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[stud247]

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Hi, I am making a list of schools I would apply to. Could u tell me anything about UNE and any others? Why do people say that UNE has nice nature? I am an avid skier. But from I know it seems that Portland gets much more rain than snow... I would have to drive 3hrs to get any real skiing...

 

[TexasTriathlete]

I would look for schools near mountains.

 

[stud247]

I would look for schools near mountains.

hey so i looked around and i think only the schools in yakima,wa and biddeford,me fit my idea of good geography. is there anything u could tell about those schools academically? I read about some problems with clinical rotations. But I am interested in the army, so I suppose I could get military clerkships anyway.

 

[J-Rad]

Hi, I am making a list of schools I would apply to. Could u tell me anything about UNE and any others? Why do people say that UNE has nice nature? I am an avid skier. But from I know it seems that Portland gets much more rain than snow... I would have to drive 3hrs to get any real skiing...

Huh?!?! Wrong Portland, buddy 😉. And while some of the southeastern coastal towns get less snow (not a lot less) the mountains are inland where there's plenty to go around.

Here's a few distances:
From Biddo:
Sugarloaf ~3.5hrs
Sunday River ~2.5 hrs
Saddleback ~3.5 hrs
Shawnee Peak ~1.5 hrs
(http://www.skimaine.com/)
Okemo (in VT) ~3.5hrs

That all said, I'm not sure great skiing should be a high priority criteria for which school to go to. Plenty of people can have a "life" outside of med school, but almost everyone's "life" is majorly to drastically restricted. You'd be able to get some skiing in, but it would be questionable how much (not to mention it's expensive as hell)

The rotations question is actually such a can of worms for almost all DO schools to be beyond answering in this thread. A forum search might yield some results. My education at UNE was solid the first two years with some truly outstanding aspects and some good changes to the bad classes since I was there. My third year (at a very popular rotation site) was more hit-or-miss, but I know a few things may have changed since then. As someone else (I think ShyRem-another [current] UNECOMer)said rotations sites are dynamic and this holds true for most DO schools. I arranged a great block of 4th year rotations, quite a few at Maine Med which is a great place to rotate. And BTW, on HPSP you'll most likely do only two clinical ADTs for a rotation (at least on the services' dime). That's not that many.
One thing that disturbs me about UNECOM is the yearly tuition increases. It's happened every year ShyRem has been there (by reading her posts) and did so while I was there.

 

[stud247]

Huh?!?! Wrong Portland, buddy 😉. And while some of the southeastern coastal towns get less snow (not a lot less) the mountains are inland where there's plenty to go around.

Here's a few distances:
From Biddo:
Sugarloaf ~3.5hrs
Sunday River ~2.5 hrs
Saddleback ~3.5 hrs
Shawnee Peak ~1.5 hrs
(http://www.skimaine.com/)
Okemo (in VT) ~3.5hrs

That all said, I'm not sure great skiing should be a high priority criteria for which school to go to. Plenty of people can have a "life" outside of med school, but almost everyone's "life" is majorly to drastically restricted. You'd be able to get some skiing in, but it would be questionable how much (not to mention it's expensive as hell)

The rotations question is actually such a can of worms for almost all DO schools to be beyond answering in this thread. A forum search might yield some results. My education at UNE was solid the first two years with some truly outstanding aspects and some good changes to the bad classes since I was there. My third year (at a very popular rotation site) was more hit-or-miss, but I know a few things may have changed since then. As someone else (I think ShyRem-another [current] UNECOMer)said rotations sites are dynamic and this holds true for most DO schools. I arranged a great block of 4th year rotations, quite a few at Maine Med which is a great place to rotate. And BTW, on HPSP you'll most likely do only two clinical ADTs for a rotation (at least on the services' dime). That's not that many.
One thing that disturbs me about UNECOM is the yearly tuition increases. It's happened every year ShyRem has been there (by reading her posts) and did so while I was there.

Hey thank you, but I was into cross country skiing. It is true- I would not have much time for alpine skiing. Maybe I could go several times throughout winter for a weekend. Then it wouldnt matter if it's mt washington 2hrs away or if it's some other resort further away. Obviously cannot do it every day. But cross country skiing is a lot like going to the gym if it's close enough, and it's certainly more fun than jogging. But if the temperature is 30F or above it is almost impossible to do classic(wax won't stick). And i am weak at skate skiing, though I could do it and I could do roller skate skiing in the fall. I just rarely get my pulse in the 200+ range when skating as opposed to classic, because my technique sucks. But anyway, I did search other posts and I don't see any areas where other DO schools would have a clear advantage over Unecom, but I see a clear advantage in terms of geography(and it's not just skiing, i like to lie on the beach in the summer). But I cant think of any other DO schools to add to my list (PNWU doesnt like outofstaters and it is very new).

Yes, I read the post about rotations. I notice Unecom has several hospitals in maine. Is it difficult using this lottery to end up somewhere in maine as opposed to nj or pa(wouldnt want that)? I don't see whats the problem with rotations? It seems that all DO schools have some hospitals where all their students rotate. Is the problem that the hospital doesnt teach you anything or are you scared that the hospital will kick u off and the students at your school will have nowhere to rotate?

