Nova Southeastern Univ (NSU-COM) Discussion Thread 2012 - 2013

[NeuroLAX]

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No, but he's in the video so I did see his mustache. Did he hug you guys or kiss anyone? I've heard he's very friendly, boisterous and Italian. Lol


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Hahaha no none of that but he was really cool to have lunch with.

Not gonna lie, our dean is awesome. 👍

 

[MedPR]

Did you just interview last week? The process is that the committee makes a recommendation on each app but no official decision is sent out until the files/recommendations are taken to the dean for his final approval. He usually follows the committee's recommendation, but it's up to him. Now what I've been leading up to. He is out if town. He has been for at least a few days and wont be back to review this next week. They were saying that he hasn't reviewed the last batch of 60 or so applicants and probably won't get to our batch on the next review when he's back. Otherwise she said it could be more like 2-3 weeks before you get an email. Since there's that little delay, she said to count on it being more like 4-6 weeks.


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They told us (I interviewed with selttiks288 on 8/28) that our batch of interviews would be reviewed next Tuesday (so 9/11). That means that the ADCOM will meet on 9/11 and then we'll all have to wait for the Dean to go over them again. They told us 4-6 weeks too.

Hahaha no none of that but he was really cool to have lunch with.

Yea he had some cool stories. Great advice about debt too (imo).

 

[selttiks288]

They told us (I interviewed with selttiks288 on 8/28) that our batch of interviews would be reviewed next Tuesday (so 9/11). That means that the ADCOM will meet on 9/11 and then we'll all have to wait for the Dean to go over them again. They told us 4-6 weeks too.




Yea he had some cool stories. Great advice about debt too (imo).

Totally agree.

 

[dudeliness]

They told us (I interviewed with selttiks288 on 8/28) that our batch of interviews would be reviewed next Tuesday (so 9/11). That means that the ADCOM will meet on 9/11 and then we'll all have to wait for the Dean to go over them again. They told us 4-6 weeks too.




Yea he had some cool stories. Great advice about debt too (imo).

Oh? Is be curious to know what he had to say bout debt.


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[dudeliness]

Ok, it's really good for me to do a little review of interview day since there's so much to take in and I need to organize my thoughts. With that in mind, forgive me if I ramble.
First off, the format of the day. Arrive before 8:30 and park in large multi-level garage right by the health professions department (HPD) building. First floor to the right is admissions. They do a little spiel about the school and show an awesome DVD of some "NOVA is awesome" propaganda. I wish I had a link I share for the video. They sent us home with a DVD, but I don't know if they'd want me to post it on YouTube. Lol
They then split the 20 of us into two groups and while one group was called one at a time to interview with 2 interviewers, the other group went on a tour/Q&A thing around campus led by either MS1's or MS2's. Then the groups switched. Once everyone had toured/interviewed, came my favorite part. It was called, "Experience NSU as a student. " We went to a patient sim lab and they broke us up into groups of 4-5 students to a teacher and rotated between listening to lungs/heart of the simulated patient and working with a live standardized patient (hired actor). I've never cared much about the robotic patients, but I have to admit I was impressed. You can manually check for radial, femoral, and even the plantar pulse. They can program all kinds of arrhythmias, lung and gut noises, normal and abnormal, etc. You can also practice intubation and doing an IV.
The standardized patient is a hired actor. We found his pulse, checked his blood pressure, and listened to his heart. Dr. Gary Hill (who was also one of my interviewers incidentally) taught us in this section. I loved how he talked about not just learning from people with doctorates or PhDs, but learning from each other and from standardized patients. To me that was illustrating even better their self-proclaimed "anti-gunner" attitude at the school.
Anyway, we then had a quick tour of the micro lab and met dr Tu, who's in charge of anatomy. Very funny guy. Then we had lunch with current students, who were great. Many of them were ones who had given us tours earlier. Then we did a bus tour, and a little walking, of the rest of the campus including housing, the big library, the student center and gym, and the shark fountain. Lol

