wish you wouldn't talk about me and my problems on SDN.

I am glad to hear that Dr G allows for some time to study. I am going to be there in Mar I think so thanks for the heads up. Any of you going to the KC VA for psych need to bring your books also. There is SO MUCH time to do nothing. You're there, round on pts, write 3 notes/ pt a week, and hang out the rest. Glad to see how everyone is doing. Have fun setting up rotations!

Well, bad news, my hopes for the basketball sized ovarian tumor to be benign were crushed by the pathologist in the OR. She said poorly differentiated carcinoma (prelim), plus we scrapped off tons of seeded tumor on her liver surface and diaphragm. I was not happy for her.
The good news is I just delivered another beautiful baby girl, I always deliver girls for some reason. The first one even had red hair!
I got to be first assist on a C-section (finally) and a few gyn surgeries. Of course now that we are all getting settled into our rotations, they are just about to end!

Euro, how about ovaries the size of grapefruits? That's odd that you've only now seen a C-section. For every vaginal delivery, I've seen at least two C-sections. I wonder if it's because of different physician preferences or different patient populations.

Euro, how about ovaries the size of grapefruits? That's odd that you've only now seen a C-section. For every vaginal delivery, I've seen at least two C-sections. I wonder if it's because of different physician preferences or different patient populations.


Or different malpractice premiums.

No, no, TAM, I have been scrubbed in on a ton of C-sections, but only been 1st assist on one.
We just did a vag delivery of twins this morning. They were soooo cute! We were in the section room just in case, but they came barreling out just as they were supposed to!
This rotation is like an emotional roller coaster. We round on our cancer /post-op patients in the morning, then deliver lil healthy babies the next hour. Then get a fetal demise or chromosome abnormality later in the day. It is so unpredictable.

True, Mary, I am in Pennsylvania. With all the lawyers in the Philadelphia area ready to attack at a moments notice, soon the only OBs around here will be in medical museums. Still, it is fun delivering kids. I didn't help deliver any twins vaginally, but I got to scrub on a C-section for twins. The mother's uterus was stretched so thin that you could almost see the kids wave at you before we even cut through myometrium.

Hola guys - I haven't been on this site forever. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and got some time off. I'm here in Wichita right now for break and am having a relaxing time. I just finished up my last family practice and start Peds Hem/Onc next month - I'm pretty excited for it because I'll also get to spend about a week of that month with a peds neurodevelopmentalist, both of which are possibilities for me. We're all good down in Florida though and hope everyone is doing great!
Des:)

"I'm here in Wichita right now for break and am having a relaxing time."

What's up with this "break" thing??? Are you one of those evil students who gets a two week xmas break and a one week spring break?? Why don't all of us get this cush rotation schedule? Who is our class prez.... I demand equality and fairness for all 3/4 year students!!! Two week and one week breaks should not be saved only for those poor students "roughing it" down in the harsh winters of Florida.... what about us poor students living in the tropical paradise we call KC!!!! :-)

Good to hear from you DrDes.... glad things are going well for you guys down in the sunshine state!!!

We've fallen too far behind and need a bump.... God, pulmonology is boring...

Hey guys, we fell off the first page, so I am just catching us up.

On Neuro this month, working 12-13 hour days. Seeing and learning so much clinical stuff. I highly recommend it for a rotation, no matter what you go into. Man the other day I saw Charcot-Marie-Tooth and Fascioscapulohumeral disease. Wish I had paid attention in path a little more.....I might have been able to get the diagnosis if I had.

Hope everyone is doing well. Hard to believe he have been at this for over four months now. Time is going fast. Thank god!

-C

Hey guys,

I hate to see our thread move to the second page and go unnoticed for so many days. I know we're all busy now. If none of you regulars are posting it makes me feel like I should be studying more and not checking out SDN...I need to work on that. yuck.

Sounds like everyone has been enjoying rotations. I'd love to hear what everyone is thinking of for specialties now that we've been on rotations for so long. Let's see if we end up doing what we thought we'd want to do or if rotations have drastically changed anyone's mind. I'm back to thinking of doing allergy/immunology or hematology/oncology. Now I just have to finally get to my Peds and IM rotations so I can finalize which route I want to take.

Has everyone been working on fourth year schedules? It's weird to feel like, in a way I'm really planning out the rest of my life while I plan out my fourth year.

Well, keep working hard Class of 2006!

Anna

So glad the AnnaMags bumped up our page!
Believe it or not I have had such an awesome month on Fam Med. Some of you may know that FM was tied with peds on the list of things I DON'T want to do! I found out that the Army does so much stuff as an FM doc. We are doing colonoscopies on Monday, did Vasectomies 2 wks ago, derm surgeries (and I mean scar revisions, and excisional biopsies with sub q suturing... not just a lil cryo),plus casting, ECG's and lots of other fun things.
Anyway, I was so lucky that a prof from Texas A&M (FM and Derm) was called to active duty and I got to work with him this month. It totally solidified that I want to do derm...OKAY, stop barfing you guys! Especially you OH58D!
I have to admit rotations really are really making a difference in figuring out what I want be when I grow up.
I'm back on Surg next month doing the 4 hosp run around in Independence.
Anyone else pleasantly surprised by a specialty that they thought they wouldn't like?

So glad the AnnaMags bumped up our page!
Believe it or not I have had such an awesome month on Fam Med. Some of you may know that FM was tied with peds on the list of things I DON'T want to do! I found out that the Army does so much stuff as an FM doc. We are doing colonoscopies on Monday, did Vasectomies 2 wks ago, derm surgeries (and I mean scar revisions, and excisional biopsies with sub q suturing... not just a lil cryo),plus casting, ECG's and lots of other fun things.
Anyway, I was so lucky that a prof from Texas A&M (FM and Derm) was called to active duty and I got to work with him this month. It totally solidified that I want to do derm...OKAY, stop barfing you guys! Especially you OH58D!
I have to admit rotations really are really making a difference in figuring out what I want be when I grow up.
I'm back on Surg next month doing the 4 hosp run around in Independence.
Anyone else pleasantly surprised by a specialty that they thought they wouldn't like?

I am finishing up my 2nd surgery month and it really makes me want to do......Pathology! Surgery has been cool, but I am usually more interested in what they cut out than what they left behind. I have psych starting Monday. Then March is my path elective here in Fort Myers. My path attending is from Alabama and he went to THE University of Alabama(he went to UAB for med school) so he and I speak the same language.

I am trying to set up electives right now. Most of the places I want to go don't take apps until April 1st. I'm doing 2 path electives: one at Emory and one at Vandy. I'm also going to take 2 months for "independent study" and "vacation."

Derm, huh Big Steve? Big shocker! :) Which programs are you going to apply? Hope everyone is doing well. Holler atch ya'll later.

Glad to here everyone is doing well.

As for me, I don't have to worry about setting up my fourth year crap until a year from now, since I am not going to be graduating with my '06 homies! So I will just sit back and be lazy on the scheduling.

