2011-2012 Brown University Application Thread

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someone posted Brown's 2012 match list on another thread. take a look! (sorry for the bad formatting):


ANESTHESIA
University of Chicago Medical Center Pritzker School of Medicine Anesthesiology
Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical SchoolAnesthesiology
Jackson Memorial Hospital University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Anesthesiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania Anesthesiology


DERM
Boston University Medical Center Boston University School of Medicine Dermatology
Rhode Island Hospital Alpert Medical School Dermatology
Baylor College of Medicine-Houston Baylor College of Medicine Dermatology


EM
UC San Francisco-Fresno University of California San Francisco Emergency Medicine
Mt. Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai School of Medicine Emergency Medicine
University of North Carolina Hospitals UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine Emergency Medicine
University of Texas Medical School University of Texas-Houston Emergency Medicine


FAMILY
David Grant USAF Medical Center Travis AFB, CA Family Medicine
California Hospital Medical Center Keck School of Medicine of USC Family Medicine
Memorial Hospital Alpert Medical School Family Medicine
UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica David Geffen School of Medicine Family Medicine
Einstein/Beth Israel Medical Center Alpert Einstein College of Medicine Family Medicine
Boston University Medical Center Boston University School of Medicine Family Medicine
Allina Family Residency Program Allina Hospitals and Clinics Family Medicine

MED PEDS
Brigham & Womens Hospital Harvard Medical School Med/Peds

IM
Rhode Island Hospital Alpert Medical School Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Medicine
University Southern California Keck School of Medicine of USC Medicine
Northwestern/McGaw/NMH/VA Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Medicine
NYU School of Medicine NYU School of Medicine Medicine
UC San Diego Medical Center UC San Diego School of Medicine Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University Oregon Health & Science University Medicine
Mt. Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai School of Medicine Medicine
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Medicine
New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School Medicine
Brigham & Womens Hospital Harvard Medical School Medicine
Boston University Medical Center Boston University School of Medicine Medicine
NYP Hospital Columbia University Medical Center Medicine
Mt. Sinai Hospital-NY Mount Sinai School of Medicine Medicine



NEUROSURG
Rhode Island Hospital Alpert Medical School Neurological Surgery
Oregon Health & Science University Oregon Health & Science University Neurological Surgery
Emory University School of Medicine Emory University School of Medicine Neurological Surgery

NEUROLOGY
Brigham & Womens Hospital Harvard Medical School Neurology
Rhode Island Hospital Alpert Medical School Neurology


OBGYN
Pennsylvania Hospital University of Pennsylvania Health System Obstetrics/Gynecology
University of Chicago Medical Center Pritzker School of Medicine Obstetrics/Gynecology
Women & Infants Hospital Alpert Medical School Obstetrics/Gynecology
Maine Medical Center University of Vermont College of Medicine Obstetrics/Gynecology
Stamford Hospital/Columbia Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Obstetrics/Gynecology

OPHTHO
Milton S Hershey Medical Center Pennsylvania State University Ophthalmology
Harbor UCLA Medical Center David Geffen School of Medicine Ophthalmology
LA/EyeSTAR Jules Stein Eye Institute David Geffen School of Medicine Ophthalmology
University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals University of Texas-Galveston Ophthalmology


ORTHO
UCLA Medical Center David Geffen School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University Stanford University School of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery

ENT
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary New York Medical College Otolaryngology
Barnes-Jewish Hospital-MO Washington University School of Medicine Otolaryngology

PEDS
Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education Pediatrics
Tufts Medical Center Tufts University School of Medicine Pediatrics
UC San Francisco UC San Francisco School of Medicine Pediatrics
University of Chicag]o Medical Center Pritzker School of Medicine Pediatrics



PSYCH
University of Maryland Medical Center University of Maryland Sheppard Pratt Health System Psychiatry
Butler Hospital Alpert Medical School Psychiatry