Ok, that's basically how it was. Things I really liked. They have traditional lectures but also encourage group study through assigned societies of 25 people with a faculty facilitator. They talked about how the 2nd year classes use an integrated approach and do some case study type of work in small groups. At the end of every block they have a week where they test you on procedures. The whole month of May during second year is dedicated to board prep. The school pays for a prep program called doctors in training (DIT) that prepare you for both the comlex and the usmle.
Another big plus for me is the fact that they have 13 core rotation sites already set up for you. Most are in the south Florida area, but there's also new York, Georgia, Alabama, central Florida, etc. They draw these by random lottery.
Also, they offer a few different fellowships that can help with tuition. Theres an OPP (osteopathic principles and practice) fellowship that lasts a year between year two and three, but you get to pick our top choice rotation site before all the lottery people get theirs, and they pay your tuition for years 3 and 4.
Another thing I liked was their early clinical exposure. I forget what the acronym is for this but they go every other week for the first two years and basically shadow docs in different clinics and specialties. Almost like mini rotations. Depends on the specialty and the doctors but you can either be just observing or doing more hands on stuff.
Speaking of the clinical rotations, the site you draw from the lottery is a core rotation site and you stay there for the whole year. They are pretty well established and there's a lot of good networking between alumni, current students, and the different rotation sites. Other schools you're kind of left on your own for securing the sites and they may not be that well established, but it seems pretty legit here.
A potential drawback that has been mentioned on this thread before is the required rural rotation during 4th year. It can fall pretty much any time, early or late, during 4th yr potentially limiting opportunities for rotating at a preferred elective or "audition" rotation. Sounds like its mostly a logistical or planning issue. If you do the rural rotation later, do auditions earlier or vice versa. Then again, I guess I don't really know exactly how those audition rotations work or even how the residency application works with time frames and all.
Another possible con is the higher tuition and cost of living than some other schools *cough cough, LECOM* In reality, tuition is pretty much on par with any other private school and the area is pretty awesome and worth the extra cost in my reckoning. Almost too much sweet stuff to do in southern Florida!

If you've read this far, I don't know why. This has been kind of sloppy, but I'm tired and I really enjoy rambling and talking. 😉 any other specific questions or things that are unclear as always feel free to ask.


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[zoner]

Ok, it's really good for me to do a little review of interview day since there's so much to take in and I need to organize my thoughts. With that in mind, forgive me if I ramble.
First off, the format of the day. Arrive before 8:30 and park in large multi-level garage right by the health professions department (HPD) building. First floor to the right is admissions. They do a little spiel about the school and show an awesome DVD of some "NOVA is awesome" propaganda. I wish I had a link I share for the video. They sent us home with a DVD, but I don't know if they'd want me to post it on YouTube. Lol
They then split the 20 of us into two groups and while one group was called one at a time to interview with 2 interviewers, the other group went on a tour/Q&A thing around campus led by either MS1's or MS2's. Then the groups switched. Once everyone had toured/interviewed, came my favorite part. It was called, "Experience NSU as a student. " We went to a patient sim lab and they broke us up into groups of 4-5 students to a teacher and rotated between listening to lungs/heart of the simulated patient and working with a live standardized patient (hired actor). I've never cared much about the robotic patients, but I have to admit I was impressed. You can manually check for radial, femoral, and even the plantar pulse. They can program all kinds of arrhythmias, lung and gut noises, normal and abnormal, etc. You can also practice intubation and doing an IV.
The standardized patient is a hired actor. We found his pulse, checked his blood pressure, and listened to his heart. Dr. Gary Hill (who was also one of my interviewers incidentally) taught us in this section. I loved how he talked about not just learning from people with doctorates or PhDs, but learning from each other and from standardized patients. To me that was illustrating even better their self-proclaimed "anti-gunner" attitude at the school.
Anyway, we then had a quick tour of the micro lab and met dr Tu, who's in charge of anatomy. Very funny guy. Then we had lunch with current students, who were great. Many of them were ones who had given us tours earlier. Then we did a bus tour, and a little walking, of the rest of the campus including housing, the big library, the student center and gym, and the shark fountain. Lol

