OUCOM Class of 2008

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Hey, I have seen a lot of threads about OUCOM, but no thread specifically for the accepted students. I thought it would be worth starting one. Here are some dates that may be useful if you haven't seen them already.



Important Dates for the Class of 2008 Only
(the class of 2007 follows slightly different dates)

We thought these dates might be helpful to you as you prepare to sign leases or are trying to coordinate plane travel.



ORIENTATION - Attendance Required

Tuesday, August 31, 2004 & Wednesday, September 1, 2004 (a.m.)



1st DAY OF CLASSES FOR YEAR 1 STUDENTS -

Wednesday, September 1, 2004 (p.m.)



WINTER BREAK -

The last day of classes before winter break for Year 1 students is Friday, December 17, 2004

The first day back after winter break is Tuesday, January 4, 2005.



LAST DAY for YEAR 1 - Friday, June 10, 2005


Yeah, so let's use this thread to get to know eachother before classes start and there won't be any time to...... =)

 

[WillowRose]

Don't forget June 15---the rest of that deposit is due!!

After much discussion, frustration, and confusion...I've finally convinced the rest of the family to forego the opportunity to go to Pikeville. (whew!) So unless Indiana Univ. comes through at the last minute and screws up my plans, I will be starting at OU-COM this fall too!

YEAH!!! I'm so excited!

Willow

 

[DORoe]

Hey guys I will be one of your classmates in the fall. I am pumped about getting started this fall can't wait for August. I would like to get together maybe the night before orientation and have some dinner at one of the local restaurants. I think it would be fun to get all us 2008 OUCOM SDNers together. How's everyone's housing search going? I am going down to Athens tomorrow to try to find somewhere to live. Here are a couple questions that might get the ball rolling.

1. Where are you from?
2. Where did you go to undergrad?
3. What specialty are you leaning toward right now?
4. Are you married?
5. Do you have any children?

I am from Salesville, OH which is about 2 hours east of Athens. It is a very small town of only about 100 people. I recieved my undergrad training from Kent State University. I am interested in ortho, cardiology, or pediatrics right now. I am not married, but have a fiance. I plan on getting married during the summer after this year. She is finishing up her undergrad at Kent State and will become an Early Childhood Education teacher. I do not currently have any children.

 

[WillowRose]

1. I was born & raised near Pikeville, Ky. Now living in central Indiana.

2. I did my undergrad at Union College in Barbourville, Ky and got an M.A. in Biology at Ball State University in Muncie, In. I have been teaching biology at a community college for about 4 years.

3. Not really sure about specialty. I have a few ideas, but I'm trying to keep an open mind so that I can go into clinicals and see what really sparks my interest instead of starting school thinking "I MUST be a neonatal dermatologist." I have a new fantastic interest about every week. If I read about pathology, then I want to be a pathologist. If I narrowed it down....pediatrics is always near the top of the list, IM but would probably want to subspecialize--maybe infectious disease, pathology, radiology, and anesthesiology have all been hot choices of the day at one time or another too.

4. Married...yes--7 years in May.

5. Children--yep---2 of them, both adopted from Vietnam. My son is 4 1/2 yrs and my daughter is 10 yrs.

As for housing.....we're still a little up in the air on this one. We need to get a better idea of where my husband may be able to find a job, so I don't know if we'll be living in Athens or further out near Lancaster (so he can work in Columbus).

I'm excited about starting classes, but more than a little apprehensive about the whole moving thing!

Willow

 

[DORoe]

Just got back from Athens today. I was hunting for a place to live. I found a nice place in The Plains which is only about 10 minutes from town. Saw almost every apartmentt complex listed on the website. By far the nicest one was University Courtyard. It is very expensive though. Seems like the houses are a little run down in town my friend told me that it is because the good houses have already been rented by now.

Willow, I don't mean to be nosy but what does your husband do? My fiance is a little worried about finding a job as well. We drove around the area and scoped out the local elementary schools. BTW Lancaster has some pretty nice schools if I remember correctly. One of my friends went to school there for a number of years and said that it was a good place.

 

[DORoe]

Originally posted by misconception?
Hey guys,

I have spent most of my life around the d.c. area. I moved to Columbus after graduating from the University of Maryland to work as a research assistant. I'm entering medical school with an open mind, but I do appreciate specialties with more patient contact and less paperwork/administrative stuff. I am not married and I don't have children.

