Oklahoma - (Prospective) Class of 2010 part 01

[Napoleon1801]

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Is the distribution into modules random, or based on something like last name?

I think all the slackers got put in mod 215. 😎

 

[inthe4cast]

What the hell is a mod? Is that an OU discussion group or something?

 

[PreMedMommy]

Stupid question....

In the mods, is it just MSI's or are MSI's thrown in with MSII's as well? Do I even make sense???

Aaagh--physics is making me lose my mind... oO(I heart vectors, I heart vectors)

 

[lfesiam]

MOD aka Homerooms, MSIs have their owns, no mixing with MSIIs

 

[lfesiam]

you guys are weird! get back to studying! Can't wait until 11:00 a.m. Monday, well 2:30 Monday. Wish we didn't have anatomy lecture, but I'm glad I don't have to dissect.
232 who? 230 is the rocking mod!

bring it on

 

[speedo542]

What the hell is a mod? Is that an OU discussion group or something?

Mods are the greatest thing in the world of medical school (unless yours sucks...mine doesn't!!!!)

The class is split up into groups of ~20 students. We have our own rooms (which are supposed to be remodeled soon, and they need it bad...but I won't get into that cause I still love my mod anyway) where you can hang out, study-which i can't if other people are in there, or just leave your crap and never go back unless you need to pick something up. Basically what lfesiam said, a homeroom.

My good friends in class are from the mod, we hang out outside of school, and have little mod parties where all of us and our significant others can get together. We really like going out to lunch when we get a chance (right, DMB?)

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Mod is short for module. The mods themselves are actually old labs in the Basic Sciences Education Building (just an interesting side note: the cadavers for gross anatomy used to be stored in rooms that adjoin the mods and when it was time for lab, the tanks were rolled into the mods. I am so glad the anatomy lab is now in the basement to isolate the smell.) The mods are our home rooms/locker rooms/offices/lunch rooms/everything. Basically if you're not in the lecture hall, anatomy lab, or the bathroom you'll probably be in the mod. There are 20 people in each, and you are assigned to one just before orientation (I think next year they're going to have 9 mods instead of 8 since enrollment is going up by a couple). The rooms are accessible by swiping your student id on an electronic lock. Once inside, everyone has their own desk which has locked drawers and cabinets. In addition to the already mentioned activities, we also have Principles of Clinical Medicine small group sessions in the mods as well as the occasional problem based learning session.

Mods are just for your class and also just for the first two years. First-years' mods are on the second floor while second-years are on the first floor.

Personally, I think they're great. I was never an outgoing person in undergrad and aside from learning a few names in my labs I never really got to know anyone. The mod system really keeps people from becoming isolated. You really need the support of your peers in medical school and you get that in the mods.

 

[Mr. Freeze]

Are MSI's required to purchase a laptop? Black Friday is this week! All I need is an excuse! Or maybe not even required, but helpful enough to warrant having one...

I found a few DT's:

I love to go to the schoolyard and watch the children jump and scream, but they don't know I'm using blanks.

I think college administrators should encourage students to urinate on walls and bushes, because then when students from another college come sniffing around, they'll know this is someone else's territory.

Instead of mousetraps, what about baby traps? Not to harm the babies, but just to hold them down until they can be removed?

When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different.

 

[Antigunner]

Are MSI's required to purchase a laptop? Black Friday is this week! All I need is an excuse! Or maybe not even required, but helpful enough to warrant having one...

I found a few DT's:

I love to go to the schoolyard and watch the children jump and scream, but they don't know I'm using blanks.

I think college administrators should encourage students to urinate on walls and bushes, because then when students from another college come sniffing around, they'll know this is someone else's territory.

Instead of mousetraps, what about baby traps? Not to harm the babies, but just to hold them down until they can be removed?

When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different.

Definitely not required, it's purely individual preference. I went ahead and bought one about halfway through the semester, and I'm glad I did, but many others don't use them. It's your thing, do what you wanna do...