Ok, that's basically how it was. Things I really liked. They have traditional lectures but also encourage group study through assigned societies of 25 people with a faculty facilitator. They talked about how the 2nd year classes use an integrated approach and do some case study type of work in small groups. At the end of every block they have a week where they test you on procedures. The whole month of May during second year is dedicated to board prep. The school pays for a prep program called doctors in training (DIT) that prepare you for both the comlex and the usmle.
Another big plus for me is the fact that they have 13 core rotation sites already set up for you. Most are in the south Florida area, but there's also new York, Georgia, Alabama, central Florida, etc. They draw these by random lottery.
Also, they offer a few different fellowships that can help with tuition. Theres an OPP (osteopathic principles and practice) fellowship that lasts a year between year two and three, but you get to pick our top choice rotation site before all the lottery people get theirs, and they pay your tuition for years 3 and 4.
Another thing I liked was their early clinical exposure. I forget what the acronym is for this but they go every other week for the first two years and basically shadow docs in different clinics and specialties. Almost like mini rotations. Depends on the specialty and the doctors but you can either be just observing or doing more hands on stuff.
Speaking of the clinical rotations, the site you draw from the lottery is a core rotation site and you stay there for the whole year. They are pretty well established and there's a lot of good networking between alumni, current students, and the different rotation sites. Other schools you're kind of left on your own for securing the sites and they may not be that well established, but it seems pretty legit here.
A potential drawback that has been mentioned on this thread before is the required rural rotation during 4th year. It can fall pretty much any time, early or late, during 4th yr potentially limiting opportunities for rotating at a preferred elective or "audition" rotation. Sounds like its mostly a logistical or planning issue. If you do the rural rotation later, do auditions earlier or vice versa. Then again, I guess I don't really know exactly how those audition rotations work or even how the residency application works with time frames and all.
Another possible con is the higher tuition and cost of living than some other schools *cough cough, LECOM* In reality, tuition is pretty much on par with any other private school and the area is pretty awesome and worth the extra cost in my reckoning. Almost too much sweet stuff to do in southern Florida!

If you've read this far, I don't know why. This has been kind of sloppy, but I'm tired and I really enjoy rambling and talking. 😉 any other specific questions or things that are unclear as always feel free to ask.


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holy crap, you typed all this on iphone? Amazing thumbs you must have. Thanks

 

[dudeliness]

holy crap, you typed all this on iphone? Amazing thumbs you must have. Thanks

Yes, my thumbs are quite amazing. Oh, and I'm addicted to SDN and had nothing better to do while flying/waiting in the airport. 😀


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[MedPR]

Oh? Is be curious to know what he had to say bout debt.


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Basically that it doesn't matter because you'll be making more than enough money to repay them while still living comfortably.

Yes, my thumbs are quite amazing. Oh, and I'm addicted to SDN and had nothing better to do while flying/waiting in the airport. 😀


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I was super excited after my interview and wanted to post from my phone too.. Alas, I'm still getting used to the touchscreen and it probably wouldn't have made any sense. I went straight to the airport and typed it out on my laptop though. Glad to hear you had a great time.

 

[qwerty2012]

to the people who have interviewed, has anyone gotten any response back yet? is it through email or mail?

 

[dsoz]

Ok, it's really good for me to do a little review of interview day since there's so much to take in and I need to organize my thoughts. With that in mind, forgive me if I ramble.

Nice summary. That answered many of the questions that I have about choosing between LECOM-B and NOVA. But then again, I will get to see the differences next week. 🙂

dsoz

 

[Akecheta]

Yes, my thumbs are quite amazing. Oh, and I'm addicted to SDN and had nothing better to do while flying/waiting in the airport. 😀


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dude excellent review

 

[selttiks288]

to the people who have interviewed, has anyone gotten any response back yet? is it through email or mail?

No one said anything specific to my group but the FAQ sheet they have us it said email, with something more formal in the mail after. No one has been accepted/rejected yet.

