TCOM Class Of 2010

[kite_runner]

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I don't remember since the interview but is TCOM on a three scale grading system or four?

 

[ac101ac]

YAY !!! Our good friend PMAK is back.... we missed you. Good luck with your move and keep us updated.

 

[ac101ac]

Does buying a house affect how much fin. aid you get? Any info. on this would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[pmak67]

'89, awesome! Yeah, I don't feel so old now 😉 Thanks for the info on the computer situation!

Dax

Oh Dude, that wasn't so nice to say to your newly minted classmate. It's okay though, I've certainly received my share of blessings and great experiences during those years, but they have also come with a cost.

Beware of aging, my friends.

 

[pmak67]

Does buying a house affect how much fin. aid you get? Any info. on this would be greatly appreciated!!!

Hi AC, and thanks for the re-welcome. I have been told that purchasing a house only limits you in two possible ways - 1) you obviously won't have the cash in hand that you put down as any form of downpayment, so that might be a disadvantage in some instances, and 2) if you adversely affect your credit score by missing payments on the home, etc. then of course if you need any private loans you might not make their cut. The FAFSA only takes into consideration your INCOME and does assume that you need to live somewhere (so you won't be asked to put up your home as an "asset").

Since you're an instater (ie, way low tuition and fees) I would think that it makes good sense to buy if you can afford it. One word of caution though, when you buy a home you're risking (somewhat) that you might not be able to sell it exactly when you want to 4 years from now, if you need to.

Anyway, I hope these thoughts help.

 

[pmak67]

I don't remember since the interview but is TCOM on a three scale grading system or four?

Hi Kite Runner, I'm not sure I completely understand your question, but I believe that grading is on a percentage basis as opposed to grades, per se.

Does anyone else have more info?

 

[ac101ac]

Thanks pmak. Yeah what is the whole grading system like........ should have paid more attention. 🙁

 

[DeLaughterDO]

I don't remember since the interview but is TCOM on a three scale grading system or four?

We're graded on a percentage system for the first 2 years, then pass/fail for the clinical years (you get a pass/fail on your transcript, but there is a numeric score for all clerkships floating around that counts into your GPA for 3rd year to determine class rankings. Don't know if they do the same for 4th year clerkships).

I hope that's what you are asking, anyway.

jd

 

[johnjuan]

Thanks pmak. Yeah what is the whole grading system like........ should have paid more attention. 🙁

Just wanted to say Hi to everyone, and I can't wait until we get started. I am also an unconventional student. I am 30 yrs old without a bachelors degree. I will be in the 7 yr DO program so I will get my bachelors after our first year. I am looking forward to meeting all of you. Unless I am mistaken, they are supposed to be setting up a student website for us soon to get updates and information. Is that what you guys heard?

 

[Dax]

Oh Dude, that wasn't so nice to say to your newly minted classmate. It's okay though, I've certainly received my share of blessings and great experiences during those years, but they have also come with a cost.

Beware of aging, my friends.

Ahh, I didn't mean to be harsh. I've got alot of gray hair already, so I probably look older than everyone. 🙂 I can only imagine how much more i'll acquire in the next few years.

 

[ac101ac]

Welcome Johnjuan!!! and congrats on almost finishing your degree. will you be going to the spring fling? Just trying to get an idea of who will be there. Only the cool people are going ... well at least that's what I've heard. (rrmmm that's a cue that everyone here needs to be there!)

 

[ac101ac]

HEY I just got back from getting my mail. I got my curriculum overview for all 4 years!! yay! Anyone else get anything? I think this may be only for the rural track students.?!? I'll list what I have to take in ADDITION to the regular curriculum for year 1.
1. Rural America and Community Health in Texas
2. Information Literacy (rural issues)
3. Professional Development: The Basics
4. Public Health Issues for Rural Communities
5. Pathology and Pathophysiology in Rural Areas
6. Rural Hospital Emergency Room

** TWO day rural shadowing to be completed before medical school starts (not sure why we have to do this?? ) I heard we were going to be there the whole 2 days and that we would spend the night at a nursing home..... hmmm anyone want to do this for me???

