Mcw Class Of 2011 Awesome Part 3!!!!!!!!!!

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TheProwler said:
I understand. If you do fall in love with primary care, it would really suck if you felt that it wasn't an option because of massive student loans. Have you started school yet? You'd better not stop posting here just because you matriculate somewhere else. 😀
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Orientation begins on the 27th--we'll spend a few days out on the peninsula getting to know each other--and anatomy lab begins on the day after Labor Day. (We start with six weeks of just head-neck-trunk anatomy from 8:30-4:30 or 5:30 every day before moving into a more varied class schedule.) I'm antsy to get going. I'm going to need all the time I can get if you and I are still shooting for a 300 on Step 1. 😀
 
Ashers said:
I dunno. Would he lie? He's one cool dude to work with. He was trying to win a Nobel prize while on neuro by solving Rasmussen's disease.
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I got a 48T. Beat that.

In other news, I savored every bit of witty sarcasm in the quoted post. Simply delightful.
 
Stringbean, why in the name of Reese Witherspoon are you awake so goddamn early! It's Peds-cation! Gunner. *spit*
 
Xandie said:
Stringbean, why in the name of Reese Witherspoon are you awake so goddamn early! It's Peds-cation! Gunner. *spit*
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I like to get up to eat breakfast with my wife before she goes to work. Afterwards I waste too much time on SDN. Now run along little one, I'm sure you'll need to be in the hospital before 9 am today for your "surgical" sub-I!
 
DoctorFunk said:
I like to get up to eat breakfast with my wife before she goes to work. Afterwards I waste too much time on SDN. Now run along little one, I'm sure you'll need to be in the hospital before 9 am today for your "surgical" sub-I!
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Wow. I don't love my wife THAT much. :laugh:
 
Ashers said:
Did anyone else's mcw email account suddenly spaz? Mine won't let me log in. It says I'm using the wrong password.
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mine too. Initially, I thought they were trying to de-register me.
 
DoctorFunk said:
Now run along little one, I'm sure you'll need to be in the hospital before 9 am today for your "surgical" sub-I!
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Who you calling little, there JMS? Don't make me reach out into the abyss and find some cranky SMS to sic on you. I had to be here at 620 this morning, thanks.

Of course, I've been sitting here for the last two hours doing pretty much nothing other than writing two consults and drinking my Sprite Zero. Yum yum... I need chocolate.
 
Hey here's a quick question from a worried M-1.

Are we only tested on material covered in the CHA lecture notes, or the material in the assigned reading (Moore) too? The reason I ask, is that I skimmed the lecture notes and they are a lot less detailed than the textbook. If the exams only cover material discussed in lecture, did anyone find the Moore book helpful?

I appreciate it.
 
skoutt said:
Hey here's a quick question from a worried M-1.

Are we only tested on material covered in the CHA lecture notes, or the material in the assigned reading (Moore) too? The reason I ask, is that I skimmed the lecture notes and they are a lot less detailed than the textbook. If the exams only cover material discussed in lecture, did anyone find the Moore book helpful?

I appreciate it.
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The anatomy profs test almost exclusively from their notes and the material covered in lecture (which can be more detailed than what is found in the notes). Moore can be helpful, but pretty much only the stuff found in the blue boxes is likely to be on an exam and usually covers the clinically relevant stuff that the profs especially like to test on.

My advice for the anatomy lecture exams would be to start with learning everything in the notes, then go to the coop notes for more detail, then if you have time/energy think about hitting the blue boxes in Moore. Probably the most useful thing to do though is to hit up old exams (assuming they are still providing them for you on Angel).
 
I thought the anatomy co-ops were good, and they usually had pretty much everything you would need to know. Krippendorf's notes have everything right there already (she's actually said she doesn't know why people bother doing co-ops for her lectures). For block 1, just know the brachial plexus inside and out, and know what would happen if you lost any given nerve (e.g., a patient comes to you and can't extend his fingers - which nerve is damaged?). That's probably half the exam right there. Your main focus should be doing well on the lab exam. If you know that really well, the lecture portion won't take much more effort. Know the old exams really well though, but don't use them to start.

