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Welcome to the 24/7 PCOM Show.
This thread is home for questions, concerns, complaints about PCOM.
This thread is home for questions, concerns, complaints about PCOM.
OK Pre-PCOMers we're back in business The glory that is being a SDN donor
Remember, this thread isn't just for those who've been accepted. It is supposed to be for anyone who is a pre- or current PCOMers that may have questions about this process.
AND because I'm pathetic, I'll talk first.
Anyone in this forum going to the accepted student brunch this weekend?
I'm getting excited to meet my classmates and to go apartment shopping.
OK Pre-PCOMers we're back in business The glory that is being a SDN donor
Remember, this thread isn't just for those who've been accepted. It is supposed to be for anyone who is a pre- or current PCOMers that may have questions about this process.
AND because I'm pathetic, I'll talk first.
Anyone in this forum going to the accepted student brunch this weekend?
I'm getting excited to meet my classmates and to go apartment shopping.
I am a current PCOMer.
PROS:
- Big school
- Lots of faculty both clinical and basic science
- Strong residency programs
- Lots of residency programs
---- Family Medicine
---- Internal Medicine
---- OB/GYN
---- Orthopedic Surgery
---- Neurosurgery
---- General Surgery
---- Otolaryngology/ENT
---- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
---- Emergency Medicine
---- Geriatrics
---- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
---- Opthalmology
---- Urology
---- Vascular Surgery
- Excellent location
- Excellent reputation
- Large teaching auditoriums with great AV equipment
- 7 elective rotations 3rd & 4th year
- 50+ cadavers in lab with 4-5 students/cadaver
- Tons of online resources
- Robotic simulator for trauma/codes
- Procedural simulation dummy (chest tubes, central lines, intubation)
- Computer laparoscopic simulator (wont find that many places)
- No mandatory attendance for 90% of lectures
- No dress code
- Tons of campus organizations/activities
- Best athletic facilities available (NBA team practices here)
- Adjoining medical building
- Cafeteria food is good
- 4 PCOM student run urban clinics
- Large computer lab
- Dr. Fogel
- Close to 50 major research projects currently underway
- Gracious/plentiful work study programs
- Dual degree programs (PhD, MBA, MPH, MS)
- More than 150 female students per class
- More than 40 hospital affiliations
CONS:
- Small library/study areas
- Food in cafeteria is a bit expensive
- Housing costs can be expensive for certain areas
- Traffic
I am a current PCOMer.
PROS:
- Big school
- Lots of faculty both clinical and basic science
- Strong residency programs
- Lots of residency programs
---- Family Medicine
---- Internal Medicine
---- OB/GYN
---- Orthopedic Surgery
---- Neurosurgery
---- General Surgery
---- Otolaryngology/ENT
---- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
---- Emergency Medicine
---- Geriatrics
---- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
---- Opthalmology
---- Urology
---- Vascular Surgery
- Excellent location
- Excellent reputation
- Large teaching auditoriums with great AV equipment
- 7 elective rotations 3rd & 4th year
- 50+ cadavers in lab with 4-5 students/cadaver
- Tons of online resources
- Robotic simulator for trauma/codes
- Procedural simulation dummy (chest tubes, central lines, intubation)
- Computer laparoscopic simulator (wont find that many places)
- No mandatory attendance for 90% of lectures
- No dress code
- Tons of campus organizations/activities
- Best athletic facilities available (NBA team practices here)
- Adjoining medical building
- Cafeteria food is good
- 4 PCOM student run urban clinics
- Large computer lab
- Dr. Fogel
- Close to 50 major research projects currently underway
- Gracious/plentiful work study programs
- Dual degree programs (PhD, MBA, MPH, MS)
- More than 150 female students per class
- More than 40 hospital affiliations
CONS:
- Small library/study areas
- Food in cafeteria is a bit expensive
- Housing costs can be expensive for certain areas
- Traffic
I am a current PCOMer.