Getting ready for OB. They deliver over 400+ babies a month down here. That definitely goes to show you that there isn't anything better to do in Kansas!!!!!! :love: :love:

Holla!

-C

I am finishing up my 2nd surgery month and it really makes me want to do......Pathology! Surgery has been cool, but I am usually more interested in what they cut out than what they left behind. I have psych starting Monday. Then March is my path elective here in Fort Myers. My path attending is from Alabama and he went to THE University of Alabama(he went to UAB for med school) so he and I speak the same language.

I am trying to set up electives right now. Most of the places I want to go don't take apps until April 1st. I'm doing 2 path electives: one at Emory and one at Vandy. I'm also going to take 2 months for "independent study" and "vacation."

Derm, huh Big Steve? Big shocker! :) Which programs are you going to apply? Hope everyone is doing well. Holler atch ya'll later.
Bama,
You're really on top of things...setting up your fourth year schedule already. As par ODB, I'll probably procastinate to the bitter end. Although if I stay in KC I know I won't get anything that I want anyway. Oh and Bama, don't kill yourself on those tedious electives of "Indepedent Study" and "Vacation".

Big Steve a pimple popper...What a surprise, Not! Obecalp, good luck in Hoisington! If you have any questions do not hesitate to email me to learn the lowdown on the hoedown in the big H.

The ODB has come back to SDN!!!!
ODB

Bama,
You're really on top of things...setting up your fourth year schedule already. As par ODB, I'll probably procastinate to the bitter end. Although if I stay in KC I know I won't get anything that I want anyway. Oh and Bama, don't kill yourself on those tedious electives of "Indepedent Study" and "Vacation".

Big Steve a pimple popper...What a surprise, Not! Obecalp, good luck in Hoisington! If you have any questions do not hesitate to email me to learn the lowdown on the hoedown in the big H.

The ODB has come back to SDN!!!!
ODB

Hey, Thanks William Hung, err, ODB. Yeah, heading out to Hoisington tonite. OB/GYNE was a great experience. Got to deliver a child with a nurse because the obstetrician couldn't get in on time! It's one of those moments in med school when you really feel like you're the doctor, if only for a couple of minutes. ODB/Hung, any tips about Hoisington?

jp

Hey, Thanks William Hung, err, ODB. Yeah, heading out to Hoisington tonite. OB/GYNE was a great experience. Got to deliver a child with a nurse because the obstetrician couldn't get in on time! It's one of those moments in med school when you really feel like you're the doctor, if only for a couple of minutes. ODB/Hung, any tips about Hoisington?

jp


So you survived OB, huh? I'm glad to hear it. Let me know how things are going.

Guys, we fell off to the third page.....I don't think that has ever happened. I am on nights again for OB, so I have a little time to kill.

Hope all is well with everyone.

-C

Well, I am making my monthly post. That sounded really weird, huh?
Sounds like everyone is doing really well.
Bama, I have requested a path rotation in August. I have to admit I am truly fascinated by the path thing. We just finished a total mastectomy, with high axillary dissection, and mirror image biopsy on the opposite breast, on a 45 y/o with invasive lobular ca, you know, "indian files" on histo (of course you know that). We sent 5 specimens to path. We did the sentinel node 2 weeks ago, and it was positive. Bad news! I hate giving bad news. It is always to the nicest patients!
Well, anyway...I heard about JP's solo delivery! Way to go!
You survived Dr. G, you should be proud.
I'm off to the paradise they call MCI next month. I know you are all jealous!
And, Dr. Chris, WEAR EYEPROTECTION at all times on the L&D floor!

Well, I am making my monthly post. That sounded really weird, huh?
Sounds like everyone is doing really well.
Bama, I have requested a path rotation in August. I have to admit I am truly fascinated by the path thing. We just finished a total mastectomy, with high axillary dissection, and mirror image biopsy on the opposite breast, on a 45 y/o with invasive lobular ca, you know, "indian files" on histo (of course you know that). We sent 5 specimens to path. We did the sentinel node 2 weeks ago, and it was positive. Bad news! I hate giving bad news. It is always to the nicest patients!
Well, anyway...I heard about JP's solo delivery! Way to go!
You survived Dr. G, you should be proud.
I'm off to the paradise they call MCI next month. I know you are all jealous!
And, Dr. Chris, WEAR EYEPROTECTION at all times on the L&D floor!
Eurodocmom,
I'm so jealous of you being at MCI next month that I'm out there myself. What service are you on? I'll be on IM. Any pointers about Marr?
ODB

Man we were almost at the bottom of the fourth page. I don't think that has ever happened in the entire tenure of this thread.

Anyway, how is everyone doing?? Apparently I am the only loser checking this site, so I guess that says alot of me.

I am on trauma surgery right now.....and I think I am going to make a career change......I am seriously considering doing general surg and then a trauma/critical care fellowship. It is kind of weird.....I had my entire life practically mapped out for the next like fifty years, but now I am going to go to residency twice as long and not be done until I am like 36. But I think this is what I want to do.

Just let us know how things are going all you UHS2006ers out there......

Peace out!

-C

wow you are like the big opp fellow on campus and you have decided to go surg? what made you go that route??

cool!

You know, that is a good question that I am still trying to answer. Before, I was totally gung ho on FP. But trauma surgery is fast paced, and you never really know what will roll thru your door. Plus I have wanted to do a lot of procedures surgically, and so I can have the best of both worlds.

But I am still going to have an OMT practice no matter what I do, so that is why I am going to still do the Fellowship.

But heck, I may change my mind a year from now as well.....who the heck knows??!

-C

It is good to catch up on those of you who post to this page. I don't really know what brought me here tonight. Just thought I would try to make contact with the outside world.

Just finished OB-GYN last month. Helped deliver about 30 kiddos and 2 solo. It would have been better had it not been with the wonderful Dr G. Oh well. General surgery is up this month. Rotating with the fearsome duo of Lee's Summit by myself. They are working my tail off, but hey it's surgery. Finally get to do ortho in May and June. Alleluyah!

Shelby and the baby are coming along. Our little girl will be here before we know it.

Good to hear from you all. Take care, work hard, play hard, and good luck!

James

Hey guys.....I have been pulling a lot of weight to keep us from falling off the face of the SDN page.....what's up with that??

Trauma is almost over......next on to Psycho......I mean Psych! Not really looking forward to it!

Well that is all I had.......hope to hear from you all soon!

Chris

Hey guys! I haven't been to this website in so long, what a slacker....
So I start General Surg tomorrow, which should be pretty fun. I just got back a couple days ago from a four-day hiatus in Key West. Woo hoo! It was great. Hope everyone is doing well, and talk to you later!
Des:)

What's up people? Looks like we Florida folks are going to have to revive this thread. I've got one more week of OB left and I am about to do backflips. Needless to say that I am not going to be a Gyno. I finish up the year pretty easy, I just have Cardio, Peds and Family the next 3 months and then I will be headed back North again (not all the way to KC, though). No big suprise, but I am applying to Path programs. What's everyone else going to do? Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well!

