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Any Filipino applicants accepted? I didn't see many at my interviews or among the medical students going to class. If you did, where to? Can you post your stats if you don't mind? Just curious...the stats aren't that important. Anyways...

Good Luck Everyone!!! 🙂

wyldstyle2000
 
I noticed you posted this back in the Osteopatic Forum.... so refer to my comments there.

Yup, I'm Pilipino and damn proud of it. Even better, a first year Pilipino osteopathic medical student....
 
Yay! Mabuhay! I'm american born but its nice to know where out there. Anyone else??

Originally posted by Popoy:
•I noticed you posted this back in the Osteopatic Forum.... so refer to my comments there.

Yup, I'm Pilipino and damn proud of it. Even better, a first year Pilipino osteopathic medical student....•
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Mabuhay to you too!!!

We just gots to represent!!! 😎
 
Coo' this thread is revived!!!

Mabuhay!!! 😀
 
I'm not filipino, but I used to work with a bunch of filipino nurses. I'm stereotyping now--but I must say they are some of the most hospitable people I've ever met. Not to mention they make some kick-ass food! Viva la philipines! hehe
 
prolixless -

salamat po! Thank you! Yes food is good, and yes we are nice too 🙂

I was born in the US, parents from Northern Luzon. I don't speak Tagalog, I need to be surrounded and immersed to pick it up again, but I retained my mom's cooking training!

Popoy, I noticed you or maybe it was your wife that will be in Chicago this fall? There's this great Filipino store on Clark and Adams, and it's just Filipino foods and goodies. And if you or she are too tired to cook, you can order anything from lechon to palabok to pancit and adobo +more! Pretty good cooking, plus, they have a bakery too with ensamada, pan de sal, etc. They also carry fresh fish and vegetables in the store. Check it out!

Mabuhay!

Miriam
 
Miriam....

THANK YOU!!! My wife will be going there at UofC and we're glad there's a small place for us Pilipinos in CHICAGO!!! There's none here that we've explored in Des Moines, Iowa.... So I'm sure we'll be going to that place a lot....

Thankssss sooooo muchhh !!!! We'll go check it out.... 😀
 
Awesome. Now I can add myself to the list that I started awhile back! I'll be in the midwest too, guys!! Hmm, are there any filipino food restaurant/stores in St. Louis, Missouri? I hope so, or I will die. 😱
 
Hey Popoy,

well, I think I got the cross streets wrong so here is the address of the place:

Original Baker's Delight
Philippine Plaza
5845 N. Clark, Street
Chicago, IL 60660
Phone (773) 561-8667

Also there a couple of nice Filipino restaurants also on Clark. I know one is called Little Quiapo, but there's another one across the street from it that I hear is also good.

Miriam 🙂
 
Cool.... Thank you very much 😀

You're making me hungry just thinking that a place does exist 😀
 
I'm Filipino and am going to be a 2nd year at COMP, and I have 3 other flips in my class... pinoy power!

-Eric
 
Just seeking clarification.

Are you guys saying you are Philippino citizens having been accepted, or just otherwise Filipinos?

Thanks.
 
I am thinking Filipinos, regardless of where we live.
 
I am wanting the info to know how to possibly advise other such non-US citizens in regard tothe DO schools. It is of interest to me to know no many non-US citizens they may be accepting.
 
Popoy
Is it Pilipinos or filipino 🙄
I am just confused 😉
 
Hmmm....nationally, I believe that "filipino" is used to describe people of philippine island descent.

"Pilipino" is used to describe the national dialect which is as you know Popoy is based of the basic Tagalog dialect, although not identical due to the word salad influx of Spanish, American and other words. The use of a "P" versus a "F" is emphasized just because there isn't an "F" in the filipino alphabet. OK, sorry for redundant info you probably already know. Just helping others out. 😉 - wyldstyle2000
 
I learned from several Pilipino activist that "P" is preferably used. Politically correct, they said specially when you're around gung ho Pilipino activist.... Something about what wyldstyle had stated.... Pilipinos do not have an "F" in our alphabet.... Phonetically the spelling of Philippines sounds like it begins with an "F".... Thus the use of the "F" for most peeps. There was actually a legislative action that went on about this in the SF, CA.... I don't remember specifics, sorry.... 😀

There's some reasons.... 😀
 
VIVA LA ARABS! We Arabs rule!

Whoops - wrong forum....sorry! 😉

Just being funny. On a serious note, though, every f(p)ilipino that I have met have been the kindest to me (including my high school buddy). You guys rock!
 
