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Ok guys... I need your help. I have been accepted to NOVA but I am torn between NOVA and UNE. I know a few of you wrestled with the same decision, so would you be willing to provide your reason for selecting NOVA. I know the schools are different in geography/size and the 3rd and 4th years at UNE may be sporadic and require travel but I am hoping your reasons may give me that added perspective I need.

Your help is sincerely appreciatted 🙂
 
The girls at NOVA are just so much hotter! Obviously that should be everyone's primary focus when choosing a medical school.
 
Yeah but ambient temperature shouldn't determine one's motivation for attending a med school 🙄

Everyone down there is hot...Its subtropical for pete's sake. hehehe

I chose NOVA because there is more opportunity for my wife to work there and if we can stay there for all 4 years, then she can make more and more money. And the more she makes the less I have to borrow. Also, there are things to do there as we are still (relatively) young and the beach will be cool for those summers off and there will be things for people to do when they come visit us since I won't be available to entertain them. And....I think that's about it. Oh and I was impressed by the sparkling clean anatomy lab. Mostly it boils down to the pleasant environment and the possibility of staying in the same place for all 4 years (unusual for osteo. med schools). As far as the education is concerned, I think you would get pretty much the same education at any of the schools since you get what you give so-to-speak, so the peripheral factors helped me make my decision.

A few things I didn't like about NOVA or the area, are the rude ass people that work in the stores around there (everyone at the school was very friendly), bugs bugs bugs everywhere because itnever gets cold enough to drive them underground, according to crime statistics the ft lauderdale/miami area is ranked in the top ten highest crime areas (mostly car theft), it is expensive to live there (800+ for a 1 bedroom), dress code (I can see both sides of the issue), and the mandatory attendance for lectures even if they suck. None of these negatives were enough to make me not want to go there though. I hope this helps some. I know how hard it can be to decide. I went through all that crap making pros/cons lists and everything but it came down to warm weather (I hate cold) and jobs. Oh yeah and I liked the school too, though a couple of the others I went to had more niceties for students like a nice weight room and pool table and such. I figure most of the leisure activity things are not necessary at NOVA because you have the beach to go to for fun (most of th other schools you will be snowed in all winter, so you need recreation on campus).
 
If that last post didn't make much sense, it was because I was interrupted like 5 or 6 times so I kept losing my train of thought. SBT
 
PalCareGel, SlingBlade, and Brian:

I currently live about 20-minutes from the NOVA campus and although I have applied to NOVA this year, I probably won't make the cut this year. I would, however, like to extend an offer to provide you guys with any information that I can about the area to help your move. I am anticipating that you guys will probably be the MS-IIs that I will be looking to for advice when (notice the optimism) I start in '03 and so I am more than willing to help if I can. If by some fluke I do make it in this year, then as fellow clasmates I certainly want to help out if I can.

Just send me a private email. Good luck!
 
I love bagels.... now onto the real post...

I had a dialog running with my old prof from undergrad regarding my dilemma between PCOM and NOVA. I cut and pasted the email, since I'm being a lazy ass today...

Dr. xxxxxxxx/xxxxx-

Thank you for your continued support in my osteopathic education! The biggest lesson that I learned from this process is that there are many peeps that are willing to help and support me... thank you for being one of them.

I have had the chance over the last few weeks to analyze both NOVA and PCOM's education. Its funny, I have spent more time looking at their opportunities than I did studying for my MCAT 🙂

(I will spend time talking about NOVA since everyone seems to know about PCOM)

NOVA, similar to PCOM has the multi-degree offerings (MPH, MBA). They are projected to add a JD degree in the near future. Once nice thing about NOVA is the MPH degree is free - no extra tuition if you opt that route.

I actually spent a week down in Fort Lauderdale when I was invited to interview (boy, that was rough let me tell ya). The building that the school is located is brand new. All the facilities are up-to-date - although my personal opinion is that PCOM has a better gross lab. I am planning another trip to NOVA over intercession. I am going to take the trip with the attitude of "can I live here? Do I like the school?" as opposed to the "Oh, s**t, I have an interview tomorrow" attitude that I had when I was there in September. From what I have gathered so far, NOVA has the same reputation "down south," as PCOM has "up north." That is something that I am hoping to confirm in my next trip.

NOVA has a much stronger OPP department than PCOM. They just "acquired" the top two faculty from xCOM. I know the trend of most osteopaths in regards to using OMT in the practice - yet, TBH, OMT truly fascinates me. Both schools offer a fellowship in OMM. With the fellowship, NOVA pays for years 3-5 and offers a monthly stipend (similar to that of a traditional graduate assistant). PCOM only pays 50% tuition.