I was wondering how Integratives quizzes are...Pazdernik wasn't too good and I'm in Kaplan (i thought they lectured better)...do you think just reading all the kaplan notes would help...is this section graded on a curve...lets say the average is 40% or something would they just use the standard deviation for that...or does everyone have to get over a 60% like in the other sections. Just wondering...since I have kaplan this weekend and didn't have much time to study last weeks stuff...any advice on how this section is graded and should I skip any others I didn't skip Pazdernik cause maybe I'd pick up something, but I ended up just wasting time. We have Simmons, Carroll for Phys, McWhorter, Seidler, Hyde, and Damjamnov left...this week we had only Pharm, Genetics, and Thomas for ANatomy?

I was wondering how Integratives quizzes are...Pazdernik wasn't too good and I'm in Kaplan (i thought they lectured better)...do you think just reading all the kaplan notes would help...is this section graded on a curve...lets say the average is 40% or something would they just use the standard deviation for that...or does everyone have to get over a 60% like in the other sections. Just wondering...since I have kaplan this weekend and didn't have much time to study last weeks stuff...any advice on how this section is graded and should I skip any others I didn't skip Pazdernik cause maybe I'd pick up something, but I ended up just wasting time. We have Simmons, Carroll for Phys, McWhorter, Seidler, Hyde, and Damjamnov left...this week we had only Pharm, Genetics, and Thomas for ANatomy?

Definitely go to Simmons. His book is money for OPP. I wouldn't waste my time with the rest. I almost never went to the Integrative classes. I spent time studying for Boards which is what Integrative is for anyway. I don't remember the specifics of the grading, but I think it was just like any other section. Don't worry, if you are busting your butt studying for Boards (like everyone should be by the beginning of May) the Integrative quizzes won't faze you too much. I took Kaplan and I thought it really helped. I took the USMLE first and I ended up going through the Pharm, Micro, Biochem and Physio book at least twice each. I didn't even open the Path book and barely opened the Anatomy book. Concentrate on BRS for Pathology. Go through it at least twice before Boards. It is so money for USMLE and for the little Path on COMLEX. Know Kaplan Micro and Pharm cold and you'll be fine for COMLEX. Concentrate on Kaplan Physio (and maybe BRS if you have it) and Kaplan Biochem for USMLE (in addition to the things I listed for COMLEX). Good Luck!

Hey guys

Is it bad that I can't remember who padzernik is?? :confused: ;)

I'm almost done with IM. :clap: :horns:

Gen Surgery is next...yay!

It's snowing.

:luck:
M.

Hey there Dr.MaryC! It was cool to see you the other night! How was your Quaker State & Lube???? ;) I can't believe it's snowing!!!

Just so MJ doesn't think that the Florida contigent is the only group that posts from our class on SDN the ODB has decided to come back to SDN. To any one taking the boards, LISTEN to MJ (BamaAlum's) advice because he is the board guru. And another piece of board review advice especially for those taking the USMLE, don't think anatamy is minutia. Anatomy in the gross sense is minutia, but when the USMLE throws up 20 MRI or CT's of the head and you haven't got a clue as to what the arrow is pointing to you're SOL. KNOW your anatomy when it comes to reading X-rays, CTs, or MRIs something our school is really lacking in its instruction.
The ODB is on psych this month...I know it's probably hard to discern the patient from the doctor.
Dr. MaryC, Pazdernik is the guy from KU who taught us the Pharm in Integrative.
West coast Girl, welcome to our posts or should I say welcome back to our posts!(ummm West Coast Girl's posts have a certain familarity to them, I won der where on the West Coast she's from. ;) )
BamaAlum, tell the rest of the Florida contigent that the ODB says hi. Tell Grant that his beloved Chubby's burned to the ground.
ODB
PS. This wouldn't be a true ODB post if I didn't call out MJ. MJ you're a punk.

What up y'all--

Yeah it's been a while since I have posted as well. I just finished up psych!!!! Needless to say, I am not going into psych and I will leave it at that.

I am still wanting to do surgery, and then trauma/critical care. I have family med in May, Peds in June, and then back to KC to begin my OMT Fellowship.

I probably won't take Step 2 until next year, so that will give me this whole year to study for it!!!! What the "F" ever! I just don't think I will have adequate time to study while doing my fellowship. I will just wait and take it later.

Good luck the rest of the year and on Boards! I will be leaving the class of 2006 very soon.......which makes me sad. You can bet your azz that I will be there for graduation and all the parties afterward!!!!!!!

OK well I'm out!!! Holla!

-C

Thanks everyone for the advice...I've been taking Kaplan and just started to memorize all the books that need memorizing vs. understanding...it seems like a lot of stuff. I'll start skipping class since I like reading more than listening...Kaplan is way better than the Integrative I wish the school would just pay Kaplan for each student.
Good Luck to everyone...and Chris Welcome to the class of 2007...

I was just wondering...we have to register tomorrow but I couldn't find any instructions on blackboard...and no announcement was made at school...has anyone taken the E-portfolio elective? Is it good?
Thanks,

I know a few of my classmates took the E-elective and they thought it was pretty good. You get your CV together and then get a chance to post it on some website or something. So it is a fairly good elective from what I understand.

Good luck on boards. In my opinion, I read thru First Aid for Step 1 like three times and did tons of practice questions. By the end, I was doing over 300 a day......to me, that was key. I did decent on COMLEX. I thought the OMT and path were weak on my test and like 85% or so of the physiology was over estrogen!!! Not sure what that was about. Also, be sure to know Simmons fairly well for OMT. So First Aid, Simmons and Qbank was all I really needed. Everyone will tell you differently. I just made up my own study schedule for boards, stuck to it, and did fairly well (around 70%tile I think). So that is my 2 cents worth.......

-C

I took the E-portfolio elective. I strongly recommend it. You get your CV going, your personal statement, learn what it takes to look good as an applicant. You start an e-portfolio, of course. The e-portfolio is a new trend across the country. Many colleges and medical schools are already requiring all their students to make one. Our school is even visioning this for the future. It's a great way for you to stand apart. An e-portfolio offers you the means to include so much more than your CV can. You can attach your presentations, papers you've written, letters of recommendation that have been written for you, certificates, pictures of you doing community work, etc. so that people can actually visualize them. They can see you as a much more whole person. Even if you don't end up using the e-portfolio in interviews, the elective sets your mind on the path of what you need to be doing to look good as an applicant. It helps you see the things that you've done that stand out, even if you didn't realize it. Also, you work with the registrar and the people who write the MSPE letter for you. They know what residency application is like, they know what a CV should look like. They read hundreds a year and they see students go through the application process. So that's it in a nutshell.

I know a few of my classmates took the E-elective and they thought it was pretty good.
-C

I took the E-portfolio elective.

Huh

Do we all still go to the same school? I have never heard of this.
Do tell.

M.

Huh

Do we all still go to the same school? I have never heard of this.
Do tell.

M.