The feeling is mutual! 🙂 I had quite a few friends that were arab in high school and college. My best friend in high school was arab and such a nice guy as was his family. Very hospitable, and I'm not trying to stereotype either, but all the arab people I've met have been extremely smart! Take care. 🙂 - wyldstyle2000
 
prolixless said:
I'm not filipino, but I used to work with a bunch of filipino nurses. I'm stereotyping now--but I must say they are some of the most hospitable people I've ever met. Not to mention they make some kick-ass food! Viva la philipines! hehe
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so if i'm not hospitible and can't cook, does that make me less filipino?

filipinos and the american healthcare system is a big issue. put into the mix filipino americans pursuing a health career and there is another element of stress and confusion. maybe its the fact that i'm a liberal arts major, or have had bad experiences, or maybe i know to much/little, but i hate stereotypes, good and bad. even though ~10% of US nurses are filipinos, it seems like everyone knows one and has tasted our food. perhaps i am over-reacting, but its these suddle nuances that i can't get over. for example, i work/volunteer at a hospital here in seattle. many filipinos like at many hospitals, are 1st generation and do not work the most glamourous jobs. there are nurses, custodians, transporters, office staff, and very few physicians. i give them the utmost respect for doing what they have to do for their families here and back home in the philippines, so when i see a coworker act condescending to a filipino or any other recent immigrant with statements like that above or even so much as make fun of accents, even though they don't intend to cause any harm. it still gets to me.

its seems almost automatic that just because someone thinks they "know" a filipino they are free from being prejudice or discriminatory, likewise, because i am filipino i am automatically boxed into a certain category and stereotype. one such experience was when i was researching x-rays with another co-worker and an x-ray tech in a sarcastic tone said "what, are you going to be a physician or something?", or when i saw a non-filipino nurse talk to a custodian who can speak perfect english used the sweeping motion while saying "clean-clean" please. crap like that.

i guess the whole point of this post is to educate the future physicians who no doubt will be encountering a filipino in the healthcare setting, or anybody at all that is of a different culture. stereotypes are not cool. and even though the person may appear to not take offense, they or another onlooker still may.

also, if any other filams want to talk about similar experiences like mine, it would be dope to start a dialogue.
 
dseattle said:
so if i'm not hospitible and can't cook, does that make me less filipino?

filipinos and the american healthcare system is a big issue. put into the mix filipino americans pursuing a health career and there is another element of stress and confusion. maybe its the fact that i'm a liberal arts major, or have had bad experiences, or maybe i know to much/little, but i hate stereotypes, good and bad. even though ~10% of US nurses are filipinos, it seems like everyone knows one and has tasted our food. perhaps i am over-reacting, but its these suddle nuances that i can't get over. for example, i work/volunteer at a hospital here in seattle. many filipinos like at many hospitals, are 1st generation and do not work the most glamourous jobs. there are nurses, custodians, transporters, office staff, and very few physicians. i give them the utmost respect for doing what they have to do for their families here and back home in the philippines, so when i see a coworker act condescending to a filipino or any other recent immigrant with statements like that above or even so much as make fun of accents, even though they don't intend to cause any harm. it still gets to me.

its seems almost automatic that just because someone thinks they "know" a filipino they are free from being prejudice or discriminatory, likewise, because i am filipino i am automatically boxed into a certain category and stereotype. one such experience was when i was researching x-rays with another co-worker and an x-ray tech in a sarcastic tone said "what, are you going to be a physician or something?", or when i saw a non-filipino nurse talk to a custodian who can speak perfect english used the sweeping motion while saying "clean-clean" please. crap like that.

i guess the whole point of this post is to educate the future physicians who no doubt will be encountering a filipino in the healthcare setting, or anybody at all that is of a different culture. stereotypes are not cool. and even though the person may appear to not take offense, they or another onlooker still may.

also, if any other filams want to talk about similar experiences like mine, it would be dope to start a dialogue.
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Yes. :meanie: Now go make some chicken adobo and lumpia please. And for anyone else reading this thread, when you go on rotations be sure to bring the filipina nurses some candy, because they all have sweet tooths.

P.S. My comments above are all ok, because I know some pinoys, and they've allowed me to taste their food.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. :laugh:
 
you douche. go to germany and worship hasselhoff. haha. j/k

ps. did you know that belgian doctors love to do international work? i'm reading this book "kasama" about two doctors that worked in the new people's army...pretty interesting so far.
 
hello kaibigans! i just got accepted at atsu-mesa, and will do my years 2-4 in wainae, hawaii.

ingats yall!
 
thanks rub. i started another forum for all filipinos to discuss the philippine diaspora and pertinance to health care and other professions.

please discuss
 
Hi everyone! I'm planning on applying for this year's cycle after I improve my stats...I am Filipino as well. I was just wondering if your ethnicity was brought up during the interview or discussed about it in any way (i.e. personal statement, interview)? I'm looking into TOURO and Western. Maraming Salaamat!!
 
yes, i actually talked about my coming to america in my personal statement. but it was because it was my greatest challenge since i didn't even know how to speak english when i came here. i didn't interview at touro, but at western there were a lot of questions brought up about the philippines. it was really cool because they seemed interested about our country and how growing up there influenced me.

goodluck!
 