PROS:
- Big school
- Lots of faculty both clinical and basic science
- Strong residency programs
- Lots of residency programs
---- Family Medicine
---- Internal Medicine
---- OB/GYN
---- Orthopedic Surgery
---- Neurosurgery
---- General Surgery
---- Otolaryngology/ENT
---- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
---- Emergency Medicine
---- Geriatrics
---- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
---- Opthalmology
---- Urology
---- Vascular Surgery
- Excellent location
- Excellent reputation
- Large teaching auditoriums with great AV equipment
- 7 elective rotations 3rd & 4th year
- 50+ cadavers in lab with 4-5 students/cadaver
- Tons of online resources
- Robotic simulator for trauma/codes
- Procedural simulation dummy (chest tubes, central lines, intubation)
- Computer laparoscopic simulator (wont find that many places)
- No mandatory attendance for 90% of lectures
- No dress code
- Tons of campus organizations/activities
- Best athletic facilities available (NBA team practices here)
- Adjoining medical building
- Cafeteria food is good
- 4 PCOM student run urban clinics
- Large computer lab
- Dr. Fogel
- Close to 50 major research projects currently underway
- Gracious/plentiful work study programs
- Dual degree programs (PhD, MBA, MPH, MS)
- More than 150 female students per class
- More than 40 hospital affiliations
CONS:
- Small library/study areas
- Food in cafeteria is a bit expensive
- Housing costs can be expensive for certain areas
- Traffic
Get a life. We know you are proud of the fact you got into PCOM, and it's a good school, just chill. Other than that, you're alright in my book.
Yo Inviz, was this really necessary?
Thanks JP and mitawa! Glad I got someone else on board!
i will be coming to checkout the place for the open house
very excited !!
my only concern: study areas since I like to study at school/on-campus
my only concern: study areas since I like to study at school/on-campus
Thanks jack. Good to be back, although there are a few suprises:
1. No one stepped up to become the osteopathic crusader in my absence
2. I no longer have access to certain forums or the DELETED POST button
3. DoctorMom is no longer flashing her titties
4. I can say titties without someone telling me I shouldnt say titties
Thanks jack. Good to be back, although there are a few suprises:
1. No one stepped up to become the osteopathic crusader in my absence
2. I no longer have access to certain forums or the DELETED POST button
3. DoctorMom is no longer flashing her titties
4. I can say titties without someone telling me I shouldnt say titties
I'd like to suggest a compromise. How about a picture of the horse's titties?
Sweet
Oh...the horse.
come on....thats hilarious...I think I would be violating TOS with that.
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Anyway, I don't see why study space is a huge deal. There are other places such as Barnes and Noble or your apt if you absolutely can't find any space.
50 dollars is pretty steep, but I guess interns have to eat too, eh JP?
"More than 150 female students per class"
that sold me
It sold me until my class was the first one to have slightly more males....................Luckily that anomaly ended with my class
Sorry Maximus...I dont judge the hotness of a girl based on her MCAT score
Unless than MCAT score is a nice round 38
Are you applying for the Fall of 2008?
Not in medical school you wont. Med students by nature are neurotic.
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Get a life. We know you are proud of the fact you got into PCOM, and it's a good school, just chill. Other than that, you're alright in my book.
lol nice
i'm excited to go to my accepted students lunch on saturday... you gonna show up to say hi?
our Pathology prof/guru....he's kind of a legend around herei'll be at the brunch this saturday too.
jp, who's dr. fogel?
our Pathology prof/guru....he's kind of a legend around here
if you wanna get in good w/ him make sure to wear a distinctive color shirt and/or hat to his class....bright red or green is usually preferable....well that and memorizing Robbins before school starts isn't a bad idea....
I really should attend one of his lectures and meet this man whos been giving me questions for the last two years such as " 30 yr old female" or "construction worker from ohio". God I am going to miss name that disease.
I might. Depends...I will have to wear my shirt that says "I am the real JPHazelton"
i'll be at the brunch this saturday too.
jp, who's dr. fogel?
WHO IS DR. FOGEL?? This is Dr.Fogel
I'm scared of him. Everytime he lectures, I make sure i wear a neutral color (grey mostly) and I slouch in my chair praying he won't notice me. That has only worked a few times. I've been pimped pretty hard in the past week.
Seriously, he is an intelligent smooth 'kat'. I love his lectures.
Who was the guy who gave the HIV lecture on the day that I visited for interview?