 

[TT22]

Yes, my thumbs are quite amazing. Oh, and I'm addicted to SDN and had nothing better to do while flying/waiting in the airport. 😀


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great review. I have also interviewed here and agree with most of what you said. I was really impressed with just how organized the day was and how much they were able to show us. The facilities are second to none. Also, I wanted to add that they have a dress code--you have to wear either scrubs or profession attire( for guys tie and slacks not sure for girls). I think wearing color coded scrubs is kinda cool because in the HPD there are a bunch of other health professions (dental, optometry, etc) and everyone is colored accordingly.

I didn't realize they give you the month of May and the DIT for board prep. Our tour guides told us they get about ~6 weeks between M2 and M3 to prepare for boards. And you don't have much of a summer after M1 I think only about 4 weeks, but they said you also have about 3 weeks for winter vacation.

 

[toxicwombat]

great review. I have also interviewed here and agree with most of what you said. I was really impressed with just how organized the day was and how much they were able to show us. The facilities are second to none. Also, I wanted to add that they have a dress code--you have to wear either scrubs or profession attire( for guys tie and slacks not sure for girls). I think wearing color coded scrubs is kinda cool because in the HPD there are a bunch of other health professions (dental, optometry, etc) and everyone is colored accordingly.

I didn't realize they give you the month of May and the DIT for board prep. Our tour guides told us they get about ~6 weeks between M2 and M3 to prepare for boards. And you don't have much of a summer after M1 I think only about 4 weeks, but they said you also have about 3 weeks for winter vacation.

Agreed. I thought that was pretty cool. And scrubs is hardly a dress code in the traditional sense. You're wearing pajamas every day -- what's better? 😀

 

[dudeliness]

great review. I have also interviewed here and agree with most of what you said. I was really impressed with just how organized the day was and how much they were able to show us. The facilities are second to none. Also, I wanted to add that they have a dress code--you have to wear either scrubs or profession attire( for guys tie and slacks not sure for girls). I think wearing color coded scrubs is kinda cool because in the HPD there are a bunch of other health professions (dental, optometry, etc) and everyone is colored accordingly.

I didn't realize they give you the month of May and the DIT for board prep. Our tour guides told us they get about ~6 weeks between M2 and M3 to prepare for boards. And you don't have much of a summer after M1 I think only about 4 weeks, but they said you also have about 3 weeks for winter vacation.

Yeah, thanks for adding that. Also, there is an attendance policy of at least 70% attendance. The students were explaining that it doesn't really matter at all unless you are struggling in class. If you go to the teacher for help and they can see that you haven't been coming to class much they probably aren't going to be too impressed or willing to bend over backwards for you. I will point out that they were very specific about emphasizing their open door policy for meeting with teachers. They said they don't focus heavily on research at the school and that frees up the teachers to be much more available.
Dress code is pretty cool IMO. Business casual I think (I guess I don't know what business casual means exactly) or steel blue scrubs. I personally like the idea of wearing scrubs around, especially ones that identify me as a future doctor. 😀
Also, the students were telling me that any time you are doing an off campus activity, like your every other week observation at a drs office, you're supposed to be dressed nice and wear your whitecoat.
Oh, and I just remembered another thing. The student center is MASSIVE! It has more food options, the gym with weights, racquetball courts (only 3 so I was saddened by that), a whole floor of cardio equipment, lots of classrooms where they do free spin class or yoga or other such stuff. There's even a bar that opens after 5 if you're interested. Some of their different sports teams play in a big arena inside the student center. All games are free to students. You can also get into the Miami dolphins training center for free and watch them train. you can play ping pong or pool, there is a pretty nice pool outside.
One last thing, there medical reference library that is pretty big and has all your textbooks in hard copy. You actually get all your textbooks in a digital/cd format with unlimited access for the rest of your life btw. There are a few study rooms with whiteboards, like 15 or something. You can eat in the library. The main campus library is the biggest in Florida. There are five floors and it's so big they don't even have anything on the fifth floor (can we say great study location?). They have even more reservable study rooms here. They even have laptops that you can check out for free and use in the library. So many resources!
Ok, I'm typing a bunch again...


