Official MCW Class of 2009 Thread

[indo]

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Eeeyuuuw, Indo, don't you have a bag? Pick that up and dispose of it properly! We have laws here!

speaking of poo, I'm starting the Cardiorectal surgery interest group. You in?

 

[indo]

He can expect a horse head in his bed when he wakes up tomorrow. Although now that I warned him it probably won't be nearly as horrifying...probably more annoying than anything.

Duuuuuuude, a couple weekends ago I woke up with a wilderbeast in my bed! hahhahahah! go ugly early....thats what I always say.

 

[indo]

Samenewme, is neuro actually coming together for you? For example, in phys there will be a time when you can say, "ahh, that is how the kidney works." Is neuro going to be like that or does it feel like a hodgepodge of memorization to you too?

 

[45408]

Duuuuuuude, a couple weekends ago I woke up with a wilderbeast in my bed! hahhahahah! go ugly early....thats what I always say.

that's along the lines of "coyote ugly"


Btw, I saw "THE BACKPACK" today on MCAT Man. Holy crap! He could be hiding a Real Doll in there!

 

[Agent Splat]

that's along the lines of "coyote ugly"


Btw, I saw "THE BACKPACK" today on MCAT Man. Holy crap! He could be hiding a Real Doll in there!

i saw him come into school yesterday around noon. I don't know how he walks with that thing.

sidenote: I think he's parking in X70, unless he lives on the opposite side and just walks through that lot, but that's where I saw him coming from. how fair is that? we pay $30,000+ and some premed parks for free in the best lot.

not that I should talk, really. I have the best parking spot on campus for awhile yet. yay temporary disability!

 

[indo]

that's along the lines of "coyote ugly"


Btw, I saw "THE BACKPACK" today on MCAT Man. Holy crap! He could be hiding a Real Doll in there!

real doll...hmm. How do I know what that is? HBO?

 

[samenewme]

speaking of poo, I'm starting the Cardiorectal surgery interest group. You in?

To do what, install back-up a-s hearts? Maybe. I think after my run today, I probably need a backup a-s lung.

 

[samenewme]

Samenewme, is neuro actually coming together for you? For example, in phys there will be a time when you can say, "ahh, that is how the kidney works." Is neuro going to be like that or does it feel like a hodgepodge of memorization to you too?

Oh, you're thinking I'm not a week behind in neuro, huh? I think there's a little bit of coming together, but I have too many holes in my memorization yet. I did find this site helpful for some of the pathways:

http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/animations/hyperbrain/pathways/

That kind of studying makes my brain happy, and I've been able to say to exam questions, "Why, no, the substantia nigra does NOT go right to the cortex; it goes through the striatum."

So what's your secret study tool? HELP ME!

 

[Gimlet]

To do what, install back-up a-s hearts? Maybe. I think after my run today, I probably need a backup a-s lung.

I think Indo might have meant craniorectal surgery, for people with their heads stuck up their asses.

Indo, you should run for co-prez of the AIG.

 

[akpete]

Did you say, "meow"?

the guy in the car is Jim Gaffigan.

I heart Jim Gaffigan!!

 

[Ashers]

I saw Don interviewing the applicants. He looked like he was intensely studying the file, otherwise I would've stopped to briefly harrass him, like I try to do with Xandie.

Did you like being back in the Nerd rooms?

 

[45408]

Oh, you're thinking I'm not a week behind in neuro, huh? I think there's a little bit of coming together, but I have too many holes in my memorization yet. I did find this site helpful for some of the pathways:

http://library.med.utah.edu/kw/animations/hyperbrain/pathways/

That kind of studying makes my brain happy, and I've been able to say to exam questions, "Why, no, the substantia nigra does NOT go right to the cortex; it goes through the striatum."

So what's your secret study tool? HELP ME!

I'm wondering what would happen if I actually failed neuro. Hmmmm. M2s, somebody just told me you guys have some would-be-M3s who failed pharm in your class. Truth?

 

[Ashers]

I'm wondering what would happen if I actually failed neuro. Hmmmm. M2s, somebody just told me you guys have some would-be-M3s who failed pharm in your class. Truth?

Yes.

As of right now there's 1 person who's failing path, and the lowest score in pharm is like a 48%.

 

[akpete]

There are some would be M3s in our class, but I don't know what they all specifically failed. I know one person failed micro.

If you fail an M2 class, you repeat the whole year, generally. (I think it varies somewhat though - lots of rumors)

If you fail an M1 class, you find somewhere that you can take it over the summer.

 

[45408]

Yes.

As of right now there's 1 person who's failing path, and the lowest score in pharm is like a 48%.

yah, I noticed the 48%. Ouch. Seeing how the third exam had a low score of a 62% or so, somebody either didn't take an exam at all, or they did REALLY bad on the first two.

 

[akpete]

All right, help me out. Which boots do I keep?

or

The first pair is a bit more comfortable, but also more expensive than the second pair.

 

[45408]

I like the second pair better - the pointy toe looks better, and the seams are more subtle.

