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Orthodoc40,
Are you accepted at CCOM and DMU as well?
Are you accepted at CCOM and DMU as well?
Me too, but from what I've heard from NjDO0, those hospital affiliations at CCOM can't be beat!
Oh children, enjoy your time off while you still have it. Nothing like getting owned by an anatomy test only to spend your time off playing catch-up with the other classes. LOVE IT!!
Have a happy thanksgiving everyone!
Gobble Gobble...
Anybody get that nice letter from Dr. Mueller today encouraging you to attend DMU? I thought it was great - especially his little personal note to me at the end about my luggage mishap...😳
Now if they'd just give ME some nice big scholarship since I'm not going to have nearly as long to pay off these expenses as most of my classmates......
Hmm... and I was just getting out the checkbook, too...
Think there's still time to switch into their PA program?? 😳
I got that letter...Dr.Mueller is hilarious...specially the little note that he wrote...I will be sending my deposit pretty soon...
Dr. Mueller is the man. You think he was funny during your interview? Wait until you have him for biochem. "Okay?" Good times. 👍
Since I will probably be taking the offer for c/o 2011 I have a ? about teaching style for the profs. When they give you a powerpoint of the lecture do you have to go and fill in details from the book or will all testable info come from his notes?
I am only in my first year, but I can tell you what I have noticed so far: Rarely do you need to read the book. The profs all hand out lecture notes (some are more complete than others) and we have access to their powerpoints as well. So, for example, right now we have Cell biology where we get the prof's powerpoint, in addition to a separate note packet. Then there is also on-line labs as well as on-line powerpoint presentations with audio explaining different slides.
In addition to everything the professors hand out, there is also a Notepool service that you can pay for. Transcribed notes from the class where anything the professor highlighted or stressed is in bold, anything from handout is in normal font and anything the professor said is in italics. Plus, all of the lectures are recorded, so you can listen to them any time you want.
Basically they give you every tool that they can think of in order to help you succeed. It is pretty awesome.
So, to answer your question about books...To be honest, I haven't really used a book since I got here (besides Netter's for Lab) as most of the information comes from the lecture material---I was foolish enough to buy them in the beginning, but now I know better. I usually wait and see if I need the book before I buy it.
Hope that helps.🙂
If you don't mind, even though someone somewhere may have addressed this before, could you tell us what a typical day is like as a DMU student. I think I asked just about everything else but this question during my interview. i loved it a DMU, and I gues now I just want some more detail to fill in the big picture before I most likely start there in aug. Basically, when do you typically start & finish class during the weekdays. do you guys have frequent exams (ie weekly or biweekly) or is it more variable. Just curious & any insight you have would be appreciated. Thanks.🙂
good question...i never thought about asking this...and yeah..i would like to know also...
Typical (I say typical, but it can be somewhat variable) week for this first semester:
Lectures from 8a.m.-12 pretty regularly (some days they are kind and you don't have lecture until 10 a.m.) with 10 minute breaks between each class.
Most Mondays, you will typically have 1 OMM lab and lecture (both required) each week in the afternoon - always ends before 5, if I recall correctly. OMM labs and lectures are both 1.5 hours.
Once anatomy gets rolling, you have 2 to 3 anatomy labs a week (Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday) in the afternoon usually from 1-3p.m.
Other than that, your typical day is free for you to study/exercise/socialize/etc.
All classes, except OMM lab and lecture are NOT required for you to attend.
So for me, I typically wake up at 6:45 (I don't live right across the street from campus), make it to class and stay from 8-12, eat lunch, go to my lab (if I have one), work out, eat, study. Repeat as desired the rest of the week.
This is a really quick breakdown and kind of rambling, so I apologize. I'm in a hurry, since I need to get to school for our not regularly scheduled medical ethics class which typically only show up once every couple weeks.
By the way, today was not a typical day. We only had regular lectures from 10-12 (both immunology), which I didn't go to since the professor reads verbatim from his notes. Not to mention the time was better spent studying for the Histology exam tomorrow.
Hope this somewhat helps. I'm guessing someone else can provide a slightly more organized day for you.
I would agree with this 100%.Typical (I say typical, but it can be somewhat variable) week for this first semester:
Lectures from 8a.m.-12 pretty regularly (some days they are kind and you don't have lecture until 10 a.m.) with 10 minute breaks between each class.
Most Mondays, you will typically have 1 OMM lab and lecture (both required) each week in the afternoon - always ends before 5, if I recall correctly. OMM labs and lectures are both 1.5 hours.
Once anatomy gets rolling, you have 2 to 3 anatomy labs a week (Tuesday/Thursday or Monday/Wednesday/Friday) in the afternoon usually from 1-3p.m.
Other than that, your typical day is free for you to study/exercise/socialize/etc.
All classes, except OMM lab and lecture are NOT required for you to attend.
So for me, I typically wake up at 6:45 (I don't live right across the street from campus), make it to class and stay from 8-12, eat lunch, go to my lab (if I have one), work out, eat, study. Repeat as desired the rest of the week.
This is a really quick breakdown and kind of rambling, so I apologize. I'm in a hurry, since I need to get to school for our not regularly scheduled medical ethics class which typically only show up once every couple weeks.
By the way, today was not a typical day. We only had regular lectures from 10-12 (both immunology), which I didn't go to since the professor reads verbatim from his notes. Not to mention the time was better spent studying for the Histology exam tomorrow.
Hope this somewhat helps. I'm guessing someone else can provide a slightly more organized day for you.
I would agree with this 100%.
One addition I would make is that you will find out quickly what works best for you in terms of lecture attendance. Some people only show up for the tests, while others will attend every single lecture. I'm sort of in between: I figure if I show up for the lecture the first time then I at least have exposure to the material once, so when it comes to studying I've already seen everything once before. But, like It'sElectric, sometimes it just makes more sense to skip lectures when you get as much or more out of reading your notes than attending.