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[selttiks288]

Yeah, thanks for adding that. Also, there is an attendance policy of at least 70% attendance. The students were explaining that it doesn't really matter at all unless you are struggling in class. If you go to the teacher for help and they can see that you haven't been coming to class much they probably aren't going to be too impressed or willing to bend over backwards for you. I will point out that they were very specific about emphasizing their open door policy for meeting with teachers. They said they don't focus heavily on research at the school and that frees up the teachers to be much more available.
Dress code is pretty cool IMO. Business casual I think (I guess I don't know what business casual means exactly) or steel blue scrubs. I personally like the idea of wearing scrubs around, especially ones that identify me as a future doctor. 😀
Also, the students were telling me that any time you are doing an off campus activity, like your every other week observation at a drs office, you're supposed to be dressed nice and wear your whitecoat.
Oh, and I just remembered another thing. The student center is MASSIVE! It has more food options, the gym with weights, racquetball courts (only 3 so I was saddened by that), a whole floor of cardio equipment, lots of classrooms where they do free spin class or yoga or other such stuff. There's even a bar that opens after 5 if you're interested. Some of their different sports teams play in a big arena inside the student center. All games are free to students. You can also get into the Miami dolphins training center for free and watch them train. you can play ping pong or pool, there is a pretty nice pool outside.
One last thing, there medical reference library that is pretty big and has all your textbooks in hard copy. You actually get all your textbooks in a digital/cd format with unlimited access for the rest of your life btw. There are a few study rooms with whiteboards, like 15 or something. You can eat in the library. The main campus library is the biggest in Florida. There are five floors and it's so big they don't even have anything on the fifth floor (can we say great study location?). They have even more reservable study rooms here. They even have laptops that you can check out for free and use in the library. So many resources!
Ok, I'm typing a bunch again...


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And the main library has moving bookcases!!

 

[Dmr6186]

dude it's ok. There's a lot to be excited about! Thanks for all the info everyone! I can't wait to see it!!!

 

[MedicalMBA]

Thanks for all the excellent feedback! Getting really pumped for my interview here.

 

[abolt18]

Also, they offer a few different fellowships that can help with tuition. Theres an OPP (osteopathic principles and practice) fellowship that lasts a year between year two and three, but you get to pick our top choice rotation site before all the lottery people get theirs, and they pay your tuition for years 3 and 4.
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Could anyone possibly expound on the OPP fellowship or other potential programs like this? Does doing the fellowship commit you to anything like specialty choice? How many are accepted into this program? Do you have to pay to do the fellowship? Or are you paid? (I ask that because if they pay for years 3 and 4, but you have to pay out 40k to do it, then the compensation is not as great as it initially appears) Any details are appreciated! Thanks!

 

[selttiks288]

Could anyone possibly expound on the OPP fellowship or other potential programs like this? Does doing the fellowship commit you to anything like specialty choice? How many are accepted into this program? Do you have to pay to do the fellowship? Or are you paid? (I ask that because if they pay for years 3 and 4, but you have to pay out 40k to do it, then the compensation is not as great as it initially appears) Any details are appreciated! Thanks!

They told us 6 are selected for OPP and 2 for the research fellowship. They pay for your fellowship year and your third and fourth year.

 

[abolt18]

They told us 6 are selected for OPP and 2 for the research fellowship. They pay for your fellowship year and your third and fourth year.

Cool thanks. I'm curious how competitive it is within the class.

 

[selttiks288]

Cool thanks. I'm curious how competitive it is within the class.

Well one class is around 230 I believe...so it has to be somewhat competitive I would imagine.

 

[dudeliness]

Well one class is around 230 I believe...so it has to be somewhat competitive I would imagine.

