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So pretty standard med school curriculum. It mentions something about early clinical experience but doesn't go in depth at all.This is correct. They'll toss in some pathology here and there too though!
So pretty standard med school curriculum. It mentions something about early clinical experience but doesn't go in depth at all.This is correct. They'll toss in some pathology here and there too though!
So pretty standard med school curriculum. It mentions something about early clinical experience but doesn't go in depth at all.
They're probably referring to Score 1 for Health; we first years don't have our first encounter for that until late October/early November (can't remember exactly when atm.) I would assume this is because they want us to practice a few more clinical skills before we start seeing children in the community. The second years are much more involved.
You'll also be seeing standardized patients (paid actors) to practice clinical skills (we have 5 total encounters in our fall semester.) We saw our first standardized patient 5 weeks into school. Before this, we practiced taking patients' medical/social histories in groups, practicing on each other, and also on actors in front of your group (to assist you and give you constructive criticism.)
I think our first competency for blood pressure & respiration rate may have been within the first 3 weeks of school (can't remember; it's all a big blur.) You'll also have competencies for your principles of clinical medicine class you'll have to prepare for. These pop up once every other week (ish.)
If you want to increase your exposure beyond this, you can join clubs that put on events and such for the community. The school puts on events here and there as well!
TL;DR: You gain clinical skills through competencies & standardized patient encounters as you go. When you've acquired a decent amount of clinical skills, you'll begin Score 1 for Health, where you go out into the community and practice your skills on real patients! If you want exposure beyond this, there are plenty of opportunities to do so.
EDIT: Not sure if score 1 for health is also at Joplin; will punt that to @DrRedstone
Thanks, very helpful. The website doesn't help clarify anything like this at all.@phantomyinyang We don't have Score1 like Kansas City, but we have a lot of other early clinical experiences that have already started. The main one that we are doing is going to Freeman and giving flu shots to their employees. Most of us have signed up to do them for an hour and some have signed up to do it twice. We also had the opportunity to sign up to help with the orthopedics team that Freeman sends to football games for local teams. One of my friends got to perform some of the tests we have learned for things like ACL tears on someone with the condition. We were also able to help at the Southern Stampede, a huge cross country event with thousands of racers, working with all sorts of heat related problems. Starting in the spring, we will be assisting with physicals for high school students. There are several schools that do free physicals every year and we are just jumping on board with them.
Probably a lot of overlap with Mo'MedMules' post, but I wanted to make sure you saw everything.
I am coming in from out-of-state for an interview at the Joplin campus. Is there anything fun to do/see in or around Joplin?
Accepted to Joplin on Wednesday!
Is it too early to start a Class of 2022 thread?
I am coming in from out-of-state for an interview at the Joplin campus. Is there anything fun to do/see in or around Joplin?
Such a late delay, but iPad. I have a Samsung phone but I never downloaded the app on it.Wait I just noticed this. My app isn't working either. iPhone?
Sorry homies, totally thought this was the KC forum when I commented @DrRedstone @Mo'MedMules MSK is having it's way with my mind.
Countdown time dudes/dudetes! 4 more days!
Til what? haha
I thought you had some sort of insight into an admission decision comig in 4 days haha. You're killing me!We're finishing up our last week of MSK. It's our first true weekend off in... I don't even know. Maybe since our final exam for biochemistry which was about 8 weeks ago? So we are all ready to decompress!
Maybe an emission decision if we do poorly enough on the final.I thought you had some sort of insight into an admission decision comig in 4 days haha. You're killing me!
Accepted to Joplin on Wednesday!
Is it too early to start a Class of 2022 thread?
CONGRATS !!, if you dont mind, when did you interview?
Killing me too, but I am not sure, they sent decisions 4 weeks after for the 9/12 and 9/13 groups but that might not be a consistent trend. I guess we will have to see after 10/23 passes and if the 9/19 and 9/23 interviews have heard anything by then.Does anyone know what day the adcoms meet for applicant reviews?
Trying to figure out when acceptances are sent out. The wait is slowly killing me lol
Maybe contact them? I can't remember 100% but I think they said they give everyone a decision in the given timeframe they won't just leave you hanging, but also maybe they were on a timeframe and just couldn't review everyone's app in the same meeting? It's all just speculation as of nowI interviewed 9/13 and thought it went really well... haha guess not!?!?
I called yesterday but nothing came of it since there is still another week within the 6 week frame they gave. I really love this school because I felt so at home here. #fingerscrossedMaybe contact them? I can't remember 100% but I think they said they give everyone a decision in the given timeframe they won't just leave you hanging, but also maybe they were on a timeframe and just couldn't review everyone's app in the same meeting? It's all just speculation as of now
Same, top choiceI called yesterday but nothing came of it since there is still another week within the 6 week frame they gave. I really love this school because I felt so at home here. #fingerscrossed
Don't forget how welcoming they were. They made me feel at home as well. And the Dean just killed it with his presentation. Best presentation I have seen from a Dean.I called yesterday but nothing came of it since there is still another week within the 6 week frame they gave. I really love this school because I felt so at home here. #fingerscrossed
1 hour, but that was in August, it seems at this point from looking at the forum that it ranges between 2-6 weeks. Probably because they're interviewing and reviewing applicants for interviews and admission decisions all in the same time frame.Completed in mid September waiting for II.
I wonder how long it took you guys to get II after completing?
Has anyone called the admissions office to see when they will let us know?9/19 Interview date, nothing yet. Wouldn't worry yet with them balancing both campuses! Good luck all.
I don't think they will tell you an exact date unfortunately. I've been checking my email every minute of every day....Has anyone called the admissions office to see when they will let us know?
I’ve been debating on it but am holding off for nowHas anyone called the admissions office to see when they will let us know?
exactly why i've held off lolI wouldn't call until it has been over 6 weeks. They will just tell you it will be up to 6 weeks.
lets hopeTomorrow's the day. I can feel it.
lets hope
Feels like the moment before you jump off a cliffTomorrow's the day. I can feel it.
Did you hear anything yet? Wondering if they started sending out acceptances to those who interviewed 9/19.9/19 Interview date, nothing yet. Wouldn't worry yet with them balancing both campuses! Good luck all.
The silence continues. Hopefully next week since 9/23 interviewed on a saturday.Did you hear anything yet? Wondering if they started sending out acceptances to those who interviewed 9/19.
Some interviewers act that way on purpose, i would not worry too much about it.Just finished the interview and wow... that building is amazing. The students seemed really nice, the school is awesome, so many resources. But I definitely didn't click with my interviewer, don't feel like I have any bad/wrong answers but didn't feel like I wowed him at all.
Some interviewers act that way on purpose, i would not worry too much about it.
I sorta threw me off because a student was telling me that he's super goofy, outgoing, cracks jokes and sings a lot. And then with me he was very serious and dry and asked me a ton of follow questions to almost everything I said. I did sorta get a feelings that he was putting on an act to test me especially after how the one student described him.
Was your interviewer Dr. W? I had the same person if so. Asked me a bunch of follow up questions. Would not let some go lol.
The only thing to do now is wait. I was worried about my interview because the initial question would not get answered since my responses would start a new conversation. All in all whether were accepted, waitlisted, or rejected will tell us how we did.I sorta threw me off because a student was telling me that he's super goofy, outgoing, cracks jokes and sings a lot. And then with me he was very serious and dry and asked me a ton of follow questions to almost everything I said. I did sorta get a feelings that he was putting on an act to test me especially after how the one student described him.