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

[45408]

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It's a good manly barber shop.

Now that's what I'm talking about, haha

 

[Ashers]

It's a good manly barber shop.

Now that's what I'm talking about, haha

 

[zidane2011]

What kind/form of interaction, if any, do you guys (med students) have with graduate students?

 

[indo]

Did you say "Abe Lincoln"?

No man. I said "hey Blinkin'".

 

[indo]

I go to the great clips in tosa...they send me coupons for 6.99 cuts and im a sucker for cheap stuff

real men don't pay more than 15 bucks for a hair cut.

 

[indo]

BTdubs, I took a quick poll at the brushfire bar or forest fire bar or whatever fire bar is at the minneapolis airport and discovered that Milwaukee is, according to other midwesterners, full of fatties and rednecks. Fantastic.

 

[45408]

What kind/form of interaction, if any, do you guys (med students) have with graduate students?

next to none. some of the phys grad students helped with our phys labs (one of them is now in your class after getting her PhD, I believe). other than that, I just see them in the library.


I can't believe Horatio is still around.

 

[DoctorFunk]

I can't believe Horatio is still around.

He's gonna be the next generation's Dr. Wagner, methinks.

 

[45408]

He's gonna be the next generation's Dr. Wagner, methinks.

I think Wagner graduated at a fairly young age, and I don't think Horatio will graduate at all.

 

[Ashers]

I think Wagner graduated at a fairly young age, and I don't think Horatio will matriculate at all.

Fixed for you.

 

[DoctorFunk]

I think Wagner graduated at a fairly young age, and I don't think Horatio will graduate at all.

I guess I was going more for the constant nature and longevity of their relationship with MCW. Not so much the nature of said relationship to the school.

 

[45408]

I guess I was going more for the constant nature and longevity of their relationship with MCW. Not so much the nature of said relationship to the school.

next time I see Horashe, I think I'll ask how the MCAT went....

 

[Xandie]

I love that Horashe is short for Horatio. Go team.

 

[DoctorFunk]

next time I see Horashe, I think I'll ask how the MCAT went....

My name is DoctorFunk, and I approve of this message.

 

[45408]

I am unbelievably exhausted, and other than the fact that I've got a moderate cold, I can't figure out why. I had to bail on a few lectures this morning to take an hour and a half nap in the library. I would've been sleeping anyways, I figured I might as well avoid 90 minutes of head bobbing.

 

[akpete]

Tired is when you had a good 8 hours of sleep the night before, but still, when you sit down to read that evening, you doze off ... for 14 hours.

It's like my body knows I have surgery the next 2 months and is preparing in advance since I have the time now.

 

[45408]

Tired is when you had a good 8 hours of sleep the night before, but still, when you sit down to read that evening, you doze off ... for 14 hours.

It's like my body knows I have surgery the next 2 months and is preparing in advance since I have the time now.

now there's a cat nap

 

[donnyfire]

So I know you 2011'ers are busy, but seriously, let us know how you're doing.

 

[donnyfire]

Also, I stopped by the anatomy lab today. Talked a bit with Kolesari and the gang. Wagner was prowling the tables as well.
It's amazing how distant those days seem now. I forgot how hectic the first few weeks of medical school were.

 

[skoutt]

So I know you 2011'ers are busy, but seriously, let us know how you're doing.

It's pretty stressful adjustment (as you all surely remember). You'll be happy to know that Dr. Marvin "Carvin" Wagner is still going strong.

 

[BamBoozed]

i'm skipping lectures today cause my migraines came back 🙁🙁🙁

 

[Ibn Sina]

Also, I stopped by the anatomy lab today. Talked a bit with Kolesari and the gang. Wagner was prowling the tables as well.
It's amazing how distant those days seem now. I forgot how hectic the first few weeks of medical school were.

Dr. Wagner is just fascinating! No other word can do complete justice to his unique personality. Yes, he is going strong. Just ask him a simple question, and he'll spend the next 5-6 min. doing some silent yet deep exploration and then at the end he would mumble some words that no one has ever heard before. I actually saw him couple times cleaning his mouth with the same tissue he used to do his dissections! But seriously, the school (or maybe students) should hold a reception honoring him for any upcoming milestone. Go Dr. Wagner!