I have no idea where I'm going to stay yet. I need to go check it out. I liked the apartments that were walking distance from the medical school. All I know is that I NEED to have a dishwasher (I don't have one now and I waste so much time washing dishes cuz I like to cook a lot). I also don't want to live so far that walking is inconvenient, but not far enough to be eligible for a parking permit. I would be open to renting a house with med. student roommates - it would be nice to live with people who have the same schedule.. and the monthly savings would be nice.

It's great to hear from you guys.. and DORoe, I like your idea about getting together before orientation.

Alright so the two of us are in then. As for housing within walking distance to the school I would suggest looking at Either University Courtyard (although this would be about a 15 minute walk I would assume) and especially Station Street apartments. University courtyard is fairly expensive, but it is all inclusive meaning cable high speed internet, all utilities, and it is brand new. Station St. has dishwashers I think and is very close to the school. It is less expensive but you have to pay at least some utilities. The OUCOM website has a listing of all of the apartment complexes in the area. Both of these places seemed very nice when I went to look yesterday, but didn't go in either one of them because they don't allow pets and my fiance couldn't live without our dog.

 

[WillowRose]

A little more about University Courtyard....

They have a shuttle down to the campus, so you don't have to walk. Also, all individual leases, so you don't have to worry about a roommate moving out and sticking you with more rent. As I understand it (from a friend who checked the place out), you sign a lease and get a private bedroom. If you don't have roomies, they will match you up with some and try to get you with someone who is also in med school, if possible.

It is all-inclusive. Seems like they had a fitness center too. All utilities and your internet included in rent. Personally, I can't imagine driving that hill in the winter. I've had more than my share of walking home because you couldn't get up the hill.

They look like they would be really nice apartments, but probably not what you're looking for if you have a spouse or a family. (just my guess) I can only imagine the nightmare that would ensue if my kids had bedroom doors that only opened with a key!! LOL

Oh...and DORoe--my husband is currently a repairman in the powerhouse at a local factory. He works on large machinery like air compressors and cooling towers. However, he also had 10 years of sales experience. So he's looking for work in either direction. He found a place in Athens that looks like a good possibility, so hopefully that will pan out and we can live close to the school. But then again, that would limit my choices somewhat in the realm of clinicals in 3rd and 4th years. I'd prefer to locate somewhere between Athens & Columbus so I could go either way for clinicals. (Yes, I think too much, don't I)?

I'd love to get together before classes start, but can't commit myself until I know a little more about our housing situation.

Willow

 

[GregsAnatomy]

I was down looking at apartments yesterday. University Courtyard seems like the best option for me. The only problem is that their leases start on September 1st, but they say they'll make every effort to let us to get into the apartment on August 31st.

Does Station Street have a leasing office? I looked around but never found one. Did you guys that have seen it give them a call to get in? Still think I'll probably go with Courtyard though.

Also, while I was there, Jill Harmon took me around the school again. They are installing a new smart podium in the other lecture hall and beginning work on renovating the labs!

 

[DORoe]

Pegasus yes station street does have a leasing office. It is located in that little area of businesses across the street from the complex. It is hard to see because there are no signs or anything for it. The buildings kind of make an L and the leasing office would be at the corner of the L. I think there is a sushi place in that little group of businesses as well. The housing website has their phone number listed so you could try giving that a call. I think 1 bedrooms run something like 600 if i remember correctly.

 

[DORoe]

thought I would bump this thread to see if any other OUCOMer's are out there

 

[DORoe]

well did anyone else recieve their financial award letter today?

 

[GregsAnatomy]

I got a packet about financial aid....apparently there's some more things I need to be sending in (Eye Opener, etc.)

So I'm leaning more towards OUCOM now. About to send in a housing application for University Courtyard...seems like a great place! Maybe see you all in September!

 

[WillowRose]

No financial aid award letter, but I got a mailing with a PIN so I can check my status online. So I guess that's something..... LOL

Oh man, moving is such a nightmare!! We can't even start thinking about details until we get some leads on a job for my husband.