 

[Frogmed]

bring it on

Isn't that a chick flick? 🙄

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Are MSI's required to purchase a laptop? Black Friday is this week! All I need is an excuse! Or maybe not even required, but helpful enough to warrant having one...

They (the administration) want you to have a computer at home to use, but it's up to you if you want a laptop or desktop. They include it as part of the budget you can get with your financial aid (hooray for loans), so it won't directly have to come out of your pocket. I think they allocate something like $2500 for a computer, which is enough to buy at least two up-to-date pcs. You really need to have at least a modestly new pc to use just because of all the online resources OU has to offer. If you have any specific computer questions you can ask Rob Freedman on interview day. He does the Hippocrates demonstration as well as maintains most of the online stuff.

As for connectivity, the lecture halls are wired with ethernet ports and AC outlets for every seat with the same access available in the mods. The student union is set-up for wireless access, and I think the library has wireless access as well (I think they're renovating parts of it right now, but I don't know for sure because I never go there).

On a personal note, I also recommend getting a wireless router to use at home if you buy a laptop and have broadband internet access (check out www.soonerconnect.net, by the way). It is incredibly cool to be able to lounge in bed, on the couch, in the recliner, outside, wherever and still access the internet.

 

[Antigunner]

On a personal note, I also recommend getting a wireless router to use at home if you buy a laptop and have broadband internet access (check out www.soonerconnect.net, by the way). It is incredibly cool to be able to lounge in bed, on the couch, in the recliner, outside, wherever and still access the internet.

I totally agree - I was planning on doing this, but didn't have to cause it turns out I can pick up wireless at my house anyway. It's nice to be able to waste time on the internet anywhere you want... 🙄

 

[Doctor Bagel]

quick question about the computer thing -- is it okay to have a mac? i have an ibook and would prefer to not have to buy a new pc, if possible.

another question about ou -- would i feel weird if i'm not a 21-year-old person from either ou or osu? i did feel weird at osucom about this. my brother swears that ou had a bit more diverse student population when he was there, but i was just curious.

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

another question about ou -- would i feel weird if i'm not a 21-year-old person from either ou or osu? i did feel weird at osucom about this. my brother swears that ou had a bit more diverse student population when he was there, but i was just curious.

If I am fortunate enough to be admitted, you won't feel the least bit weird - you'll feel quite young, in fact. Sorry, I know you want an answer from a current student, although Amxcvbcv did a great (and very kind) job of reassuring me about age and whether or not I would be welcomed just a few days ago.

Thanks for saying what I wanted to say on the "how old is too old" thread. I was genuinely hurt last night when I saw all the posts speculating that 30 or 35 is the "absolute max" age - I didn't blow it off because I view any premed as a peer and take his/her opinion seriously. But the idea of a 21-year old traditional premed having an informed opinion about what the maximum age should be is kinda silly now that I think about it. I'm over it. 😳

 

[Antigunner]

quick question about the computer thing -- is it okay to have a mac? i have an ibook and would prefer to not have to buy a new pc, if possible.

another question about ou -- would i feel weird if i'm not a 21-year-old person from either ou or osu? i did feel weird at osucom about this. my brother swears that ou had a bit more diverse student population when he was there, but i was just curious.

I think they "recommend" having a PC, but I know there are people in our class that are Mac users. I don't think they've had any problems. I would direct any specific questions to Rob when you're here for your interview.

As far as feeling weird, I doubt you'll have any problem with it. We've got classmates from all over the place, of all different ages, with lots of different backgrounds - but they're our classmates. I think that once you get into medical school, you basically forget your differences and just think of each other as fellow doctors-to-be. At least that's how I feel about it - nobody has made fun of me for being out-of-state... yet... 🙂

 

[Doctor Bagel]

If I am fortunate enough to be admitted, you won't feel the least bit weird - you'll feel quite young, in fact. Sorry, I know you want an answer from a current student, although Amxcvbcv did a great (and very kind) job of reassuring me about age and whether or not I would be welcomed just a few days ago.