For 3rd year in case anyone is interested:
8 wks Family Med
4 wks Ward Med
8 wks General Surgery
4 Wks Critical Care
4 wks Psychiatry
6 wks Pediatrics
4 wks Emergency Medicine
4 wks Public Health
4 wks Vacation/Research/Elective
6 wks Ob/GYN

 

[Dax]

HEY I just got back from getting my mail. I got my curriculum overview for all 4 years!! yay! Anyone else get anything? I think this may be only for the rural track students.?!? I'll list what I have to take in ADDITION to the regular curriculum for year 1.
1. Rural America and Community Health in Texas
2. Information Literacy (rural issues)
3. Professional Development: The Basics
4. Public Health Issues for Rural Communities
5. Pathology and Pathophysiology in Rural Areas
6. Rural Hospital Emergency Room

** TWO day rural shadowing to be completed before medical school starts (not sure why we have to do this?? ) I heard we were going to be there the whole 2 days and that we would spend the night at a nursing home..... hmmm anyone want to do this for me???

For 3rd year in case anyone is interested:
8 wks Family Med
4 wks Ward Med
8 wks General Surgery
4 Wks Critical Care
4 wks Psychiatry
6 wks Pediatrics
4 wks Emergency Medicine
4 wks Public Health
4 wks Vacation/Research/Elective
6 wks Ob/GYN

Yeah, might be for rural track students only. I haven't gotten anything in my mail yet. So is this 3rd year list for all students, or just rural? Anyone else get this mail?


Dax

 

[kite_runner]

We're graded on a percentage system for the first 2 years, then pass/fail for the clinical years (you get a pass/fail on your transcript, but there is a numeric score for all clerkships floating around that counts into your GPA for 3rd year to determine class rankings. Don't know if they do the same for 4th year clerkships).

I hope that's what you are asking, anyway.

jd

Yup, that's what i was asking🙂Thanks! and class ranking- reminds of when i was back in high school.

 

[ac101ac]

Yeah, might be for rural track students only. I haven't gotten anything in my mail yet. So is this 3rd year list for all students, or just rural? Anyone else get this mail?


Dax

Dax, not sure if this 3rd yr. rotation list is only for rural med. Now I'm really curious as to what the rest of my classmates are going to take their 3rd /4th year. if you guys get anything in the mail or email please let me know. Still no official web page hu ??? I wonder how much longer we'll have to wait.

 

[Ryan - 1208]

I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend, classmates! 🙂

 

[ac101ac]

Anyone know what type/color scrubs we'll need for lab? I know certain schools have certain colors for diff. students for example PA students wear teal, med students wear navy blue etc. etc. Anyone know? Or can we wear whatever color we'd like? Maybe a TCOMer can chime in for this question. Thanks!

 

[DeLaughterDO]

Anyone know what type/color scrubs we'll need for lab? I know certain schools have certain colors for diff. students for example PA students wear teal, med students wear navy blue etc. etc. Anyone know? Or can we wear whatever color we'd like? Maybe a TCOMer can chime in for this question. Thanks!

You can wear whatever color you'd like.

And about the curriculum - we didn't do a critical care month, our schedule was:

8 weeks Fam med
8 weeks Internal med
8 weeks Surgery (4 weeks general, 4 weeks specialty)
6 weeks Pediatrics
6 weeks OB/Gyn
4 weeks Psych
4 weeks OMM
4 weeks Family Medicine selective
4 weeks Emergency med
4 weeks Internal med specialty
4 weeks Geriatrics
4 weeks Academic month (optional study month for step II COMLEX)
4 weeks Vacation (optional)

Of course, the curriculum could have changed 4 or 5 times by now - hell, they changed it 3 times while I was in the first 2 years...

I guess you'll all find out soon enough - enjoy the rest of your time off!

jd

 

[ac101ac]

You can wear whatever color you'd like.

And about the curriculum - we didn't do a critical care month, our schedule was:

8 weeks Fam med
8 weeks Internal med
8 weeks Surgery (4 weeks general, 4 weeks specialty)
6 weeks Pediatrics
6 weeks OB/Gyn
4 weeks Psych
4 weeks OMM
4 weeks Family Medicine selective
4 weeks Emergency med
4 weeks Internal med specialty
4 weeks Geriatrics
4 weeks Academic month (optional study month for step II COMLEX)
4 weeks Vacation (optional)

Of course, the curriculum could have changed 4 or 5 times by now - hell, they changed it 3 times while I was in the first 2 years...