Hi, I am a Filipino American who got accepted to Western COMP for this year.

Ethnicity was not part of my personal statement, choosing to focus on my jobs & volunteer experience instead. The interviewers were more interested in learning about the jobs & volunteering, as well as my knowledge of osteopathic medicine & philosophy. Therefore, ethnicity was not part of the interview.

Western COMP has a high asian population (42%), but being Asian/Filipino shouldn't be a factor of being selected. I think being aware of & understanding other people's different cultures (Latino, Jewish, African American, Asian, etc.) would be more valuable a skill to a physician. Pomona & the surrounding Los Angeles has so many different cultures & economic diversity that a student doctor can learn from. Even better if a physician can speak multiple languages in order to communicate with with a diverse ethnic population.

I think having an understanding of multi-culturism & how that would help you be a great doctor would be a great interview discussion topic.
 
kealaq said:
Ethnicity was not part of my personal statement, choosing to focus on my jobs & volunteer experience instead. The interviewers were more interested in learning about the jobs & volunteering, as well as my knowledge of osteopathic medicine & philosophy. Therefore, ethnicity was not part of the interview.

Western COMP has a high asian population (42%), but being Asian/Filipino shouldn't be a factor of being selected.

I think having an understanding of multi-culturism & how that would help you be a great doctor would be a great interview discussion topic.
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dang, 42%! thats hella. maybe i'm ill informed, but i get the feeling that com's are lagging on outreaching for diversity and focusing on multiculturalism in healthcare. i know it is on their agenda, but maybe because i'm from washington (with no com yet) that i dont see it yet. is there any offices of minority affairs at any com?

to contradict, i think ethnicity can also be very much a part of one's decision and passion for healthcare. pretty much all of my volunteer work and ec's were focused around filipino and api communities, and were all very personal experiences, moreso if i wasnt of these communties. most often people return to their community to practice, whether that be a state (which most schools focus on), city, or ethnic group. it is also more likely that the physicians who will serve the underserved are either from, or can connect to them some how. plus as filams, we have the power to use our american education to help the motherland.

being aware and understanding can only go so far, and to put one'self in patients shoes, some just dont want to go to white doctors or feel uncomfortable with them. without trust, there is room for misdiagnosis and error. if you want a good book to read about the connections between culture and healthcare, read "the spirit catches you and you fall down", its about a hmong family that cant get proper care in la.
 
browndeo said:
Hi everyone! I'm planning on applying for this year's cycle after I improve my stats...I am Filipino as well. I was just wondering if your ethnicity was brought up during the interview or discussed about it in any way (i.e. personal statement, interview)? I'm looking into TOURO and Western. Maraming Salaamat!!
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for me, understanding my identity as a filipino american has humbled me to realize where i came from, and what privileges i was lucky to have growing up. it is from this that i became socially conscious to how society works and how unfair it really is, eventually leading to me wanting to contribute to changing inequalities through healthcare as a a physician.

to be a second generation filam with easy access to education and healthcare is somewhat of an anomaly for us. if you think about it, every preceding generation has gone through some hardship-> spanish colonization (~400 years), philippine spanish war, philippine american war, american colonization, world war ii, the marcos dictatorship, and the current issues with gma. even our parents here have gone through and still are facing challenges. we are really lucky and not so far removed from this hardship even though we are across the ocean.

i did my work in the api/filam community because its the community i belong to and relate to best. during my interviews at KCOM and COMM, they asked if there was any consistency in my volunteer and ec work, and i told them that it was mostly all personal. of course i will not restrict my practice in the future to only asian/pacific islanders, but working in this community has helped me to broaden and have a basic understanding of all marginalized groups and how basic and important it is to bring everyone health in order to have a more equal society.

lastly, as filipinos we have an advantage of the "third world perspective/consciousness" (coined by carlos bulosan, a famous filam writer), or bottom up perspective on a lot of things--seeing how things really work, feeling the effects of institutionalized racism, stuff like that which is usually filitered when looking down from the top.
 
Hoy. I'm goin' to KCUMB...yeah, a flip in KC? Got interviews all over, but only went to the KCUMB one.
 
pappy846 said:
Hoy. I'm goin' to KCUMB...yeah, a flip in KC? Got interviews all over, but only went to the KCUMB one.
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LOL! i totally didn't think you were filipino! i saw your avatar a while ago and thought you were latino or something. anyway, goodluck to you, kaisaisang flip in Kansas. j/k 😛
 
i'm off to the philippines for may! just bought my ticket on friday for eva-air. excited ako. any suggestions of where to visit? this isnt a total vacation though, i want to check out hospitals too. ingat!

eyy papi...you are friends with orlando right? if so...haha, small world.
 
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