Thanks for saying what I wanted to say on the "how old is too old" thread. I was genuinely hurt last night when I saw all the posts speculating that 30 or 35 is the "absolute max" age - I didn't blow it off because I view any premed as a peer and take his/her opinion seriously. But the idea of a 21-year old traditional premed having an informed opinion about what the maximum age should be is kinda silly now that I think about it. I'm over it. 😳

good for you for being over it. 🙂 as all the nontrads say here, you're going to be the same age regardless of whether or not you go to medical school. hey, i might have more gray hair than you, or at least will by next year. they're coming in like crazy now -- stupid premature gray hair genes.

thanks, antigunner, for that computer and cultural info!

 

[freesolo]

hey hey this 21 year old doesnt think 40 or so is that old, thats still like 20 years to practice or so. I kinda feel the opposite way, i dont think theres that many single 21 year olds out there getting into OU, everyone seems to be enganged or married and have kids. I'm not even remotely close to settling down lol

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

👍 Abe. It would be a pleasure to be in class with you. And, if you're sympathetic, perhaps you can help translate for me when I need it. Sometimes anatomy terms are easier for me than "under 30" slang is.

 

[Frogmed]

There are quite a few no trad is OU's 2009 class. I'm one and don't feel the least bit out of place. Honestly, we are all in this together and we only single out the gunners (just kidding about the gunner thing). Surprisingly, there are only a few of us with kids.

 

[speedo542]

I At least that's how I feel about it - nobody has made fun of me for being out-of-state... yet... 🙂

Oh my god, you're from out of state??!! I don't think I can look at you the same again. 😀

 

[lfesiam]

happy turkey day, enjoy the sleep fellow medslaves!

 

[Amxcvbcv]

I pray that I don't ever harm a patient because I didn't fully grasp the subtleties of JAK and STAT as well as several of Steinberg's other topics.

Hooray for not having to worry about it until studying for Step 1 (if then?).

 

[Frogmed]

I pray that I don't ever harm a patient because I didn't fully grasp the subtleties of JAK and STAT as well as several of Steinberg's other topics.

Hooray for not having to worry about it until studying for Step 1 (if then?).

Yep, I'm hoping to see the blood clotting stuff again. It seemed really important!

 

[Antigunner]

Good luck finding that turkey chorda tympani, everybody! Happy Thanksgiving

 

[Doctor Bagel]

we got moved. my ou adventure today is that i have to get my passport photos sent -- i had pictures taken yesterday at kinko's, but i seriously looked like i was high, so we're going to need a redo. 🙂

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Headed home for Thanksgiving... I wish all of you a happy holiday season, and I'll see some of you in two weeks. 😀

Nervous yet? 😉

 

[DMBFan61]

Good luck finding that turkey chorda tympani, everybody! Happy Thanksgiving

Wouldnt it be funny to bring a small piece of stringy gristle and give it to chung saying "i found it"...

Who said mod lunch....dont go teasing me.....mmmmmmargaritas!!!!!!

 

[oudoc08]

I pray that I don't ever harm a patient because I didn't fully grasp the subtleties of JAK and STAT as well as several of Steinberg's other topics.

Hooray for not having to worry about it until studying for Step 1 (if then?).

If it makes you feel any better, one of the things that actually stands out in my mind about the blur that was MS1, was exactly the material you're talking about. I remember sitting in Borders, and reading Steinberg's crap about 10 times, and still not getting it. I was like Jack Who??? and how is he related to this Tyrosinie Kinase chick?


Have a Blessed Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[Antigunner]

Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving - I know I did 😀

Good luck to everybody with interviews coming up soon!

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Good luck to those of you with interviews tomorrow. 🙂

 

[glp]

good luck to everyone interviewing in the next couple of weeks. my interviews are more or less done after saturday, so i will try to take a break from sdn and not drive myself crazy. adios. 🙂

 

[TUHopeful]

Does anyone know what the latest round of interviews are that have been notified?

 

[Mr. Freeze]

MechE has a Jan. interview. Haven't seen any Febs yet...