RADS
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Radiology
UC Irvine Medical Center UC Irvine School of Medicine Radiology
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Harvard Medical School Radiology
Boston University Medical Center Boston University School of Medicine Radiology
Rhode Island Hospital Alpert Medical School Radiology

SURG PRELIM
University of Washington University of Washington School of Medicine Surgery-Prelim
University of Southern California University of Southern California School of Medicine Surgery-Prelim
Rhode Island Hospital Alpert Medical School Surgery-Prelim
Lahey Clinic Medical Center Tufts University School of Medicine Surgery-Prelim


TY
Cambridge Health Alliance Harvard Medical School Transitional
Tufts Medical Center Tufts University School of Medicine Transitional
Wilson Memorial Regional-UHS-NY United Health Services Hospitals Transitional
Cambridge Health Alliance Harvard Medical School Transitional
Harbor UCLA Medical Center David Geffen School of Medicine Transitional

TRIPLE BOARD
University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals University of Utah School of Medicine Triple Board


UROLOGY
University of Washington University of Washington School of Medicine Urology
Lahey Clinic Medical Center Tufts University School of Medicine Urology
 
Hmmm, there's not a predominance of bike lanes but I'd say it's pretty bike friendly. Plenty of people bike to school and my roommate managed to bike throughout the entire winter. He checks out this thread every blue moon so I'm sure he'll give his informed opinion about this at some point.

If any of you are New Englanders, hope you're enjoying the fantastic weather! Providence is full of joggers and bikers on the sidewalks and kids and dogs (not to equate the two) playing in the parks!
 
Iorek Byrnison said:
Hmmm, there's not a predominance of bike lanes but I'd say it's pretty bike friendly. Plenty of people bike to school and my roommate managed to bike throughout the entire winter. He checks out this thread every blue moon so I'm sure he'll give his informed opinion about this at some point.

If any of you are New Englanders, hope you're enjoying the fantastic weather! Providence is full of joggers and bikers on the sidewalks and kids and dogs (not to equate the two) playing in the parks!
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Sounds good! Thanks for the info.
 
Any reason why we shouldn't live in Fed Hill? I am moving with my girlfriend and am looking to share a 3bd with another couple or individual. We were looking at Wayland/Fox Point and also at some lofts in the jewelry district, actually right next door to the medical school. It's not easy to find July 15th or August 1st move-in dates though.

Any one out there in a similar situation interested in looking for a place together?

Also, in case you haven't heard of padmapper.com ... it's like craigslist on anabolic steroids.
 
pherms said:
Any reason why we shouldn't live in Fed Hill? I am moving with my girlfriend and am looking to share a 3bd with another couple or individual. We were looking at Wayland/Fox Point and also at some lofts in the jewelry district, actually right next door to the medical school. It's not easy to find July 15th or August 1st move-in dates though.

Any one out there in a similar situation interested in looking for a place together?

Also, in case you haven't heard of padmapper.com ... it's like craigslist on anabolic steroids.
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Wow, you aren't kidding. Great website!
 
Does anyone know if the new Brown Aquatics and Fitness Center is finished? Just curious. Also, I heard there were plans for some fitness space in the new med building. Any details?
 
How much do you think the wait list is actually going to move?
Has anyone been taken off it yet?

And when you've emailed Barbara have you gotten responses? I'm either concerned emails didn't go through, or she hates me....
 
pherms said:
Any reason why we shouldn't live in Fed Hill? I am moving with my girlfriend and am looking to share a 3bd with another couple or individual. We were looking at Wayland/Fox Point and also at some lofts in the jewelry district, actually right next door to the medical school. It's not easy to find July 15th or August 1st move-in dates though.

Any one out there in a similar situation interested in looking for a place together?

