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Hi all, Just wondering if someone could please explain the process of iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism to me? My understanding is that therapeutic glucocorticoids cause atrophy of the adrenals due to the negative feedback loop, downregulation of ACTH etc etc. So why would atrophy result in hyper...

Hello. I've been long time lurker here on SDN, this is my first post though. I'm 4th year medical student (from a 6 year program) and for about a year I'm very confused what i want to do later on. So I figured out maybe someone will have some useful tips or information for me. So here's some...

Curious about a situation regarding a friend of mine: My pre-med friend is living with a housemate this semester who insists on streaming popular movies and shows on a......questionable... website. If the ISP agreement is in the housemate's name (IE the housemate pays for the...

Hey everyone I have been checking these forums for advice for years now but have never actually posted. I recently came across a few gap year options, and have gotten different answers from everyone I ask in person, so I figured I should make my first post ever on SDN to get some online brutal...

Hello SDNers, Background: I've decided to apply MD this cycle, was MSTP in the past. Was waitlisted for WUSTL, Baylor, URochester, Emory, and UIC, but didn't get in previous cycle. I'm a little relieved though because I finished a masters during that application cycle and didn't see myself...

Hello, iamsolemn, I am currently trying to find the career path that is right for me and now I have just recently discovered I will find many opportunities in the medical field which will help me develop a genuine passion for medicine. I just wonder how much stress pharmacists experience on a...

Hello Student Doctor Network, This is my first post. Currently, I am a freshman at a local CC. I plan to stay at my CC to finish all my medical prereq's while pursuing a major in English/Literature. Then, transfer to a 4-year institute where I will take biochemistry, and The Organic Sequences...

Hello, I want to take a year off before medical school so I have more time to prep for the MCAT. I want to use this year to increase my chances of getting in to a medical school if possible, but I'm honestly not entirely sure what to do. I have considered working in a blood bank near my school...

So I have been scrolling through SDN for awhile now and I have seen a lot of breakdowns but I wanna personally ask a few questions? 1.) for someone who has never done ANY PAT questions where should one begin? How should they begin? and is their any guides you thought were most helpful for...

Hey guys! Are academic updates on AADSAS application/website mandatory? I did just fine during my fall semester but I never imputed my grades into my application. Is this bad? Or does it not really matter?

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To start out I am a senior at Boise State University now 22. My GPA is 3.55. I have worked as a CNA with about 1500 clinical experience in the float pool at a hospital and skilled nursing facility. I have always worked in college around 24 hours weekly and during the summer (2 and half month) I...

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Hey guys, I was hoping to get your opinion on my chances at being accepted into an MSTP program because I really want to be a physician scientist and spend my time mostly on research. I currently have all GPA of 3.7 with my science GPA being 3.6. I have spent roughly 2 years in research and am...

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Hey everyone So, I'm currently an undergraduate in a Communicative Disorders and Sciences program applying for grad school. I have a problem and that is that I don't have a lot of experience outside of school that are SLP-related. I originally was going towards a degree in Accounting, but...

I'd assume if you major in Spanish, that medical schools would view you as more useful because you'd be bilingual, wouldn't they? I'm a senior in High School currently. I know the major you choose doesn't matter all too much in terms of getting accepted. I just have been researching the wide...

I'm interviewing at the U this weekend and am pretty excited/nervous. The one-on-one style for 45 minutes is slightly nerve-wracking. Any tips on what questions they might ask and what sort of questions to ask them? Thanks!

Can someone please explain this question to me on how they get the answer, I've read explanations but for some reason I am still confused and i feel dumb for asking this lol Which of the following electronic transitions in the hydrogen atom would involve an emission of a photon of the shortest...

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Hi all - I joined the Navy HPSP program with an oath of office date of 8/1. My paperwork was delayed (out of my control, it got lost somewhere in the system after I signed everything), meaning I missed the stipend payment dates of 8/15 and 9/1. My recruiter confirmed that everything was...