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

Well, yesterday was my interview day. Congratulations to the student volunteers from the Class of 2009 - you guys had things running like a well-oiled machine. For anyone with an upcoming interview - you will have a terrific experience.

Yesterday was fantastic. My interviewers were friendly, supportive, helpful, and interested - they had clearly spent a great deal of time with my AMCAS application and LORs and knew the details very well. The tour was great (so were the student tourguides and faculty). I was very impressed with the facilities. Nice lunch, too. Best of all, the "energy" I felt on the campus was very positive. If I could have signed on the dotted line yesterday, I would have (oh, please-please-please let me in!!!).

Question: do you Class of 2009 folks have an opinion on thank-you letters to interviewers? On the one hand, it seems like a very polite gesture and certainly appropriate after all the work they did for me. On the other hand, I can see where such a letter sometimes may be construed as inappropriate before an admissions decision is made. Maybe it would be classy to wait until the thick or thin envelope comes and *then* send a nice thank-you note - then the sentiment won't be mis-interpreted. I'm really looking forward to your opinion - thanks in advance. Sure hope to see you next year!

 

[Napoleon1801]

Question: do you Class of 2009 folks have an opinion on thank-you letters to interviewers? On the one hand, it seems like a very polite gesture and certainly appropriate after all the work they did for me. On the other hand, I can see where such a letter sometimes may be construed as inappropriate before an admissions decision is made. Maybe it would be classy to wait until the thick or thin envelope comes and *then* send a nice thank-you note - then the sentiment won't be mis-interpreted. I'm really looking forward to your opinion - thanks in advance. Sure hope to see you next year!

I never did for mine. I was under the assumption that it would be brown nosing/gunner-ish to do so. Maybe I was just an unappreciative a$$hole and never knew it...

 

[Antigunner]

Question: do you Class of 2009 folks have an opinion on thank-you letters to interviewers? On the one hand, it seems like a very polite gesture and certainly appropriate after all the work they did for me. On the other hand, I can see where such a letter sometimes may be construed as inappropriate before an admissions decision is made. Maybe it would be classy to wait until the thick or thin envelope comes and *then* send a nice thank-you note - then the sentiment won't be mis-interpreted. I'm really looking forward to your opinion - thanks in advance. Sure hope to see you next year!

At least last year, OU got their decisions out so fast it would have been difficult to get your thank-yous there before they made their decision. However, I don't think it is inappropriate to go ahead and send them before you've heard. It such a common thing when interviewing that I really don't think anybody would take it as sucking up or whatever.

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Well, yesterday was my interview day. Congratulations to the student volunteers from the Class of 2009 - you guys had things running like a well-oiled machine. For anyone with an upcoming interview - you will have a terrific experience.

Yesterday was fantastic. My interviewers were friendly, supportive, helpful, and interested - they had clearly spent a great deal of time with my AMCAS application and LORs and knew the details very well. The tour was great (so were the student tourguides and faculty). I was very impressed with the facilities. Nice lunch, too. Best of all, the "energy" I felt on the campus was very positive. If I could have signed on the dotted line yesterday, I would have (oh, please-please-please let me in!!!).

Question: do you Class of 2009 folks have an opinion on thank-you letters to interviewers? On the one hand, it seems like a very polite gesture and certainly appropriate after all the work they did for me. On the other hand, I can see where such a letter sometimes may be construed as inappropriate before an admissions decision is made. Maybe it would be classy to wait until the thick or thin envelope comes and *then* send a nice thank-you note - then the sentiment won't be mis-interpreted. I'm really looking forward to your opinion - thanks in advance. Sure hope to see you next year!

I'm sure I passed you in the hall somewhere yesterday. 😛 It's been fun seeing the half-scared and stunned applicants on their tours. 😀

I'm glad you had a good experience. Do you remember who you had for your interview?

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

I'm sure I passed you in the hall somewhere yesterday. 😛 It's been fun seeing the half-scared and stunned applicants on their tours. 😀

I'm glad you had a good experience. Do you remember who you had for your interview?