Curriculum-wise, I think everyone is on the "systems-based" bandwagon. Although, it is a race to see who jumps on the latest trend of Clinical Based Medicine/Education (CBM/CBE depending on whom you talk to). [Sidebar: I find it amusing that most people look at LECOM as a 2nd tier school, yet they have been doing CBE/PBL for years.] I do not foresee that having much bearing on my first 2 years however. NOVA does have many "extraneous" courses - the 1/2 credit and 1 credit seminar types (ethno cultural medicine and violence and abuse as examples).

What really matters to me in choosing medical school deals specifically with the 3rd and 4th year rotations and what residency options are available. This is where it really gets tricky (at least for me). PCOM, due to its tradition, can place me pretty much anywhere I want to go. Even UPenn recently opened its doors to PCOM students (which I think is significant for osteopathic medicine as a whole). PCOM's status when it comes to residency placement is impeccable.

NOVA has affiliations with most of the major hospitals in South Florida. Some of these include Children's Hospital of Miami (similar to CHOP), Mt. Sinai, and Jackson Memorial. I have also seen their match list and it is very respectable. Understandably, Philly is the Mecca of medicine in the US. Yet, there 5 medical schools feeding Philly's hospital system. South Florida offers a similar population base but is served by only UMiami and NOVA. Makes me think.

I understand (and I am very grateful) that I am in a position to choose between two such top-notch schools. After working for many years to get to this point, I am looking thoroughly at my options. I am dancing the fine line between being critical and being "anal." Yet, I know that whichever I choose, it will be a good decision.

Thank you for your continued concern. I hope that my perspective of NOVA will help future students. If anyone has any questions about PCOM, NOVA, or osteopathic medicine in general, please forward my email address and I will help them out as much as I can.

Yours Sincerely,

-Brian ••

Names have been changed for privacy reasons (I've always wanted to say that).

Hope I helped-
-A
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CVPA-

There is alot I'd like to talk about with regards to the area. However, I didn't quite get my master plan down yet... so I'm at a loss for specific questions at the moment. I'm going to be heading down there in the next month or two - maybe lunch?

And don't count your chickens before they are hatched. You didn't get declined yet.. and the process goes until at least MAy/June... A tip I found handy... if you know any alum, have them send a letter of rec.. and if you know them really well, have them call (phone) about you. (This advice was given to me by an adcom at another school). We've talked, and you have a hell of an app... Good luck!

-A
 
Brian:

Lunch sounds great if/when you make it down here. Just email me and we'll set that up.

I have done exactly what you suggested. All three LOR are from alumni and in fact one is an Assistant Prof. at the medical school. I also met someone recently who is personal friends with the chancellor and is willing to put a good word in for me. We'll see.

Fingers and toes crossed,

Chris
 
Hi, I got an email yesterday from one of the admissions secretaries, saying that they got my deposit, and that NO, we wouldn't be getting any mailings soon (though I did get the Christmas card today too). 🙂 So I guess that we will have to wait a while for some info (I'm like you Amra, I like lots of stuff to look at).

Regarding the UNE vs Nova issue: UNE was my first choice going into the application process because I am from NE, and would be close to my family and friends, etc... but after seeing Nova, I loved it, and frankly, I wasn't terribly impressed with UNE all together. I went to UVM (Vermont) undergrad, and the campus reminded me of that, except smaller and not as nice (IMHO). ONe of the really big factors was being able to stay put for the last two years at Nova (but having the option to travel if desired). My boyfriend is probably coming with me and I didn't want to drag him somewhere only to leave two years later. I was also more impressed with the overall program at Nova, as well as their resources and the way they sold their school. Um, that's all I can think of right now. If you have more specific questions, feel free to post or message me. 🙂 Hope this helps. It all comes down to where you think you'll be the happiest, and I was ready for a change of scenery (and some warm winters). 😀

Amra- are you going down over your winter break?
 
I have to call tomorrow (Monday) and verify that my deposit was received... My deadline is Friday (12/14/2k1) 🙁

-A
 
Alright, so it is official. My interview with Nova is on January 7. I am getting anxious and excited. This anticipation is killing me. I am looking forward to hopefully meeting my fellow classmates and learning about the people behind the "Slingblades" and the "PalCareGrls". So how were your inverviews? I am familar with the interview feedback site but would like to hear about your experiences.