Yes it is competitive. You have to apply, write an essay or two, get your grades compared to others etc. pretty much like med school again. No biggie 😉


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[dudeliness]

This blows. Now I'm all nervous about this school because I actually want in. I am getting neurotic trying to think of ways I could influence them to accept me. I guess I just have to wait for the decision and if I'm wait listed send them a letter of intent and try to push them into my favor a little more.
I hate the waiting already! Such a sweet pain though...


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[MedicalMBA]

This blows. Now I'm all nervous about this school because I actually want in. I am getting neurotic trying to think of ways I could influence them to accept me. I guess I just have to wait for the decision and if I'm wait listed send them a letter of intent and try to push them into my favor a little more.
I hate the waiting already! Such a sweet pain though...


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Don't sweat it man! They'd be lucky to have you. If all else fails, send them a comprehensive log of all your SDN posts. That will sway them for sure! 👍

 

[DrWily]

Just to clarify for the 4th year rural rotation thing, and I'm sure NeuroLAX or other Nova-ians? Novanites? can chime in.

Having to do your 4th year required rural rotation during early 4th year (July/August/September) absolutely blows. ERAS (application for match) is due in September. You want to submit this application on the first day it opens to be competitive (kinda like applying for medical school amirite?) BEFORE THIS, you want to rotate at areas of your interest in order to get face-time, suckup, brownie points, show how hard you can work to the program directors so that you will be selected for an interview. In reality, it's not *that* bad. It will give you less time to do audition rotations, but it doesn't mean you can't do some. You will probably lose one audition rotation due to the rural requirement. There's no point in doing audition rotations late in 4th year because it won't really be an audition if they're already interviewing/selecting their candidates for match. This is why 4th year is often said to be the best year since you're technically done with applying for residencies by mid-year and can relax/attend interviews/just get passing grades/skate through until match day.

The system is a lottery so not everyone will get jacked with an early 4th year required rural rotation, but it might be you. It might be. NOVA's still a great school though; just be informed my young padawans.

 

[abolt18]

Well one class is around 230 I believe...so it has to be somewhat competitive I would imagine.

Well yes I certainly understand the numbers of it, but if only 50 apply.... you get my drift. I just hear a lot of students are very critical of OMM and I would think that would greatly decrease the number of students interested in the program. Thanks for your help with answering the questions guys. I look forward to my interview here next month!

 

[dudeliness]

Just to clarify for the 4th year rural rotation thing, and I'm sure NeuroLAX or other Nova-ians? Novanites? can chime in.

Having to do your 4th year required rural rotation during early 4th year (July/August/September) absolutely blows. ERAS (application for match) is due in September. You want to submit this application on the first day it opens to be competitive (kinda like applying for medical school amirite?) BEFORE THIS, you want to rotate at areas of your interest in order to get face-time, suckup, brownie points, show how hard you can work to the program directors so that you will be selected for an interview. In reality, it's not *that* bad. It will give you less time to do audition rotations, but it doesn't mean you can't do some. You will probably lose one audition rotation due to the rural requirement. There's no point in doing audition rotations late in 4th year because it won't really be an audition if they're already interviewing/selecting their candidates for match. This is why 4th year is often said to be the best year since you're technically done with applying for residencies by mid-year and can relax/attend interviews/just get passing grades/skate through until match day.

The system is a lottery so not everyone will get jacked with an early 4th year required rural rotation, but it might be you. It might be. NOVA's still a great school though; just be informed my young padawans.

DrWily, as usual, has a very good observation here. I am curious if doing one of the fellowship programs, which allow you first pick of 3rd yr rotations would also let you choose a later rural rotation. Honestly, I have a bunch of questions now about the rural rotation and how they assign that. Maybe I'll email some of my friendly contacts from the interview day! If I get more details I'll post.


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[MedPR]

Cool thanks. I'm curious how competitive it is within the class.

Probably very competitive.

Just to clarify for the 4th year rural rotation thing, and I'm sure NeuroLAX or other Nova-ians? Novanites? can chime in.

