2012-2013 Brown University Application Thread

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[ChaoticTheory]

So is most of the teaching and learning done using Powerpoints and handouts? I heard that textbooks can be purchased, but I was wondering if most students actually buy them? Trying to make a budget for next year. 🙂

 

[aloepathic]

So is most of the teaching and learning done using Powerpoints and handouts? I heard that textbooks can be purchased, but I was wondering if most students actually buy them? Trying to make a budget for next year. 🙂

Totally depends. Most of the teaching is done via the powerpoints/handouts that the lecturers make up, and the idea is that all the information you need is enclosed in those binders/attachments (depending on how you get them). Some students will also purchase books if they find they learn better out of a textbook with a more narrative style than a bulleted powerpoint (or if they just don't want to deal with lecture and would prefer to learn on their own). Med school is very much styled to let you learn how you want to learn, so if you want to go to lectures or watch the vodcast and learn out of the binders, great, if you want to never open a Brown handout, that's cool too.

First year the books I found particularly useful were the neuro one, Microbiology made Ridiculously Simple, BRS Physiology, Robbins Review of Pathology, and Goljan Rapid Review Pathology.

 

[ChaoticTheory]

Totally depends. Most of the teaching is done via the powerpoints/handouts that the lecturers make up, and the idea is that all the information you need is enclosed in those binders/attachments (depending on how you get them). Some students will also purchase books if they find they learn better out of a textbook with a more narrative style than a bulleted powerpoint (or if they just don't want to deal with lecture and would prefer to learn on their own). Med school is very much styled to let you learn how you want to learn, so if you want to go to lectures or watch the vodcast and learn out of the binders, great, if you want to never open a Brown handout, that's cool too.

First year the books I found particularly useful were the neuro one, Microbiology made Ridiculously Simple, BRS Physiology, Robbins Review of Pathology, and Goljan Rapid Review Pathology.

Thanks for the answer! Can you comment on the time commitment of the pre-clinical electives?? Do students normally have time to incorporate 1 or even 2 at a time? I was also thinking of doing a scholarly concentration, volunteering at the RI free clinic etc. but was unsure if I'd be able to fit in the electives.

 

[fourhumours]

I have no idea if the waitlist is still moving but is there any point in sending another letter saying I am still interested at this stage? I sent one in mid May right before the 5/15 deadline. I figure that by now the class must be basically filled out and complete, so I didn't know if there is any point in sending any other sort of correspondence. I would appreciate any thoughts.

thanks

 

[docdocsomeday]

I have no idea if the waitlist is still moving but is there any point in sending another letter saying I am still interested at this stage? I sent one in mid May right before the 5/15 deadline. I figure that by now the class must be basically filled out and complete, so I didn't know if there is any point in sending any other sort of correspondence. I would appreciate any thoughts.

thanks

What do have to lose? Worst case they ignore you. And if you send in a letter and never hear from them you won't have any regrets or "what if" questions bothering you.

 

[aloepathic]

Thanks for the answer! Can you comment on the time commitment of the pre-clinical electives?? Do students normally have time to incorporate 1 or even 2 at a time? I was also thinking of doing a scholarly concentration, volunteering at the RI free clinic etc. but was unsure if I'd be able to fit in the electives.

You'll have plenty of time during semesters 2 and 3, but during first semester you'll probably only have time for 1 elective plus the others given that you have anatomy lab as a time-suck, and in semester 4 you may or may not have time depending on how early and how hard you study for Step 1

 

[futuresurgeon83]

Any updates on Waitlist movement? Any chance of movement these next few weeks?