Grrrrrrrrrr

 

[DORoe]

Originally posted by WillowRose
No financial aid award letter, but I got a mailing with a PIN so I can check my status online. So I guess that's something..... LOL

Oh man, moving is such a nightmare!! We can't even start thinking about details until we get some leads on a job for my husband.

Grrrrrrrrrr

Yea this is what i got to, but it basically says what you are going to get as of right now. the only thing they haven't awarded yet are the scholarships. i hope that you and your husband can find something soon so you can put that whole thing behind you. i think that i am going to buy a trailor and live in a park. yep, while on my way from the day i was born i will officially enter the ranks of trailor park trash lol.

 

[SolisR]

Rick Here...

My wife, daughter (3) and I will be making a scouting trip to Athens next weekend to see if we ca find housing and job(s). We're planning on moving in June, provided we can find both.

I'm really looking forward to starting school in September and meeting you guys.

I'm 31 and have been a paramedic for the last 11 years. I've lived in the Huntsville, Alabama area for 14 years.

Rick

 

[DORoe]

Good to hear from you Rick. Looking forward to meeting you this fall. I hope that everything goes good with the hunt for housing. It seems like we are going to have a lot of people with families in our class. Are you planning on entering the PCC or CPC program?

 

[SolisR]

Hello DORoe,

I've applied to the PCC.

I'm really stressed about the housing sit. Having 4 pets is not making things any easier.

I'm glad to hear there are more than a few students with families.

Rick

 

[DORoe]

I know what you mean about the pet situation I have a dog, cat, and a chinchilla which makes things a little more difficult to find housing. I applied to the PCC as well but have pretty much decided against it even if accepted. Athens apartments allows pets and they aren't that bad (not great either) mostly I have just saw houses that are willing to let you have pets. If you are going to check out any of the houses on the housing page pm me and let me know i have saw a lot of the ones that allow pets.

 

[redbark]

I went to ou for 2 years and they dont allow pets anywhere except the junky athens apartments. plus, housing is a rip off in athens. i didnt even want to apply to the school because athens is so isolated. i ended up getting a house uptown my second yr. and it was full of rodents. I transferred to ohio state to finish undergrad and got a much better deal on a CLEAN apartment.

 

[evescadeceus]

Hello everyone,

I lurked on this thread last night because I haven't been accepted yet, but am hoping to be selected off the waitlist. I decided I'd go ahead and say hi anyway. OU is supposed to rank their waitlist on April 28, and hopefully, I'll get some good news.

Misconception, like you I spent most of my life in the d.c. area and did my undergrad degree at Maryland, College Park. I've also been living in Columbus the past few years. And I also NEED to have a dishwasher.

Unfortunately, I have to concur with redbark. Rental housing in the Athens area tends to be overpriced comapred to Columbus, and much of it is in poor repair. I know because I was a grad student in Athens for a year. I will most likely be looking for a place in the Plains if I am accepted, and I have a kitty. I'm still not sure if I want my own shack or not, but I still thought this would be a great way to meet some incoming peeps - Casa Nueva might be a cool place for a rendez-vous.

WillowRose, sounds like your housing search is going to be harder than norm. Just one piece of advice I could think to give you: 33 between Athens and Columbus is the worst place in the state for traffic tickets, in my opinion. I've had 2 $100 plus tickets there in the past four years. So if you do have to do a lengthy commute, drive the speed or buy the cop detection ware.

DORoe, someone in my grad program bought a trailer and was very happy with it. Plus they said it was easy to unload when it was time to go.

I will also apply to PCC if there are any spaces left by the time I get accepted.

Eve

 

[WillowRose]

Thanks for the tip on the speedtrap that is 33!! We made another quickie trip through there this weekend since we had to go pick up the kids in Pikeville anyway. Hubby put in some apps and resumes and I've been on all the realtors' sites looking at the housing situation.

We've pretty much figured out that we'll need to put a lot of our good stuff in storage, but it looks like there might some affordable places on the outskirts of Athens. We've got 2 kids and 2 dogs and Athens just doesn't seem to welcome either when you want to rent. But, I've seen a few listings for places that are less expensive than the house we are in now, so there may be hope for us.

 

[DORoe]

Thanks for the tip on the speedtrap that is 33!! We made another quickie trip through there this weekend since we had to go pick up the kids in Pikeville anyway. Hubby put in some apps and resumes and I've been on all the realtors' sites looking at the housing situation.