As for the people that show up only for the tests... I don't know how they do it. I'm just not disciplined enough to study on my own with notes/lecture recording/notepool all the time. I'd end up sleeping all day or watching TV or something else instead.
Like I said, you'll find out quickly what you need to do to study/pass classes in med school...
Are the only places to get apartments pretty much in large complexes?
Hmm i have no idea since I'm not there yet 😉 but i do know that in some of the large complexes you can use DMU's wireless internet for free!!
Another cool thing about DMU...Almost forgot that one!!
Thanks a bunch!!!! It does help, and it's not a crazy schedule like I expected it to be🙂
Hello,
I have long awaited such a momentous occasion for my first-time post, and this is it: taking the plunge and sending in my deposit this week! YAY DMU!
*Just so all of you know, I'm getting married to Boner in March (who knew there could be love on the forums too?)
What up NjDOO? I'm so excited you're going to DMU! Maybe we'll see you before August.
Wahooooo!
I got a letter from him as well. He is a really nice individual.
I am stuck deciding between CCOM and DMU. 😕
I wasn't overly impressed with the school and felt as if 'We're in Chicago' was their big selling point.
BeanQueen! I always wondered if I'd see you on here. Boner and BeanQueen sounds so good together! I'm glad you guys picked DMU, it really will be nice to know someone before it all starts. I think I'll be paying the deposit tonight over the phone. Momentous for sure! If you decide to head to DM for some house hunting, let me know and maybe I'll plan to be in the area at the same time apt shopping and we can grab some lob....err.. corn and beer.
I was stuck between CCOM and DMU as well, and I have to say that THEUNC hit the nail on the head with this line. That was the only selling point that I continually heard...."it's in Chicago". Actually, there was one other..... "so we get to rotate at hospitals with all over the other med schools in the city".
Personally, I think that last comment is a negative - the more med students rotating through the same hospitals, the more likely you'll be one of the many that turn into scut monkeys. Hands down, I would rather do my clinicals where I'm the only or one of a small handful of med students rotating through. Better opportunities to actually take part in procedures and greater liklihood that you'll actually get to know the attending and receive a stellar LOR.
All that being said, people probably think I'm completely knocking CCOM. Believe me when I say that I am NOT. CCOM is a great school, and my decision was not an easy one. It came down to some of the things I just mentioned, as well as cost of living and what "felt right" to me. If you go to CCOM, I'm confident that you will receive a fantastic education. I just feel as though DMU personally fits me better.
Alright, sorry for hijacking the 2011 thread. I need to go sleep now....2.5 hours of sleep is not enough.
Congrats everyone! Let us know if we can help you with anything!!
-bone😴
2.5?? Man your lucky. Do the old 1 to 1.5 hours with a newborn. That will put some hair on your chest.
Chest hair and an ulcer. I've never been able to understand how you guys (with children) do it. I'm willing to bet your wife is an even better person😛 .
I can hardly take care of myself.
Gee thanks jbone!
Since you'll be there first thing in the morning you'll see all the admissions people when they come in, right? 😉 So, do ya think you could ask DMU to give me some money? I liked DMU much better than UMDNJ, and yet, that price difference certainly has it's temptations....
she is. But she also understands that the better I do here in school will actually allow me to spend more time with my family in the future with more options and choices for employment/opportunities. But yes, I bow to her strength. Med school is nothing compared to raising 2 children (under 2), basically by yourself 1200 miles away from the nearest family member.
I bow down to her and sometimes the soundman. 👍
Dear Jbone,
Please go back to your own f'in thread. Love, Jamey
You know what, just for you, I'll ask them when they are going to give out scholarships. But just because it's you. 😉
I am doing a tour today and will chat with them and I'll let you know what they say.
You know what, just for you, I'll ask them when they are going to give out scholarships. But just because it's you. 😉
I am doing a tour today and will chat with them and I'll let you know what they say.
jbone, were you a tour guide at the interviews yesterday?
Paid my seat deposit and sent my form in today😀 Can't wait to see everyone this summer!
I was stuck between CCOM and DMU as well, and I have to say that THEUNC hit the nail on the head with this line. That was the only selling point that I continually heard...."it's in Chicago". Actually, there was one other..... "so we get to rotate at hospitals with all over the other med schools in the city".
Personally, I think that last comment is a negative - the more med students rotating through the same hospitals, the more likely you'll be one of the many that turn into scut monkeys. Hands down, I would rather do my clinicals where I'm the only or one of a small handful of med students rotating through. Better opportunities to actually take part in procedures and greater liklihood that you'll actually get to know the attending and receive a stellar LOR.
All that being said, people probably think I'm completely knocking CCOM. Believe me when I say that I am NOT. CCOM is a great school, and my decision was not an easy one. It came down to some of the things I just mentioned, as well as cost of living and what "felt right" to me. If you go to CCOM, I'm confident that you will receive a fantastic education. I just feel as though DMU personally fits me better.
Alright, sorry for hijacking the 2011 thread. I need to go sleep now....2.5 hours of sleep is not enough.
Quick question for those already at DMU. Is flag football part of the rec program, and are there weekly ultimate frisbee games?
Flag football is done through the Des Moines Park District and costs about $30 if I remember right. Don't know much about ultimate frisbee, but I've seen a lot of people playing pick up games, but I'm not sure if it's an actual intramural or not. If it is, it would be during the Spring. So far, we've had basketball and volleyball.
Flag football rocked, even though we finished 3-4. As for ultimate frisbee, we tried to get something going but it kinda died after about the second week.
Not with me there, it won't... well, maybe it will... I might be kinda busy.... but it's nice to dream.