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OK guys, I'll start this thread so that we can move beyond our pre-allo days... Roll call, who is here?
Flopotomist said:OK guys, I'll start this thread so that we can move beyond our pre-allo days... Roll call, who is here?
ExtraAverage said:Aqui.
I will grudgingly accept this thread. It will no doubt spell the end of my 12 page (and counting) five-star baby on the Pre-Allo thread...
Flopotomist said:Hey Jason, where did your signature go? I was trying to copy it - but alas, it is gone!
ekamenet said:Hey guys, I'm Eric and am also from Chicago.
I'm Derrick - live in California (am going to freeze my ass off, I don't even own gloves), and look forward to meeting you guys at orientation! They should tell the accepted applicants to sign on here and introduce themselves lol.jbrice1639 said:Hi all...i'm jason. i am a life-long chicagoan...grew up in the burbs about 5 miles from Loyola's campus, and live in the city now, near wrigley field.
It's great that we have a friendly bunch who got in so early...hopefully this group keeps growing over the next few months. it'll be nice to kinda "know" some people already when we finally meet at orientation.
titoincali said:Hey guys! i'm Christina and I live in the Bay Area. I'm not sure if I'm ready to commit to Loyola (or any school for the matter) but it's definitely a top contender. Huge cubs fan, so if I move to Chicago the first thing I'm doing is going to a baseball game!
Somebody will have to explain baseball to me - sounds like a big thing to do in Chicago - and I just don't get it (I mean, I get baseball, but I don't get the leagues, and who is who and all that.)jbrice1639 said:i live about four blocks from the field, so if you come i'll have to have a class of 2010 pregame here...assuming my wife lets me of course
Flopotomist said:Somebody will have to explain baseball to me - sounds like a big thing to do in Chicago - and I just don't get it (I mean, I get baseball, but I don't get the leagues, and who is who and all that.)
Flopotomist said:OK.. Oklahoma has 5 stars, and we have none - come on people, Loyola needs some stars! Rate the post!
trishaaa said:Hello! It took me a while to find this thread. I didn't really get into this whole SDN thing until I found you wonderful future Loyolans!
I'm Trisha, but you can call me Trishaaa. I've lived in Boston for the past 7 years. I'm a big Orioles and Red Sox fan. Sorry Cubbies, I can't add another team to the mix.
I'm pretty sure that I'm going to Loyola, but I still have 2 interviews left. I put in my resignation from work as soon as I got the acceptance letter. What a great feeling!
I'll see you all on the pre-allo page...
P.S.- I'm putting in my 5-star rating now
titoincali said:I'm so jealous that you are already resigning! I'm probably not quitting work until early June. While I know it's not too far away it seems like it will never come! In fact, I've taken on a second job to earn more money. But I want to come to med schools with no bills but my school and car loans so I gotta work!
I'm heading down to Santa Barbara to spend a few days on the beach with some family and friends. Like Jason, I won't be writing much either. Hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving!
If memory serves correctly, Dean Norstrem said to expect a packet with financial aid info etc. in January.. is that what others heard as well?ekamenet said:So, after you guys sent in the letter holding your acceptance, have you received anything from Loyola? I haven't and just wanted to make sure this was normal. I did call to make sure they received it, which they did, but I figured I would get more info from them now that I am a potential matriculant. Thanks.
Flopotomist said:If memory serves correctly, Dean Norstrem said to expect a packet with financial aid info etc. in January.. is that what others heard as well?
ekamenet said:So, after you guys sent in the letter holding your acceptance, have you received anything from Loyola? I haven't and just wanted to make sure this was normal. I did call to make sure they received it, which they did, but I figured I would get more info from them now that I am a potential matriculant. Thanks.
jbrice1639 said:yeah, i actually had the day off after i got my letter, so i dropped it off in person so i know they have it, and they said that we wouldn't hear anything from them til financial aid stuff came out.
ExtraAverage said:Yeah, I actually did the same thing. Except, when I was there they told me that if I already know I am going to Loyola (which I do) then I could have all of my official transcripts sent in (directly from schools, not from AMCAS). This is something they won't require until this summer, but said if I wanted to get it out of the way now I could. So, I guess if you guys and gals want to be ExtraAnal like me, go for it...
congrats and welcome!SpeedRacer said:'nuff said
LaurieB said:If you haven't already stumbled across it, you should check out the Loyola Students Advising Students website. Has some good info for incoming M1s (see 1st year FAQ).
Students Advising Students:
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/students/menu_f.htm
SpeedRacer said:can anyone tell me a list of hospitals affiliated with loyola? like, what if 3rd or 4th year decides they want a really intense trauma surgery elective/rotation, or critical care stuff, etc...do you stay in maywood? or even like a more urban experience. are the locations pretty much set as to where you go? are they all at loyola?
i obviously have no idea how the later years work...
SpeedRacer said:can anyone tell me a list of hospitals affiliated with loyola? like, what if 3rd or 4th year decides they want a really intense trauma surgery elective/rotation, or critical care stuff, etc...do you stay in maywood? or even like a more urban experience. are the locations pretty much set as to where you go? are they all at loyola?
i obviously have no idea how the later years work...
ExtraAverage said:Some good questions.
According to Loyola's website, the 3rd and 4th years are spent at "Loyola University Hospital, the adjoining Hines Veterans Affairs Hospital, and several outstanding community hospitals in the metropolitan Chicago area."
I'm not quite sure what "several outstanding community hospitals means" as I am not versed in what, if anything, defines a "community hospital," (beyond the obvious.) Any ideas?
TruTrooper said:Community hospitals serve the community.
umairfoo said:just curious, how many of you guys are sure of Loyola for next year (who's confirmed they're going to stritch)
umairfoo said:just curious, how many of you guys are sure of Loyola for next year (who's confirmed they're going to stritch)
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Not sure about Loyola yet. I have been accepted to Jefferson as well, which I also really liked. I'll probably start a Loyola vs. Jefferson thread soon to get some advice. Or you can give me some advice here...
I am totally sold on this health center, and am looking forward to it!! I mean, what better way to deal with seasonal mood problems than sitting in a nice tanning bed! Getting your eyebrows waxed, and then chilling out in the sauna! I think we should start a tradition of getting into the sauna after tests.. like as many of us as we can cram in... what fun!SpeedRacer said:is anyone pumped about the SWEET resort known as the center for health and fitness?!!?
is it bad that the fitness center is what is making me go to loyola? i mean really, health is a factor in med school...right? wanna be healthy...right?
holy crap that thing is ridiculous! come get me before class starts, i'll be chilin in the sauna (with sunglasses on)
Flopotomist said:so on the "prospective" students section of the Loyola website, there is a link for "incoming students web forum" but it is password protected... anybody know what is behind that magic curtain, and how we get a password? (yeah, duplicate of what I posted in the pre-allo forum, but figured Laurie might not read that thread).