 

[DoctorFunk]

But seriously, the school (or maybe students) should hold a reception honoring him for any upcoming milestone. Go Dr. Wagner!

Don't worry, they do. Pretty much yearly. Oh, and I would be careful before taking anything he says in lab as gospel truth, as there were several times he would confidently tell us what a structure was only to have two other instructors stop by later and tell us differently. Not that he hasn't earned that right to be mistaken once in awhile, but you know...

Much props to my boy Big Daddy Wags.

 

[45408]

Not that he hasn't earned that right to be mistaken once in awhile, but you know...

Much props to my boy Big Daddy Wags.

I concur. He doesn't always know what he's looking at in lab, but I'm pretty sure I won't be anywhere near teaching medical school courses in my late 80s. He's great.

 

[meg2hoop]

Does anybody know of a way to speed up playback of the lectures on iTunes?

 

[45408]

Does anybody know of a way to speed up playback of the lectures on iTunes?

I'm not sure about actually using iTunes to speed it up, but it's very easy to do in Windows Media Player (Play...Play Speed...faster/slower). If you're on a Mac, you can speed it up with Quicktime. There should be a playback speed slider bar in the window.

 

[zidane2011]

How is the class " Clinical continuum" graded? How important is it to pass or fail the Blood pressure quiz? In the grand scheme of things... does it really matter?








Thanks!

 

[pratik7]

Does anybody know of a way to speed up playback of the lectures on iTunes?

You are learning quick. It took me a while to realize should speed up the lectures. I dont know about itunes but you can pretty easily in windows media player

 

[pratik7]

How is the class " Clinical continuum" graded? How important is it to pass or fail the Blood pressure quiz? In the grand scheme of things... does it really matter?


Thanks!

Is that where you actually do it on someone and there is someone else listening ? Regardless, i wouldnt recommend you fail

 

[samenewme]

How is the class " Clinical continuum" graded? How important is it to pass or fail the Blood pressure quiz? In the grand scheme of things... does it really matter?


Thanks!

I think you have to pass the quiz. The written is not hard. The practical is okay, too. You have to eventually come up with 6 pressures that come within limits of agreeing with the instructor's readings. But they'll keep on taking readings (within reason) until you get your six good ones. It's not, like, 6 in a ROW, or a PERCENTAGE of correct ones. Just get six. Practice a little bit, and then chill.

Continuum is a combo of your mentor's eval from later in the year, clinical interviewing, MIM, I think, PBL, and psych. Various things average together in some arcane way I'd advise you not to obsess about. Just do as well as you can stand to invest time in and you'll be okay.

 

[45408]

When it comes to clinical continuum, I've got just a few pointers. Make SURE you go to your mentor's office. That's over a third of your continuum grade. MIM lecture attendance was pointless for me. Grab the handout and leave. Do well on the exams though.

Psych is meant to be pretty fun. The M3s got shafted on this, but he usually does a "focused exam review" the day before the exam, and he pretty much gives you everything you need to know (i.e., the answers).

 

[samenewme]

And start scheduling those mentor visits EARLY. Your mentor may have only one day a week or less available for you and something may come up on your scheduled day.

 

[Ashers]

When it comes to clinical continuum, I've got just a few pointers. Make SURE you go to your mentor's office. That's over a third of your continuum grade. MIM lecture attendance was pointless for me. Grab the handout and leave. Do well on the exams though.

Psych is meant to be pretty fun. The M3s got shafted on this, but he usually does a "focused exam review" the day before the exam, and he pretty much gives you everything you need to know (i.e., the answers).

Cue Ashers grumbling about M1 psych.

Ok, now it gets confusing. My shelf grade and grade on the M1 psych test were very similar (shelf was technically 1 point lower), but shelf = honors, M1 psych = pass. Therefore, M1 psych is still my lowest grade in med school.

 

[45408]

I just wanted to post this:

 

[45408]

Cue Ashers grumbling about M1 psych.

