##--DMU Class Of 2010--## part 01

[misparas]

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Ya, I live in the northern part of San Diego ever since I was 5. Did you interview with me on Oct. 21? I remember that there were 3 guys from BYU interviewing that day with me.

I interviewed on Sept. 30th. These are tons of BYU kids interviewing at DMU and KCOM.

 

[SOUNDMAN]

Couple things, I'm definitely coming to DMU, unless I get into my state school. I was accepted late October. Anyways couple of questions:

1. Anyone have a book list or anything like that?

2. My family (wife and 3 kids) would like to find a town home or something of the sort. Any ideas or directions to point us in? A small commute 15-20 minutes wouldn't be out of the question, or living close wouldn't bother us at all either.

 

[DOitright]

Couple things, I'm definitely coming to DMU, unless I get into my state school. I was accepted late October. Anyways couple of questions:

1. Anyone have a book list or anything like that?

2. My family (wife and 3 kids) would like to find a town home or something of the sort. Any ideas or directions to point us in? A small commute 15-20 minutes wouldn't be out of the question, or living close wouldn't bother us at all either.

If you're looking for townhomes, and don't mind a small commute, definitely check out Urbandale, and West Des Moines! THere is a ton of new construction and all kinds of choices. With that said, I don't remember seeing many townhomes of the size I would suspect you want. The largets I saw, was a two bedroom...but I'm sure there are bigger out there!

As far as books are concerned - wait until you get to school. Some books, although the profs say they're required, really aren't necessary. You'll learn this as you talk with other students, and with the bookstore employees (they are extremely helpful!).

Cheers,

J

 

[misparas]

Where is the rest of the 2010 class from?

 

[Tenacious DO]

Where is the rest of the 2010 class from?

I for one can’t wait for the balmy climate of a southern state

DK
Woodbury (Saint Paul), MN

 

[Mad Cow]

I for one can’t wait for the balmy climate of a southern state

DK
Woodbury (Saint Paul), MN

yeah, you'll like this then. last monday, the temp was 72. and today, i had the windows of my place wide open til 10 pm.
i lived up in the twin cities for years and i am reminded of the TC often when i go around des moines. i think i'm in St. Paul when i'm driving through downtown. they say the snow doesn't stick around either. ask me in a month or two if that's true. congrats on getting in, and enjoy life between now and august.
😡

 

[misparas]

Has anyone had the time to check out the lake just north of town. I went to the east side where the park and boat launch are. I noticed signs saying there was some stuff on the west side as well (toward the military museum). It seemed nice. Are there any fun activities which would be available to students up there. A public beach? Boat rentals??

Also, any hockey players in the crowd?

 

[Old_Mil]

I can't wait! It should be fun! On average, how much free time per day do you make for yourselves without getting too far behind? What can I tell my wife to really expect?

I usually block off a solid 24 hours from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon (except on the weekend before an anatomy test). This gives me some relaxation time as well as time to pay the bills, do the laundry, and so on. Of course you pay for this strategy on Sunday, which becomes a noon-to-late study session on most weekends. I'm usually reading/studying 5 hours a day otherwise.

Next semester, I'm going to try something different: class in the morning, get done at noon, and after a lunch break study till 5 or 6 in the evening. Then once you go home, don't look at it again (sort of like a 9-5 job). That's how I handled my toughest premed course (summer school physics) and it worked out fine.

 

[djnels01]

Where is the rest of the 2010 class from?

Originally from Winona, MN (2 hours SE of Twin Cities) - currently living in Kansas City, MO. Here 'til June 30 2006, then it's a frantic move home for about a month before another frantic move down to Des Moines at the end of July! I can't wait-

 

[FS-Pro]

Also, any hockey players in the crowd?

Definitely not me!

 

[misparas]

Definitely not me!

It's not too late to learn!

 

[FS-Pro]

It's not too late to learn!

I'm always down for new things, especially sports.

 

[misparas]

So what is everyone up to these days? I'm finishing up my undergrad at BYU. I'll graduate in April. I'm not sure when I'm moving to Des Moines, probably early July. Is everyone else finishing up school? Working and raking in the dough?