Also, in case you haven't heard of padmapper.com ... it's like craigslist on anabolic steroids.
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Federal Hill has a very different vibe than College Hill; it's full of JWU undergrads who love to party and also feels a bit sketchier at night. Lots of undergrads have house parties and aren't very respectful of the neighborhood --- lots of screaming/yelling in the streets at night, people blasting their bass while driving around, broken glass on the ground, trash, etc. It's nicknamed the "Red Cup" district for a reason. If you live near Atwells Ave, you also get the people who walk home trashed at 2am, screaming their lungs out, starting fights, etc.

In general, it wouldn't be a bad area to live in as an undergrad without much responsibility. However, as a med student who values sleep and study time, it's a terrible idea, imo.
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone know if the new Brown Aquatics and Fitness Center is finished? Just curious. Also, I heard there were plans for some fitness space in the new med building. Any details?
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The fitness space is going to happen, it's just a matter of when. I haven't heard any details on this lately, although a few months ago I was told that they were aiming for this Spring. We were told the rooftop terrace was going to open this Spring, but no word on that recently.

In general, information about this spreads fast through word of mouth but there are sparse "official" announcements. It could open next week, or next year, and neither would be surprising.
 
ChicagoPB said:
How much do you think the wait list is actually going to move?
Has anyone been taken off it yet?

And when you've emailed Barbara have you gotten responses? I'm either concerned emails didn't go through, or she hates me....
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Last year the waitlist did not move appreciably until late May / early June. I know some people get taken off very early, but this is only in exceptional circumstances, and is quite rare (that said, I do know of one person who got off this year a week after writing her letter of intent).
 
JubJub603 said:
Last year the waitlist did not move appreciably until late May / early June. I know some people get taken off very early, but this is only in exceptional circumstances, and is quite rare (that said, I do know of one person who got off this year a week after writing her letter of intent).
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When did this applicant get off the waitlist?
 
Does anyone know if there will be any more decisions released before second look?
 
ZooeyGlass said:
Does anyone know if there will be any more decisions released before second look?
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Chances are low. Mid-late may and June is when you can expect any significant movement to happen. If you find out when school is still in session you could easily arrange for your own unofficial second look but most people will likely here the news when classes are over. That said, if anyone here gets off the waitlist and just wants to visit the town for a day or two during the summer to get a better feel for the place and maybe meet with professors you are interested in doing research with, just message me if you need a place to crash (my roommates and I have gotten used to hosting by now). Providence is a beautiful place in the summer and the one of the nice aspects of the scholarly concentration program is that since so many students opt to spend their summer here (and are funded to do so), it'll be nice to hang out without any exams over our heads (though I really do think the three week block schedule keeps things relaxed anyhow).
 
I was wondering if there was any way to coordinate with other folks in the class of 2016 to arrange roommates! I've been perusing the Providence listings and it seems like it's a lot cheaper to live with 2-4 others, but it's hard to find people from afar. Second Look is obviously a logical time to find a roommate but probably not everyone can make it. Ideally I'd like to start some sort of Google document or group so people can arrange their housing. Thoughts?
 
Sizzles said:
I was wondering if there was any way to coordinate with other folks in the class of 2016 to arrange roommates! I've been perusing the Providence listings and it seems like it's a lot cheaper to live with 2-4 others, but it's hard to find people from afar. Second Look is obviously a logical time to find a roommate but probably not everyone can make it. Ideally I'd like to start some sort of Google document or group so people can arrange their housing. Thoughts?
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+1

a Facebook group might be a good start
 
ipoo said:
+1

a Facebook group might be a good start
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Sounds like a great idea. Agreed Facebook group would be good. Or as was suggested, a public Google doc. Maybe a spreadsheet with different rows like, "number of roommates desired", "listen to loud music", "have a pet", etc...
 
do a facebook group; all the other classes have done it and it generally results in higher participation
 
I need an additional facebook friend to make the group.

Someone want to PM me so we can make it?
 
