KU Med Class of 2010

[lilnoelle]

I'm surprised this hasn't been started yet. I just got an acceptance today! Anyone with me?

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[Packamylase]

Well, I'd love to be with you, but no word, yet. I'm hoping to receive something in the mail tomorrow. (Monday, 3/20)

Curiously, do you have a 2006 Matchlist for KU?

Thanks.

 

[Soup]

Welcome to the KUMC SOM. I'd like to be able to give some useful advice, but your curriculum will be very different. I'm curious what it'll be like for you. Anyways, enjoy your time before school starts. Welcome

 

[lilnoelle]

I went to KU Med today. Was real tempted to buy KU stuff for my children but restrained. There wasn't a whole lot going on because of spring break, but I was around the area and stopped in. I also bought a copy of Netter's Anatomy. OK, I may be getting ahead of myself, but I've been out of school for 4 years now, I'm a little concerned about getting back in the swing of things.

 

[dr4ku]

I went to KU Med today. Was real tempted to buy KU stuff for my children but restrained. There wasn't a whole lot going on because of spring break, but I was around the area and stopped in. I also bought a copy of Netter's Anatomy. OK, I may be getting ahead of myself, but I've been out of school for 4 years now, I'm a little concerned about getting back in the swing of things.

I was out for a while too. Don't worry about Anatomy. It will be a kind of glue that holds your classes together, but, it is also one of the easier of the subjects. Yeah, you gotta remember a whole bunch of stuff, but if you put a little bit of time into it, it is a class you can do well in.
On the other hand. This summer start to Beef up on genetics (just a solid working knowledge of terms and how things work, ie. lac operon, southern blot, techniques of SCNT, DNA analysis, etc.
Biochem and cellular functions. Get familiar with G proteins, Jak/STAT, Tyrosine Kinases - how they work and what they turn on, signalling cascades, mitosis, centrioles, How a protein gets made on a ribosome, what kinds of collagen is there, where is it found, how is it made, what signals it.
Then sit down and read Langman's Medical Embryology. Especially respiratory, cardiac, GastroIntestinal, and know the first 12 weeks like the back of your hand!!
Then in July

or

just have fun and enjoy the last...

 

[onephile]

I'm surprised this hasn't been started yet. I just got an acceptance today! Anyone with me?

Hi Noelle,
congrats! I will be in the 2010 class as well. really quite excited! I read your post on the nontrad forum about the AF scholarship you are considering. I am kinda in the same boat as you, but without kids. Have you decided what you are going to do? Lots of info out there, sorta hard for me to figure out what I want to do.
ps- I have been geeking out on the books, too.

 

[lilnoelle]

Hi Noelle,
congrats! I will be in the 2010 class as well. really quite excited! I read your post on the nontrad forum about the AF scholarship you are considering. I am kinda in the same boat as you, but without kids. Have you decided what you are going to do? Lots of info out there, sorta hard for me to figure out what I want to do.
ps- I have been geeking out on the books, too.

I'm not going to go the military route. My husband was sort of excited about it, cuz he's a Marine, but my parents were NOT. They didn't make up my mind or anything, but by doing some research, I decided it wasn't for me. A big thing that affected my thoughts were some posts on SDN from a few disatisfied military surgeons. They thought that unless a person did family practice they were underutilitized as physicians and also weren't well equipped to do their job.
Anyway, because the largest reason I was considering the military was financial, I decided I shouldn't do it.
I am, however, trying to get the Kansas medical scholarship. I hope they get back to me about that soon!

 

[onephile]

Yes, hope they come back with that information on the *** soon!

 

[lilnoelle]

Yes, hope they come back with that information on the *** soon!

Yay! I got the scholarship! Woohoo, that makes things a lot easier on my family.

 

[lilnoelle]

Where are all of my classmates? Apparently a lot more people from last years class were SDNers. I seem to be holding a one way conversation just to keep this thread alive.