"Why do you want to be a dentist?" Me, I went in for the prestige and for myself mainly. And yes, I went after it for the money as well. Being completely honest, talking about community service and all of that never really fit well with me. I never volunteered for anything in high school and...

While on a Cruise, your patient developed flu-like symptoms. He had a prepaid excursion that day which he was unable to attend due to feeling sick. Upon returning home, he is informed by the travel company that the money spent for the excursion can only be refunded with a signed doctor's note...

Hi everyone. I am currently going through the MD and DO application process and I was wondering if I should upload another letter of recommendation. I capped out on the normal letters of recommendations but I have worked full time as a medical scribe and can get a solid letter of recommendation...

Hi all! I've been working at CVS Pharmacy for about a month now, and today was my first day of pharmacy school. I know there's a lot to being a tech (not to mention a pharmacist), and overall, I just want to be good at my job and have a good understanding of all things pharmacy before I move on...

Hello. So I understand that some pharmacists have trouble finding jobs.... But I don't mind going 4-6 states away from my home state my question is how hard would it be to find a job in general. Rather than looking in just a specific city?

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Good morning, I started a project to develop a software that will be able to give results of the MMPI-2 test, but I've done some research and can't seem to find the scales or categories for which each question belongs to. My question is, Is there a way to know for example if question 82 belongs...

Hey guys, I'm a 22-year old who just graduated with a BS from a four-year university. Unfortunately, it took me a while to figure out which healthcare profession I truly wanted to pursue until my senior year of college. I'm currently taking chemistry summer courses and am planning on taking...

Hey guys! I am working on the grueling work of inputting all experiences/achievements since High School, and I am curious what are the opinions on including media coverage. I was in a number of local news articles for my UG research on honeybees and some other service work, but I don't know...

Hi all, I've been browsing the various threads about this "additional information" secondary question and I have a question as to what I can/should put on it. Would it be ok for me to put down work/activities updates? Like for example I just got hired as a full-time research assistant and that...

Do you guys think this would help me brush up on my gen chem? Or waste of time based on what ive been using? http://chadsvideos.com/?course=general-chemistry-for-the-datoat I'm going through destroyer, as well as watching Mike Christensen's gen chem/orgo videos while taking notes on youtube...

Hi Guys, Just had some confusion with this one, if anyone can help me out step by step for this i would really appreciate it! 62. Barium is an alkaline earth metal with the atomic number 56 . Which set of quantum numbers may be written for a valence electron of Barium? I got that it was in...

Okay, if anyone can explain this question to me and the background behind it because I am lost to how to understand it 54. A scientist does a study on TCA cycle enzymes, She discovers that a gene for dehydrogenase spans over 4000 base pairs of DNA. She discovered that 7 introns, and 11 exons...

Is every single person who a medical school accepts interviewed? Do they ever accept applicants without asking for an interview? Just wondering

Hi! Please help/answer if you can and sorry if these questions are over-asked. I'm new to this forum and this is my first time making a thread. Any help is appreciated! How do medical schools feel about lower tier state schools? Should I try to transfer to a higher tier state school such as UC...

Trying to figure out what to put in my work and activities. I want to make sure I properly represent my achievements while still being relevant. I have the usual, undergraduate research, clinical and volunteering, but there are a few hazing things I'm unsure if I should include: 1. membership...

I have looked through these forums and havent seen the answer. If I havent taken a prereq, should I apply? I plan to take it but I will get the credit after the application goes out. Halp! Thank you.

Hello everyone! I have a quick question. I've been volunteering in a transgender health clinic for the past year, and given the recent issues with the transgender population in media/law/etc (ie North Carolina bathroom issues), I was wondering if this would be viewed negatively since it is...

I need to get a 53% on the final to keep the grade I have. My professor said that 41/70 is a 78%, since that is the national average. Can anyone tell me what number (out of 70) would constitute a 53%? I really don't know much about this exam, and the percentiles / grading system, since my...