For real! I must have skipped class that day. Okay, I skipped class almost everyday around Boards time, but still. Someone could have told me. I need the info; I've been frozen for thirty freakin' years, people!

What?!! E-Elective? Now does this count as one of our required selectives or an elective? :laugh: I've never heard of such a thing.
Just finished surgery - yay, my month is over! Go figure, the guy freaking hates me all month then cries when I leave.??? I don't know. :confused:
ODB how was life in the psych ward? I go there for my vacation next month, and oh yes - one of our classmates from across the country will be joining me on this fun adventure. Yes, you guessed it - Prudeep. Prudeep and I will be chumming around daily in the psych ward together.
Des:)

What?!! E-Elective? Now does this count as one of our required selectives or an elective? :laugh: I've never heard of such a thing.
Just finished surgery - yay, my month is over! Go figure, the guy freaking hates me all month then cries when I leave.??? I don't know. :confused:
ODB how was life in the psych ward? I go there for my vacation next month, and oh yes - one of our classmates from across the country will be joining me on this fun adventure. Yes, you guessed it - Prudeep. Prudeep and I will be chumming around daily in the psych ward together.
Des:)

"Daily" is a bit of a stretch, if you know what I mean. ;)

Sorry, you got me there. E-portfolio is a selective available to us. Not a third or fourth year elective. A second year was asking if this was a valuable class for between second and third years.

We just had didactics back in KC. It's so nice to see everyone once a month. I'm glad I get to hear how things are going in other parts of the country here on SDN.

Keep up the hard/good work kids...only a few more third year rotations to go! Time is flying!

What?!! E-Elective? Now does this count as one of our required selectives or an elective? :laugh: I've never heard of such a thing.
Just finished surgery - yay, my month is over! Go figure, the guy freaking hates me all month then cries when I leave.??? I don't know. :confused:
ODB how was life in the psych ward? I go there for my vacation next month, and oh yes - one of our classmates from across the country will be joining me on this fun adventure. Yes, you guessed it - Prudeep. Prudeep and I will be chumming around daily in the psych ward together.
Des:)
Doctordes,
Psych went well (except for the anti-DO paranoid guy)...it was an outpatient clinic so I wasn't on the wards. According to MJ, the psych roation in Fort Myers is pretty slack, so don't drink too many martinis or get too bad a sunburn this month. :) I will be starting my 2 month surgery marathon on Monday. Oh and Des, rumor has it that you've been polkaing without the ODB :( Tell MJ he's still a punk.
ODB-The Med student formerly known as the Disco Inferno

ODB,
I'll tell ya, I've created quite a reputation around this area as the Polka Harlet but how can I help it? I love to dance, and it's not my fault that it's just a naturally very sexy dance. Some prefer to tango or salsa, but not me - polka seems to do it for all the men around here. :)
True, MJ "daily" would be a stretch for psych here in Florida, but that's fine with me! More time for me to concentrate on my bodybuilding.
Not much else going on here!
:love:

I know all of the normal "posters" to this thread are very very busy these days... the hours and hours of extra study time you all are devoting to this Saturday's shelf is impressive:-) Talking to admin at school, over 150 of our class will be in KC for the test...... For those of you flying in... or driving down from a place north of here, beware that the Paseo Bridge is now closed until NOV. See most of ya Saturday......

LKD

What up my homies?? I am on peds right now.....one of the most relaxing rotations I have had. Only carry about two patients.......round at 730; eat and gab till 1030, then morning report/lecture till noon. Then either day call or clinic. That is it....so lots of downtime.

How is everyone else?? Man, hard to believe 4th year is only a few weeks away! I guess it is for everyone except me......I start my fellowship July 5th. Going up next week to fill out the paperwork.

Has anyone heard when we get our results from the exam from hell?? I haven't heard anything.

Well I guess I'm off. Just noticed no one has posted for awhile. The Polka Harlet is probably dancing around, ODB is doing who knows what, and MJ is probably looking at some dead dude. Miss Mary has been in hiding for quite some time.

Later!

-C

Anyone have advice...my first rotation will be General Surgery...should I do something between now and August to prepare ahead of time?
Thanks

Anyone have advice...my first rotation will be General Surgery...should I do something between now and August to prepare ahead of time?
Thanks

Get Surgical Recall
Get the Lawrence book
Get a maxwell
Review how to maintain a sterile field, how to gown/glove. This will take 5 minutes.

Relax and go with the flow!
:luck:

Anyone have advice...my first rotation will be General Surgery...should I do something between now and August to prepare ahead of time?
Thanks

Get your hands on some suture and learn how to tie the basic knots. Especially lean the two handed square knot. There are resources on the internet that can walk you thorough it. This skill seemed to get lost in the shuffle for me and the attendings some how expected me to know how to do it.

You know what's funny? You absolutely have to know the 2-handed knot, but in most of my rotations thus far, I have been consistently asked to tie one-handed.

I have the ethicon board and have a couple of sutures...so I'll practice durign my month off..

Does everyone have to return to KC for the 3rd year cumulative...or are there other locations...

the OCCE dept typically uses four locations for administration of the 3rd year shelf... for our year group they used: KC, FL, NJ/NY, and MI. We had nearly 75% of our class return to KC.......

the OCCE dept typically uses four locations for administration of the 3rd year shelf... for our year group they used: KC, FL, NJ/NY, and MI. We had nearly 75% of our class return to KC.......

Yeah, but the really COOL people took it in Tampa.

we have classmates in Tampa??? :-)

BUMP!!!!!

Where is everyone........????? Oh yeah, you all are applying for residency and working your tails off in your FOURTH YEAR rotations, while I am here sitting back, barely working as a measly OMT Fellow.

Hope everything is going well!!!!

-C

Whatever, CM -
I see how you operate, navigating the net, interspersing your words of wisdom to random threads....you are a shady little man. I can't believe you're the class of 2007. It's not right, but just for fun can we create an entire new thread entitled KCUMB class 2007 and start it with the same quote this one was started with? PLEASSSSEEEEE!!??? Nah, I'm kidding.
...But seriously, can we? :laugh:
How are my classmates?! I am here in Philadelphia doing a rotation in Peds Endocrinology at the Children's Hospital and it's been really good. I randomly ran into a couple classmates last week, so that was cool.
Bama, I love the Dave Chappelle pic by your name. When do you take your Step 2?

Talk to you all soon,
Des:)

Whatever, CM -
I see how you operate, navigating the net, interspersing your words of wisdom to random threads....you are a shady little man. I can't believe you're the class of 2007. It's not right, but just for fun can we create an entire new thread entitled KCUMB class 2007 and start it with the same quote this one was started with? PLEASSSSEEEEE!!??? Nah, I'm kidding.
...But seriously, can we? :laugh:
How are my classmates?! I am here in Philadelphia doing a rotation in Peds Endocrinology at the Children's Hospital and it's been really good. I randomly ran into a couple classmates last week, so that was cool.
Bama, I love the Dave Chappelle pic by your name. When do you take your Step 2?