Just an FYI - anatomy and devo tend to come together at the last minute for a lot of people. It doesn't make sense for a long time, and then right near the end, the lightbulb goes on. DON'T expect the same for biochem! If it's not making sense as you go, you're going to be in a world of hurt by the end of the block.
 
yeah, you definitely don't need Moore to do very well. focus on material in lecture. but the blue boxes in Moore are quite good.

i think the only reall essential book, as we've said before, is Netter. however, for phys I found having some type of text handy is really helpful also, like BRS physiology or a your preferred text (best off with either Costanzo or Guyton, which the phys department likes)
 
and like Prowler said, keep up with biochem. but feel free to forget most of it when the class is over (though don't totally forget about any metabolic disorders).

I still can't believe i wasted so much time of my life on biochem, and it has been so poorly relevant to M3 year so far.

highlight of M3 so far: hugs from kids...especially the one I got today. was helping hold a little boy for an intern to check his ears. he was pretty upset, and when it was over he totally ignored his mom and came to me for a hug and cried on my shoulder....poor little guy. those are the moments when I love this stuff. (not the making kids cry part...the hugs)
 
Agent Splat said:
and like Prowler said, keep up with biochem. but feel free to forget most of it when the class is over (though don't totally forget about any metabolic disorders).
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Don't forget about hemoglobin dissociation curves either, because those come roaring back in phys, and Dr. Forester's answer to all your questions will be "It's because of the shape of the curve."
 
Agent Splat said:
highlight of M3 so far: hugs from kids...especially the one I got today. was helping hold a little boy for an intern to check his ears. he was pretty upset, and when it was over he totally ignored his mom and came to me for a hug and cried on my shoulder....poor little guy. those are the moments when I love this stuff...the hugs.
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There should be a tearing-up-in-one-eye smiley. Don't you just love the kids? I love talking with parents about their kids too. At least in my experience so far, they have always been so excited about them, and love to share stories with you and to see you enjoy interacting with their children. *sigh* I love the kids.
 
Kids are great. Their parents are another story.

Happy Friday!
 
I'm hoping I'm out of work by 5 today like I have been every day this week... I also hope I don't have to work this weekend. The second part is very much still up in the air.
 
Thanks for all of your replies; they sound like good ideas to study for CHA/Biochem.
 
I met one of your classmates last night (and now his name is escaping me). I also have at least one former student of mine in your class. Both seem like nice people, so that's good for something!

Good luck tomorrow!
 
How come y'all aren't starting Devo til block 2? Is the school going soft?
 
it's b/c we're getting an additional class- genetics
 
monv15 said:
it's b/c we're getting an additional class- genetics
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Well I guess that explains to us 2009ers why we were forced to take a "practice board exam" last spring that consisted of 80% genetics questions when the real board exam had maybe 2% genetics questions. They must have been determining just how deficient we really were in the subject without a class devoted to it. Good for you guys though--it's about time they condensed Devo down a bit.
 
I just looked at the schedule again. It looks like this genetics class is some sort of hybrid class of all the genetics we had smattered about the 2 years. And I now see that biochem doesn't "start" until block 2 as well. I think quite a bit of the genetics includes biochem stuff we had. Overall, not sure if I would like it, but good luck M1s!
 
akpete said:
I just looked at the schedule again. It looks like this genetics class is some sort of hybrid class of all the genetics we had smattered about the 2 years. And I now see that biochem doesn't "start" until block 2 as well. I think quite a bit of the genetics includes biochem stuff we had. Overall, not sure if I would like it, but good luck M1s!
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Yeah, it sounds like all of the other genetics lectures has been condensed into this new course, from what I hear. Not too sure I'd like it, either. On the other hand, I really feel genetics is one of my weaker areas. Maybe I'll go audit the course. 😉
 
So am I really stupid or have they not posted up a link to apply to Grad Plus loans yet from the financial aid office? I would really really like some money about now. It's not very nice when they haven't given you any living expenses money yet. Genetics is already ugh.
 
