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I would suggest taking 5 hour courses and then TA them. You won't have enough time to commit to a regular job with 20-30hr/week
Good suggestion! I'll definitely look into doing that. Thanks!
I would suggest taking 5 hour courses and then TA them. You won't have enough time to commit to a regular job with 20-30hr/week
It will be very tough. But also doable. I think one of the test's material overlaps.Hi guys, I will be starting the medical science program this Fall. What do yall think about taking medical physiology I and II together this fall? Is it doable?
What do you guys think about taking Neuro and Histo together? i heard this is a terrible idea but I need to finish the program in 1 years and there's no way around it.
Just curious, what are your stats?I was accepted to this one as well as another one at Tulane. Has anyone picked this one over Tulane or another similar SMP?
Just curious, what are your stats?
Hi everyone, I will be attending MC in the Fall and was wondering if anybody would be able to give me insight as to what they took their Fall and Spring semesters. I intend on completing the program in 3 semesters (Fall 2017-Summer 2018). Reading through threads has made it difficult to really hammer out a tenative schedule. Everyone seemes to have their 2 cents. As of right now I'm not sure what I will be taking in the Fall but I am looking to pace myself through the next 3 semesters. I'd truly appreciate any insight. Feel free to PM me as well. Thank you.
If you want to only take one med level per semester:
Fall: Med phys I
Spring: Med phys II
Summer: Pharmacology
If that doesn't interest you, you'll have to take two med levels during the fall or spring. I suggest a Histo/Neuro combo, in my opinion it's very doable.
Does anyone know when the Fall semester starts?
They are independent classes, you can take them out of order.Do you have to take Med Phys 1 in order to take Med Phys 2? Would somone be lost if the only took Med Phys 2 without taking Med Phys 1?
Do we get graduate advisers to help us make our schedules? Or any orientation? I received an email about a deposit and that's it.
Do you have to take Med Phys 1 in order to take Med Phys 2? Would somone be lost if the only took Med Phys 2 without taking Med Phys 1?
Do we get graduate advisers to help us make our schedules? Or any orientation? I received an email about a deposit and that's it.
Hey guys I'm a Georgia Resident looking to start this program this upcoming spring 2018. After reading a lot of these posts I noticed a strong connection btw UMMC and this program for those who are interested in MD programs afterwards. I know that UMMC almost requires Mississippi residency, however I was wondering if I established 12 months residency and one of the other higher ups (car registration, etc) to show I am committed to stay in Mississippi for the long haul would I need to establish my 12 months before first day of UMMC classes or before I filled out my AMCAS application? I read that some people had trouble selecting this school, and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with contacting UMMC and letting them apply with the idea that you'll become a Miss resident before the first day of class.
My goal is to complete the program in one calendar year. Additionally, after I complete the spring 2018 and summer 2018 semesters I would try and apply with those grades. Has anyone had any experience with this specific timeline?
Finally is there any other MD schools other than UMMC, and what seems like LSU that have a strong linkeage program with this school. Currently as a Georgia resident I have my sites set on MCG or Mercer, however I am unsure if this program would put me in a position to attend those schools. However I am also open to attending school almost anywhere and am really interested in trying to secure my best chance to become a physician despite my lower undergraduate gpa.
Thanks for your help!
Would love to hear from others who did the program to give their opinion about this schedule too
It’s doable,but although cell phys is only 2 credits, it’s a lot of work. Just a heads up .Would love to hear from others who did the program to give their opinion about this schedule too
Hi everyone! I applied and was accepted to the MS Medical Science program and am going to start this summer. I had sent Dr.Baldwin my tentative schedule for feedback and he suggested that based off my undergraduate grades that I should take the M.S. Biology route instead. I’m Pre-PA but I tend to go back and forth on Pre-Med as well. Has anybody else done the M.S. Biology route or know anybody who has? I was looking forward to taking the Human Anatomy course as the cadaver lab at MC looks unbelievable. However, if he is suggesting that I take the non-med route for better grades then I better take that into serious consideration. Anybody in the same boat as me or have any thoughts? I appreciate any feedback! Thanks in advance!
awesome!! I ended up doing just that. thank you so much!3 of my friends got into PA MC this cycle. You should joint the facebook group and ask this question. I know these pre/future PA students and they are more than happy to help you or any one else who need advice regarding PA programs.
Would love to hear from others who did the program to give their opinion about this schedule too
Does anyone know where to go to get early access to the syllabus (for any of the classes)?
TIA
Seen a lot of info in this thread, and I'm glad I found it before making a decision to attend. From what I read, students spend a ton of time studying... Are there any students that have had the opportunity and time to shadow physicians, volunteer, etc?
Also, can anyone shed some light on what students have done or should do if they get a low gpa ( <3.3) in this program? Would it be worth doing another smp, take more undergrad courses, etc?
