Ask the resident (previously ask the 4th year)

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did you start med school in a relationship?

if yes, did it affect said relationship at all?
 
MedPR said:
Bourbon
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Seconded.

This thread looks like it's been very helpful, I hope it's not going somewhere we all hate to go...Btw, does it seem like the post-hold police are more strict these days?

I've rotated with many DOs and MDs that think they're the best, but have little to back it up. The guys that say that residents spot and neuter those quickly are absolutely right. They may have a special morning at report or get treated as "the best" at grand rounds. Fun, fun, fun.
 
Bacchus,

1) How much loan money you owe?
2) What incentives will you be using, which is/are offered at your FM residency program, to pay back that loan money?
3) How is the job market for FM physicians in PA after residency?
 
DrBumblebee said:
Not being a paganist, what I believe is that God is great. Also, what you "hear" is wrong. Fail post. What are you, a high-school, MD-wannabe?
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I have a thread around here somewhere with Class of 2018 in Osteo and asked questions earlier in this very thread about DO school.

But you're right, I'm a high schooler, pagan believing, MD-wannabe. 🙄
 
JGimpel said:
Seconded.

This thread looks like it's been very helpful, I hope it's not going somewhere we all hate to go...Btw, does it seem like the post-hold police are more strict these days?

I've rotated with many DOs and MDs that think they're the best, but have little to back it up. The guys that say that residents spot and neuter those quickly are absolutely right. They may have a special morning at report or get treated as "the best" at grand rounds. Fun, fun, fun.
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I heard yellow is the new black.

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darklabel said:
I have a thread around here somewhere with Class of 2018 in Osteo and asked questions earlier in this very thread about DO school.

But you're right, I'm a high schooler, pagan believing, MD-wannabe. 🙄
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I don't criticize, but just wanted to learn, and you answered. Thanx. 👍
 
Was step 2 CS stressful?

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DrBumblebee said:
Bacchus,

1) How much loan money you owe?
2) What incentives will you be using, which is/are offered at your FM residency program, to pay back that loan money?
3) How is the job market for FM physicians in PA after residency?
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1) Too much, to the point I'm a bit scared
2) I'll moonlight.
3) Good, and there are rural areas which will offer loan repayment programs. I haven't researched them because it will freak me out.
 
Bacchus said:
I don't like the teaching of OMM from a specialist's point of view. It has to be done because standards in our education have to be met. Overall, I've had a positive experience with OMM and will use it in my practice. I really enjoy doing HVLA, but do have a few other techniques I have as well. I've seen it work on patients and I've had it done to me on a fairly regular basis.
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Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? Do you mean that it is not taught as an adjunct to other treatment modalities, but as a fundamental treatment in and of itself?
 
Are there any OMM techniques you can do on yourself? Any that you would teach a non-medical spouse so they could do it on you?

Do you do OMM "on" patients or "to" patients?

In your experience have you found that the majority of insurances will cover OMM?

Are there OMM practical exams after med school or only Q&A like on COMLEX?

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GypsyHummus said:
Have you experienced any DO bias when doing clinical rotations? From patients or directors or even other students?
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Very little. Sometimes there are undertones of being 'looked down upon', but this is very uncommon and confounded by the fact that you are a medical student..and know next to nothing compared to the residents and attendings.

Actually, most MD students you will work with are good people and don't care one way or another. I've made some great friends on clinical rotations from a lot of different schools.

Patients have no idea 99% of the time, and it's a real big hassle to explain it to them..just to have them not care. lol.
 
I will be starting my first year at TCOM in July. Would you recommend I study particular subjects like anatomy/phys ( I never took anatomy in undergrad) or should I just give my liver a frequent pounding and enjoy the last bit of free time I have? Will I be at a disadvantage because I have never taken anatomy?
 
What do you think of the expansion of nurse practitioners into the primary care field? Where I live, NP are given a lot of practice rights.
 
CjOz said:
I will be starting my first year at TCOM in July. Would you recommend I study particular subjects like anatomy/phys ( I never took anatomy in undergrad) or should I just give my liver a frequent pounding and enjoy the last bit of free time I have? Will I be at a disadvantage because I have never taken anatomy?
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Enjoy life!

And congrats, TCOM is a fantastic program.

It may take a bit longer to pick up anatomy, but any studying you do on your own right now isn't going to make a difference. You'll be fine! Bask in your freedom!
 
Mattinthehat250 said:
Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? Do you mean that it is not taught as an adjunct to other treatment modalities, but as a fundamental treatment in and of itself?
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We're not taught how to incorporate it appropriately into a regular visit. I don't have a half hour to do OMM on patient when there are more pressing concerns.
 
MedPR said:
Are there any OMM techniques you can do on yourself? Any that you would teach a non-medical spouse so they could do it on you?

Do you do OMM "on" patients or "to" patients?

In your experience have you found that the majority of insurances will cover OMM?

Are there OMM practical exams after med school or only Q&A like on COMLEX?

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1)You could teach your spouse a lot of the techniques.
2) I say gave OMM.
3) Yep, just depends on how much.
4) Yes. I know the ABOFM has a practical component. You go to the national convention your third year of residency to be tested.
 
CjOz said:
I will be starting my first year at TCOM in July. Would you recommend I study particular subjects like anatomy/phys ( I never took anatomy in undergrad) or should I just give my liver a frequent pounding and enjoy the last bit of free time I have? Will I be at a disadvantage because I have never taken anatomy?
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Enjoy your time off.
 