Does anyone have any insight into the experience of a Brown 3rd or 4th year? Mainly, I'm curious what the culture is like within the teaching hospitals. For example, are the hospitals "old school" sort of places where med students need to know their role, or is it like everyone seemed at the med school–happy, enthusiastic, and helpful? First hand or stuff you've heard would be awesome.
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone have any insight into the experience of a Brown 3rd or 4th year? Mainly, I'm curious what the culture is like within the teaching hospitals. For example, are the hospitals "old school" sort of places where med students need to know their role, or is it like everyone seemed at the med school–happy, enthusiastic, and helpful? First hand or stuff you've heard would be awesome.
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bump. I'm curious as well
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone have any insight into the experience of a Brown 3rd or 4th year? Mainly, I'm curious what the culture is like within the teaching hospitals. For example, are the hospitals "old school" sort of places where med students need to know their role, or is it like everyone seemed at the med school–happy, enthusiastic, and helpful? First hand or stuff you've heard would be awesome.
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Good question! If no one gets to this immediately (tend not to be too many 3rd or 4th years floating around here), I'll make sure they hear about it and it gets answered.
 
Can any current students talk about the Scholarly Concentrations Program? I was browsing the website and some concentrations have limits on the number of students accepted. How competitive is it and is it easy to find a mentor? About what percentage of the class participates? Is it a significant amount of extra work?
 
All most excellent questions. Each SC generally has two leaders who are selected from the faculty. As you might imagine, they typically have a major interest and a good amount of experience in their respective concentration's topic field. While you can most certainly seek these leaders out as mentors, the only requirement is that your mentor is a member of Brown faculty (of course they can be med school faculty but you're more than welcome to select faculty from other departments, grad or undergrad). Generally you find a mentor on your own but if you want the process to be facilitated for you, there's plenty of options, and there's an SC fair towards the end of first semester where you will meet the concentration leaders and they can help you contact faculty who have projects in line with your interests or who can help you with projects you're developing from scratch. As long as you give yourself time, I'd say it's pretty easy to find a mentor, especially given the diversity of faculty interests.

The competitiveness varies of course by concentration. From what I've seen, a well thought out project will get accepted regardless of where you apply and chances are good that a project could fit well within several SC focuses. I have the feeling that global health in past years has may have been a tad more selective than the other concentrations simply because of the popularity of traveling abroad (for the global health nuts out there, yes, I know that domestic issues are a part of it!). They also are the only concentration that requires that you receive a recommendation not only from your mentor but also with someone at the community site you will be working at if you are traveling abroad (sound reasoning). In past years we were told at least a third of the class participates in the SC program. My class is a tad different and I'd feel safe betting that at least half (if not a far greater proportion) of us are doing one although that's purely speculation. I've asked around and been told that the workload you are committing to is pretty variable. For the most part, people get the vast majority of their research or project done over the course of the summer when free time is of course easier to come by and then tend to take things easy during the academic year, writing up their conclusions and presenting at conferences when appropriate. I've been doing work related to my SC throughout the year but that is by no means expected or asked for (it's nice though if you're like me and need side projects to keep yourself content). In addition, each SC focus has additional components independent of your project. Most have some form of a monthly meeting/lecture/discussion on a topic of interest. Some have a short writing component. Education (speaking without biased since it is not my SC) is particularly interesting since the emphasis is on hands on curriculum reform and teaching within the medical school.

As you likely discovered, you can receive summer funding for your SC project but you can apply for summer funding separately if you so wish. The trade off of course is that you have less support and fewer people with whom to regularly discuss your project but you also have fewer requirements to comply with (which vary significantly between SC topic areas). The summer funding application is included in the SC app though again, you can apply for summer funding without applying to an SC and vice versa. You are also accepted into both separately as well, so admission into an SC does not guarantee summer funding. Generally, everyone who puts together a well thought out proposal (they give you plenty of opportunities to submit drafts so you can edit before the final deadline) obtains funding which comes out to $3,500 (students doing basic and translational research can apply for a larger stipend of $4,370). The review committee members takes their jobs seriously and your proposal decision comes with a full critique (mine was helpful and more than fair). By accepting funding you commit 8-10 weeks of your summer to your project but by no means are you restricted to your project alone (some of us are teaching this summer and engaging in other pursuits).