 

[FS-Pro]

So what is everyone up to these days? I'm finishing up my undergrad at BYU. I'll graduate in April. I'm not sure when I'm moving to Des Moines, probably early July. Is everyone else finishing up school? Working and raking in the dough?

I'm graduating this semester (December). Will probably just work a little and travel next semester. Unfortanely one of my best friends is getting married on Jutly 28, so I will proabably make the 3 day drive starting on the 29th. When are you guys gonna start looking for apartments? I probably wait for June or so.... Any thoughts???

 

[misparas]

I'm graduating this semester (December). Will probably just work a little and travel next semester. Unfortanely one of my best friends is getting married on Jutly 28, so I will proabably make the 3 day drive starting on the 29th. When are you guys gonna start looking for apartments? I probably wait for June or so.... Any thoughts???

I was thinking that my wife and I would drive out late april or early may after graduation. We'll probably take several days and really explore the apartment options. Where do you think you'll travel? I think there is no better break from school. Enjoy!

 

[FS-Pro]

I was thinking that my wife and I would drive out late april or early may after graduation. We'll probably take several days and really explore the apartment options. Where do you think you'll travel? I think there is no better break from school. Enjoy!

Somewhere with good waves, maybe Indo or Costa Rica. Will probably be the last time I will get in the water for a while, so gotta go somewhere epic.

 

[jbone]

Where is the rest of the 2010 class from?

I'm from SLC, Utah. Graduated from Weber State University (2004) and am currently enrolled at the University of Utah (Masters in Biomedical science/Pathology).
GO UTES!!! BEAT BYU!!!! (Nov 19)
(if you don't know, we hate each other, the schools that is) 😱

 

[Old_Mil]

$600 a month, big apartment with hardwood floors at Windsor Terrace...Nice courtyard, garage parking available for the winter and the location is great: cross the street to get to class.

My lease expires at the end of May, you can move in June 1st.

If you want my "stuff" you can buy it so I don't have to move it...

Includes: Window air conditioning unit, computer desk, 25" color TV, coffee table, two end tables, leather sofa, leather chair, couple of floor mats, dining table with four chairs, lamps, queen size bed frame, queen sized bed, dresser, iron, ionic breeze-type air filter, kitchen supplies, bathroom supplies

Send me a private message on SDN or email me if you're interested.

If you want I can take and email you digital pictures.

 

[misparas]

GO UTES!!! BEAT BYU!!!! (Nov 19)
(if you don't know, we hate each other, the schools that is) 😱

This is BYU's year! BYU would have trounced the Utes to begin with... now that BJ and Madsen are out... Sorry about the losing record and no bowl game.

Are you coming down for the game? I'll be in front of the Marriott Center tailgating in the morning.

 

[jbone]

This is BYU's year! BYU would have trounced the Utes to begin with... now that BJ and Madsen are out... Sorry about the losing record and no bowl game.

Are you coming down for the game? I'll be in front of the Marriott Center tailgating in the morning.

Yea, this year will be tough for the U. But after dominating for the last 10 years, you can't win them all. I'll be there Saturday. Don't get too wasted at the tailgate party. J/K. Too bad we can't face off with both teams at 100%...oh well. It's a great rivalry. GO UTES!!! 👍

 

[misparas]

Yea, this year will be tough for the U. But after dominating for the last 10 years, you can't win them all. I'll be there Saturday. Don't get too wasted at the tailgate party. J/K. Too bad we can't face off with both teams at 100%...oh well. It's a great rivalry. GO UTES!!! 👍

I'll grill you a hotdog or something if you show up early. It should be a fun game. Don't count yourselves out yet. Remember 2000, at the U? BYU had the 2nd stringer starting, lots of injuries, trying to salvage a winning season, and they pulled it off. Enjoy rivalry week!

 

[misparas]

Happy rivalry day!

 

[jbone]

This is BYU's year! BYU would have trounced the Utes to begin with... now that BJ and Madsen are out... Sorry about the losing record and no bowl game.