We've pretty much figured out that we'll need to put a lot of our good stuff in storage, but it looks like there might some affordable places on the outskirts of Athens. We've got 2 kids and 2 dogs and Athens just doesn't seem to welcome either when you want to rent. But, I've seen a few listings for places that are less expensive than the house we are in now, so there may be hope for us.

I warn you about those cheaper places. Most of them are cheaper for a reason. I wouldn't allow a family of mice to live in most of the places that I looked at. I will get some info about a great apartment complex in The Plains that I was going to rent for you guys. It is a really nice, clean, fairly inexpensive place with what appeared to be a great staff.

evescadeceus if you get in I think they aren't making any decisions about the PCC until they have completely filled the class so if you make it in you still should have a shot at it. About a month ago I emailed them and asked them when they were going to decide and they said that they only had a few applicants at the moment (I think these must have come from us SDNers). Oh, and where is Casa Nueva?

 

[WillowRose]

I don't know if I was clear, but....I was referring to less expensive houses than the one we're in now! There's no way I'm going to live in cheap apartment! YIKES!!!

PCC decisions are going to be made all at once after the deadline on May 1, according to the last e-mail I got from them. So everybody is on equal footing up to that point. How they'll deal with it if they accept people who decide to go CPC is beyond me. I suppose a waitlist.....

 

[DORoe]

Yea I understood I was going to post the apartment info for everyone else that is looking. I just wanted to warn you against some of the houses in Athens. Oh, by the way on a completely unrelated note I just finished reading Stiff (I think you recommended it). It is a good read.

 

[DORoe]

OK here is the info that I said that I would post for you guys. It is called Beckford Place and it is a really nice apartment complex. 2 bedrooms that have all new stuff run like 630 per month. You are allowed to have pets (I think there is another fee for this) and they have 1 bedrooms as well. This was by far the best apartment complex that I have saw around Athens that allows pets. It has AC, W/D hookups, and the 2 bedrooms come in 2 styles one with 2 bathrooms and one with only 1 bathroom. They are the same size and the one with 1 bathroom has a larger kitchen. It is located in The Plains and I timed it to be about a 10 minute drive to campus. The Plains doesn't seem like that bad of a little town and everyone there was very nice. If you want you can look at the OUCOM website and I think that their number is in there or you can PM me and I will give it to you.

 

[Shinken]

Whew!

We just finished a 10 hour drive back from Athens! (and of course, the first thing I do after putting my little beauty to bed is check out SDN).

We saw tons of houses and several apartments, all in Athens. We settled for a decent townhouse owned by Prokos Rentals. The townhouses are in Pomeroy Road, right off of Richland Avenue. We also liked Monticello Village Apts., and would've rented from them but the units don't have W/D or hookups and that's a big negative for us.

All the houses we saw (and I mean ALL the houses we saw) were horrible. Very old, falling apart, with very small bedrooms. Most houses in Athens, it appears, are fairly old and although the rent is decent you get what you pay for. Sometimes the current tenants didn't help in "selling" the house since most houses were rented by groups of undergrads and their stuff was all over the place. One house almost looked like an abandoned crack house (no kidding! complete with empty rooms with nothing but consumed beer cans, and broken windows and cracked doors. I'm amazed the realtor showed me the house with a straight face). I honestly recommend that if you have a small family and you want them to live in a decent place for the two years we'll be in Athens, that you look for apartments or townhouses and not houses.

Anyway, I'm glad we got the housing situation under control. Good luck to those still looking and I'm counting the days until we're officially MS-1 students!!

 

[evescadeceus]

Casa Nueva is on State St, just off Court St. Wonderful house margueritas at $3 a pop, excellent organic, mexican, and innovative american food (meat available, no worries), menu changes nightly, plenty of room for a group to meet, plus its a community institution that draws everyone in town. The art on the walls is local, the drinks room is suitably dark - its a coop, meaning the employees, servers etc own it. Maybe we could all get together there right before orientation starts, or some such plan like that.

Eve

 

[DORoe]

Casa Nueva is on State St, just off Court St. Wonderful house margueritas at $3 a pop, excellent organic, mexican, and innovative american food (meat available, no worries), menu changes nightly, plenty of room for a group to meet, plus its a community institution that draws everyone in town. The art on the walls is local, the drinks room is suitably dark - its a coop, meaning the employees, servers etc own it. Maybe we could all get together there right before orientation starts, or some such plan like that.

