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Hi all,
I am preparing my application for this cycle for the DVM program at UW and I had some questions from current students regarding the 1st and second year curriculum. My main goal in asking is to determine the feasibility of commuting to Madison from Milwaukee during the first two years.
To explain further, my wife is a 1st year intern in a family medicine residency program in Milwaukee, and as such, we will be here for 3 full years.
1) What is the daily schedule like for the V1 curriculum?
In my wife's medical school program for the majority of 1st and 2nd year, there were courses from 8-12 everyday, with afternoons generally free. The coursework basically went in blocks. For 3 weeks they would have nothing but lectures on one particular subject (Biochemistry, for example), followed by an exam, rinse, wash repeat. The only exceptions being the 6 weeks or so that she was in anatomy, when the afternoons would be taken up by lab. Other friends at different schools had coursework similar to an undergrad schedule where everyday you would have multiple 1 hour blocks of courses in different subjects which would run simultaneously... also, the courses would run from 8AM to 5PM. I am curious as to which type of schedule is more similar to the way the UW coursework is laid out.
2) Is going to class mandatory or are there successful non-class-goers?
In my wife's med-school class it was divided about 50/50 between class goers and non-class goers. The lectures were generally posted online, and many people chose to stay home to study instead of going to class.
3) Does anyone commute between MKE and Madison that you know of?
I know the drive is about 1-1.5 hours one-way, which is not too dissimilar to longer commutes that I have made in big cities. That way I could do my studying during my commute, assuming I do a rideshare or badger bus or something, so that when I get home, I can enjoy a little more free time with my wife and menagerie.
4) When do serious clinical rotations and obligations start in the curriculum?
Are the obligations of coursework, labs, and clinical work in the first 2 years setup in a way that is roughly based on a 9-5, M-F workday? (i.e. could I use a rideshare, or the badger bus).
5) How likely are the admissions folks to grant a deferment, and what things do you think they take into consideration?
Thanks in advance for your answers, guys. I look forward to hearing your insights and experiences.
I am preparing my application for this cycle for the DVM program at UW and I had some questions from current students regarding the 1st and second year curriculum. My main goal in asking is to determine the feasibility of commuting to Madison from Milwaukee during the first two years.
To explain further, my wife is a 1st year intern in a family medicine residency program in Milwaukee, and as such, we will be here for 3 full years.
1) What is the daily schedule like for the V1 curriculum?
In my wife's medical school program for the majority of 1st and 2nd year, there were courses from 8-12 everyday, with afternoons generally free. The coursework basically went in blocks. For 3 weeks they would have nothing but lectures on one particular subject (Biochemistry, for example), followed by an exam, rinse, wash repeat. The only exceptions being the 6 weeks or so that she was in anatomy, when the afternoons would be taken up by lab. Other friends at different schools had coursework similar to an undergrad schedule where everyday you would have multiple 1 hour blocks of courses in different subjects which would run simultaneously... also, the courses would run from 8AM to 5PM. I am curious as to which type of schedule is more similar to the way the UW coursework is laid out.
2) Is going to class mandatory or are there successful non-class-goers?
In my wife's med-school class it was divided about 50/50 between class goers and non-class goers. The lectures were generally posted online, and many people chose to stay home to study instead of going to class.
3) Does anyone commute between MKE and Madison that you know of?
I know the drive is about 1-1.5 hours one-way, which is not too dissimilar to longer commutes that I have made in big cities. That way I could do my studying during my commute, assuming I do a rideshare or badger bus or something, so that when I get home, I can enjoy a little more free time with my wife and menagerie.
4) When do serious clinical rotations and obligations start in the curriculum?
Are the obligations of coursework, labs, and clinical work in the first 2 years setup in a way that is roughly based on a 9-5, M-F workday? (i.e. could I use a rideshare, or the badger bus).
5) How likely are the admissions folks to grant a deferment, and what things do you think they take into consideration?
Thanks in advance for your answers, guys. I look forward to hearing your insights and experiences.