Hope this was at least moderately helpful! If there's anything you'd like me to hash out further, just say the word!
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone know if the new Brown Aquatics and Fitness Center is finished? Just curious. Also, I heard there were plans for some fitness space in the new med building. Any details?
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Just opened today. Probably the best gym I've ever been in. I was a little disappointed there wasn't going to be a gym in the med school building this year, but I don't really care anymore now.

clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone know if Providence is very bike-friendly?
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I biked all year to school/doctoring. No major problems, save the occasional flat. Had to walk 3 or 4 days though due to snow, and I hear this was a mild winter.
 
Angulimala said:
Just opened today. Probably the best gym I've ever been in. I was a little disappointed there wasn't going to be a gym in the med school building this year, but I don't really care anymore now.



I biked all year to school/doctoring. No major problems, save the occasional flat. Had to walk 3 or 4 days though due to snow, and I hear this was a mild winter.
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Angulimala, thanks for the heads-up on this stuff. Very happy to hear!
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone have any insight into the experience of a Brown 3rd or 4th year? Mainly, I'm curious what the culture is like within the teaching hospitals. For example, are the hospitals "old school" sort of places where med students need to know their role, or is it like everyone seemed at the med school–happy, enthusiastic, and helpful? First hand or stuff you've heard would be awesome.
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Third year here (about to be a fourth year in 1.5 weeks; accelerated schedule ftw 😀). Brown works out of a few major hospitals, here's a brief rundown (apologies for all the acronyms).

In general all the clinical sites here are absurdly friendly. Even on surgery I was amazed at how open everyone was to med student involvement. The core rotations let you take a good deal of ownership over your patients, and most of the residents are genuinely interested in what you think about the cases (they're not that far removed from you in the first place). From talking to the residents, this is clearly not the case elsewhere, but it definitely fits in with Brown's culture.

For Ob/Gyn you'll be at Women and Infants Hospital (WIH) which is one of the best/highest volume Ob/Gyn hospitals in the country. I know Ob/Gyn residents and the rotation itself get a bad rep on SDN, but I personally had a *fantastic* time on my clerkship, found the residents, midwives, and attendings to be super helpful and friendly, and very seriously considered going into it.

For pediatrics you'll be at Hasbro Childrens Hospital, which is just a lot of fun. It's true when they say that peds residents are among the friendliest people you'll meet (not just the friendliest doctors). Even if you're definitely not going into peds, the culture is still very much to let you take ownership over your patients, work them up, make a plan, etc. Lots of independence if you want it.

Psych takes place at Butler (adult), Bradley (kids), and assorted sites around Rhode Island (Rhode Island Hospital, The Miriam Hospital, etc). I hated psych, but it wasn't because of the people. Same friendly culture as all the other Brown hospitals, just a specialty-specific lower tolerance for doing actual work imho. Made for a great 'psych-ation' though.

The other rotations take place at some combination of Rhode Island Hospital (RIH), The Miriam Hospital (TMH), Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (MHRI), and the Providence VA.

RIH is the big flagship academic center, has cutting edge everything, and treats the most complex patients for the most part. TMH and MHRI are the 'community' hospitals, and see a lot of bread and butter, but each have their own perks. TMH has a fantastic Heme-Onc service, a lot of specialty free clinics so you get a unique exposure there (HIV is particularly good), and also has more recently renovated ORs than RIH so ortho and urology do particularly high volume there (robotic surgery is mainly at TMH or WIH). MHRI is the host of the family medicine program, and primarily treats an underserved population (I didn't rotate there so don't have as much to say).

Feel free to ask followup questions, promise it won't be another 3 years before I post again.

AND COME TO SECOND LOOK, IT"S AMAZING!!!
 
