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  1. B

    The Age-Old Question: PA vs. MD/DO?

    Hey y'all! I know this question has been asked a hundred times on these forums (because I've read them all!) but I felt like I need some answers that aligned more with my situation. So here it goes... A little background about myself: I just recently graduated from college, biology degree...
  2. B

    The Age-Old Question: PA vs. MD/DO?

    Hey y'all! I know this question has been asked a hundred times on these forums (because I've read them all!) but I felt like I need some answers that aligned more with my situation. So here it goes... A little background about myself: I just recently graduated from college, biology degree...
  3. J

    How Can I Decide if I Want to be a Doctor or Dentist forever?!

    Hi, I have read every post on this I can find. Many were from 10+ years ago. However I decided I would like to make my own, due to my own dilemma. I originally wanted to go to Med school due to a desire to work in fitness related fields, I.E. ORTHO or PMR. However, after all was said and done...
  4. J

    Want to be a neurologist, but scared I won't have a life outside of work

    I am about to be a college freshman and for as long as I can remember I've wanted to be a neurologist. My mom has a brain injury and I want to help people just like her. I can't really imagine doing anything else, but lately I've been wondering... I know doctors work A LOT. But I still want to...
  5. B

    What is the most lifestyle-friendly residency if you have other things to do ?

    Hello , What is the most lifestyle-friendly residency with minimal patient contact ? Is it Pathology , Radiology , Clinical Pathology ? I would like to explain my situation. I'm not living in the US , So my situation is not typical. I would like to choose a very lifestyle-friendly residency...
  6. CreedThoughts

    Is Medical School Debt Worth the Location?

    At this point I am heavily considering 2 schools. School A is in my home state and it would be very inexpensive to attend. School B is in a major city (which would be good for clinical experience, and they're known to be good for the type of specialty I'm considering right now) but their...
  7. sj139

    Leaving Surgery

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  8. tdangie123

    Car for med school?

    Hey guys! I'm pretty new to sdn and I've learned quite a lot about how a career in medicine works out. I didn't even know what a DO was since visited here! Anyway I was wondering if people having a car in med school is a must. Leasing/buying a car costs $$$ and I'm not very a good driver cause...
  9. DrBelle

    Nontraditionals School Hack: How Do We Get Straight As (And Other Pro Tips)

    I'm a comeback kid and going back to do all of my pre-requisites. I, like many people here, have a very shoddy academic past to make up for so I want to get as close to straight A's as possible. I just came out of a year of school (nursing) so I'm not going back into the classroom cold but...
  10. M

    Sermatologist marries an Emergency Doc what would the salary and lifestyle be like?

    If a derm marries an Emergency doctor what would their lifestyle be like. If they choose these specialties they probably will have kids so lets say 3. I was thinking somewhere around 500k combined. So would there lifestyle be like this...
  11. M

    Dermatologist marries an Emergency Doc what would the salary and lifestyle be like?

    If a derm marries an Emergency doctor what would their lifestyle be like. If they choose these specialties they probably will have kids so lets say 3. I was thinking somewhere around 500k combined. So would there lifestyle be like this...
  12. MagentaKarma

    Typical Life of a Physician

    I've shadowed different types of physicians (internal specialist, pediatrician, medical specialist, surgeon) and volunteered countless hours in the hospital. I've also started to receive interviews and a few acceptances to medical schools. Despite this, I still wonder if I fully understand the...
  13. S

    Can gen. Surgeons MOVE every 4 years?

    Can I move around and change jobs every four years if I am a general surgeon? Let's just assume my husband is military and I would have to move for those reasons.
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    Canadian Dental Students attending US Dental School

    US Dental Students can share their opinions too! 1) I understand that you are on a student visa, and not a work visa. Thus, you probably are not able to work during the summer months. What are some of the things that you do during your "break"? 2) How was the adjustment in terms of...
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