 

[bfgiant]

It is so exciting to take the next leap but I have no clue where to live. Where will you guys be living next year? I dont know if there is "on- campus" housing. I have also heard that part of town is not the best. I have heard Rainbow Ridge is good and saw bad ratings for Raibow Towers...I will probably do some apt shopping at the end of May, actually see the places. Is there a website where med students can post requests for roomates? Thanks for any info
Later guys

 

[lumanase]

It is so exciting to take the next leap but I have no clue where to live. Where will you guys be living next year? I dont know if there is "on- campus" housing. I have also heard that part of town is not the best. I have heard Rainbow Ridge is good and saw bad ratings for Raibow Towers...I will probably do some apt shopping at the end of May, actually see the places. Is there a website where med students can post requests for roomates? Thanks for any info
Later guys

i'm ms4 on the way out. There is no 'on campus' housing. The area is not good. I've had my car broken into and radio stolen while i lived in Rainbow Tower. I've had my car stolen out of the parking lot while living at Spring Valley. I've also had friends who had their cars stolen out from Rainbow Ridge (even though it's gated parking lot.) The area isn't dangerous, i've never heard of any students getting mugged or harmed here. If you want to live close to school, i would say Rainbow Tower with the garage parking. If you dont mind driving to school and walking from the parking lot then there's a lot of places you can go because it's so close to the highway exit. If you want to spend more money then you can live over by the Plaza by the fancy shops etc.

 

[lilnoelle]

If your going to med school at KU next year (already paid acceptance fee) you should've been given a MyKUMC account. There is a link that takes you to a list of roomates, rental properties, or even houses to buy. I'll put in a little blurb for myself... I'm selling my condo in Lees Summit for anyone thats interested. Its a little bit of a drive, (about half an hour) but is in a fantastic neighborhood. Its a two bedroom, 2.5 bath with a garage. Its only two years old and we're asking $105,000 for it. Its very nice. I'm moving only because its a little small for my family (I have two children).

 

[lilnoelle]

Not sure if I'm going to KU but I have webmail and MyKUMC access. Your condo posting sounds incredibly familiar

Have you received your financial aid award yet?

Yes, I got the email but I haven't approved it yet because I need to make an adjustment for daycare. When you said "award" did you mean the ***? I also got that, which surprised me since I am out of state. I was brought up about as rural as one can be though, so that might have worked for me.

 

[nefarious]

Yes, I got the email but I haven't approved it yet because I need to make an adjustment for daycare. When you said "award" did you mean the ***? I also got that, which surprised me since I am out of state. I was brought up about as rural as one can be though, so that might have worked for me.

You shouldn't be surprised--pretty much everyone who applies for *** is approved. I meant the School of Medicine Scholarships.

ETA: Just called about School of Medicine Scholarships--for the curious there is no estimated date as to when we will receive those awards, may or may not be before May 15th.

 

[lilnoelle]

You shouldn't be surprised--pretty much everyone who applies for *** is approved. I meant the School of Medicine Scholarships.

ETA: Just called about School of Medicine Scholarships--for the curious there is no estimated date as to when we will receive those awards, may or may not be before May 15th.

yeah, thats pretty much what the financial aid advisor told me, but I was still pleased. I'm pretty sure that if I hadn't taken the *** I would've been on my own as far as paying for school is concerned. My stats are somewhat lower than average and I'm out of state, so really I was blessed to even get accepted. Unless there are other large scholarships available to people with agricultural and rural backgrounds I would've been out of luck. Really, the *** scholarship was perfect for me. Although I am tempted by medical fields that aren't primary care occasionally, I know that in the end, there really is no other option for me but primary care in a rural area. Since I was going to end up doing it anyway, *** is perfect.

 

[lilnoelle]

I want to know where everyone is from. Tell me about yourself. Is anyone else from Kansas City? Sorry, I know I will get to know everyone later, but I am (obviously) very excited about next year.. tehe
onephile, what did you decide on the military scholarship?

 

[onephile]

I want to know where everyone is from. Tell me about yourself. Is anyone else from Kansas City? Sorry, I know I will get to know everyone later, but I am (obviously) very excited about next year.. tehe
onephile, what did you decide on the military scholarship?

negativo on the military scholarship. spent a lot of time looking into it, and it seems you can possibly get screwed on your choice of specialty, and since I really don't know what I would like to do yet (well, I have some idea, but not firm), I thought better not to accept. My hubby didn't like the idea, but my parents were gung-ho- my father was military. anyway, that's that. I pretty pumped about next year too, but where are all the other kuers?

 

[lilnoelle]

I pretty pumped about next year too, but where are all the other kuers?

I don't know, it would appear that we are all alone. One would think with all the time I spend on SDN, I wouldn't have a life... (not true) Apparently not everyone does this...

 

[bfgiant]

This is a simple one but I'm still confused.
1st of all thanks Lumanase for the info. Yeah I am able to look at the different housing options. I will probably rent an apartment, not ready for the commitment of a house. Oh yeah the questions:

Can I live in MO, have a Wichita address as my permanent home and still be instate, since I might get an apt there in MO? I have already been accepted for instate since I'm from Wichita. Thanks.