I guess you'll all find out soon enough - enjoy the rest of your time off!

jd

Thanks DeLaughterDO for your input!! I guess some classes are a little diff. I think we have geriatrics for 8 weeks instead of 4wks during our 4th year.

 

[TCOM-2006]

hi everyone!--

--welcome to the class of 2010. after 5 years at TCOM (DO/MPH), i can honestly say that i would do it all over again, and i believe that if you put in the time and effort, you will be well prepared for residency and beyond.

--i would also recommend joining the following organizations: AMA / TMA / AOA / SOMA / TOMA - and becoming active if you are interested in organized medicine / leadership activities. i have been involved in TMA / AMA for the past 5 years, and the TCOM chapter is definitely well respected at the state and national levels (you can probably read my past posts if you are interested in these organizations).

--lastly, if anyone is interested in buying a house - mine is for sale. see details at: www.owners.com/TPG4564

--good luck!

 

[DeLaughterDO]

Thanks DeLaughterDO for your input!! I guess some classes are a little diff. I think we have geriatrics for 8 weeks instead of 4wks during our 4th year.

Wow, 8 weeks of geri? I'm sorry... I'm on geri now and I can't imagine 8 weeks of this. Besides, you see geriatric patients on every other rotation (with the exception of pediatrics), so why do you need so much time on a dedicated geriatrics rotation, unless they're trying to convince more people to go into geri...

could be, you know the baby boomers are starting to turn 65 now...

l8r,

jd

 

[tcom200901]

Thanks DeLaughterDO for your input!! I guess some classes are a little diff. I think we have geriatrics for 8 weeks instead of 4wks during our 4th year.

I'm currenty a first year. No, Geriatrics is only 4 weeks, not 8 weeks. Something else that is new is that they are going to allow some students do their CORE rotations in Corpus Christi at Spohn hospital. That starts this July with 12 students. Good luck you guys, I've got to go study Renal for our test this Friday.
Tcom200901 🙂

 

[ac101ac]

Wow, 8 weeks of geri? I'm sorry... I'm on geri now and I can't imagine 8 weeks of this. Besides, you see geriatric patients on every other rotation (with the exception of pediatrics), so why do you need so much time on a dedicated geriatrics rotation, unless they're trying to convince more people to go into geri...

could be, you know the baby boomers are starting to turn 65 now...

l8r,

jd

delaughterdo you really made me laugh..... you see I'm actually going into geriatrics !!! That was pretty funny. So I guess you are correct... they want more people in geri.

By the way here is what 4th year will look like for those of us coming in:

8wks geriatrics
4 wks Rural Hospital
4 wks Ortho/sports med
4wks specialty med/cardio/pulmonology
4wks specialty med/neurology
4wk occup. med
8 wks elective/International rotation, vacaction,research0

** again before anyone panics... I am in the rural med. program and this is what I got in the mail a few days ago... not sure if everyone else will have this schedule.

 

[ac101ac]

Which are the CORE rotations?

 

[pmak67]

delaughterdo you really made me laugh..... you see I'm actually going into geriatrics !!! That was pretty funny. So I guess you are correct... they want more people in geri.

By the way here is what 4th year will look like for those of us coming in:

8wks geriatrics
4 wks Rural Hospital
4 wks Ortho/sports med
4wks specialty med/cardio/pulmonology
4wks specialty med/neurology
4wk occup. med
8 wks elective/International rotation, vacaction,research0

** again before anyone panics... I am in the rural med. program and this is what I got in the mail a few days ago... not sure if everyone else will have this schedule.

AC, I'm not in rural med and I've received nothing yet, so you may be right - non-rural (urban?) program might be different.

I love OLD PEOPLE - GERI RULES!!!!

 

[DeLaughterDO]

I love OLD PEOPLE!!!!

Well, aside from the sick connotations inherent in that statement (I know, I know.. I took it out of context on purpose!!), you will always have plenty of work if you go into geriatrics. Of course, with medicare/medicaid almost broke and about to almost triple in size (which is more than likely going to spell the end of the system altogether), most of them will probably be uninsured. Hooray for the crappy government mis-management of resources!!