Eve

Sounds good to me!

 

[NKMU]

Athens housing comments:

1. Make sure you live greater than ~1 mile (not an absolute rule, it's ultimately a judgement call by the parking office) from campus, otherwise you will not get any type of university parking pass. This may not sound that bad until it's 5 below and snowing, and you have to walk back and forth for class, lunch, lab, afternoon studying, etc... Additionally, you won't be able to park at the (huge and excellent) Ping rec center without the commuter pass. University Courtyard is nice, but it's kinda far and you do not get a parking pass. I didn't mind not having a parking pass in undergrad (at a similar university), but now that I'm at a professional school, I feel as if I deserve one: I like to be able to conveniently go to and from the library, labs, etc. The only exception to this would be Athens Station apartments, since they are literally right next to the school.

2. Yes, many of the houses IN TOWN are run-down and expensive but there are some exceptions. There are many nice places available ~10 minutes away, including in The Plains. Nelsonville is another possiblility, but that's a little further away.

3. Not really a housing comment, but if you have a significant other coming to Athens with you, be aware that good/professional/white collar jobs are difficult to find. Driving somewhere else is an option, but be prepared--it's 1 1/2 hours to Columbus, 1 hour to Lancaster, slightly under an hour to Parkersburg, WV, and none of the other towns within 1 1/2 hours are worth driving to. (One man's opinion...) Start looking for jobs now!

 

[GregsAnatomy]

My understanding is that if you live within a mile of campus, you will not RECEIVE a parking pass but are always able to PURCHASE one. (I'm sure it's a big rip-off too)

University Courtyard residents get one campus parking pass per two-bedroom apartment, and two passes per four-bedroom. Again, any additional passes have to be PURCHASED.

Hope that helps!

 

[DORoe]

My understanding is that if you live within a mile of campus, you will not RECEIVE a parking pass but are always able to PURCHASE one. (I'm sure it's a big rip-off too)

University Courtyard residents get one campus parking pass per two-bedroom apartment, and two passes per four-bedroom. Again, any additional passes have to be PURCHASED.

Hope that helps!

No you don't ever RECIEVE a parking pass You have to purchase them (like $105) no matter what(althought University Courtyard might offer it as part of the rent that you are paying). You are not eligible to purchase a pass if you do not live over mile away (Again apparently only if you do not live in Uni. Court.)

Here is what a parking services person emailed me

You are correct that not everyone is eligible for a commuter permit. Those who are considered within walking distance cannot get a commuter permit. Medical Students are only eligible for parking based on their living arrangements and do not receive any other special parking privileges. Commuter permits are $35 per quarter or $105 for the entire year.

 

[NKMU]

DORoe is correct: no one gets a free pass, and medical students get no special treatment. Living more than one mile away will only *probably* make you eligible to purchase a commuter pass (the same commuter pass any undergrad commuter would get). You can only park in a few lots on campus with it; fortunately, the lot beside the medical school is quite large.

I'd double check on the University Courtyard situation if I were you... some of my classmates this year (I'm a first-year) moved into those apartments under the impression that they would be eligible for a parking pass. They were very disappointed to learn that they were NOT eligible for a pass. Supposedly there was going to be some exception made so that residents of that complex would get one university parking pass per apartment, but I am almost 100% sure that was denied by parking services. If I hear something different from my classmates, I'll let you know, but call around to see...

(keep in mind that we're talking about two separate passes here-- one to park in university courtyard's lot, and another to park on university lots!)

 

[SolisR]

Well, I just got back from Athens and I must say that the housing situation is indeed sad... I guess I'll have to go on another scouting trip in two weeks. We had no luck finding anything suitable this trip.

On a good note, I used the trip to scope out the PCC. I sat in in group, which confirmed my desire to go that route.

Out -

Rick

 

[WillowRose]

Here's my big question: have any spouses managed to find a JOB yet??

My husband is up to his eyeballs in job listings and resumes and still nothing looks promising..... *sigh*

I can't even start looking for housing in earnest until I have some idea whether we are going to have money to live on. (Student loan isn't going to cover much). I'd hate to have to defer until next fall, but it just may come to that.