 

[donnyfire]

I saw Don interviewing the applicants. He looked like he was intensely studying the file, otherwise I would've stopped to briefly harrass him, like I try to do with Xandie.

Did you like being back in the Nerd rooms?

It was good, actually. That was my nerd-room-of-choice last year. I think that end of the hall is a bit more quiet.

BTW, I looked for you here in the library, and couldn't find you. You were well hidden.

All right, help me out. Which boots do I keep?

or

The first pair is a bit more comfortable, but also more expensive than the second pair.

Second pair, as per Prowler.

 

[Xandie]

There are a couple of former 08-ers in the 09 class... one failed pharm, one low passed micro and pharm, and I'm not up on what happened with the other ones. I think there's 4 people that I can think of, although I heard rumors of 7... I think that's baloney.

Also, screw the boys, the first pair of boots is soooo much cuter. That is all.

 

[Ashers]

I'm not keen on the orange heels. If I were buying them, I'd go for the 2nd pair.

 

[samenewme]

I'm not keen on the orange heels. If I were buying them, I'd go for the 2nd pair.

Agreed, unless they're either stacked wooden or red lacquer, in which case Pair #1 all the way.

From the perspective of middle aged feet, I'd say if you're on the fence and the boots look that similar, go for the comfort!

 

[Xandie]

By the way kids, ambulatory medicine with Friday afternoon off is pretty much the best thing EVER.

 

[Ashers]

It was good, actually. That was my nerd-room-of-choice last year. I think that end of the hall is a bit more quiet.

BTW, I looked for you here in the library, and couldn't find you. You were well hidden.

I like my hidden desk. 😀 It's one of the reasons I get to the library when it opens; it goes fast.

 

[DoctorFunk]

I like my hidden desk. 😀 It's one of the reasons I get to the library when it opens; it goes fast.

I sat right next to your hidden desk today during the morning hours. I was all excited that I would get to hang out with you and Splat while I learned ungodly amounts of antivirals and antifungals, but alas you were in class. You might reply "why not just stay until after classes are done?" Well, when the afternoon comes along, I turn into a pumpkin. Or something.

 

[Ashers]

I sat right next to your hidden desk today during the morning hours. I was all excited that I would get to hang out with you and Splat while I learned ungodly amounts of antivirals and antifungals, but alas you were in class. You might reply "why not just stay until after classes are done?" Well, when the afternoon comes along, I turn into a pumpkin. Or something.

If you want to come hang out with me tomorrow, I'll be here, again. Library opens at 830am. 😉

 

[donnyfire]

There are a couple of former 08-ers in the 09 class... one failed pharm, one low passed micro and pharm, and I'm not up on what happened with the other ones. I think there's 4 people that I can think of, although I heard rumors of 7... I think that's baloney.

Also, screw the boys, the first pair of boots is soooo much cuter. That is all.

No way to 7. But I only knew of two. Now I'm intrigued.

And about the boots:
Wouldn't the opinion of a guy count for a bit more here?

 

[akpete]

Thanks for all the boot advice everyone!! Such a pressing decision to make. I was telling Ashleigh and Marc about how I wore one boot on one foot and one on the other foot all evening the other day, and still couldn't decide. Ah, the world might end.

BTW, the colored heel is actually dark burnt orange-red ish patent leather.

I suppose the guy opinion is important, but I trust women's opinions in clothing usually over men. However, too many of my friends and relatives would probably tell me to keep both.


There's one wouldbeM3 I see frequently in tutor sessions. And she tends to know her stuff, so I'm not sure what happened last year.

 

[akpete]

If you want to come hang out with me tomorrow, I'll be here, again. Library opens at 830am. 😉

The short time I spent in the library today was enough to last me a few months to a year. I just have such an urge to scream, run, and cause general mayhem when I'm in a library.

 

[indo]

 

[Agent Splat]

Thanks for all the boot advice everyone!! Such a pressing decision to make. I was telling Ashleigh and Marc about how I wore one boot on one foot and one on the other foot all evening the other day, and still couldn't decide. Ah, the world might end.

BTW, the colored heel is actually dark burnt orange-red ish patent leather.

if you come over and model them both for me I could probably figure it out better. BUT i actually like the second pair a bit better after seeing them. They aren't as pointy as I thought they'd be.

 

[samenewme]

This topic prompted me to shop for shoes, but then I saw these and I was overcome with images of Barbarella and am cured now. Back to Neuro.

 

[45408]

NO MORE NEURO TONIGHT. Man, my brain is just saturated. I'll be at school by 6:30am probably though.

 

[samenewme]

NO MORE NEURO TONIGHT. Man, my brain is just saturated. I'll be at school by 6:30am probably though.

Well, I started slow. And I want to go over the Scott cheat sheet for tomorrow's tutorial session yet, and maybe, just maybe, make a pass through ONE CTB lecture to feel well-rounded.

But first, we finish the pass through of the neuro 2007 questions and write the new study punch list!

P=MD.

 

[indo]

NO MORE NEURO TONIGHT. Man, my brain is just saturated. I'll be at school by 6:30am probably though.

YES!!!!! I say F*** 6:30.