Well this is akward but does any med student want to get an apt together since I know no one in my class really. I rather have a med student as a roomate then someone else i dont know or by myself. I didnt come to the April 21st financial aid due to time conflict so its hard to get to know class members. 21 M.

 

[onephile]

hi bfgiant. I, too, have questions about whether or not we can live in mo although we are ks residents. in the packet I just received, it seems to me they are indicating that I must stay a ks resident in order to keep state residency rates, but that is crazy since the school sits on the state border, and there are some great places to live in mo. I plan on calling and finding out sometime, but if you hear anything, please post and let us know.
thanks

 

[Avery0106]

I found the Spring Visit quite informative. It was a nice time to also get to know people. I am really excited about the new curriculum starting this fall. I think it will help tremendously to tie in all aspects of a specific organ system.

 

[S@xplayer]

hi bfgiant. I, too, have questions about whether or not we can live in mo although we are ks residents. in the packet I just received, it seems to me they are indicating that I must stay a ks resident in order to keep state residency rates, but that is crazy since the school sits on the state border, and there are some great places to live in mo. I plan on calling and finding out sometime, but if you hear anything, please post and let us know.
thanks

I'm pretty sure that some KU med students have told me that if you are accepted as a Kansas resident, you must stay one.. ie.. you can't live on the MO side of the border. Sorry

I would confirm with financial aid though.

 

[wrendog1015]

Congratulations to all that are about to begin at KU! I (and my girlfriend) are graduating this year and leaving for residency. KU is a great school and you will do well here.

Incidentally, we are having a huge moving sale this weekend complete with most all of our med school books ie texts, review books, usmle study books, etc., scrubs, various medical school sundries, etc.

Please come by and check it out if you are interested in some cheap texts and review materials.

PM for more details!

Enjoy this summer and good luck at KU next year.

 

[Avery0106]

Congratulations to all that are about to begin at KU! I (and my girlfriend) are graduating this year and leaving for residency. KU is a great school and you will do well here.

Incidentally, we are having a huge moving sale this weekend complete with most all of our med school books ie texts, review books, usmle study books, etc., scrubs, various medical school sundries, etc.

Please come by and check it out if you are interested in some cheap texts and review materials.

PM for more details!

Enjoy this summer and good luck at KU next year.

congrats

 

[lilnoelle]

I found the Spring Visit quite informative. It was a nice time to also get to know people. I am really excited about the new curriculum starting this fall. I think it will help tremendously to tie in all aspects of a specific organ system.

Did a lot of people go? Now I'm sort of dissapointed that I didn't. Basically, I read through the schedule and thought I already knew most of the information given so it wouldn't really benefit me. (The fact that I'd have to take off work and pay $50 for daycare also were a part of my decision.)

 

[Avery0106]

I think that around 85 students showed up. Alot of them brought their families. The main topic was discussing the new curriculum structure, and the new writing tablets that we will get. Here's the breakdown as to our first year:
Foundations of Medicine: 8 weeks
Genetics and Neoplasia: 4 weeks
Inflammation and Immunity: 4 weeks
Cardiopulmonary: 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition: 4 weeks
Renal and Endocrine System: 4 weeks
Sexuality and Reproductive Medicine: 4 weels

To date, these are in order. Exams will be every 4 weeks.

 

[paaka]

I think that around 85 students showed up. Alot of them brought their families. The main topic was discussing the new curriculum structure, and the new writing tablets that we will get. Here's the breakdown as to our first year:
Foundations of Medicine: 8 weeks
Genetics and Neoplasia: 4 weeks
Inflammation and Immunity: 4 weeks
Cardiopulmonary: 8 weeks
Gastrointestinal Tract and Nutrition: 4 weeks
Renal and Endocrine System: 4 weeks
Sexuality and Reproductive Medicine: 4 weels

To date, these are in order. Exams will be every 4 weeks.

Congrats to everyone accepted to KU SOM this year!!! I was really disapointed not to make it to the spring visit as I was out of town, but would really like to hear about it from those of you that went. Does the school and faculty seem to have a good handle on the switch within the curriculum this year? I am expecting some bumps but am hoping that the faculty have embraced the idea and are willing to put forth some extra effort to help us along with the change. If anybody has any other info. on the new curriculum this year please pass it along as well as what went on at the spring visit.