Talk to you all soon,
Des:)

What's up ya'll? I'm just chillin' down here in the Dirty... I'm taking Step 2 on October 8th. I am supposed to be studying right now, but I keep checking my e-mail for interview invites. I am addicted to them. So far I have interviews at Emory, Iowa and The Cleveland Clinic. I am still waiting on some more. Anyway, it is tough trying to figure out when I am going to go on these interviews since I am saving my vacation month until April. Hope everyone is doing well. Later.

Hey fourth years!
I am a third year and have a question about rotations. I am one of two students sent down to Mobile, AL for rotations and am starting to freak out. The internal medicine rotations are being done at a small community hospital and the doctors have expressed concern over the amount of things I am going to be able to see and eventually do. They have stated numerous times that our school should not have sent us down here because we are not getting university based rotations or even good teaching rotations. Most of the preceptors have never taught before in their lives. Am I screwed or are there others that are in the same boat as we are? Any help would be appreciated as the school has completely blown us off!! :mad:
Vanessa Walker MSIII

wow. that would suck. anyone know something about this? :eek:

Hey fourth years!
I am a third year and have a question about rotations. I am one of two students sent down to Mobile, AL for rotations and am starting to freak out. The internal medicine rotations are being done at a small community hospital and the doctors have expressed concern over the amount of things I am going to be able to see and eventually do. They have stated numerous times that our school should not have sent us down here because we are not getting university based rotations or even good teaching rotations. Most of the preceptors have never taught before in their lives. Am I screwed or are there others that are in the same boat as we are? Any help would be appreciated as the school has completely blown us off!! :mad:
Vanessa Walker MSIII

I didn't know that we had a new core site in Mobile. What is the name of the hospital? As far as your situation goes, I'm sorry. About the only thing you can do at this point is to try and be as assertive as you can. Stick your head in every procedure, ask tons of questions and read as much as possible. Approach the DME and tell him what is lacking. Most DMEs will try to correct the situation as much as possible. If none of this works contact the OCCE. I am not sure what they can do but persistence is the key. Make sure they understand that your education is lacking. If nothing else, survive your ten months of cores, read, read, read and do your 4th year rotations at as many teaching facilities as you can. Good luck.

Here's the up side: There aren't any residents or fellows to get in front of you. You will be first assist on all surgeries. You will be the one assisting on all procedures and therefore get to do them sooner. Surprisingly enough, community hospitals offer more responsibility because there are less people training there to take on the responsibility.

In Kansas City, we spend many months in community hospitals and clinics. These are sometimes the best rotations. Look at the bright side and then do as Bama said....be proactive and read a lot. Ask a lot of questions. Get right up front and be willing to try new things. You'll be surprised how good it may be. You can help mold those preceptors. Let them know what you want. They're going to want to try to make it better for you. If you want them to pick out articles for you to read then discuss, ask them. If you want them to use the motto "see one, do one, teach one," remind them of it.

Good luck. Also, were you guys sent there from Gulfport?

VJWDO,
I second what Bama and Anna said. Bama and I did our core 3rd year in Fort Myers, Florida, where there are no residency programs and no large teaching institutions. All you can do is be proactive in your education and read a lot. It may be a blessing, because you'll probably get more experience than anyone at learning to talk with patients and work up common complaints, both of which are HUGE. If the educators are lacking, that will be a problem for you and, as Bama said, you should persistently tell the OCCE about it. Otherwise, if you can commit to reading more on the rotations where you don't get as much clinical knowledge, you'll be far ahead of the curve. Coming from a community-based core site, I knew I needed exposure to a traditional teaching hospital and started my fourth year this month at The University of Pennsylvania Children's Hospital; likewise, Bama has done rotations are large hospitals such as Emory. I'm sure Bama did very well, and I can tell you that I don't feel like I am lacking from not experiencing this last year - I am right in there with all the other students. Those are the positives from my perspective. Hope it helps and good luck,
Desiree

My FP preceptor wasn't even board-certified. He just liked the free help. Don't sweat. You'll still learn stuff.

Thanks guys I feel a little better. I do agree with the procedure aspect in that I have already done a few paps, I&D's , and injections. It is just that the preceptors are continually saying that they don't want us there and that is a little disturbing. As to the question about gulfport, we have always been in mobile, we are a new site. The school still doesn't even know where we are going to do our surgery, psych, and ob/gyn rotations. The name of our core site is Franklin Primary Health Center. I am trying to make the best out of it so thanks for all the advice and I will keep pushing. :o

Hey all! I am currently a second year, and it is time to start choosing our 3rd year sites. I figured your brains were the best ones to pick! I am wanting info (cost of living, experience, etc.) for
Orlando
Fort Meyers
St. Petersburg
Osage Beach
Moberly
Any info you can give would be greatly appreciated!

Is there any way to find out where the current third years are at now?

TTT,
The only way I know of is to contact the OCCE Dept. - they should have a list of the sites and who is where. If you have general questions, you could always send out a mass email to the 3rd year class.
Fingerstick,
Both Bama and I spent our third year in Fort Myers. It's a community-based, laid-back program without residents so it's just you and the doctor. It's great because you're first assist and you get a lot of experience talking to patients. It's very student friendly, and you'll always have access to the doctor's lounge, etc., which is a plus. Not only is the location awesome, but you have free time. You don't take call except for during surgery or OB/Gyn, so most of your nights and weekends are yours. That being said, you do need to be motivated to read on your own since you have less call than other places do. We had grand rounds 1 morning/week, lectures 1 morning/week, case presentations 1 morning/week, and OMT sessions 1 morning/two weeks. To be honest, if you're really interested in OMT you won't get much there, as it could be improved upon. If you're worried about missing out by not having a strict schedule as with a large institution, don't be. Both Bama and I simply made it a point to do rotations at traditional teaching hospitals during fourth year, and we're fitting in great at these places as well. Overall, it was a great place to spend third year.
I know a little about St. Petersburg. I know they are expected to take call maybe every week -2 weeks on the IM service throughout their entire year. It's definitely not as laid back of a site, but I had a friend there and she was very pleased with her education. I think it's more traditional, there are residents to work with, and the schedule is tighter. But either place is in a great location, so it all depends on what you're looking for.
Hope it helps!
Des:)

Thanks, doctordes! How mich did the rent run you? I am trying to stay in KC with my hubby and son, but am looking for second and third choices. Anyone know anything about any of the others?

So, now that we're in the application season, I'd love to hear what everyone's plans are. Are you getting interviews?

I'm applying to peds programs in the Midwest. I have gotten three interview offers so far. My plan is to do an allergy/immunology fellowship after peds.

I just can't believe we're to this point. But I'm also getting really excited! Hope to hear how everyone in our class is doing.

Anna

So, now that we're in the application season, I'd love to hear what everyone's plans are. Are you getting interviews?

I'm applying to peds programs in the Midwest. I have gotten three interview offers so far. My plan is to do an allergy/immunology fellowship after peds.

I just can't believe we're to this point. But I'm also getting really excited! Hope to hear how everyone in our class is doing.