Willow~

 

[SolisR]

Here's my big question: have any spouses managed to find a JOB yet??

...

I'd hate to have to defer until next fall, but it just may come to that.

Willow~

No luck here. I have two good friends who are MS-2's and their spouses, both with good former careers have had to settle for clerical work for < 11.00/Hr. This is after 1 year of looking for better positions. There just aren't that many jobs in the Athens area and the market is saturated with undergrads willing to work for next to nothing.

Finances are also a big stressor with me, but I cannot fathom deferring until next year. I just have to hope things will work out.

Rick

 

[DORoe]

Did you guys see on the OUCOM currents the summer reading that we are supposed to do. We have these on the list for those of you that don't get the OUCOM Currents

The DO's by Gevitz
How The Immune System Works by Lauren M. Sompayrac
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear : The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing by Elizbeth Cohen Van Pelt and Lori Alvord, M.D.

There are a couple of other recommended books as well. Plus I see that we are going to be getting our COMrade assignments here pretty soon.

Oh and here is a link to the match list for 2001-2003 if you are interested

I have another question for those that are already living in Athens. Do the regular phone companies (I think Verizon) offer DSL internet service in the Athens area? The place that I am going to live is too far out to get cable so I can't get cable internet. I don't know if I can survive with a dial-up connection.

 

[Shinken]

Bump............

 

[WillowRose]

More on parking....

I was told by a friend (MS3) last night that med students have been able to petition for parking passes no matter where they live and they *have* been able to buy them. We were specifically talking about University Courtyard and he said he knew that other students had been able to obtain passes even if they lived there.

Apparently because we are required to do off-site rotations and need to drive to those, we can qualify for parking permits on-campus. Makes sense that there has to be an "appeals" process.

Worth checking into. I wouldn't bet on it and sign a lease based on it, but I'd sure call up the school and verify it!

Willow~

 

[evescadeceus]

WillowRose, I PM'd you.

 

[NKMU]

Did you guys see on the OUCOM currents the summer reading that we are supposed to do. We have these on the list for those of you that don't get the OUCOM Currents

The DO's by Gevitz
How The Immune System Works by Lauren M. Sompayrac
The Scalpel and the Silver Bear : The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing by Elizbeth Cohen Van Pelt and Lori Alvord, M.D.

There are a couple of other recommended books as well. Plus I see that we are going to be getting our COMrade assignments here pretty soon.

Oh and here is a link to the match list for 2001-2003 if you are interested

I have another question for those that are already living in Athens. Do the regular phone companies (I think Verizon) offer DSL internet service in the Athens area? The place that I am going to live is too far out to get cable so I can't get cable internet. I don't know if I can survive with a dial-up connection.

The first two "required" books were the same last year. Read the Gevitz book if you want the history of Osteopathy; most applicants have already taken a look at it. The immune system book is a concise introduction to immunology. It reads almost like a story, and it's as funny as a science book could hope to be. Still, it's a great intro to a difficult subject.

I had some internet access issues this year, so I know a little about it. There is at least one DSL provider, but there is a distance limitation with DSL. I was going to live in a house outside of town where I would not have been able to get cable internet OR DSL. I even looked into satellite internet, but it's very expensive, and is only fast during downloads (uploading occurs through a dial-up as I understand). Were I you, I'd call the
DSL providers and ask.

 

[DORoe]

The first two "required" books were the same last year. Read the Gevitz book if you want the history of Osteopathy; most applicants have already taken a look at it. The immune system book is a concise introduction to immunology. It reads almost like a story, and it's as funny as a science book could hope to be. Still, it's a great intro to a difficult subject.

I had some internet access issues this year, so I know a little about it. There is at least one DSL provider, but there is a distance limitation with DSL. I was going to live in a house outside of town where I would not have been able to get cable internet OR DSL. I even looked into satellite internet, but it's very expensive, and is only fast during downloads (uploading occurs through a dial-up as I understand). Were I you, I'd call the
DSL providers and ask.

Who are the DSL providers in the area though? I'm not really concerned with it that much I would just like to have high speed if I could. I do notice that you can get Netzero high speed dial-up in the area. Has anyone ever used this? Is it really faster or should i save the 5 bucks extra a month that it costs?