The system is broken and must be fixed! Contact your representatives now, before it's too late.

Sorry, started with a (bad) joke and ended on a depressing note. Maybe I'm bipolar

jd

 

[DeLaughterDO]

delaughterdo you really made me laugh..... you see I'm actually going into geriatrics !!! That was pretty funny. So I guess you are correct... they want more people in geri.

By the way here is what 4th year will look like for those of us coming in:

8wks geriatrics
4 wks Rural Hospital
4 wks Ortho/sports med
4wks specialty med/cardio/pulmonology
4wks specialty med/neurology
4wk occup. med
8 wks elective/International rotation, vacaction,research0

** again before anyone panics... I am in the rural med. program and this is what I got in the mail a few days ago... not sure if everyone else will have this schedule.

Glad I could be of service - if only to make you laugh. You really must be a noble soul to want to dedicate yourself to geriatrics. It takes more intestinal fortitude than I have, I can tell you that! Of course, I'll be doing EM, so I'll see lots of older patients as well - just not exclusively...

Let me tell you something: That 4th year schedule sucks. When are you supposed to take step 2 of the COMLEX/USMLE or have away rotations? Only 2 months of elective time? Hope you KNOW you want to do geri, because with that schedule you won't have any time at all to find something else you might love... How about interviews for residency? They already didn't give us any time for those, and I had to take a vacation month when I didn't want to.

Remember, with geriatrics, you have to do an Internal or Family medicine residency and geri fellowship. So long as you take the IM track to geri, you'll leave yourself lots of options, just in case you decide you don't want to do geri in the end, and you'd rather do cardio/pulmo/nephro/gastroentero/critical care/allergy/endo/heme-onco/etc-ology... I think that would be the smart choice, rather than Fam Med. Just my opinion, of course - YMMV.


good luck!

jd

 

[ac101ac]

Glad I could be of service - if only to make you laugh. You really must be a noble soul to want to dedicate yourself to geriatrics. It takes more intestinal fortitude than I have, I can tell you that! Of course, I'll be doing EM, so I'll see lots of older patients as well - just not exclusively...

Let me tell you something: That 4th year schedule sucks. When are you supposed to take step 2 of the COMLEX/USMLE or have away rotations? Only 2 months of elective time? Hope you KNOW you want to do geri, because with that schedule you won't have any time at all to find something else you might love... How about interviews for residency? They already didn't give us any time for those, and I had to take a vacation month when I didn't want to.

Remember, with geriatrics, you have to do an Internal or Family medicine residency and geri fellowship. So long as you take the IM track to geri, you'll leave yourself lots of options, just in case you decide you don't want to do geri in the end, and you'd rather do cardio/pulmo/nephro/gastroentero/critical care/allergy/endo/heme-onco/etc-ology... I think that would be the smart choice, rather than Fam Med. Just my opinion, of course - YMMV.


good luck!

jd

Delaughterdo... thank you for all your help. A geriatrician once told me my best bet was to go fam. med. so it is interesting to hear both sides on this topic....the good news is I still have some time to think about it!!

On a different note….. do we get to decide where we go for rotations or can we choose to stay in Fort Worth for all 4 years?

 

[Dax]

Delaughterdo... thank you for all your help. A geriatrician once told me my best bet was to go fam. med. so it is interesting to hear both sides on this topic....the good news is I still have some time to think about it!!

On a different note….. do we get to decide where we go for rotations or can we choose to stay in Fort Worth for all 4 years?

I was wondering the same thing. Since my wife plans to stay in Houston while i'm up in FW (Long story on why she isn't moving with me), I would pay extra to be able to do rotations in the Med Center here. Anyone know if that is possible?


Dax

 

[APTX]

I was wondering the same thing. Since my wife plans to stay in Houston while i'm up in FW (Long story on why she isn't moving with me), I would pay extra to be able to do rotations in the Med Center here. Anyone know if that is possible?


Dax

Where you go for 3rd year rotations works on a lottery system. In general, you need a good excuse to stay in Fort Worth all four years (i.e. you are married with children) since chances are most people will do at least one rotation out of town, whether it be Odessa, Lubbock, etc. Like someone mentioned earlier there is an opportunity now for students to do all their core rotations at Corpus Christi. I did hear that you could do your family medicine rotation with a DO at any pre-approved location in Texas, but I could be wrong. Anyone know for sure?