Congratulations to all who are in and excited about possibly meeting all of you.

Sincerely,
Bryan
 
My interview there went pretty well. Dr. Terry (the infamous chancellor) was cool with me. There were things in my app. he could have torn me a new one over but he didn't. The questions were very direct, when I gave them time to ask questions. I talk a lot so I had no problems engaging them in conversation. I had a few years of healthcare experience to talk about, which helped. I was completely honest in all my answers, with a few bits of mild humor to shrug off the nervousness 😉 . I enjoyed the tour, and Fern...well you'll see. I stayed with some students and they were very cool. I know that you probably don't know enough about the school right now to ask good questions, but one way to come up with some is to search all old posts on this site for NOVA or NSUCOM and read them. It took me about an hour to go through them all, but many questions have been answered over and over again on SDN, while others have been brought up and not answered. There is one poster to watch out for however, I can't remember his name off-hand but his posts are venomous and numerous-you will recognize him from that description. I too look forward to meeting palcaregrl and amra and you too if you choose to go there. I guess we will be spending the next 4 years together. Most schools, from what I understand, group students (in anatomy) by the first letter of their last name (mine is C).
 
Mine is "C" as well. I have visited the school and met with Dean Sylvigni (sp?) and also met Fern (having heard about her nephew for what seemed like hours). The Dean is great and it says alot about the school. Nova is my top choice so if everything goes well I will be going there.

Have you heard about how many students they interview v. accept? I know it really doesn't matter but I would like to know what I am up against.

The venomnous poser, was it possbly "mj" or something like that? I have read their posts and know what you are talking about.

When I spoke with a few of the students I heard nothing but positives. I know that Nova isn't a utopia or anything but it seems like the students are relatively happy with their decisions.

Slingblade, what kind of medical experience have you had? I have been working as a surgical tech for nearly two years now and am very fortunate for these experiences.

Can't wait!

Bryan
 
I don't remember what the guy's name was.

I liked the dean too. That poster I was talking about evidently had trouble with the dean and his policies.

I think I heard or read that they interview about 400 for 180 slots. They may reduce it this year to avoid the 200+ class size they ended up with last year.

I only spoke with one student who had anything negative to say and he was a 4th year who was there while we were waiting for interviews. I posted it I think under this topic a few pages back.

I worked as transporter for radiology and as neurosurgeons pee-on for about 3 years setting up trays and helping with myelograms (basically holding them still while he worked on them 🙄 ). Then I worked as an ER tech for a year at another hospital and am still PRN there.
 
Off the top of my head, the accept:interview stat is around 82%. That would include waitlisted peeps that later get accepted. Remember, for 180 slots, they will send out about 300 or so acceptances (play the numbers game to max enrollment) - some peeps have multi-accepts and choose not to attend NOVA (gawd only knows why).

Regarding the "venomous" poster... His name on the board is "ADRIANSHOE." There was some enlightening dialog between him and a few others (QuinnNSU comes to mind) about NOVA. I highly recommend reading what Dr. Shewmaker has to say. All medical schools are not peaches&cream... there will be issues between administration and students always (and at every school). ADRIANSHOE has many a valid point on his issues.

Did you ever buy a used car? What a wonderful pitch the saleperson makes.. how great the car is.. how much better off you'll be with this car.. how this car is such a great investment... etc. Notice also how other people on the lot will also tell you that its a great choice.... Don't take the "used car" approach to choosing a medical school... research it, spend time there, see if what it offers is what fits your needs (now and future).

I was most leary of medical school were everything seemed too perfect... and too good to be true. I, like Slingblade, read all the posts for the last few years about NOVA. Whenever something really got my attention, I asked about it.

A final note on Dr. Shewmaker - I've had the opportunity to speak with him. Our conversations were very constructive and he is one of the reasons that I choose NOVA over PCOM, COMP, and LECOM.

Hope I helped-
-A

P.S. Liz (PalCareGirl) gave me a great idea from one of her posts. I spontaneously jumped on it and I'll be sure to share it with everyone very very soon!
 
Sorry on the double post I just remembered something...

Slingblade said:
They may reduce it this year to avoid the 200+ class size they ended up with last year. ••

There are a few peeps that voluntarily defered there acceptance from the 2001 to 2002 entering class. I don't know the numbers so I am uncertain as to how that affects the stats.

