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H4 student pursuing medicine
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If she switches to an F1 for college, then she can also be on an F1 for medical school. And then she can be on an OPT for the first...
Today at 12:08 PM
NotAProgDirector
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Pet Loss in M1 - Failed
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First, sorry that you're going through this. You should reach out to your school proactively. Just avoiding the issue makes it look...
Yesterday at 4:38 PM
NotAProgDirector
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H4 student pursuing medicine
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You're asking a very complicated question, and the answer can change at any time depending on the administration's wishes. First, in...
Wednesday at 10:14 PM
NotAProgDirector
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OMS4 being threatened with dismissal
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Agree. In some ways, an extra year might help get some distance between this poor performance and your application, more time for psych...
Saturday at 10:22 PM
NotAProgDirector
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OMS4 being threatened with dismissal
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Perhaps for the best. You really need to avoid any situation where a rotation dings you for missing time due to interviews. You want...
Saturday at 8:25 PM
NotAProgDirector
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OMS4 being threatened with dismissal
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That's a positive. So it sounds like you're on probation. What you need to do is make sure that nothing else goes wrong. Because once...
Saturday at 9:32 AM
NotAProgDirector
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OMS4 being threatened with dismissal
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At this point, what's done is done and your best plan is to figure out how to move forward. The key issue is not getting dismissed...
Dec 26, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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OMS4 being threatened with dismissal
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Something sounds very strange. Usually, you follow your patients from day to day. You get your patients assigned, and then you see...
Dec 24, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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OMS4 being threatened with dismissal
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Were you the only student at this site? Is this the first year they have had students? Because if other students are continuing and...
Dec 24, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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[Academic Medicine] Rethinking the Personal Statement (AMCAS/ERAS)
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I agree, and disagree. I think PS's can be useful, but less so for making actual interview decisions. They can help with driving an...
Dec 21, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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Seeking Honest Insights on Ross University School of Medicine & MERP
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Best to ask your school. They should have a probation policy. Most likely means that if you fail anything, you'll be dismissed...
Dec 18, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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Confused about Sub I timing and research year
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The answer probably depends upon your school policies and your circumstances. If you're taking an "LOA" for the research year, you may...
Dec 18, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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Is taking notes during residency interview info sessions unacceptable?
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That too. Residency budgets are quite limited. Money saved on recruiting can be redirected to other things -- retreats, wellness, etc.
Dec 13, 2025
NotAProgDirector
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Is taking notes during residency interview info sessions unacceptable?
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The main driver is how much easier they are to do from a program standpoint. You don't need to book a conference room for the day...
Dec 13, 2025
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