I guess that settles that. Good game, I lost my voice screaming at the 70,000 losers and I loved their silent reply!!! Good last game for me, I've been going for the last 7 years, and that was one to remember. Once again, their ability to compete with the Utes fell short...again.

 

[misparas]

The Utes got the best of us again..................

 

[misparas]

I guess that settles that. Good game, I lost my voice screaming at the 70,000 losers and I loved their silent reply!!! Good last game for me, I've been going for the last 7 years, and that was one to remember. Once again, their ability to compete with the Utes fell short...again.

If BYU even half showed up in the first half... oh well. The first half counts. Good game. Next year we'll have to get together and get the game in Des Moines. BYU is going to be a force next year. Utah shouldn't be as bad either.

P.S. - BYU still gets the better bowl.

 

[jbone]

If BYU even half showed up in the first half... oh well. The first half counts. Good game. Next year we'll have to get together and get the game in Des Moines. BYU is going to be a force next year. Utah shouldn't be as bad either.

P.S. - BYU still gets the better bowl.

TRUE, BUT THEY WILL BOTH BE BOWLING THIS YEAR. GOOD GAME. 👍

 

[DORocksMySocks]

DMU is one of my top choices...currently accepted at KCUMB and interviewing at DMU in early january....any interview advice? I really adore the school! I am worried because my interveiw is so late....what do all of you who are already in think......

 

[djnels01]

DMU is one of my top choices...currently accepted at KCUMB and interviewing at DMU in early january....any interview advice? I really adore the school! I am worried because my interveiw is so late....what do all of you who are already in think......

PM'd you.

That's a really tough position to be in. Any other interviews scheduled? Any other acceptances? I suppose it really doesn't matter if DMU is your first choice...

Your interview day will be very exciting for you. DMU is a school/place unlike any other Just relax and enjoy it, and be yourself and you should be just fine. Good luck to you, let any of us know if you have any more questions...

 

[smithj16]

DMU is one of my top choices...currently accepted at KCUMB and interviewing at DMU in early january....any interview advice? I really adore the school! I am worried because my interveiw is so late....what do all of you who are already in think......

I would not be worried...from the sounds of it, if they don't have an interest in you at this point, they would have put your application on hold. I know it also depends on how many people accept their acceptances, and most deposits are probably due at the end of December like mine. I have also been accepted to KCUMB, but after a long, hair pulling, session I decided on DMU. Although I really liked KCUMB for many reasons as you already know, I just feel that DMU is a better choice for me. If you get in, you should really consider it because then we could be roomies 😀 . Think about it...see you tomorrow (by the way, I am not going to look at the lab until we meet, don't be mad if you have to explain it to me 😉 )

 

[DORocksMySocks]

Ok, you know that I will STRONGLY consider DMU....I think Ian really wants to go there too!!!! I really want to be accepted there....and then, yes, we could be roomies....I might bring a cat along. Oh, by the way.....A. Chem can kiss my sorry behind. At this point, I don't even care if I get a A. At least I am in a school.....so a B won't "B" a big deal! haha...see you tomorrow as well.

 

[misparas]

....any interview advice?

Relax and be yourself. It's a low stress situation. Let them know why you want to be at DMU. You should be fine. We'll see you next year.

 

[smithj16]

I already posted this question on the general pre-osteopathic forum, but this way I can hopefully get input from DMUers. Should I take biochem in undergraduate? I graduate in December and would love to be done with classes, plus save the money of no more classes, but if people that have been through biochem at DMU say that it is a really good idea to take it in undergrad then I will. I'm looking for feedback from science and non-science backgrounds...is it a hard med school class?

Thanks

 

[MsEvolution]

I had Biochem for the first time here, at DMU. It is one of the best organized courses here, and the profs are really great. That said, it IS work. But I did well, as did many other people I know who had never had it. What they tell you at the beginning of the course is that undergrad classes only help you 2 weeks into the course here... after that, it's new territory.