Allerian1004 said:
So am I really stupid or have they not posted up a link to apply to Grad Plus loans yet from the financial aid office? I would really really like some money about now. It's not very nice when they haven't given you any living expenses money yet. Genetics is already ugh.
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You should have been able to get money for living expenses last week on the first day from Jean Sunby. They cut you a check instead of applying all of the aid you have in so far towards tuition.

At any rate, I can't help you with the private loan stuff. I was only a couple hundred bucks short of the total budget with the federal aid, so I've never had to apply for the private loans. Maybe someone else can help.
 
Allerian1004 said:
So am I really stupid or have they not posted up a link to apply to Grad Plus loans yet from the financial aid office? I would really really like some money about now. It's not very nice when they haven't given you any living expenses money yet. Genetics is already ugh.
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You should have had a chance to get a modest amount of living expense money during one of the first few days of orientation as akpete mentioned. Not sure how you missed it or whether they would have discontinued that practice since probably a good third to a half of our class sat in line for that opportunity for cash. Assuming that is already a done deal I believe your next step is the mandatory meeting with financial aid that is scheduled for everyone during the first week or two of classes. This is the point where you will ask them for additional loan money (including the Grad Plus loans) and they will help you fill out the necessary online forms to receive the additional funds. At that point it doesn't take very long at all to get some spending cash.

If you're really strapped for cash right now I would seriously just stop by the financial aid office ASAP and tell them about your situation and ask to get moved up to the next available appointment slot. They're usually more than happy to help any way they can, but unless you take the initiative there's no way they will know you're living on two dimes, a nickel, and a solitary can of tuna.
 
DoctorFunk said:
You should have had a chance to get a modest amount of living expense money during one of the first few days of orientation as akpete mentioned. Not sure how you missed it or whether they would have discontinued that practice since probably a good third to a half of our class sat in line for that opportunity for cash. Assuming that is already a done deal I believe your next step is the mandatory meeting with financial aid that is scheduled for everyone during the first week or two of classes. This is the point where you will ask them for additional loan money (including the Grad Plus loans) and they will help you fill out the necessary online forms to receive the additional funds. At that point it doesn't take very long at all to get some spending cash.

If you're really strapped for cash right now I would seriously just stop by the financial aid office ASAP and tell them about your situation and ask to get moved up to the next available appointment slot. They're usually more than happy to help any way they can, but unless you take the initiative there's no way they will know you're living on two dimes, a nickel, and a solitary can of tuna.
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I'm also in the same boat. Ok, after getting the money, I would like to know where you guys go for a nice simple haircut. My hair is growing critically long!:laugh: Thank you.
 
Ibn Sina said:
I'm also in the same boat. Ok, after getting the money, I would like to know where you guys go for a nice simple haircut. My hair is growing critically long!:laugh: Thank you.
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Well, it's not close (but 10-15 minutes isn't that far away), but I've been going to Jose's my entire life. It's over by Kinnickinnic and Lincoln (south of downtown). It's a great barbershop, and I've seriously gone there for the past 20 years.

Jose's Barber Extraordinaire
2644 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 489-9444
 
TheProwler said:
Well, it's not close (but 10-15 minutes isn't that far away), but I've been going to Jose's my entire life. It's over by Kinnickinnic and Lincoln (south of downtown). It's a great barbershop, and I've seriously gone there for the past 20 years.

Jose's Barber Extraordinaire
2644 S Kinnickinnic Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 489-9444
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Much Appreciated.
 
When I was in Tosa, I used to go to Neso's on State St. right next to Leff's. It's a good manly barber shop. The guy who runs the place used to own Leff's, and has good stories from when Leff's was a biker bar and a hangout for Brewer's players. Don't go if you are in a hurry though - he doesn't like to cut and talk at the same time, and he loves to talk.
 
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