Anna

Hey there. Glad to hear things are going well. I am applying to Pathology programs primarily in the Southeast but with some other regions mixed. I have gotten 6 interviews so far: Emory, Vanderbilt, Cleveland Clinic, Iowa, East Carolina and Brown. I am planning on going on about 10-12 interviews. I am finding the logistics of interviewing difficult since I am not taking a month off to interview. I am trying to spread them out so I don't miss too many days on my rotations. Look forward from hearing from everyone else. Come on Des, lets hear about all those interviews you are hoarding. :)

I haven't received any interviews yet!!!!!! Oh yeah, I forgot.......

I'M NOT IN YOUR CLASS ANYMORE!!!!

Things are going well in the land of rackin' and crackin'!!!!! Learning stuff, trying to become a jedi like Dr. Legg!!! Yoda is teaching us well!

Good luck everyone with the interviews. Definitely keep us posted on how you all do.

Didn't Des apply for the hussey fellowship on Independence Avenue???? You dirty dirty tramp!!!!

:love: :love:

-C

Okay, did anyone else notice that Bama is already quoting Virchow? Watch out ERF there's a new pathologist (future) in town to quote the forefathers.
WHAT is UP Stud docs???
I am randomly in DC right now even though I am on ER in Kansas City. I am driving to Philly for you know what tomorrow (PE). I have already interviewed/rotated and rank ordered both (yes, it was a big decision with all 2 programs) Army derm programs as of Friday. I have close to 46 back up plans in 4 specialties if I don't match with the military. I have a bunch of random interviews in the civi world, but I am scheduling most for after the December military match.
It sounds like everyone is getting interviews and is set on a specialty goal. It is cool and yet a little scary that we are going to be the house officers this time next year. I heard that Path no longer has to do internships though...is that true Bama?
Well, good luck to everyone. I hope things go well for all.
Does anyone have any interesting rotations set up for later 4th yr? I am going to do plastic surg next month with a female surgeon in KC. I'm Kinda excited about it.

Fingerstick,
My rent ran me about 660/mo in Fort Myers for a 2-bedroom last year.

Student Doctor Morrissey,
All I have to say to you are a mean little man. Calling me out as a "hussey" is not only ridiculous, but inaccurate because you know I prefer the term "harlet." Moreover, I am appalled and offended at your lack of knowledge in reference to my "fellowship" on Independence. You know perfectly well I can't apply to fellowships in my PGY-1 year. What am amateur mud-slinger. :)

Hey Bama!
You know, I actually have been getting some really exciting interviews lately. I sent out both Peds and OB/Gyn but am sold on OB/Gyn. The Peds Interviews I had are from Texas A&M, UT Galveston, UT San Antonio, U New Mexico, UT Houston, Cleveland Clinic, USF, KU, and CHOP. So, it has been really encouraging...if I wanted to stick with Peds!
I've got about 3 interviews from OB/Gyn programs mostly in the midwest. It's so much fun to hear everyone's choices and interview invites, so keep them coming.

Except you, Morrissey - you are so in the class of 2007.

Des:)

Okay, did anyone else notice that Bama is already quoting Virchow? Watch out ERF there's a new pathologist (future) in town to quote the forefathers.
WHAT is UP Stud docs???
I am randomly in DC right now even though I am on ER in Kansas City. I am driving to Philly for you know what tomorrow (PE). I have already interviewed/rotated and rank ordered both (yes, it was a big decision with all 2 programs) Army derm programs as of Friday. I have close to 46 back up plans in 4 specialties if I don't match with the military. I have a bunch of random interviews in the civi world, but I am scheduling most for after the December military match.
It sounds like everyone is getting interviews and is set on a specialty goal. It is cool and yet a little scary that we are going to be the house officers this time next year. I heard that Path no longer has to do internships though...is that true Bama?
Well, good luck to everyone. I hope things go well for all.
Does anyone have any interesting rotations set up for later 4th yr? I am going to do plastic surg next month with a female surgeon in KC. I'm Kinda excited about it.

Erf doesn't own the exclusive rights to Virchow. The spirit of Virchow lives in all of us pathologists. :) You're right Big Steve, path no longer has to do what they use to call a "credentialing year," which could be a traditional internship, a year of research or simply another year of path. The change was made about 4 years ago so this year's graduating class will actually consist of two classes: those who came in under the old 5 year curriculum and those that are under the current 4 year curriculum. Bottom line: no internship, 4 years of residency training.
I am currently doing a Derm rotation with one of the best dermatologist in Atlanta. Big Steve, he said that he is about to be elected as a Diplomate of the American College of Dermatology. He trained at Yale, and he is a really awesome Pimple Popper MD. I have learned a lot.
I have received about 13 interviews so far and I have scheduled 9. I am going to interview at: Iowa, Cleveland Clinic, Emory, Vanderbilt, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas-Southwestern, and Medical College of Virginia. I am still waiting to hear from some others I am interested in, but I really only want to go on 1 or 2 more.
So Des, you're gonna be a Gyno girl. :) I think you will be really good at that. It is a good field; a little medicine, a little surgery. I am glad that you are getting some good interviews for both fields. Anyway, good to hear from everyone. Keep us posted on what is going on with everybody. Oh yeah Des, it looks like our beloved Fort Myers in gonna get blasted again. :(

Hi, I would like to get in touch with an old classmate who is currently attending UHS. She left me the e mail with xxx@uhs.edu. Is that address still effective after the name change? If not, what would be the correct address root? Thanks!

Erf doesn't own the exclusive rights to Virchow. The spirit of Virchow lives in all of us pathologists. :) You're right Big Steve, path no longer has to do what they use to call a "credentialing year," which could be a traditional internship, a year of research or simply another year of path. The change was made about 4 years ago so this year's graduating class will actually consist of two classes: those who came in under the old 5 year curriculum and those that are under the current 4 year curriculum. Bottom line: no internship, 4 years of residency training.
I am currently doing a Derm rotation with one of the best dermatologist in Atlanta. Big Steve, he said that he is about to be elected as a Diplomate of the American College of Dermatology. He trained at Yale, and he is a really awesome Pimple Popper MD. I have learned a lot.
I have received about 13 interviews so far and I have scheduled 9. I am going to interview at: Iowa, Cleveland Clinic, Emory, Vanderbilt, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas-Southwestern, and Medical College of Virginia. I am still waiting to hear from some others I am interested in, but I really only want to go on 1 or 2 more.
So Des, you're gonna be a Gyno girl. :) I think you will be really good at that. It is a good field; a little medicine, a little surgery. I am glad that you are getting some good interviews for both fields. Anyway, good to hear from everyone. Keep us posted on what is going on with everybody. Oh yeah Des, it looks like our beloved Fort Myers in gonna get blasted again. :(


Bama Alum et al,

any love from UAB yet?? or did you apply there? By the way, I see that Mike Shula can now quit his day job of note pool reviewer because his other job seems secure at least until end of next year.

I'm at VCU/ MCV (whatever the hell they call it now) in Richmond doing neurology rotation.

