http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ An educational community for students and doctors spanning all the health professions. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:36:27 GMT vBulletin 20 http://img1.studentdoctor.net/images/misc/rss.jpg http://forums.studentdoctor.net/ http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681038&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:33:43 GMT If a school has 50 seats and interviews 200 people. Then, how many acceptance letter does the school send out? Sorry for such a random question ;) If a school has 50 seats and interviews 200 people. Then, how many acceptance letter does the school send out?

Sorry for such a random question ;) ]]> Pre-Dental whawha http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681038 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681037&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:32:53 GMT Hi all,
I did a search on this topic but the only one I found was for the new full of error FA organ system/basic science books.

I'm looking for a all in 1 to 2 books to cover the 1st 2 yr courses. I'll purchase a UW question bank next year.

Are there any other books than the FA ones I mentioned? I have the traditional FA book which everyone uses. But, I feel it doesn't explain the concepts in depth which may require me to go back to my books..... I'm looking for a book or two that has all the explanations included in them.

Thanks.

PS. If there are none, are the new FA basic science ones that bad? ]]> Step I SxRx http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681037 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681036&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:23:10 GMT I have a studio for rent in Boston - Back Bay area. It is fully furnished with private bathroom. laundry room in the building. Utilities, wireless internet, cable TV and phone are all included. 1 minute to subway T-stop. (Easy to get to Boston... I have a studio for rent in Boston - Back Bay area. It is fully furnished with private bathroom. laundry room in the building. Utilities, wireless internet, cable TV and phone are all included. 1 minute to subway T-stop. (Easy to get to Boston Major Hospital & Medical Facilities - such as Brigham Women & Mass General Hospital..etc)

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I am new member in your great forum .I am Egyptian medical student in last month of study .I will be graduated to be house officer.

I have some questions about Master degree & medical research ..


I am sorry to put this topic here .. I don't know the exact suitable position to put it .. so if admin see I am faulty he can send it to suitable one.



I want to take my master degree in America . I am talented in orthopedics . I know I must get USMLE , but after getting USMLE I heard that it is very very difficult to get orthopedics .I will get only internal medicine pediatrics & family medicine apart from all surgeries .


so I am depressed from the way of USMLE ..


I am really like medical research ... I am really like orthopedics ... I am really dreaming to study in America

how come 3 together??


any one can tell me?

I was advised by some friends in America to send for American universities to study there ..

I don't know, is it easy??
Am I needing usmle ??
will I join master degree , or restudy the whole medicine apart from my study in Egypt??

I heard that I must have very good CV .. but what is the meaning ??

for example ..
I got very good & excellent in All my study in medicine
I am hard worker .. I study 6 hours per day from beginning of the year to be 14 hours near exam

I didn't depend on my faculty only study .. I had very good training on clinical skills at my university hospital for 6 months at summer holidays

I had very good training on pharmacy to know prescription & trade names, for 3 months in summer holidays

in addition to some local courses..

Are these useful items to be written in my CV?

I wanna know how to make a wonderful matching with research team in American universities ...
how can I spend my house officer year preparing myself by skills to be accepted in America?

what about GRE & GMAT??


I'm sorry about my much questions ..

but if someone know please answer me


very happy to attach such nice forum

]]> General International Discussion ecrivain http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681033 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681032&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:06:42 GMT Hi, Quick question for you guys. I have heard several people suggest sending a typed thank you letter to the PD after interviews and sending a copy of that letter plus a short handwritten note at the bottom to individual interviewers. I had... Hi,

Quick question for you guys. I have heard several people suggest sending a typed thank you letter to the PD after interviews and sending a copy of that letter plus a short handwritten note at the bottom to individual interviewers.

I had never heard of this before.

If you do this, would you sign Sincerely, XXX and then put the handwritten note below that without signing again?

Would you sign twice?

This may be a stupid question, but I don't want to do this incorrectly (if there's a correct way).

Thanks, and good luck to everyone. ]]> ERAS and the NRMP Match ChocolateKiss http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681032 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681031&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:05:27 GMT I took Intro to Psychology at a community college before i entered my 4 year university. Would it be advisable to retake this class in my 4 year university or would leaving it at the community college be sufficient enough as a prereq? (Basically... I took Intro to Psychology at a community college before i entered my 4 year university. Would it be advisable to retake this class in my 4 year university or would leaving it at the community college be sufficient enough as a prereq?

(Basically taking your science prereqs at a 4 year college is highly advisable. Does it apply to psych as well?) ]]> Pre-Dental colorific http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681031 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681029&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:58:58 GMT I'm listed as an "intern contributor" in the acknowledgements section of a WHO publication. There's only one other intern listed - this is kind of a wierd publication so i was wondering is it worth including in an update letter?