The Class of 2005 has either ~220 or ~240 students (I don't remember which). They are looking to trim that to they're "regular" size of 180-ish. Apparently, alot of peeps selected NOVA as a first choice (smart class 😛 )

-A

P.S. Yes, sometimes I just like to hear the keys click (as to why I post so much) 😱
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And one more thing...

Regarding the interview... Check (ad naseum) <a href="http://interviewfeedback.com" target="_blank">interviewfeedback.com</a> and there is (was) a beta section of SDN with similiar reviews - I seem to have lost it.

NOVA was my first med school interview. Its funny because I was actually nervous (last time before this when I was nervous was when I was 12 years old 🙄 ). I had Dr Terry and Dean Silvagni. They were very blunt (understatement) in questioning me on the deficiencies in my application (but isn't that to be expected?).

I was asked about my HC experiences (I did real scut work as a nurse aide), my teaching experience, why doctor, why osteopathy, to elaborate on my writing experience, explain my english 101 grade, explain my MCAT writing sample, what exposure did I have to neurolinguistic programming (part of my resume), and probally a few other things that I'm blanking on. I posted on interviewfeedback.com when I just got back, so that is probably more thorough.

My advice, know you application in and out. Take special note of any low grades/discrepencies (sp?) and be able to address them. And know why osteopathic medicine. And save your acceptance candy (you'll understand the morning of your interview) - it REALLY does taste better after you've been accepted. 😀

-A

P.S. I feel chatty tonight.
 
Well let me interrupt you for a second amra, I think after one particular experience I had in the ER, I am going to refer to scutwork as SCATwork. hehehe Say, what kind of neurolinguistic programming do you do? Can you make me study better, read faster, and bark like a chicken? I had some crappy grades from 10-12 years ago, that Dr. Terry never mentioned anything really about. I think he may have said something like, yeah you've improved quite a bit since you were a freshman...or something to that effect. I was nervous but it was just because everyone was sitting out there saying...oh please God don't let me get Dr. Terry's group and just then they came out and called me into his group...hehehe But as I said before, he was cool to me.
 
My English 101 grade was from 1989... <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
 
Well, Brian, you certainly ARE chatty tonight! I, however, just got home from work (still counting the days til school starts...) and am kind of tired, so this may be quick. 🙂

My interview experience was awesome. I was somewhere in the middle of the group, but Dr Terry wasn't there the day we interviewed (neither was the dean) so we (interviewees) were a wee bit more relaxed that normal (probably). Just go in to your interview confident and knowing why they should accept you and why you want to go to their school. My interview was more conversational than anything else, they didn't ask about grades or anything. I got asked three ethical situations from the professor who teaches ethics to the medical students (but this was only because I just got my masters in bioethics). A couple of interviewees in my group got asked about their grades, but no one was hammered. I had a great day there and was terribly excited to get in. I have also heard that the acceptance rate is around 80%.

Amra- what is this great idea that you got from me (message me or something)? 🙂

Okay guys, thanks for keeping the site alive (I want to beat out all of the other school posts by the time we start school, okay?) I'm sleepy, so I'll post more later. 😀 Liz
 
I greatly appreciate all your advice. I have been following Nova since last year when I had to scrap my applications because of a poor MCAT score. The "used car phenomenon" is a great analogy. Perhaps many of the students seem to be in such a great mood because it is hard to feel down in such a great environment! Oh, any scuba divers in the bunch? I have been diving for nearly a decade now and can't stay away from Key Largo. Not that we will have much free time but at the very least we can know it is there.
 
Scuba diving I'm planning on learning (I'm mastering skydiving at the moment - or was, before we got snow :mad 🙂

... rest assured, I already have a sushi place lined up... Anyone else get cravings for Hg?
 
😀 😀 😀 Its offically offical 😀 😀 😀
(is that grammatically proper?)

Deposit received... I'm goin' to NOVA.

I also spoke with Adcom... All the information packets will be sent out in MAY. These include ordering white coat, what-to-bring, support group nfo, etc.

Eck.. May.. Thank gawd I got a new project to keep me occupied 😛

-A
 
My interview was not bad at all... In fact it was very pleasant. I too had Dr. Terry, also Dr. Kalmay and Debbie Steinkohl. The were all very nice. I think some people mistake Dr. Terry's slightly tough exterior for something else... but he came across as a very nice, warm and caring person to me. I got a lot of smiles from everyone. I took that as a good sign 🙂

The person who asked me to defend my sci. gpa. was not Dr. T, but someone else.. I had no problem answering it, b/c my grade got progressively better with age...