 

[Avery0106]

Here's the rest of what was talked about:
We're getting a Hewlett-Packard Model 4200 (i think that's what they call it) writing tablet. Almost all lecture data will be observable from our tablets. They are creating a hi-res image database for us.

Lectures they say will be from around 8:30 till noon with afternoon preceptorships, labs, small group workshops, etc.

Phase I, Year Two schedule:
Musculoskeletal and Soft Tissue, 4 weeks
Brain and Behavior, 8 weeks
Blood and Lymphoid, 4 weeks
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, 6 weeks
Medicine Across the Lifespan, 4 weeks
Integration and Consolidation, 7 weeks (this is very intense for it integrates pathology with pharmacology)

I forgot to add to Phase I, Year One, that in the middle of Inflammation and Immunity and Cardiopulmonary is when we start cadaveric dissection.

They say "it would behoove us" to find a way to do research between the 1st and 2nd years. The faculty present said that over and over.

Last year, USMLE Step I first time pass rate was 98%, with second time pass rate 100%.

Whew! I think that's it.

 

[lilnoelle]

I'm so excited to start! Its so hard to continue working at my job now that I know I've got something better ahead. Does anyone know if we're going to have a textbook list, or is most of the stuff going to be on the intranet? I'm just curious because I have noticed a lot of current students with their books for sale but don't want to buy anything I don't need. Even if we do need some books, they may be using different books because of the change of curriculum.

 

[wrendog1015]

I'm so excited to start! Its so hard to continue working at my job now that I know I've got something better ahead. Does anyone know if we're going to have a textbook list, or is most of the stuff going to be on the intranet? I'm just curious because I have noticed a lot of current students with their books for sale but don't want to buy anything I don't need. Even if we do need some books, they may be using different books because of the change of curriculum.

Your point about buying current texts is important. When we were first and second years our texts were mostly review books-- you'll understand later. We had "official" texts but the brunt of our studying seemed to be from review books-- BRS (Board Review Series), Lippincott, Costanza, etc. Whereas you might get a huge micro text for second year-- trust me you won't read it. You will read, however, "Micro made ridiculously simple' because of its brevity, high yield nature, and focus for board preparation.

These review books are important because you will have looked them over at least once (during 1st/2nd year) prior to USMLE Step one study the summer of your second year.

I don't want this book to sound completely self serving but if you would like to look at some of these books feel free to stop by my garage sale this weekend. Don't feel obligated to buy anything; stop by and chat about KU if you wish; we are done and are always happy to shoot the breeze about KU Med. My girlfriend and I are liquidating all of our four years worth at very reasonable prices (50-200% off bookstore prices). After you spend 40 bucks on a 60 page tiny UCV (Underground Clinical Vignette) or Blueprints book you'll see what I mean.

Best of luck.

I live at 6001 W 67 Terr
Overland Park, KS
between Lamar and Nall south of Shawnee Mission Parkway

 

[onephile]

Your point about buying current texts is important. When we were first and second years our texts were mostly review books-- you'll understand later. We had "official" texts but the brunt of our studying seemed to be from review books-- BRS (Board Review Series), Lippincott, Costanza, etc. Whereas you might get a huge micro text for second year-- trust me you won't read it. You will read, however, "Micro made ridiculously simple' because of its brevity, high yield nature, and focus for board preparation.

These review books are important because you will have looked them over at least once (during 1st/2nd year) prior to USMLE Step one study the summer of your second year.

I don't want this book to sound completely self serving but if you would like to look at some of these books feel free to stop by my garage sale this weekend. Don't feel obligated to buy anything; stop by and chat about KU if you wish; we are done and are always happy to shoot the breeze about KU Med. My girlfriend and I are liquidating all of our four years worth at very reasonable prices (50-200% off bookstore prices). After you spend 40 bucks on a 60 page tiny UCV (Underground Clinical Vignette) or Blueprints book you'll see what I mean.

Best of luck.

I live at 6001 W 67 Terr
Overland Park, KS
between Lamar and Nall south of Shawnee Mission Parkway

Congratulations to you and your girlfriend. Good luck! I would like to ask if most of KU students even buy the recommended texts. Alot of the SDN posters write that they don't even buy the text, but instead depend on the review books, class notes, and syllabus solely for information. Is this true at KU? Oh, and when is the text sale? Sat and Sun, during what time?
Thanks!