Having to do your 4th year required rural rotation during early 4th year (July/August/September) absolutely blows. ERAS (application for match) is due in September. You want to submit this application on the first day it opens to be competitive (kinda like applying for medical school amirite?) BEFORE THIS, you want to rotate at areas of your interest in order to get face-time, suckup, brownie points, show how hard you can work to the program directors so that you will be selected for an interview. In reality, it's not *that* bad. It will give you less time to do audition rotations, but it doesn't mean you can't do some. You will probably lose one audition rotation due to the rural requirement. There's no point in doing audition rotations late in 4th year because it won't really be an audition if they're already interviewing/selecting their candidates for match. This is why 4th year is often said to be the best year since you're technically done with applying for residencies by mid-year and can relax/attend interviews/just get passing grades/skate through until match day.

The system is a lottery so not everyone will get jacked with an early 4th year required rural rotation, but it might be you. It might be. NOVA's still a great school though; just be informed my young padawans.

Ugh, I didn't know Nova had a required rural rotation. I don't want to do rural.. at all.

 

[selttiks288]

Probably very competitive.



Ugh, I didn't know Nova had a required rural rotation. I don't want to do rural.. at all.

I think every DO has required rural. My state MD school even requires it. I could be wrong though.

 

[NeuroLAX]

Probably very competitive.



Ugh, I didn't know Nova had a required rural rotation. I don't want to do rural.. at all.

Big deal dude. I know I don't want to do OB/GYN... You don't see me complaining about it though.

 

[DrWily]

I think every DO has required rural. My state MD school even requires it. I could be wrong though.

Yes AZCOM has a rural rotation as well but I believe we can do it 3rd year. Have to double check on that

 

[dudeliness]

Probably very competitive.



Ugh, I didn't know Nova had a required rural rotation. I don't want to do rural.. at all.

Actually I should clarify, when we say rural it's actually rural/underserved. There are sites just 30 mins out of Miami but are at clinics that specifically serve underserved communities. It does NOT mean you have to go out in the boonies, although you can. Plus I believe they even have some international sites available like Nicaragua or whatever.


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[MedPR]

I think every DO has required rural. My state MD school even requires it. I could be wrong though.

I guess I was lying to myself and/or trying to bury that knowledge so I wouldn't have to deal with it until the time came.

Big deal dude. I know I don't want to do OB/GYN... You don't see me complaining about it though.

I don't want to do OB/GYN either, but rotating in an undesirable specialty isn't as bad as rotating in an undesirable specialty at an undesirable location.

Actually I should clarify, when we say rural it's actually rural/underserved. There are sites just 30 mins out of Miami but are at clinics that specifically serve underserved communities. It does NOT mean you have to go out in the boonies, although you can. Plus I believe they even have some international sites available like Nicaragua or whatever.


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That's cool. I have no problem with doing a rotation(s) in an underserved area. People often forget though that urban/inner-city areas are often underserved too.

 

[DrWily]

I guess I was lying to myself and/or trying to bury that knowledge so I wouldn't have to deal with it until the time came.



I don't want to do OB/GYN either, but rotating in an undesirable specialty isn't as bad as rotating in an undesirable specialty at an undesirable location.




That's cool. I have no problem with doing a rotation(s) in an underserved area. People often forget though that urban/inner-city areas are often underserved too.

I volunteered/shadowed at a Native American clinic which is definitely rural, and they have pretty nice facilities

 

[MedPR]

I volunteered/shadowed at a Native American clinic which is definitely rural, and they have pretty nice facilities

Facilities have nothing to do with it. I don't want to have to commute 30+ minutes at ~7am everyday for 6-12 weeks.

 

[dudeliness]

Facilities have nothing to do with it. I don't want to have to commute 30+ minutes at ~7am everyday for 6-12 weeks.

I may get a fifth wheel and just live out of it at the rural site. 😛


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[selttiks288]

With all the other amazing qualities this program has, I think it's worth it.

 

[DrWily]

Pretty sure a lot of schools have like student housing for their students in specific rotations especially required ones that are far from the school... something like that.