Hope everyone has a great winter and spring, I look forward to seeing you all in the fall...


Mike


p.s. I am planning on heading to Ft. Lauderdale in jan for a couple of weeks, to just get a really good feel for the place, and look around at diff. places to live...
 
My wife and I are rescue divers. PADI certified. We like to dive in Pennecamp St. Park in Key Largo and West Palm Beach. My stepfather's brother runs a place in WPB called The Scuba Club, its like a country club for divers. The Trumps dive with them!
 
YOu guys (it seems to be all guys so far...where are all the Nova girls???) 😱 🙂 Anyway... have fun diving...I'm scared of fish! 😱 No kidding, I can't get too close to them or I panic. I know it's silly but...I will snorkel but not dive. (although I do like to eat the little buggers). 😀

Okay, I really have nothing useful to say, just checking in for the day. I can't believe that we won't get anything until May! Gosh, I don't know if I'll make it. What about Fin Aid? I heard their department is slow and loses things (from the class of 2005 post)... and that there's a separate fin aid for the med students or something? Does anyone know more about this? Brian, did they say anything about it when you talked to them? Just wondering.

Anyway, everyone have a great night, I'm going to go work on the homemade holiday cards (if the printer will work)...and then off to bed to dream of palm trees and biochemistry... ha ha. 😀
 
After this past year with what 20 or so shark attacksin FL., I don't know if I want to dive there any more or not. I guess we could just dive with the alligators in the lakes. Heck wouldn't it be fun to dive in the glades with the big snakes and such? 😱

Luckily, I don't have much time to fret over not receiving any materials in the mail from NOVA since I'm still finishing my Ugrad. Its kind of lame to be a thirty-something undergrad...hehehe But it keeps me from having to start paying back my student loan for now.
 
Amra, Slingblade, Palcaregrl, thanks for your responses...

Amra, I was wondering what your discussion(s) with John Shewmaker were like? Did he provide added insight which is not shared on any of his previous threads?

I was also wondering if any of you new why Larry Newbry (Dean of Student Affairs?) was leaving the university? He seems like a real student advocate, or at least that was my impression when I interviewed.
 
I have been to Andros Island and the Galapagos Island. I only went snorkeling, but it was amazing... I would love to learn to dive... just time/money stopping me....

If anyone gets a chance to go to the Galapagos Islands, it is truly a once in a lifetime experience... Blue Footed Boobies and all... I took about 30 rolls of film, under and over water!

There should be some women out there PCG, when I interviewed it was about 50/50 and for the EC of 2000, there was about 72 women and 108 men..


I'm getting more excited about moving down there!!!


Mike
 
Sling- You're going to have to recommend some instructors then.. 😀

PCG: since you like to eat the little buggers, does that mean I have a sushi partner??????? 😱

Amra, I was wondering what your discussion(s) with John Shewmaker were like? Did he provide added insight which is not shared on any of his previous threads? ••

I talked with Dr Shewmaker more about options (matches/residency/etc) avail to NOVA grads than anything else. Which is what I needed to know at the time.. He was a great resource to give me the facts I needed (not the sales pitch that you get from most).. I don't like sugar-coating and Dr Shewmaker doesn't give it (which is why I went to him in the first place) 🙂

Sling: About the shark attack thing... I find it kinda funny that we as humans get pissed when we are not on top of the food chain... its hard to buck biology... 😱

-A
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And another thing.... 😉

I spoke with Financial Aid this morning... Seems that they don't send much until the orientation packets come out. Apparently they give us a double-whammy with orientation nfo and budgeting/FA nfo all in the same envelope. She did remind me to fill out my FAFSA... I wonder if that is mentally programmed (brainwashed) into all financial aid peeps? Kinda like they wake up in the morning and their first thought is.. "Who did not fill out the FAFSA???????" 🙄

Max me out baaaaaaaaaaabbbbbbbbbbbbyyyyyyyyy! Ya know, its funny, next year in medical school is going to be the first time in my life when I didn't have a job... and school... and another parttime job... I wonder what that is going to be like?? 😛

-A
 
I need some ideas! PCG gave me an idea and I ran with it... I started a NOVA Class of 2006 webpage...

Click here:
<a href="http://www.nsucom2006.com" target="_blank">NOVA Southeasten University Class of 2006 Webpage</a>

I need some help in ideas as to what we need on there.. different things you'd like to see... need to know... what to know (I have some good lawyer jokes I'll be sure to put up there)... I'm going to working on it intensely once finals are over.. so please post some ideas...