 

[wrendog1015]

Congratulations to you and your girlfriend. Good luck! I would like to ask if most of KU students even buy the recommended texts. Alot of the SDN posters write that they don't even buy the text, but instead depend on the review books, class notes, and syllabus solely for information. Is this true at KU? Oh, and when is the text sale? Sat and Sun, during what time?
Thanks!

Thanks a lot; it is definitely a bittersweet time for us-- very excited to graduate and move on with our lives and careers but sad to leave KC and all our great friends we've made throughout the years!!

As to whether or not you buy the text it really is a personal decision. I like to have ALL the materials for a class (just makes me feel better) but I found that I really NEVER used some required texts in certain classes. Expensive, yes-- but I always liked having the books around "just in case I needed something."

KU, at least when I went through, is a very syllabus heavy school. Medical education nowadays is through powerpoint and powerpoint derived teaching methodology-- included in this are printed handouts of powerpoint slides that will serve as your syllabus. This is the very reason why I never used big textbooks. You simply do not have enough time to go through a required text, the syllabus, and the review book. The required texts were too often too dense and filled with minutiae and worthless (to me) info. I wanted high yield stuff for three reasons: 1. Do well in class on tests 2. Prepare me for USMLE step 1 and 2. 3. Minimize study time and make study time more efficient Note: Med school curriculum and USMLE content is not identical so you have to balance the two somewhat.

Anyway, hope my long-winded answer helped somewhat! Best of luck.

Our garage sale will be Fri-Sun 9-5 at
6001 w 67 terr
OP

We are between Lamar and Nall south of Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Hope to see some future KU students (or whomever) there!

 

[lilnoelle]

Has anyone gotten any scholarships this year? I didn't, but I am using the *** loan so I'm not elligible. I'm an out of state student so the financial benefits of the *** loan are appealing to me... but then again, if KU Med gives out pretty good scholarships (like enough to make up the difference of being an instate verses out of state student) I may change my mind on whether to use the loan next year... I'm quite certain I want to do primary care, but am a little nervous about the chance of changing my mind...

 

[onephile]

Thanks a lot; it is definitely a bittersweet time for us-- very excited to graduate and move on with our lives and careers but sad to leave KC and all our great friends we've made throughout the years!!

As to whether or not you buy the text it really is a personal decision. I like to have ALL the materials for a class (just makes me feel better) but I found that I really NEVER used some required texts in certain classes. Expensive, yes-- but I always liked having the books around "just in case I needed something."

KU, at least when I went through, is a very syllabus heavy school. Medical education nowadays is through powerpoint and powerpoint derived teaching methodology-- included in this are printed handouts of powerpoint slides that will serve as your syllabus. This is the very reason why I never used big textbooks. You simply do not have enough time to go through a required text, the syllabus, and the review book. The required texts were too often too dense and filled with minutiae and worthless (to me) info. I wanted high yield stuff for three reasons: 1. Do well in class on tests 2. Prepare me for USMLE step 1 and 2. 3. Minimize study time and make study time more efficient Note: Med school curriculum and USMLE content is not identical so you have to balance the two somewhat.

Anyway, hope my long-winded answer helped somewhat! Best of luck.

Our garage sale will be Fri-Sun 9-5 at
6001 w 67 terr
OP

We are between Lamar and Nall south of Shawnee Mission Parkway.

Hope to see some future KU students (or whomever) there!

Oops, completely forgot about this in the midst of friend's party and mother's day this weekend. How did this go for you all? Do you all have any leftover books/study materials after the sale? Thanks very much for the info about the books. I suppose I will just sit tight and see how things go.
Best of luck to you.

 

[onephile]

well...guess this thread has died! everyone must be much more busy than I this summer

 

[lilnoelle]

Nope, I'm still here. I'm subscribed to this thread, so if anyone writes in it, I hear about it... however, I feel like I'm carrying on a one way conversation in it (other than you of course onephile).

 

[lilnoelle]

so whatcha up to onephile? I'm in the middle of trying to sell my house. We're closing on a house next week and next week is my last day of work Then the week afterwards we'll be cleaning, painting, and eventually moving in. Then once we sell our current house (hopefully very soon) I'm hoping we'll be able to buy some new furniture for our new house.
We're going to be living in Kansas City North, which isn't real close to the school, but not too far away either. It'll probably be about a 15 minute drive.