Eurodoc, thanks for reserving several DC traffic jams for me as I traveled to Philly on the 17th for the PE. At least I traveled through Baltimore, (more specifically through the tunnel) the day before it was closed due to a security threat. So you're doing a telemedicine ER rotation.....interesting.

Bama, I also met a visiting student at MCV doing pathology so email if you have any questions.

OK, I decided to do the Med/Peds thing and have interviewed at MCV while visiting there. The place is pretty nice overall. Also, got invites at Ohio State, Univ of Cincinnati, Univ of Louisville, Univ of South Alabama, Univ of Kentucky, St Louis Univ, Rush in Chicago, Christiana Care, Univ of South Florida,,,, a few others. I will probably interview at 12 places or so in spread over Nov,Dec , and Jan.

Well, hope everyone is doing well.

Carpe

Erf doesn't own the exclusive rights to Virchow. The spirit of Virchow lives in all of us pathologists. :) You're right Big Steve, path no longer has to do what they use to call a "credentialing year," which could be a traditional internship, a year of research or simply another year of path. The change was made about 4 years ago so this year's graduating class will actually consist of two classes: those who came in under the old 5 year curriculum and those that are under the current 4 year curriculum. Bottom line: no internship, 4 years of residency training.
I am currently doing a Derm rotation with one of the best dermatologist in Atlanta. Big Steve, he said that he is about to be elected as a Diplomate of the American College of Dermatology. He trained at Yale, and he is a really awesome Pimple Popper MD. I have learned a lot.
I have received about 13 interviews so far and I have scheduled 9. I am going to interview at: Iowa, Cleveland Clinic, Emory, Vanderbilt, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, Medical University of South Carolina, University of Texas-Southwestern, and Medical College of Virginia. I am still waiting to hear from some others I am interested in, but I really only want to go on 1 or 2 more.
So Des, you're gonna be a Gyno girl. :) I think you will be really good at that. It is a good field; a little medicine, a little surgery. I am glad that you are getting some good interviews for both fields. Anyway, good to hear from everyone. Keep us posted on what is going on with everybody. Oh yeah Des, it looks like our beloved Fort Myers in gonna get blasted again. :(


Bama Alum et al,

any love from UAB yet?? or did you apply there? By the way, I see that Mike Shula can now quit his day job of note pool reviewer because his other job seems secure at least until end of next year.

I'm at VCU/ MCV (whatever the hell they call it now) in Richmond doing neurology rotation.

Eurodoc, thanks for reserving several DC traffic jams for me as I traveled to Philly on the 17th for the PE. At least I traveled through Baltimore, (more specifically through the tunnel) the day before it was closed due to a security threat. So you're doing a telemedicine ER rotation.....interesting.

Bama, I also met a visiting student at MCV doing pathology so email if you have any questions.

OK, I decided to do the Med/Peds thing and have interviewed at MCV while visiting there. The place is pretty nice overall. Also, got invites at Ohio State, Univ of Cincinnati, Univ of Louisville, Univ of South Alabama, Univ of Kentucky, St Louis Univ, Rush in Chicago, Christiana Care, Univ of South Florida,,,, a few others. I will probably interview at 12 places or so in spread over Nov,Dec , and Jan.

Well, hope everyone is doing well.

Carpe

For the Florida folks... I am doing my cardiology rotation in Orlando next Spring and I do not plan to use the student housing based on my previous experiences with student housing. How reasonable would it be to commute from Davenport to Florida Hospital in East Orlando? I found an awesome sublet that I think I might be interested in.
Thanks for any input.

bump. just to get us back on the page. hugh

bump. just to get us back on the page. hugh

enjoying the arctic temps, hugh?

no doubt drmaryc. the temp hasnt topped freezing in like a week. the first time in my life that i had a white THANKSGIVING. i never thought i would live in NE ohio, but it looks like i will be here for a few years more. yeah! well, at least i'll be doing what i want to do, which is ER. does anyone else have an idea of where and what they will be doing next year. I know nothing is official, but sometimes you get a REALLY good idea. ;) if ya know what i mean.

any canadians in here?

Fingerstick,
My rent ran me about 660/mo in Fort Myers for a 2-bedroom last year.

Student Doctor Morrissey,
All I have to say to you are a mean little man. Calling me out as a "hussey" is not only ridiculous, but inaccurate because you know I prefer the term "harlet." Moreover, I am appalled and offended at your lack of knowledge in reference to my "fellowship" on Independence. You know perfectly well I can't apply to fellowships in my PGY-1 year. What am amateur mud-slinger. :)

Hey Bama!
You know, I actually have been getting some really exciting interviews lately. I sent out both Peds and OB/Gyn but am sold on OB/Gyn. The Peds Interviews I had are from Texas A&M, UT Galveston, UT San Antonio, U New Mexico, UT Houston, Cleveland Clinic, USF, KU, and CHOP. So, it has been really encouraging...if I wanted to stick with Peds!
I've got about 3 interviews from OB/Gyn programs mostly in the midwest. It's so much fun to hear everyone's choices and interview invites, so keep them coming.

Except you, Morrissey - you are so in the class of 2007.

Des:)


Hey Des,

Hope you are well. Hey, I'm applying Med-Peds and I noticed we have 2 or 3 common interview places........ UT-Galveston , which for all practical purposes I cancelled. Have you been there yet? and USF. I'd be particularly interested if you've interviewed there yet (USF) and what you think. Seems as though I recall you did 3rd and 4th? year in Ft Myers area....anyway I'd be interested in what you think. And even though I'm not Bama Alum, I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.......... (hmmmm.......don't know if I'll rank this program) and am from Alabama so maybe this warrants a response.

Thanks.
Carpe (Kevin N. )

Just wanted to let ya'll know that our class did very well so far in the military match. At this point we have a 2 psychiatrists, 2 orthopods, a Hawian pediatritian, a neurologist, several internists, a flight doc, and me...the pimple popper!
I will be moving back to my hometown.
We are still waiting to hear from several people, but everyone is getting their #1 or #2 selection so far.

Whoah...add 2 radiologists in San Antonio...and another Hawaiian internist!

CONGRATULATIONS! To everyone & you too L.! Pimple Popper MD haha. Good for you. :clap: I forgot today was the millitary match.

Does anyone know what our graduation date is?

May 21st, 2006... I am counting the days!!! The "general" is working very hard to set up the whole grad week & everything, so plan to be here the whole week prior. By the way Dr. Mary C, how is the residency/interview process going for you and all the other 2006-ers
Update us!

May 21st, 2006... I am counting the days!!! The "general" is working very hard to set up the whole grad week & everything, so plan to be here the whole week prior. By the way Dr. Mary C, how is the residency/interview process going for you and all the other 2006-ers
Update us!

General Surgery baby! Dream's about to come true. I've got a few programs that want to "rank me highly". :D

May 21st, 2006... I am counting the days!!! The "general" is working very hard to set up the whole grad week & everything, so plan to be here the whole week prior. By the way Dr. Mary C, how is the residency/interview process going for you and all the other 2006-ers
Update us!

