Ask a 3rd Year IM Resident Anythng

[moy505]

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Well you did say ask "anything"...What are your thoughts on religion? Do you feel you know your purpose in life? Any specific doctrine that you follow and why?

 

[I'mJustCurious]

1. What made you stand out to get into Northwestern?
2. What are some of your favorite studying tips?
3. How do you usually study?

 

[Jimberlane]

Congratulations on your life so far! When you were in undergrad, what kind of stuff did you do outside of class? What did you do for fun?

I did some lab TAing, research, and volunteering. Nothing too amazing 😛

For fun, I spent time with friends, went to bars, fished, etc.

 

[Jimberlane]

1. What made you stand out to get into Northwestern?
2. What are some of your favorite studying tips?
3. How do you usually study?

1. High MCAT and high GPA. Good interview.
2. Review before and after lecture. Continuous studying
3. See #2

 

[Green_Goose]

I did some lab TAing, research, and volunteering. Nothing too amazing 😛

For fun, I spent time with friends, went to bars, fished, etc.

Thanks for the response!

 

[piii]

MS3: Attending was drunk during a trauma rotation. He almost killed a patient but the nurse asked me to double check the meds and sure enough he was giving nitro to someone with severe hypotension (like really?)

Residency: Luckily no drunk attendings. Craziest was working for 54 straight hours once. It was a glitch in the scheduling system and no one could change it. Sucked.

Yikes. Thanks for sharing. Hope the attending got what he deserved

 

[starspells]

What are your hobbies outside med school? Do you get enough time to pursue them in medical school and residency?

 

[Jimberlane]

Well you did say ask "anything"...What are your thoughts on religion? Do you feel you know your purpose in life? Any specific doctrine that you follow and why?

That's a loaded question I'm sure but I'm not afraid to delve.
Two points concerning religion:

1. I'm an empirical scientist. I believe in natural law and learning about what is observable so that we can make the best of what we have,

2. I have told many people they are going to die. The people who have religious belief handle it better than those who do not. Take that as you choose.

Purpose in life:
-I have a gift to be able to understand and critically dissect a complicated discipline. My purpose is to do just that.

Doctrine:
-Empirical science.

It sounds like you're asking if being religious makes you a better doctor. No - being a good scientist makes you a good doctor. Being religious helps with the fluffy side. Everyone also agrees they would rather have a smart doctor than a nice one - why not both?

 

[Jimberlane]

What are your hobbies outside med school? Do you get enough time to pursue them in medical school and residency?

I try to build my relationships with my girlfriend as much as possible. It's hard to pull the "I'm going to be rich and be an attending doctor" card when you work 80 hours a week and have no time to take them to nice dates and places. Besides that, I like to cook and fish when I can. And no, there is not enough time. Prepare to make sacrifices.

 

[wheewer]

Thanks so much for doing this! I saw that you are interested in EP.

I'm a medical student and I've already answered the most important questions by concluding that EP is intellectually stimulating and rewarding for me. But given that I'd be an attending in 10 years, what do you think the field will look like then? Just looking at the job postings now is disappointing salary-wise, especially when considering the long road ahead. The numbers don't nearly reflect what current national averages claim. I see national averages listed at 500 - 600 K but the job postings and salary lookup tools in the northeast often show mid 200's for EP and even cards in general. Is this true or am I just not seeing the reality of things through online research?

I've also been thinking about the divide between academic/hospital and private practice. For how superspecialized it is, can someone do EP in private practice? I understand that they typically alternate between EP lab and clinic as well as occasional OR. Could this be done in an office + outpatient surgical center? My guess is probably not because cardiac procedures are no joke and probably need the resources of a full hospital to be available at moment's notice. If it can be, what is the disparity in earnings? I'd really appreciate the insight.

Thanks so much for offering your perspective.

 

[Goro]

What did OP do to merit the banhammer???

 

[DominusAnulorum]

What did OP do to merit the banhammer???

Its interesting that both the medical students that have ama threads on the front page gave been banned. Not saying there's a connection, but it is odd.

 

[BackForrealz]

What did OP do to merit the banhammer???

He talked too much. Usually talking excessively can lead you to become unprofessional or step on the toes of a staff member.