 

[paaka]

well...guess this thread has died! everyone must be much more busy than I this summer

I have been out of town for a while which explaines why I havn't posted anything...but I will do my part to keep this thread going! What are all the KU SOM 2006 students up to this summer? Anyone have any great vacations/trips planned? How is the housing search going for everyone? Lets show some JayHawk pride and keep this thread alive!!!
Rock Chalk!!!!!!

 

[onephile]

well, I'm not up to much this summer. I've quit work, so I have the summer to read whatever I want (yes!), ride my bike, boat, ski, and just hang out. So, that's what I'm up to. hows it going with the house selling, noelle? pretty good, on schedule? hope you get some interest! so, after you are done with work (congrats!), what do you plan on doing for the rest of the summer? how about you paaka? did you just get back from vacay? i'm heading out to las vegas to visit my sister later this month, and hopefully to cabo (sp?) in july. we'll see though. i hope all's well with you fellow jay hawkers....

 

[lilnoelle]

well, I'm not up to much this summer. I've quit work, so I have the summer to read whatever I want (yes!), ride my bike, boat, ski, and just hang out. So, that's what I'm up to. hows it going with the house selling, noelle? pretty good, on schedule? hope you get some interest! so, after you are done with work (congrats!), what do you plan on doing for the rest of the summer? how about you paaka? did you just get back from vacay? i'm heading out to las vegas to visit my sister later this month, and hopefully to cabo (sp?) in july. we'll see though. i hope all's well with you fellow jay hawkers....

We have someone looking at it today. I'll be spending a lot of it working on my new house. I think I'll also take the kids for a couple weeks up to Iowa and spend some time with my family before it all gets crazy. We already used my husband's vacation time, so he won't be going with us. It will be nice to go up though, cuz my mom and dad will pretty much take the kids off my hands and I can have some time to do whatever I want. (Although theres not a whole lot to do in rural Iowa.)

 

[onephile]

We have someone looking at it today. I'll be spending a lot of it working on my new house. I think I'll also take the kids for a couple weeks up to Iowa and spend some time with my family before it all gets crazy. We already used my husband's vacation time, so he won't be going with us. It will be nice to go up though, cuz my mom and dad will pretty much take the kids off my hands and I can have some time to do whatever I want. (Although theres not a whole lot to do in rural Iowa.)

well, luck to you on the house. i think doing a whole lot of nothing might be nice before next year comes. and of course spending some time with your kids. your daughter is a cutie!

 

[lilnoelle]

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[SoHotRightNow]

Thought I'd jump in and say hi...See you all in a couple of months...

 

[onephile]

Thought I'd jump in and say hi...See you all in a couple of months...

howdy. how are all of you enjoying the summer? haven't been to the forums in quite awhile. waaayyy too busy at the pool...

 

[SoHotRightNow]

Summer = work for me (I've been outa school for the past year). Throw in a little pool time on the weekends etc. Trying to relax and not think too much about what I need to do to prepare...The faculty are meeting tomorrow about the new curriculum...I'm thinkin about poking my head in but that would defeat the purpose of relaxing and not thinking too much...I figure we'll get more than enough of such info @ orientation.

 

[onephile]

Summer = work for me (I've been outa school for the past year). Throw in a little pool time on the weekends etc. Trying to relax and not think too much about what I need to do to prepare...The faculty are meeting tomorrow about the new curriculum...I'm thinkin about poking my head in but that would defeat the purpose of relaxing and not thinking too much...I figure we'll get more than enough of such info @ orientation.

yep, i am really focusing on not thinking too much do you know what they are discussing in particular? i am a little nervous about being the first years with the new curriculum. i checked my email today and got an email from the person that i guess is my student mentor? did anyone else get such an email? also, is anyone excited for the white coat ceremony, or, is it hokey (sp?), anyone have any info? hope all is well in your worlds, jayhawkers.

 

[onephile]

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noelle, did you post some cute pics of your kids? i couldn't access them b/c the forums have been a little funky lately.

 

[dswimmer]

Hi everybody. Just joined the site. I have been running a medical clinic down in New Orleans for the past few months, now I am back here and trying to take it easy. Moving to KC in July (in Lawrence right now). Can't wait to get started, been out of school for a semester. I will try to keep up with the thread too.

 

[SoHotRightNow]

Hey,

Just wondering what everyone thinks of the Fall class schedule...

http://www2.kumc.edu/mesu/calendar/Year1Fall2006Calendar.pdf

I was thinking that there would be less contact hours and more self directed learning...The days seem pretty full to me.

What does everyone else think?