As for hpsp, i thought that they could do as many clerkships as they liked at the military hospitals, and they just need to pay for the air ticket. Even usuhs students arent covered for 4th year clerkships. But air tickets are a small price to pay relative to the total tuition.

 

[PRodulous]

I just rarely get my pulse in the 200+ range when skating as opposed to classic, because my technique sucks.

This is something that caught my eye. IMHO, training in the 200+ range will destroy your body. The only time I get close to there is for a few seconds while racing.

 

[J-Rad]

As for hpsp, i thought that they could do as many clerkships as they liked at the military hospitals, and they just need to pay for the air ticket. Even usuhs students arent covered for 4th year clerkships. But air tickets are a small price to pay relative to the total tuition.

I'll try to get to some of the rest later. But for the above: not really. You can do an ADT that is funded (basically the AD of the ADT) once per fiscal year (each ADT is 45 days, but most every rotation-clinical and otherwise lasts 4 weeks; the extra 15 days are usually done on-station at home/school). Some people choose to do extra rotations at military hospitals as civilians (not on ADT) but this entails arranging the rotation, possibly arranging a memorandum of understanding b/w the school and hospital (if one doesn't presently exist), and finding one's own accommodations (the service won't put you up for those rotations, so it's easiest for people with family/friends nearby to one of the facilities). So functionally, for most people on HPSP, two clinical rotations is the limit.

 

[MossPoh]

If cross country is your bag then you might be able to add LECOM to your list...

Honestly though, going to the gym is much faster and much less work and even that is difficult to do sometimes. It is easier to bring some clothes and swing by the gym for 30 minutes than it is head out to the proper terrain with your gear and then head back. There is time for a life but it is usually hour or two stents where you have more than working out on your mind...you know, like eating, cleaning, maybe dating.

 

[TexasTriathlete]

This is something that caught my eye. IMHO, training in the 200+ range will destroy your body. The only time I get close to there is for a few seconds while racing.

A guy I used to ride with (far behind) can maintain 200+ for a while. He is a ******ed freak.

Actually, I mostly trained with his girlfriend, who was a little more on my level. Sometimes he would come along and destroy us.

 

[J-Rad]

I think the UNECOM area is pretty good for cross country skiing.

 

[stud247]

This is something that caught my eye. IMHO, training in the 200+ range will destroy your body. The only time I get close to there is for a few seconds while racing.

Actually I dont even measure my pulse. I just meant that my most efficient sport is classic skiing. Though as I said, skate skiing isnt too bad either(and it's possible to skateski in 32-35 degrees).

 

[stud247]

I'll try to get to some of the rest later. But for the above: not really. You can do an ADT that is funded (basically the AD of the ADT) once per fiscal year (each ADT is 45 days, but most every rotation-clinical and otherwise lasts 4 weeks; the extra 15 days are usually done on-station at home/school). Some people choose to do extra rotations at military hospitals as civilians (not on ADT) but this entails arranging the rotation, possibly arranging a memorandum of understanding b/w the school and hospital (if one doesn't presently exist), and finding one's own accommodations (the service won't put you up for those rotations, so it's easiest for people with family/friends nearby to one of the facilities). So functionally, for most people on HPSP, two clinical rotations is the limit.

I see. But usuhs students go through the same process for each of their 4th year clerkships. So I don't see why it would be such a big deal to do a couple of military acting internships during 4th year.

 

[Bacchus]

If you're looking for Downhill... PCOM. 2 hours to the north there is Blue Mountain, Camelback, Jackfrost, Big Boulder, Shawnee, and Sno Mountain. Our mountains pale in comparison to Vermont or the West, but it'll get you a fix.

 

[stud247]

If cross country is your bag then you might be able to add LECOM to your list...

Honestly though, going to the gym is much faster and much less work and even that is difficult to do sometimes. It is easier to bring some clothes and swing by the gym for 30 minutes than it is head out to the proper terrain with your gear and then head back. There is time for a life but it is usually hour or two stents where you have more than working out on your mind...you know, like eating, cleaning, maybe dating.

I dont think so. PA is worse for x-country than nyc really. The ski trails in westchester,ny get more snow than boston but they still allow only about 20-30days of skiing per year.
I dont like to work out for the sake of working out. Other than skiing I could do tennis. But I am not good at it. And you can play indoor tennis anywhere. I understand it is difficult to play any sport in med school if you waste 1hr+ on gear/travel. I dont need a gf in med school. Unless she is the one coming to my apartment and not vice versa. I need to be efficient.

 

[stud247]

If you're looking for Downhill... PCOM. 2 hours to the north there is Blue Mountain, Camelback, Jackfrost, Big Boulder, Shawnee, and Sno Mountain. Our mountains pale in comparison to Vermont or the West, but it'll get you a fix.

I did decide to add pcom to my list. But if I go there I will not be doing any skiing.. 2hrs there and back-maybe you can make such a trip twice a year. Might as well drive 10hrs to canada. Also there is alpine skiing 2hrs north of nyc. But I am not really into it.

 

[Octagonecology]

Might want to look into WVSOM...I guess Snowshoe ski resort is less than an hour away...