I would say, save your money and just come prepared to put your time and effort in. Everything they want you to know will be on the handouts, so you don't even need a book.

 

[jbone]

I had Biochem for the first time here, at DMU. It is one of the best organized courses here, and the profs are really great. That said, it IS work. But I did well, as did many other people I know who had never had it. What they tell you at the beginning of the course is that undergrad classes only help you 2 weeks into the course here... after that, it's new territory.

I would say, save your money and just come prepared to put your time and effort in. Everything they want you to know will be on the handouts, so you don't even need a book.

Thanks for the info, I was wondering that myself. 👍

 

[SOUNDMAN]

I had Biochem for the first time here, at DMU. It is one of the best organized courses here, and the profs are really great. That said, it IS work. But I did well, as did many other people I know who had never had it. What they tell you at the beginning of the course is that undergrad classes only help you 2 weeks into the course here... after that, it's new territory.

I would say, save your money and just come prepared to put your time and effort in. Everything they want you to know will be on the handouts, so you don't even need a book.

Did you take the additional I believe PBL portion/elective of this class that is offered. I think I remember that being offered and it being very popular. If so did it help you at all, and would you recommend it?

 

[djnels01]

Did you take the additional I believe PBL portion/elective of this class that is offered. I think I remember that being offered and it being very popular. If so did it help you at all, and would you recommend it?

I am curious about this as well...

I hated biochem in undergrad but it was also taught by the worst professor in my school's Bio. dept. so that probably has something to do with it!

 

[MsEvolution]

Did you take the additional I believe PBL portion/elective of this class that is offered. I think I remember that being offered and it being very popular. If so did it help you at all, and would you recommend it?

I didn't take the PBL course, even though I really did want to. Coming back to school after an 8 year pause, I wanted to have a chance to really get a feel for how much work was going to be involved. I felt very protective of my time and at that point, I decided I better hold off on adding anything to my plate.

Since then I've taken a different elective and I've even signed up for the MHA dual degree program. Some people think I'm insane... but I think I'm just one of those people who has a natural tendency to overbook themselves, u know? 🙂

The people I know who've taken it have loved it. They felt they had a chance to apply what they were learning to clinical cases. I think (correct me if I'm wrong) the class meets once a week for a couple of hours in the evening.

I'm not sure if it's only open to 1st years... but if 2nd years can take it, I will strongly consider it come next fall.

 

[Old_Mil]

Did you take the additional I believe PBL portion/elective of this class that is offered. I think I remember that being offered and it being very popular. If so did it help you at all, and would you recommend it?

I didn't take the PBL portion of the course, mostly because I was concerned about the added time burden. I started school here having had the minimum science requirements for entrance + half a semester of undergraduate biochemistry and wanted to make sure that I took care of business with the required coursework since it was essentially all new material for me.

In a way I wish that I had taken the course because our Biochemistry department is fantastic and all our Biochem professors are great...but considering the workload after Anatomy and the other courses went into high gear I can't say that I regret my decision.

If you are coming here as a biology or premed undergrad major it might make more sense to take electives since (at least for some of this material) it will have been the second time you've seen it. If you're not, you might want to think twice about adding electives to your schedule since most of what you will be exposed to will be new material.

 

[Mad Cow]

hey,
yeah, i took biochem before starting here as a post-bacc course. ms. evolution is right, it IS work. I was happy I took biochem beforehand though. there is a lot of groundwork that they cover here and I felt it necessary to know what to expect. for example, we covered the TCA cycle in about 15 minutes. i also feel that biochem is probably the best course to start med school with: it's like welcome to the rest of you life, now go study for 10 hours.
most undergraduate courses are like 30 lectures in a semester, here its 50 ? lectures (600 pages of notes) in 9 weeks, four exams and a cumulative final. while it is also true that you cover a semster of UG biochem in the first month, there is also a lot of genetics covered in the tail end of the class. so, if you've had cell bio or at least genetics, you will be in a good position. it's up to you to be in the same good position for the first half of the course. i am a bit older than most bears so i was happy that i had more reinforcement rather than the eat and run mentality you can get into with new courses (like immunology 😉 ) good luck.
😡

 

[shminger]

I didn't take the PBL course, even though I really did want to. Coming back to school after an 8 year pause, I wanted to have a chance to really get a feel for how much work was going to be involved. I felt very protective of my time and at that point, I decided I better hold off on adding anything to my plate.