I wanted to see if there are any essays/papers for Histo or cell phys, i know in the past pages of this thread students have recommended to get a head start on them. Is that still a thing or no?There's no way to get the syllabus if you don't have access to moodle. One way is to ask students on facebook page to send you the syllabus. Why do you need the syllabus for? They are 99% useless 🤣
I wanted to see if there are any essays/papers for Histo or cell phys, i know in the past pages of this thread students have recommended to get a head start on them. Is that still a thing or no?
Hey where are y’all staying? I would prefer to stay in the Ridgeland area but I don’t know about the daily commute.
If you're accepted into this program, I really really recommend to join our facebook group. This forum is super helpful for students who are debating whether they should attend this program or not. They are so many students who are looking for roommates right now. I understand that Ridgeland is a nice place to stay, but it's far- about 20 or 30 min without traffic and you have to find a spot on the campus to park your car too. There are so many housing in Clinton that are walking distance to the campus. I literally woke up 5 min before my classes, that's the advantage of living close to campus. I don't know much about Ridgeland, but if you're looking for a place in Clinton, there are so many nice and safe places to stay. You should join facebook group.
It’s a wide variety. Depends on the class.Could anyone give insight about class schedules? Are they morning/afternoons, MWF? What about labs?
Hey everyone! I’m currently in the med sci program at MC and will be finishing up in a couple weeks and I thought I’d share my experience.
Clinton is a great place. Not very busy and not a lot of fun stuff to do but then again you’re in grad school so you’re pretty busy. It’s really nice if you can get a house/apt close to campus. I live about a 7 minute walk from campus and it’s been great not having to drive. If you want an apt that close you need to speak to Dave Riley he pretty much has a monopoly on apts in Clinton. Feels very safe as well, cops and campus police everywhere all the time.
4/5
The facilities are pretty nice as well. Half your classes are in a building called hederman and half are in med sci. Med sci is very new and very nice. Hederman is very old but not too outdated. The gross anatomy lab is absolutely amazing (more on that later). I never really used the library but it’s pretty decent. Not much for food on campus I never ate there. Nice student rec center nothing spectacular. There’s a very nice place called the healthplex you can get a membership to though.
3/5
Class sizes vary widely from 10 to 80+. The large class sizes are a little disappointing but you can still build a relationship with professors if you want.
2/5
Quality of professors is very good. Very positive interactions for the most part.
4/5
Value of classes. This is were MC shines. You get so much out of the courses especially the med level ones. The classes are no joke and there’s an excessive amount of info you must learn but it’s doable (if you put in more effort than you ever have).
5/5
Breakdown of my schedule
Fall: Med Phys 1 & 2- 11 hours
Max load I would recommend. Someone I knew took those 2 plus cell Phys and I don’t know how they did it.
Med Phys 1: Very tough. LEARN YOUR CLINICALS. Please. Also the TAs are your lifeline. Use them as much as possible.
Med Phys 2: Everything you need to know is given to you in class. Somewhat tough but interesting.
Phys shelf exam taken.
Spring: Bio of cancer & Gross anatomy-11 hours
Bio of cancer: half semester course. Very interesting to me. You read articles every week and take quizzes and test. Some find it very hard but for me as long as I put in the necessary time it was very doable.
Gross anatomy- MUST TAKE. Absolutely extremely difficult. You will feel like you live in the gross Lab or in a study room but it is so worth it. It’s an amazing experience. It’s such a leg up taking this before going to med school. You must dedicate your life to this class but you get so much out of it. Don’t think just do it.
Gross shelf exam taken.
Summer: Grad Seminar & Pharm 1 & 2- 12 hours
Grad sem: please take this during the maymester. Super easy.
Pharm 1 and 2: Challenging but very doable. Very interesting and you learn a lot. Everything you need to know is given to you in class
Pharm shelf exam not yet taken.
I’ll should be finishing the program with a 4.0 (a lot of close calls) and scoring >50 percentile on the shelf exams. If you are willing to put in the effort this program is absolutely worth it. You meet a lot of great people and everyone is willing to help you out for the most part.
Any questions feel free to reply or PM me. I can go into more detail about other classes I didn’t take, professors, etc.
Hi, this program is very doable if you pick your schedule wisely. If you don't get A in med level classes, you can shelf up. However, histo and gross shelf tests are the only doable tests; neuro and medical physiology tests not really! I am a pre-dental student, so I can't really help you with the next step for you. You should talk to admissions of medical schools you are aplying to. My other advise is to see if the medical school you are applying cares more about the grades or the subject of the courses. Neuro and histo are so much easier than med phys I and II. Pre-dental students take neuro and histo and premed students take med phys I and II. But I've seen pre-med students who've taken neuro and histo because they wanted to maintain a higher GPA. I need to add that when I say easy! it means after so many sleepless nights and stressful days, A is possible in this program. I had neuro and histo in one semester and I volunteered once a week at UMMC, it was actually great to get away from the school for even a couple hours.
I’ve always read SDN but I’m new to having an account, I’m pre Dental and currently in Histo and Neuro together
Can you possibly PM me
Thanks
Hi, I think you need to make your profile public or do something else because I cannot message you.