Thanks! ]]> sr9 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681029 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681028&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:56:14 GMT First post on SDN

I have been doing the EK Verbal 101. So far I have done four 1 HR tests under timed conditions with no prior practice. My test scores are:
10, 8, 11, 11.

Are these good scores to start out with? I'm not sure how the difficulty of these passages compares to the real MCAT. Usually when I review the answers, I almost always understand why I got the question wrong. I have about 4 more months of studying hardcore until I take the MCAT with a lot of time devoted just to verbal and I am wondering if I should expect to see some score increases if I keep working at these passages. Have people seen major improvement or just pretty much consistent scores regardless of practice.

In addition to EK, I have the Berkeley Review Verbal book. ]]> MCAT Discussions ThatDude http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681028 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681027&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:47:20 GMT I just found out from a very credible source that I/O applicants get flown in to interviews on the school's dime..... What makes our situation (clinical and other applicants) so different?

I don't mean to sound bitter but this is just the fantastic piece of information I had to receive as I am applying to a lot of schools, just paid a $65 app fee and am basically going into debt as a result of my application process :rolleyes:

Just thought I'd let other people wallow with me, lol. Nevertheless, good luck all I/O applicants. It's a great field and I'm sure you're all worth it :D ]]> PsyDWannabe http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681027 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681026&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:38:26 GMT Where should we post our residency reviews since the new season is upon us. I wasn't sure if we should start a new thread or continue posting on the old thread for residency reviews. I found these pretty helpful and would definitely be willing to contribute my two cents. ]]> Emergency Medicine ORL10 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681026 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681025&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:53 GMT nevermind this question would be better answered by calling the school :) nevermind this question would be better answered by calling the school :) ]]> Pre-Dental teef http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681025 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681024&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:35:10 GMT Hi guys, I have something to ask.

Today I was @ my doc because of a folliculitis that's been killing me recently. I went in, everything normal, but then, when I went to see my doc, he was like: What do you want?(In a very depressed way.) I didn't dare to ask if something was wrong, but anyway, I considered that I as a patient should not be treated this way. I almost diagnosed myself(I told him what I thought was needed to relieve it), as if, I was using him not to get advice but to get the prescription with his name on it so I could go get the medication. He didn't even checked if anything else was wrong, or something else he could do for me, etc.

Now my question, why are so many physicians so sad and depressed? My uncle is in internal medicine and he is also the same way. I remember when I was a little kid and I went to his office, he was so happy everytime. Now you can see him so "gray". I know a lot of doctors in many specialties and when they're young they are full of life, when they are experienced they look like if crazy to end their years and retire.

Is medicine worth it as a career? I DO NOT want to end like them. I want to end (not fairy tale happy) but happy nonetheless. I know there are problems but a person should not carry so much weight around (figuratively lol).

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think not everyone has a "suited" personality for medicine. It takes a kind of person (I've seen some physicians, experienced ones, that still are excited to get up and serve people like they're supposed to.). ]]> robgarcia http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681024 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681023&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:21:21 GMT Do any of you guys in college use noise cancelling earmuffs? Or earplugs?

If so which do you prefer? Pros/cons of each.

Also is true that earplugs can damage your hearing (that's why I bought earmuffs instead)? Do you guys have any suggestions on the safest and best earplugs you use when studying?

http://www.howardleight.com/family/index/22

Are these the best earmuffs? ]]> AcademicTerror http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681023 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681022&goto=newpost Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:30 GMT I applied to LSU-New Orleans and UT-Houston dental schools this fall (1st time applicant. I would classify myself a competitive app and finsihed my secondary for LSU 2 weeks ago, interview invite last week and the big day is December 11th. Houston... I applied to LSU-New Orleans and UT-Houston dental schools this fall (1st time applicant. I would classify myself a competitive app and finsihed my secondary for LSU 2 weeks ago, interview invite last week and the big day is December 11th. Houston as yet updated me on my status since I received the verification email regrading that my app has been received (early October).

Please choose why you believe Houston has not invited me for an interview yet and please tell me what you feel will be the outcome:

A.) I am a non-Texas resident with primary residency in LA (even though one of there admission officers at UTDB said that 10% of the seats are reserved for out of state students and with 80 D1's in each class that means there are 8 seats availible)

B.) My DAT is too low (20 AA, 18 TS, 16 PAT:meanie:)

C.) I am an underrep minority (black male)

D.) UTDB-Houston is just flat out hard, competitive dental school to be admitted into

E.) None of the above (explaination please)

I really appriciate yall's feedback,

Doc Thriller ]]> Pre-Dental Doctor Thriller http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=681022