Since then I've taken a different elective and I've even signed up for the MHA dual degree program. Some people think I'm insane... but I think I'm just one of those people who has a natural tendency to overbook themselves, u know? 🙂

The people I know who've taken it have loved it. They felt they had a chance to apply what they were learning to clinical cases. I think (correct me if I'm wrong) the class meets once a week for a couple of hours in the evening.

I'm not sure if it's only open to 1st years... but if 2nd years can take it, I will strongly consider it come next fall.

MsEvolution:
I am interested in possibly signing up for the MPH or MHA dual degree. Do you have any advice? I was wondering if you are happy with the decision to go for the dual degree and what the work load is like? I am also wondering what benefits there are to doing the dual degree and why you chose sign up for it?
Thank you.

 

[MsEvolution]

I signed up for MHA because it fulfills the pragmatic side of me. No matter what kind of practice you go into, it's something you can use. It also opens other doors (hospital administration, right off the top of my head).

I actually haven't started the courses yet... that starts in January. They don't let you start in your 1st semester because they really want you to get a good feel for the courseload first.

But a good chunk of the MHA classes are offered on-line. Even though the program requires 45 credit hours, if you're dual degree, 9 credits of your DO ed go towards it, so now you're looking at 36 credits. I'm planning on really spreading them out while I'm doing the class portion of med school. I plan to kick it into higher gear during summer and during rotations. I've heard that students who sign up for this usually find it quite doable... and there are a few who actually go for the triple degree thing... DO, MHA, MPH. Wow...

 

[Tenacious DO]

Anybody get a Letter from DMU today RE: "consider attending DMU"? I thought this was a real class move. Other schools sent me a reminder of when my seat deposit was due, with an emphasis on $Amt. and deadline. DMU emphasized the strengths of the program.....there was even a hand written note. This further confirmed that I made the right decision to attend DMU.

See you in August.

"It is the small things you do that makes you exceptional"

 

[misparas]

Anybody get a Letter for DMU today RE: "consider attending DMU"?

I haven't, maybe it will come today. I've been sending my rejection letters to other schools. It feels kinda nice to be the one on the sending end.

 

[misparas]

Anybody get a Letter from DMU today RE: "consider attending DMU"?

Got it! I'll send my money in pretty soon.

 

[It'sElectric]

I'll be at Des Moines next year, so I'm looking forward to meeting everyone here, as well as the many more that I am certain are reading this right now, but are more of the voyeur type. That being said, does anyone have any further information on how satisfied 3rd and 4th years have been with their rotation sites? Did moving around become more cumbersome than they might have preferred? I just want to kind of get an idea of what it will all be like, so I'd appreciate any information possible.

Look forward to seeing everyone in the near future.

By the way, has anyone here heard from previous students of solid places to live (i.e. affordable, good location, and quality living)??

 

[FS-Pro]

I just hit the send button on my deposit.

 

[It'sElectric]

I'm mailing in my initial $500 deposit and conditions form today. Congratulations on making the decision. There's just something about DMU that honestly draws me towards it. I hope that I'm ultimately satisfied with my decision....at this point, I have no doubt in my mind that I will.

 

[jbone]

I just hit the send button on my deposit.

Just sent my today! My account is like..."DAMN AGAIN"

 

[jbone]

Janitor, I know your there. You know you want to post your desire to attend DMU here. Come out and tell us all about it. (freakin wisconsin boys)
We need to start forming the B-ball team at DMU.

 

[FS-Pro]

Janitor, I know your there. You know you want to post your desire to attend DMU here. Come out and tell us all about it. (freakin wisconsin boys)
We need to start forming the B-ball team at DMU.

I'm down for a B-Ball team.