Did anyone get confirmation about attending Second Look? I just filled out the form and assumed they got it...
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone have any insight into the experience of a Brown 3rd or 4th year? Mainly, I'm curious what the culture is like within the teaching hospitals. For example, are the hospitals "old school" sort of places where med students need to know their role, or is it like everyone seemed at the med school–happy, enthusiastic, and helpful? First hand or stuff you've heard would be awesome.
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I'm a 3rd year/soon-to-be 4th year at Brown, and to answer your question, the culture here is far from "old school." Unlike some "old school" programs where, for example, students find themselves addressing attendings as "sir" or "ma'am" or feeling trivialized during cases, the attendings and residents here are super down-to-earth, friendly and instructive. Usually at the start of every rotation, you talk with your assigned resident and set expectations so that you know what your role is as the medical student on the team, and after that it's all about making yourself useful, and being efficient and enthusiastic. Everyone (clerkship coordinators, residents, attendings, nurses) is dedicated to making sure you have the most rewarding experience possible while on your rotations, and there's lots of flexibility regarding what kinds of cases you see and types of patient populations you want to work with....which is true to the very Brown way of teaching. Because we're the only medical school in the state, we also benefit from getting the full, undivided attention of our attendings/residents, which is awesome for learning and also for feeling like you're really part of the team.

3rd year is, in my opinion, the best year of med school! It's a very rewarding experience, seeing what you learned in 1st and 2nd year get put into action. Each rotation is very different, and the hospitals that you rotate through are all excellent. Rhode Island Hospital is where you see the most "zebras," Women & Infants Hospital is the 7th largest obstetrical service in the country, and was ranked by US News as one of the nation's top 20 best hospitals for gynecology. Miriam Hospital runs on a smaller scale but has the most recently updated surgical technology, and Memorial Hospital is a community hospital that houses one of the best family medicine residency programs in the country. The Butler and Bradley Hospitals are two very excellent psychiatric facilities. In addition, Brown med students get extensive one-on-one training with physicians working in small private practices throughout the state.

So, in summary, we get first pick at an incredible variety of great training opportunities, the attendings & residents are fun and down-to-earth, and everyone is invested in making our experiences rich and memorable.

Second Look is a must.
 
mjk2011 said:
Did anyone get confirmation about attending Second Look? I just filled out the form and assumed they got it...
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I didn't get any confirmation either, but i think we are ok
 
iMed22 and Aloepathic, much thanks for your thorough description. Definitely happy to hear these things.
 
Does anyone know when/how we're supposed to make reservations for Second Look's optional activities (research, housing, diversity sessions)?
 
GuineaPig12 said:
Does anyone know when/how we're supposed to make reservations for Second Look's optional activities (research, housing, diversity sessions)?
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I emailed them with the same question. Got a response that there would be a sign-up once we got to Second Look.
 
GuineaPig12 said:
Does anyone know when/how we're supposed to make reservations for Second Look's optional activities (research, housing, diversity sessions)?
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Unless things have changed significantly from last year, you're all set for the optional activities so long as you RSVPed for second look in general. (Edit: much thanks clownbabyMD for finding out that there is apparently a sign up when you get here!) I'll be running the housing presentation so if you have any particular requests for issues you want covered, just drop me a line!

You all have plenty of time to find a good place but if any of you are intent on locking in an apartment immediately, you're usually safe with snagging anything around Wickenden or Wayland Sq. As always, padmapper.com is your friend.
 
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Does anyone know when financial aid information is released?
 
I got my financial aid letter today. Good package, but not as great as I had hoped. In any case, I'm withdrawing. Good luck to everyone on the waitlist!
 
Does anyone know if the financial aid packages we received include any potential merit scholarships or if those are separate?
 
ipoo said:
I understand that the Office of Admissions gives out merit-based scholarships while the Financial Aid Office deals strictly with need-based aid.