This project is for us and by us.. and YOUR help is needed!

-A
 
Hey guys. I'm an M1 now and I saw that you guys had a few questions that I can answer.

First of all, Larry Newbree is leaving bcause his wife got a great job offer in Ohio.

Secondly, parking is never a problem. You may have to park on the 5th or 6th floor of the parking garage sometimes, but its not too big a deal. Plus, parking is free (they wil give you passes to stick on your car). If you have any otehr questions, you can email me a [email protected]
 
OH MY GOD! FREE PARKING????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😱 😱 😱


The schools that I've been to have the parking police and the parking Nazis and the parking sharks, etc.... I'm SO psyched to have FREE anything!!! 😀 (by the way, I've been told by many med students and residents that we will learn to eat anything if it is fre...) 🙂


Amra- I'm with you on the sushi thing, but I've really only had California rolls (love 'em and can't get them in Dayton, Ohio...) but I'm up for anything and everything new (at least once).

Everyone- check out our web page!!! How cool is that? Maybe we can have a photo gallery with small bios about ourselves so that we can get to know eachother (kind of) before classes start, etc...

Okay, gotta run! 😀 😀 😀


...mmmmm......free parking.....mmmm... (said like Homer says "doughnuts"...)
 
PCG-

I'll work on that over the weekend: a form to create a bio and upload a pic...

-A 😎
 
Amra,

Let me know if you need any help with the site. If you need help gathering info about local sites/lodging/etc... I'd be happy to help.

I plan to take some pics in Jan. and I can email them to you...


Take care..

Mike
 
Hey MS1, What happened to Rogeria? I called today and they said she was no longer with them.
 
You know, right before finals on friday last week, they sent around a card for Rogeria's going away, and because I was so swamped, I never thought to ask why. I'll find out. That's a good question. She was really good. I hope they find someone as nice as her to replace her. I know for a fact that she helped a lot of students in our class get in.
 
I have a lump in the back of my throat that has migrated to my stomach! Rogeria is gone??!!! I met with her a few weeks ago and she was going to speak to the dean on my behalf. I think I'm gonna be sick.... 🙁
 
we need some new emoticons to reflect our true feelings...like one yakking 😀
 
<a href="http://www.nsucom2006.com/emoticons/emoticons.htm" target="_blank">How Are You Feeling Today?</a>
 
hey palcaregirl, hopefully i'll be a Nova girl! I just got my letter from a DO sent so my application will finally be complete. I've heard so many good things about the school, I am really keeping my fingers crossed!
 
😱 😱 😱 hey, I'd like to see other females as classmates too. 😱 😱 😱

Although, I'm sure the "hey baby, I'm a doctor" line isn't going to mean much though... 🙄

-A
 
My wife says NO! No more girls!

Hey amra, the line that worked for me was...Ay baby, I'm just an ole lump of cole but I'm gonna be a diamond someday. 😎

TRANSLATED: I'm a loser but I'm gonna be a doctor. 😀
 
Nah... I got them from another board that I'm a member of.... I wish we'd have some of 'em around here... although they are not really politically correct 😱

-A
 
Amra- those are TOO funny! I love 'em. 😀 Yeah, these little "graemlins" are cute but with your selection, we'd know how people were REALLY feeling. 🙂

Bostongirl- I'm pulling for ya! Keep us posted. I'd love to have another girl on the board (I'm sure there are other Nova girls, they're just not here) 🙁

Slingblade - Don't worry, your wife has nothing to worry about, from what I know, a lot of osteopathic students are older (nontrads) who already have SO's or are married. I'm more worried about my boyfriend who is looking forward to being in the auxillary club with all of the student's wives (he thinks he'll be the only man). 🙂
 
greetings all!

as an m1, let me be one of the first to welcome you to nsucom family! 🙂 ) i know you all must be excited and can't wait to get started. i remember feeling the same way this time last year. today was our last final exam (woohoo!) bringing our 1st semester as med students to a close. overall, i'd have to say it hasn't been too bad. most of our exams throughout the semester have been straightforward and not too difficult. we had a couple tricky finals but still nothing overwhelming. they try to ease you in slowly to the rigors of med school. from what i understand, next semester is going to be a tough one, but i'll worry about that in january. some of you mentioned setting up a class website. our site is at <a href="http://www.nsucom2005.com" target="_blank">www.nsucom2005.com</a> if you're looking for ideas. again congratulations and have a wonderful holiday. see you next fall!
 
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