😛 hence the "M3s got shafted on this"

 

[Ashers]

😛 hence the "M3s got shafted on this"

I know... I was taking the natural segue.

 

[monv15]

hey. i know there is a gunner's list for anatomy lab exams, but does such a thing exist for other subjects as well?

 

[45408]

hey. i know there is a gunner's list for anatomy lab exams, but does such a thing exist for other subjects as well?

Not that I knew of. The old devo exams are helpful, but the biochem exams were only slightly helpful.

 

[samenewme]

hey. i know there is a gunner's list for anatomy lab exams, but does such a thing exist for other subjects as well?

The gunner's list is only moderately useful for anatomy. Don't waste a lot of time on it. Use the full checklist and run around the cadavers with a study group after hours, finding each structure on at least one or two cadavers, and look at the old exams online. You'll be fine then.

 

[45408]

Definitely look at the old exams (online or from your big sib). There are only so many ways they can ask the same questions, and a certain faculty member asks the exact same questions every year, so the old exams are a big help, IMO.

 

[BamBoozed]

med school sucks!! i hate med school!!!!!!!!!! i get migraines ever day🙁

 

[donnyfire]

med school sucks!! i hate med school!!!!!!!!!! i get migraines ever day🙁

These first few weeks are rough, no doubt about it.

Hang in there, and like those before you, use SDN to vent.

You'll get through it.

 

[indo]

These first few weeks are rough, no doubt about it.

Hang in there, and like those before you, use SDN to vent.

You'll get through it.

they don't have comprehensive anatomy or biochem finals.

 

[donnyfire]

they don't have comprehensive anatomy or biochem finals.

That should make life pretty easy later on then.

 

[Ashers]

med school sucks!! i hate med school!!!!!!!!!! i get migraines ever day🙁

And insurance only pays for 9 imitrex/month.

they don't have comprehensive anatomy or biochem finals.

What?! M1s are getting it easy!

 

[DoctorFunk]

they don't have comprehensive anatomy or biochem finals.

If you don't take a comprehensive anatomy or biochem final then you're never going to make it as a doctor.

Make sure you tell those M1s that DFunk will be looking to pimp the crap outta them come my intern year when they're M3s.

 

[indo]

And insurance only pays for 9 imitrex/month.



What?! M1s are getting it easy!

ha. I bet their class distribution will be just like ours. This means harder midterms. Madison doesn't have cumulative finals either.

edit: there will be exponentially less stress though.

 

[DoctorFunk]

ha. I bet their class distribution will be just like ours. This means harder midterms. Madison doesn't have cumulative finals either.

Honestly though, as big a pain in the rear as they are, I think cumulative finals serve a really important role in helping the student who studies properly for them see the big picture and really integrate an entire field worth of information. I think it is especially important in a field like biochem or physiology, where there is a lot of interplay between different pathways or systems.

The biggest example of this is probably that beast, Step 1. As daunting/boring as it is, studying for that test really forces you to integrate two years worth of information and you'll make connections you never picked up on when you were studying the nitty-gritty detail during your midterm exams. Almost convinces you that you might actually make it as a doctor someday...

 

[indo]

Honestly though, as big a pain in the rear as they are, I think cumulative finals serve a really important role in helping the student who studies properly for them see the big picture and really integrate an entire field worth of information. I think it is especially important in a field like biochem or physiology, where there is a lot of interplay between different pathways or systems.

The biggest example of this is probably that beast, Step 1. As daunting/boring as it is, studying for that test really forces you to integrate two years worth of information and you'll make connections you never picked up on when you were studying the nitty-gritty detail during your midterm exams. Almost convinces you that you might actually make it as a doctor someday...

Biochem really came together in the last block.

I wouldn't want to be part of the class that got it easy.

 

[samenewme]

Biochem really came together in the last block.

I wouldn't want to be part of the class that got it easy.

Oh, don't be silly. This class will have challenges of its own with the inclusion of a brand new course cobbled together from several other courses. Nothing about med school is easy, cumulative final or no. I agree they have value and it would be nice to have some before that big cumulative final that is Step I, but not having a couple of them is nothing to be all excited about.