Are merit-based scholarships sent out with our admission letters or do we find out about them (if at all) when we get our financial aid packages in April?
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Merit and need-based are on completely different schedules. Timing of merit scholarships varies but certainly you won't get it before you get your need-based aid package. If selected for merit, I would expect that you be notified before May 15th, but I know of people who have gotten them after.
 
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clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone have any insight into the experience of a Brown 3rd or 4th year? Mainly, I'm curious what the culture is like within the teaching hospitals. For example, are the hospitals "old school" sort of places where med students need to know their role, or is it like everyone seemed at the med school–happy, enthusiastic, and helpful? First hand or stuff you've heard would be awesome.
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I heard a resident complained about how Brown treats its medical students well at the expense of the residents.

That made me so happy. 🙂
 
clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone know if the new Brown Aquatics and Fitness Center is finished? Just curious. Also, I heard there were plans for some fitness space in the new med building. Any details?
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clownbabyMD said:
Does anyone know if Providence is very bike-friendly?
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Providence is very bike friendly in the sense that everything you'll ever need is within 2 miles from where you live (the mall, groceries, pharmacy, home depot, Walmart). It is not bike friendly in the sense that there are no bike lanes, there are lots of potholes, and that streets are never swept. Traffic moves slowly around here so that I'm faster than cars commuting to school, much to the annoyance of my roommates who for some reason decide to drive. Since bikers move at the speed of traffic, lack of bike lanes isn't that big of a deal. The potholes and dirty streets may be a budget thing, or it may be a New England thing. I'm a cali boy so I don't really know. But I see the same bits of glass laying on the side of the road for weeks and I have had a lot of flats.

In terms of the weather, never once did I not bike to school because of the cold or snow, though this was a very mild winter (so I was told. See above comment about being a cali boy). I would recommend fenders and a ****ty bike that you wouldn't mind getting rusted from road salt.

The new aquatic center and fitness center is ridiculously nice. Hours are pretty good. Right now, it's only set up for short course (25 yds) but I heard there will be long course (50 m) once water polo season is over.

Regarding the gym in the med school, I've heard conflicting reports, everything from "it will be up before reunion weekend" to "hopefully by the time you graduate."
 
Hey everyone! For those of you who were able to make it out to Providence, hope you all had a good time! I think I can safely say that the class of 2015 is wicked excited to share the med school and get to know you all better in the fall. For those of you still making a med school decision, honestly don't stress it. I know it sounds cliche but as long as you're true to your own values, you'll end up at the school where you'll learn and grow the most.

If I can be of any help to you all, just let me know.


...and in case anyone was wondering about my use of "wicked," yes, I was raised in MA.
 
Had a fantastic time meeting you all at second look. I'm hella excited to get to know you all over the coming years.

...and in case you were wondering about the "hella" yes, i was raised in CA ;-)
 
If any of you are looking for housing...there are four of us 1st-going-onto-2nd years living a sweet apartment on 24 Preston St, and there are 4 spots open. Rent will be $485 - $530 /month depending on if you want the big room or small room. Parking available. There are 3 floors in the house and we're trying to fill the remaining spots with med students which would be super sweet.

It's about 1 mile away from school which I bike to every day including the winter and it's not a big deal. There's a full service grocery store less than 0.5 mile away. The new gym and awesome pool is less than 1 mile away. Most of the med students live in this area.

Lease technically starts June 1st, but you can probably get the landlord to give you an 11-month lease which means you get a month rent for free. (Otherwise, it doesn't matter when your lease begins because you'll end up paying for extra months now or when you graduate in May.)

About the people currently living here - it's Corey Spiro, Matt Schwede (organized the acapella show for Low Yield), Stanford Tran (hilarious doctoring skit), and Peter Kaminski (singer who had a solo in the acapella group). If you had the chance to meet any of us during 2nd look weekend, you would have realized that we're some of the coolest cats around. Send me an email if you're interested!
 
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