Is Dr. JPHazelton still around PCOM?
How often do you run into him, if at all?
Is he aware that he's an SDN legend?
 
Thanks for doing this! Quick question (posted this on another thread but figured I'd ask you for your thoughts, too!)

Getting Honors in your first two years...is this an absolute must in order to get a desirable residency? Or can Passing all your classes be okay (with a grade of "P" instead of the "H") as long as you do great on the boards? Thanks!
 
calvinhobbes said:
Thanks for doing this! Quick question (posted this on another thread but figured I'd ask you for your thoughts, too!)

Getting Honors in your first two years...is this an absolute must in order to get a desirable residency? Or can Passing all your classes be okay (with a grade of "P" instead of the "H") as long as you do great on the boards? Thanks!
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I mean. Are you really a med student?
 
Bacchus said:
I didn't really do ECs in med school. I was a member of clubs and kept up my membership but didn't really go to meetings. I'd assume being a national president of the student association would be helpful/look good.
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Hm. I plan on maintaining my membership/qualifications for organizations related to my previous career, since it only requires me to do some CE credits that I get from a monthly publication. Worth mentioning?

Bacchus said:
I didn't like the lack of continuity of care. Plain and simple.
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Interesting, as it's the main reason I chose to pursue medicine. Guess it's no surprise that FM is one of the top three specialties I currently want to pursue.

Dissected said:
I was actually asked about a few of the mission/service trips I went on before entering medical school. Collegiate athletics and previous careers are also fair game. They understand that life gets put on hold to some degree during medical school so anything that you did that is in any way life changing beforehand may catch their attention.

While in medical school: being involved in clubs and volunteer organizations is beneficial. It probably won't make or break your residency application but it will show you are well rounded and compassionate. Research can be a plus if you have the opportunity. If you run marathons, bike, read lots of books or anything else interesting you can include that stuff. Again, you might have something in common with an interviewer that will stimulate a discussion and it will show that you are not just a book reading/chart reviewing robot!
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Nice to know the things I did in undergrad will still be relevant come residency time.
 
calvinhobbes said:
Thanks for doing this! Quick question (posted this on another thread but figured I'd ask you for your thoughts, too!)

Getting Honors in your first two years...is this an absolute must in order to get a desirable residency? Or can Passing all your classes be okay (with a grade of "P" instead of the "H") as long as you do great on the boards? Thanks!
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I've heard its not an absolute must, but some of the fields are ultra-competitive so it seems as it must be true. I wish I had more of an opion/facts for you.
 
coolingglasses said:
Hm. I plan on maintaining my membership/qualifications for organizations related to my previous career, since it only requires me to do some CE credits that I get from a monthly publication. Worth mentioning?



Interesting, as it's the main reason I chose to pursue medicine. Guess it's no surprise that FM is one of the top three specialties I currently want to pursue.



Nice to know the things I did in undergrad will still be relevant come residency time.
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It can't hurt to keep current certifications. For practical purposes, I've heard of previous PAs and PharmDs keeping certification so they can work every now and then.
 
Bacchus,

1) Have you experienced/observed/heard of any injury (or any risk to have an injury) during when a classmate's tried to "give" OMM to you or to someone else? (I'm concerned about the cranial staff.)

2) Does the school cover any injuries of that type via an insurance?
 
Who's that hot chick you have her picture in your avatar? Is she the same one you always had as your avatar (I remember seeing at least two other pics)?
 
Ibn Alnafis MD said:
Who's that hot chick you have her picture in your avatar? Is she the same one you always had as your avatar (I remember seeing at least two other pics)?
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Jennifer Nettles
 
NeuroLAX said:
I had to Google her. No wonder I don't recognize her. I don't listen to Country music.
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Me neither. But Sugarland is pretty famous. I think? :shrug: I have multiple friends with Sugarland on their iTunes playlists.
 
Bacchus said:
It can't hurt to keep current certifications. For practical purposes, I've heard of previous PAs and PharmDs keeping certification so they can work every now and then.
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113 said:
Me neither. But Sugarland is pretty famous. I think? :shrug: I have multiple friends with Sugarland on their iTunes playlists.
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their drummer was poached from one of my favorite bands
 
I don't think this was asked. Did you do research at all during any of your years? Did you feel any pressure to? If one were inclined to do Social Science research related to med students, would this be looked down on?
 
DrBumblebee said:
Bacchus,

1) Have you experienced/observed/heard of any injury (or any risk to have an injury) during when a classmate's tried to "give" OMM to you or to someone else? (I'm concerned about the cranial staff.)

2) Does the school cover any injuries of that type via an insurance?
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1) No. Cranial is a very light touch. You're confusing this with cervical HVLA. If you do the proper technique in someone that has no contraindications then you'll be fine. The feeling is great.

2) No. You're not doing anything dangerous in lab.
 
NontradCA said:
I don't think this was asked. Did you do research at all during any of your years? Did you feel any pressure to? If one were inclined to do Social Science research related to med students, would this be looked down on?
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I didn't.

As far as social science research... I don't think so. We actually have a new head/new department for medical humanities at PCOM that I'm sure a research project could be run through.
 
How do you feel that your education has differed from the education at an MD school (of course, unless you've ever been to both it will be impossible to know for sure)? Do you feel that the "holistic approach" was emphasized more? Were there any negative ways in which it differed?
 
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