Congrats to everyone who has already matched! Big Steve, the dermatologist. Way to go!! I have started to think about dermpath recently. I guess we'll see a couple of years down the road, those fellowships are pretty hard to get since they take pathologists and dermatologists. I am still on the interview trail. It is starting to wear me down a little. I have done 8 interviews and I have 3 to go. I have a couple of favorites, but most of the programs give you little feedback regarding your chances. I am just going to tell my top choices I like them and let the match work itself out. Can't wait to see everyone in May!! Hey Big Steve, can you e-mail us a military match list?

There's the BAMA! 8 interviews already, yikes. I actually did 1 civilian interview at KU. They were really nice, but I can see where traveling around the country, answering the "questions", touring the hospitals, and hearing why their program is so amazing would get old after a while.
I can't believe I am going to Walter Reed (yes, it is still there, just moving to Bethesda, MD). They have awesome dermpath there. I will spend 8 weeks at AFIP. There are only 2 derm trained dermatopathologists in the entire Army right now, and 1 is departing in the next 6 mos. I am the most nervous about learning all of the path.
As soon as I hear from everyone, I will send out a match list for our class.
So, what are you guys going to make your rank order selections based on? What do you think the most important feature of a program is?

There's the BAMA! 8 interviews already, yikes. I actually did 1 civilian interview at KU. They were really nice, but I can see where traveling around the country, answering the "questions", touring the hospitals, and hearing why their program is so amazing would get old after a while.
I can't believe I am going to Walter Reed (yes, it is still there, just moving to Bethesda, MD). They have awesome dermpath there. I will spend 8 weeks at AFIP. There are only 2 derm trained dermatopathologists in the entire Army right now, and 1 is departing in the next 6 mos. I am the most nervous about learning all of the path.
As soon as I hear from everyone, I will send out a match list for our class.
So, what are you guys going to make your rank order selections based on? What do you think the most important feature of a program is?

Well, obviously location is a factor. The majority of my interviews are in the Southeast, with a few in other regions. I also pay attention to how happy the residents seem to be and how they get along with the faculty. This is crucial in path unlike some other specialties, b/c you are working one on one with the faculty everyday signing out cases and if they don't like teaching residents you are screwed. Another often overlooked factor is perks. For instance one place I am considering, Vandy, has a valet service for the residents where they will pick up your laundry, have your car serviced or just about anything else you can imagine while you are at work. The residents said that about the only thing they won't do is take your dog to the vet. That is a pretty big perk if you ask me. I also look at the book fund. For pathology this is a huge thing, because you have to do so much reading outside of the service work. Of course the specimen volume is a big issue in path as well. You have to look at a lot of glass to learn it. I also ask about Board pass rate b/c Path boards are notoriously tricky and difficult. I also ask about work hours, b/c if a path program is approaching surgery-like hours then they probably don't have enough residents to get the work done. So, there are a lot of factors to consider. I just hope I land at one of my top two choices. :)

Vandy, has a valet service for the residents where they will pick up your laundry, have your car serviced or just about anything else you can imagine while you are at work. The residents said that about the only thing they won't do is take your dog to the vet.:)


Is that only for the Path residents at Vandy? I am interviewing there in Jan for Ob/Gyn. Man that would definately be a peak for me :D . I can't wait to be done with interviews, I have 5 more scheduled but not sure how much more I can take. Hope that eveyone is doing well and traveling safe.

Is that only for the Path residents at Vandy? I am interviewing there in Jan for Ob/Gyn. Man that would definately be a peak for me :D . I can't wait to be done with interviews, I have 5 more scheduled but not sure how much more I can take. Hope that eveyone is doing well and traveling safe.

Nope, it is a service for all of the residents. It is called Vanderbilt Valet and I haven't seen anything like it anywhere else. I'm sure OB is awesome at Vandy as well.

Merry Christmas!! Hope that everyone is having a great holiday and getting to watch The Christmas Story 500 times :laugh: .

What up my Homies??!!!!

Congrats to all you military docs out there on your matches! I am sure you are glad to get that out of the way! And good luck to everyone else who still has to do those interviews. Be sure to keep us updated on how everything goes.

Things are going decent here in the Land of Milk and Honey. Just got back from a two week Christmas break (perk of being semi-facutly). Break was good.....I worked at my old hospital.....so I got in on a lot of surgery (bowel resection, LATVH, Tonsils, did four solo colonoscopies, and put in a PEG tube), oh and I delivered a baby. So break was good for me.

I am so ready to get back out there in rotation world. This fellowship has been great, but it is very slow. It will start getting busy for me again, once the first years are back in the anatomy lab.

I get done in June, will do ER for the first two weeks of July, take step 2 at the end of July, then off to do surgery! Will probably go to Philly, Des Moines, Columbus for my first three. After that, not sure. Will do the PE in August. Oh, and I am going to do a few Triathlons this summer, with the first one being in June.....so that will keep me busy as well.

OK, I know no one gives a rat's a*% about anything I said, especially Dr. Des, so I will shut my cake hole!!!!

Peace out!!!!! And remember, once you've had Asian, you will never want Caucasian!!!!

-C

Okay...trauma surgeon? Did I hear that correctly? Or should I say colorectally Mr. colonoscopy man!
I thought you were a rural family practice guy? Gettin' all proficient at the OPP, baby delivery, and all!
Well, what can I say. Good luck with that. Somebody's got to do it!

It's time to revive this thread just in time for the match. I matched somewhere thankfully, and will found out exactly where on Thursday. Those of you who have already matched post that sucka' on here so we can collectively bask in your glory. That means you Big Steve!! Only a few more weeks and we all will be finished with our UHS (KCUMB) journey. Hard to believe it has been 4 years!

Okay, I saw some of the list Annamags has e-mailed, but where did everyone else match????
I am on a quick housing search in DC right now. Looking at 1/2 mil $$ houses. This is REDICULOUS!!!!! I can't afford anything here. My commute to work is looking like 1 hour each way on a good day.
We still don't know what we are doing (buy vs. rent) after 3 days!!!
I wanna go back to the midwest!!! Get me outta here!
Okay lets hear about the future plans for everyone else!

Okay, I saw some of the list Annamags has e-mailed, but where did everyone else match????
I am on a quick housing search in DC right now. Looking at 1/2 mil $$ houses. This is REDICULOUS!!!!! I can't afford anything here. My commute to work is looking like 1 hour each way on a good day.
We still don't know what we are doing (buy vs. rent) after 3 days!!!
I wanna go back to the midwest!!! Get me outta here!
Okay lets hear about the future plans for everyone else!

Going back home to UAB for Pathology. I am pretty excited. They have a brand new hospital with state of the art surgical pathology facilities. They even have televideo systems in the OR so the surgeons can see the frozen section specimens in the pathology lab via video while they are still scrubbed in. It is one of the better Path programs in the South, so i am pretty psyched!! Where's everyone else? Des?? Bueller? Bueller?

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