Phys is so much better to study than neuro. I've been asking people this, "if you have neuro 100% memorized, what do you know?" Nothing.

 

[indo]

Well, I started slow. And I want to go over the Scott cheat sheet for tomorrow's tutorial session yet, and maybe, just maybe, make a pass through ONE CTB lecture to feel well-rounded.

But first, we finish the pass through of the neuro 2007 questions and write the new study punch list!

P=MD.

Punch list?

 

[samenewme]

Punch list?

When you finish a construction project, you do a walk-through and find things that aren't finished or weren't done to specification and write a list for the contractor to address. I don't know why it's called a punch list.

I work through exam questions and based on my performance make a list of things I didn't study sufficiently. Then I work through my punch list and go through the practice exam again later. I try to make sure I know why each answer choice is right or wrong to get maximum value out of the exercise. I have a lot of trouble studying if I don't have questions to play with.

For example, my punch list from the 2006 exam questions has (among other things🙂
WTF Lissaure's tract?
Why does VIth nerve nucleus lesion impair lateral movement of BOTH eyes?
Learn more about the substantia gelatinosa

etc.

 

[samenewme]

Oh, great, I've now forgotten EVERY LITTLE THING about respiratory. Lovely.

 

[indo]

When you finish a construction project, you do a walk-through and find things that aren't finished or weren't done to specification and write a list for the contractor to address. I don't know why it's called a punch list.

I work through exam questions and based on my performance make a list of things I didn't study sufficiently. Then I work through my punch list and go through the practice exam again later. I try to make sure I know why each answer choice is right or wrong to get maximum value out of the exercise. I have a lot of trouble studying if I don't have questions to play with.

For example, my punch list from the 2006 exam questions has (among other things🙂
WTF Lissaure's tract?
Why does VIth nerve nucleus lesion impair lateral movement of BOTH eyes?
Learn more about the substantia gelatinosa

etc.

Ahh, that is what I do too.

An abducens lesion produces a bilateral gaze deficit because the abducens nuclei projects to the contralateral occulomotor nucleus. I think the connecting tract is called the MLF.

 

[donnyfire]

Ahh, that is what I do too.

An abducens lesion produces a bilateral gaze deficit because the abducens nuclei projects to the contralateral occulomotor nucleus. I think the connecting tract is called the MLF.

This is actually relevant.

Lesions of the MLF in patients with multiple sclerosis will cause internuclear opthalmoplegia. This is when a patient attempts to look laterally, the adducting eye doesn't move in toward the nose, and there is nystagmus in the abducting eye.

The lesion is present on the side with the non-moving eye (i.e. right MLF lesion causes right medial rectus palsy).

Step 1 loves brain lesion questions.

 

[indo]

This is actually relevant.

Lesions of the MLF in patients with multiple sclerosis will cause internuclear opthalmoplegia. This is when a patient attempts to look laterally, the adducting eye doesn't move in toward the nose, and there is nystagmus in the abducting eye.

The lesion is present on the side with the non-moving eye (i.e. right MLF lesion causes right medial rectus palsy).

Step 1 loves brain lesion questions.

Nystagmus is the flicking of the eye, right? Which way does the fast phase go toward?

 

[indo]

Internuclear opthalmoplegia:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KL-AAkFYEE[/YOUTUBE]

 

[indo]

People with INO can still cross their eyes though right?

 

[45408]

Internuclear opthalmoplegia:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KL-AAkFYEE[/YOUTUBE]

whoa, that's weird.

 

[Gimlet]

whoa, that's weird.

I concur. He looks like a lizard when she has him do the quick lateral movements at the end.

 

[Ashers]

This is actually relevant.

Lesions of the MLF in patients with multiple sclerosis will cause internuclear opthalmoplegia. This is when a patient attempts to look laterally, the adducting eye doesn't move in toward the nose, and there is nystagmus in the abducting eye.

The lesion is present on the side with the non-moving eye (i.e. right MLF lesion causes right medial rectus palsy).

Step 1 loves brain lesion questions.

I'm screwed.

 

[donnyfire]

I'm screwed.

High Yield Neuroanatomy.

 

[Agent Splat]

CLEAR!!!!!

*****ZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!*****

 

[samenewme]

CLEAR!!!!!

*****ZZZZZZZZZZZZZTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!*****

WAIT! I'M NOT C----

 

[Ashers]

I'm not dead yet! I feel happy! Or slightly insane. http://www.spam.com/fanclub/downloads/BBDO_SS_Duck.mpg
http://www.spam.com/fanclub/downloads/SpamTreasure.mp3

 

[wiki23]

Hello, right now I am debating between MCW and Madison. There is a significant cost difference (Madison will cost around 70,000 more total). I really liked Madison and did not feel like I really found out about MCW when I interviewed. I was just wondering a couple things:

1) How is the preparation for the USMLE?
2) How much time are you in class/lab/discussion per day?
3) Are the instructors good?
4) Do you use books or do the professors give you a packet?
5) Are you able to do rotations across the U.S. during 4th year?

any other comments would help me greatly. Thanks a bunch!