I was in the 10:00 group. At the 9:00 Hippocrates session, it was clear that all of us were having a hard time paying attention (I'm sure the deer-in-the-headlights look was pretty obvious). My faculty interviewer was Dr. Brown (anesthesiology). I think it takes a lot of the pressure off when you sense that your interviewer wants you to do well. He also knew my AMCAS very well - all three interviewers did. After all the secondaries and impersonal form letters, it was nice to feel that somebody actually read what I wrote. No matter what happens, I feel that I had the opportunity to do my absolute best yesterday. Can't ask for more than that - no regrets.

 

[freesolo]

what time does the day end?

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

what time does the day end?

The Financial Aid people do a short presentation after lunch. You can leave right afterward if you like. I stayed behind for maybe 10 minutes to talk to the MS-I hosts afterward and I was back at my car in the parking lot by 1:30. I didn't get home until later, because I was so relieved that I drove around OKC for at least an hour without paying any attention to where I was.

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

Question: do you Class of 2009 folks have an opinion on thank-you letters to interviewers? On the one hand, it seems like a very polite gesture and certainly appropriate after all the work they did for me. On the other hand, I can see where such a letter sometimes may be construed as inappropriate before an admissions decision is made. Maybe it would be classy to wait until the thick or thin envelope comes and *then* send a nice thank-you note - then the sentiment won't be mis-interpreted. I'm really looking forward to your opinion - thanks in advance. Sure hope to see you next year!

It is absolutely appropriate, so long as the sentiment you're expressing is "I really appreciate you taking the time to interview me" and not "Will you please let me in? Please please please? I really liked your tie...." I sent thank you letters to all of my interviewers, everywhere I interviewed. (My premed advisor told me it would be rude not to). I will agree though that in the case of OU, you're likely to get your big crimson envelope here pretty quick, so they might not get it before you get your decision anyway. Either way though, it's still a nice gesture. And not brown-nosing! *glares at classmates* 😉

 

[Jwax]

You know, I never even considered sending a thank you note to the interviewers. I haven't even sent my thank you note to my references yet. Whoops. Looks like I am perhaps ungrateful? Ehh... My interview is on Tuesday. Eek! 😱 Hopefully I don't choke.

 

[freesolo]

i wonder if our tuesday interviews are gonna be the same as the first rounders, my freind said it was more like they were trying to sell him the school, rather than him trying to get in lol, and no hard questions at all apparently, no ethics, no healthcare, it was a breeze apparently. I'm driving from muskogee waking up at 4:30, im just praying that my car doesnt break down or i get really lost that I cant get there lol.
Gl on tuesday =).

 

[Non-TradTulsa]

i wonder if our tuesday interviews are gonna be the same as the first rounders, my freind said it was more like they were trying to sell him the school, rather than him trying to get in lol, and no hard questions at all apparently, no ethics, no healthcare, it was a breeze apparently. I'm driving from muskogee waking up at 4:30, im just praying that my car doesnt break down or i get really lost that I cant get there lol.
Gl on tuesday =).

Jwax, Abe - you'll be great. Good luck on Tuesday!! They will be glad to see you guys. Abe, I decided to go down from Tulsa the night before, and I'm glad I did. You have a shorter trip from Muskogee - but allow yourself enough time to get there early and get parked. As usual, I pulled-in with 5 minutes to spare and I was very glad that I had found an entrance to the conference lot off NE 8th Street the night before - if you can get in off Lottie, I couldn't find it!

I would feel really guilty if my enthusiastic post led you to believe that interviews are easy, though. I heard at the luncheon that some interviewers were asking some challenging questions. Also, in my interview, they asked me several questions that I was already expecting so I was able to give them smooth, polished answers - if I had stumbled, they might have been tougher on me. So... my advice - read all the interview feedback questions you can, prepare your thoughts as best you can without rehearsing too much, definitely re-read your AMCAS the night before so that you know your own app forward-and-back. Then go dazzle 'em and have a great day. Good luck.