Might have to look into it.

 

[dudeliness]

Pretty sure a lot of schools have like student housing for their students in specific rotations especially required ones that are far from the school... something like that.

Might have to look into it.

That's true. I seem to remember someone telling me that the schools provides or helps pay for some living expenses while at the rural/underserved rotation. I just can't remember if that was a student at NSU or someone on SDN about another school.

Hey, DrWily, I would be interested to hear what you can find out about AZCOMs rural rotation. Where do they have sites for that, do they help with costs/living arrangements, when do they do it?


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[DrWily]

That's true. I seem to remember someone telling me that the schools provides or helps pay for some living expenses while at the rural/underserved rotation. I just can't remember if that was a student at NSU or someone on SDN about another school.

Hey, DrWily, I would be interested to hear what you can find out about AZCOMs rural rotation. Where do they have sites for that, do they help with costs/living arrangements, when do they do it?


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I can tell you that it's during third year, and I *heard* you can buddy it up with like say.. primary care rotation to get a two-for-one... and that free's up a spot for ONE elective rotation in 3rd year. This is ONLY if you are NOT rotating in Phoenix (i.e. Los Angeles rotations, or another site).

However, this is mostly hearsay and I don't have anything more concrete than that at this moment.

http://www.midwestern.edu/Course_Ca...llege_of_Osteopathic_Medicine/Curriculum.html

 

[dudeliness]

I volunteered/shadowed at a Native American clinic which is definitely rural, and they have pretty nice facilities

Hey I'm actually going to pick up specimens from a clinic on the local reservation. How about that!
I'm late from being on SDN too much tonight. Lol

Dudeliness strikes again!

 

[toxicwombat]

Big deal dude. I know I don't want to do OB/GYN... You don't see me complaining about it though.

Well said.

The 3-month underserved rotation was a huge plus for me, and one of the things I discussed at my interview. But to each his/her own, I guess.

 

[Sophocles]

That's really cool... I didn't know you could do underserved populations. So does that mean I could set up a rotation in liberty city or opa locka??? This school is becoming more and more attractive to me as time goes on

 

[411309]

Nova, why hasth thou forsaken me? Lols

 

[psychgirrrl]

That's really cool... I didn't know you could do underserved populations. So does that mean I could set up a rotation in liberty city or opa locka??? This school is becoming more and more attractive to me as time goes on

Tell me about! I am FREAKING PUMPED about my interview!!!!!!!

Cross your fingers

 

[dudeliness]

Usually I'm a pretty carefree, unstressed dude. After my nova interview and coming home and thinking about it, I'm becoming a very neurotic pre-med. I'm second guessing pretty much every answer I gave in my interview, seeing how they could be interpreted as weak or generic (although I feel they were very sincere) answers. I keep thinking about how I could have answered so much better, playing to my strengths, the schools mission, and...well you know.
Sigh...I just need to chill out I know. I've already got an acceptance somewhere else, but I would really prefer NSU-COM.

 

[selttiks288]

Usually I'm a pretty carefree, unstressed dude. After my nova interview and coming home and thinking about it, I'm becoming a very neurotic pre-med. I'm second guessing pretty much every answer I gave in my interview, seeing how they could be interpreted as weak or generic (although I feel they were very sincere) answers. I keep thinking about how I could have answered so much better, playing to my strengths, the schools mission, and...well you know.
Sigh...I just need to chill out I know. I've already got an acceptance somewhere else, but I would really prefer NSU-COM.

Haha I feel the same. I left feeling pretty good. Now I've convinced my self of pretty much the same thing you have. I guess all we can do is prepare for the worst and hope for the best 🙂

 

[dudeliness]

Haha I feel the same. I left feeling pretty good. Now I've convinced my self of pretty much the same thing you have. I guess all we can do is prepare for the worst and hope for the best 🙂

No. I must deaden myself to the world. Better to have no feelings at all right now. 😉

 

[selttiks288]

No. I must deaden myself to the world. Better to have no feelings at all right now. 😉

Or that.