 

[evescadeceus]

Just got the required vaccinations list today, and I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not we can get at least some of these done once we are on the school's insurance. Obviously, the Hep B has to be started early. The TB test is cheap. But I don't know how expensive the Td and MMR's are going to be, and I'm wondering if I couldn't get those done at the school right before clinics start.

I already have full protection, because I've had every single one of these during my Peace Corps service, but I've lost the vaccination card, and Peace Corps keeps no records. I really don't want to have to come out of pocket hundreds of dollars for the sole purpose of documentation. Any pointers on how to do these cheaply, if I can't get them done at the school?

 

[NDESTRUKT]

i got my OUCOM rejection letter in the mail today because i forgot to withdraw my application. Ack, now i feel like a reject lol.

 

[drdrtoledo]

Who are the DSL providers in the area though? I'm not really concerned with it that much I would just like to have high speed if I could. I do notice that you can get Netzero high speed dial-up in the area. Has anyone ever used this? Is it really faster or should i save the 5 bucks extra a month that it costs?

Hello guys,
First off, congratulations to you all. I'm a second year at OU, just wanted to let you know that your best bet for high speed internet is cable. We use Time Warner of Columbus here. www.twcol.com It's very reliable. You download A LOT of material from the course websites, usually several Mb's. I highly recommend high speed internet access... Unless you want to spend your time in the LRC downloading. I hope this helps.
Alex

 

[DORoe]

Just got the required vaccinations list today, and I was wondering if anyone knows whether or not we can get at least some of these done once we are on the school's insurance. Obviously, the Hep B has to be started early. The TB test is cheap. But I don't know how expensive the Td and MMR's are going to be, and I'm wondering if I couldn't get those done at the school right before clinics start.

I already have full protection, because I've had every single one of these during my Peace Corps service, but I've lost the vaccination card, and Peace Corps keeps no records. I really don't want to have to come out of pocket hundreds of dollars for the sole purpose of documentation. Any pointers on how to do these cheaply, if I can't get them done at the school?

Go to your county's health dept. the vaccinations there are usually pretty cheap.

 

[WillowRose]

Most insurance plans will not cover vaccinations--especially for adults. Best thing to do is go to the county health dept. It will vary from one county to another, but it's still a lot cheaper than going to a dr's office. In our county, an adult can get the Hep B vaccines for under $30 each compared to nearly $70 each. Children get theirs for a small donation.

I just need to find proof of most of my vaccinations and update a few of the others.

Now, my next question is--why am I not getting any of this information that the rest of you are receiving in the mail? Do you think they changed their minds?

Oh, and NDeStrukt: give IU a hearty F-U for me when you start there this fall and I'll do the same for you at OU!! LOL Seriously, though, good luck to you, my friend. I'm sure you'll do well.

Willow (worried that I have no idea what's going on.....)

 

[DORoe]

Most insurance plans will not cover vaccinations--especially for adults. Best thing to do is go to the county health dept. It will vary from one county to another, but it's still a lot cheaper than going to a dr's office. In our county, an adult can get the Hep B vaccines for under $30 each compared to nearly $70 each. Children get theirs for a small donation.

I just need to find proof of most of my vaccinations and update a few of the others.

Now, my next question is--why am I not getting any of this information that the rest of you are receiving in the mail? Do you think they changed their minds?

Oh, and NDeStrukt: give IU a hearty F-U for me when you start there this fall and I'll do the same for you at OU!! LOL Seriously, though, good luck to you, my friend. I'm sure you'll do well.

Willow (worried that I have no idea what's going on.....)

I never got said list of required vaccinations either? So I don't think you are alone on that one. Perhaps it will come on Mon.

 

[WillowRose]

And the list of reading.....? I'm supposed to find that where? Can you tell that I'm finally starting to come up for air now that the semester is almost over? I am sooooo far behind!

 

[NDESTRUKT]

Oh, and NDeStrukt: give IU a hearty F-U for me when you start there this fall and I'll do the same for you at OU!! LOL Seriously, though, good luck to you, my friend. I'm sure you'll do well.

lol thanks willow, definitely will do. =) best of luck to you as well!

 

[DORoe]

Here you go Willow. This has all the info that I posted earlier in it. It is the OUCOM Currents email that I get every month.