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

i wonder if our tuesday interviews are gonna be the same as the first rounders, my freind said it was more like they were trying to sell him the school, rather than him trying to get in lol, and no hard questions at all apparently, no ethics, no healthcare, it was a breeze apparently. I'm driving from muskogee waking up at 4:30, im just praying that my car doesnt break down or i get really lost that I cant get there lol.
Gl on tuesday =).

I'm going to have to agree with the last poster; just because some people had easy interviews doesn't mean that everyone will. For example, my OU interview was the hardest interview I had. On the other hand, I obviously got in 🙂 Relax about it, but don't walk in expecting a cakewalk-- everyone's interview group is different. They're not going to ask you anything impossible. Just think about your answers, be honest, and you'll be fine 🙂

My first question was "What are you hoping we won't talk about today?" I answered honestly (my grades), and my interviewer said "Let's go ahead and get that out of the way then". It really stressed me out, but as I said, I must have said something right (and it did keep me from anticipating it the whole interview). So I guess the moral of the story is, even if it doesn't seem like "a breeze", that doesn't mean it went poorly. And on the plus side, you'll hear about OU faster than any other school (I have seriously never heard of a school with THAT fast of a turnaround time-- I had my answer in a week).

GOOD LUCK! And have fun-- ignore us if we don't seem too enthusiastic, we're getting ready for finals 🙁 We're usually alot peppier 🙂

 

[Doctor Bagel]

i wonder if our tuesday interviews are gonna be the same as the first rounders, my freind said it was more like they were trying to sell him the school, rather than him trying to get in lol, and no hard questions at all apparently, no ethics, no healthcare, it was a breeze apparently. I'm driving from muskogee waking up at 4:30, im just praying that my car doesnt break down or i get really lost that I cant get there lol.
Gl on tuesday =).

Yep, my interview was tough, and I admittedly did not do well. It was not a conversational get to know you, we already dig you type of thing at all. I think it just depends on who interviews you. I get reamed on policy stuff, which is my total weak point. Throw me ethics, and I'm cool, but I don't have any good answers for totally reforming healthcare in America.

 

[Jwax]

Yep, my interview was tough, and I admittedly did not do well. It was not a conversational get to know you, we already dig you type of thing at all. I think it just depends on who interviews you. I get reamed on policy stuff, which is my total weak point. Throw me ethics, and I'm cool, but I don't have any good answers for totally reforming healthcare in America.

The notion that we should have any idea on how to fix healthcare in America is ridiculous. Obviously, they have all been at this a lot longer than we (as pre-meds) have and they haven't figured out a solution yet (b/c if they had, they wouldn't need to ask us). I dislike the idea of my first question being "what don't you want to talk about?" Policy is definately my answer. Maybe I'll say any ethical questions b/c maybe I can get that out ok? Tomorrow is the day.... I'm about to start AAMC review. 24 hours from now, it will all be over!!!! 😀

 

[Doctor Bagel]

The notion that we should have any idea on how to fix healthcare in America is ridiculous. Obviously, they have all been at this a lot longer than we (as pre-meds) have and they haven't figured out a solution yet (b/c if they had, they wouldn't need to ask us). I dislike the idea of my first question being "what don't you want to talk about?" Policy is definately my answer. Maybe I'll say any ethical questions b/c maybe I can get that out ok? Tomorrow is the day.... I'm about to start AAMC review. 24 hours from now, it will all be over!!!! 😀

good luck! i'm sure you'll do great. other than the interview, the rest of day is really low key. i'm guessing the wind chill is also not going to be 11 tomorrow. seriously, my fingers went numb on the walk from the parking lot to the school.

 

[freesolo]

and i hear the parking lot is impossible to find so make time for it lol, if they ask me healthcare im gonna get slammed as well, i barely know what an HMO and PPO is lol.

 

[Amxcvbcv]

Speedo and I will be checking you guys in tomorrow morning. 🙂

As for the policy/ethical questions, it's more important to show you can think, not that you have the "right" answer.

Good luck!