 

[TCOM-2006]

delaughterdo you really made me laugh..... you see I'm actually going into geriatrics !!! That was pretty funny. So I guess you are correct... they want more people in geri.

By the way here is what 4th year will look like for those of us coming in:

8wks geriatrics
4 wks Rural Hospital
4 wks Ortho/sports med
4wks specialty med/cardio/pulmonology
4wks specialty med/neurology
4wk occup. med
8 wks elective/International rotation, vacaction,research0

** again before anyone panics... I am in the rural med. program and this is what I got in the mail a few days ago... not sure if everyone else will have this schedule.

wow - i'm truly suprised by this 4th year schedule, and agree with delaughter that this is going to be very restrictive. i hate to be critical without knowing the rationale for the change, but i would suggest addressing this issue with the faculty (calmly and professionally, of course) when you arrive. this should really be job #1 for your class officers.

my concern is that 8 week is not even close to enough elective time (i though having 4 required core months taken out of my schedule was restrictive). the reason is that scheduling an elective "audition rotation" at a place you are interested in for residency can be a huge benefit. what happens if your schedule puts your 8 weeks of elective time after rank lists for residency is due? you may not get into the residency you want, or could have gotten into had you done an elective there.

or, conversly, you may match into a place that you think you will love (based on what you have read - and your 1 day interview), but end up hating it - when you could have uncover the things you didn't like during an elective month.

also - as has been mentioned, what if you think you may want to to PM&R or anesthesia or derm (one of the specialties you won't get exposed to during your third year). you need the opportunity to test this interest with experience ASAP during early 4th year, so you can decide about applications.

again - tcom is a great school that prepares you well (i have done quite well on my visiting rotations) and i don't mean to be negative - but ya'll need to gather the facts of this matter so you can try to discuss with the faculty leadership. just make sure you try and understand the rationale behind all this first, and try not to sound like your complaining. ask if current 4th years had a role in planning this. if not - why not? i don't remember hearing about this or being asked for my feedback, or else i would have raised the concerns that i did here...

 

[TCOM-2006]

and, just to add a note of personal experience here - i did 12 weeks of away "audition" months at residency programs i applied to (internal medicine sub-internships and specialty medicine months). i would have actually liked to do more. i knew that i was going into IM, so my 4th year schedule looked like this:

study month - take comlex 2
away elective - cardio
core spec med - neuro
away elective - pulm
away elective - medicine wards
core - geri
away elective - GI
home elective - ID
core - EM
core - internal medicine primary care

 

[TCOM-2006]

I was wondering the same thing. Since my wife plans to stay in Houston while i'm up in FW (Long story on why she isn't moving with me), I would pay extra to be able to do rotations in the Med Center here. Anyone know if that is possible?


Dax

might be a difficult to do this your 3rd year, since the training is supposed to be an AOA (osteopathic) site (like someone said - the exception might be family). for 4th year - all your electives are pretty open, and some of the core rotations are (ie - i know people who did a core ER at an 'allopathic' site). most other instutions will limit the number or elective rotations you can do there (ie - ut houston may only let you do 8 weeks max... although this may vary if it's through a different dept).

 

[Dax]

might be a difficult to do this your 3rd year, since the training is supposed to be an AOA (osteopathic) site (like someone said - the exception might be family). for 4th year - all your electives are pretty open, and some of the core rotations are (ie - i know people who did a core ER at an 'allopathic' site). most other instutions will limit the number or elective rotations you can do there (ie - ut houston may only let you do 8 weeks max... although this may vary if it's through a different dept).

That's good to know. I do have kids as well, so i'll just have to chat with them and see what we can work out. Thanks for the info.


Dax

 

[ac101ac]

TCOM-2006 thanks for all the great info!! Wow sounds like we really need to look into this a little more.... I'm going to call the rural med program and ask if the list of rotation is just for rural med or everyone coming in. i'll post as soon as I hear anything.

 

[tcom200901]

"I stopped by the Deans office to find out what the scoop is on the rotation schedules. You guys made me nervous with the schedule you were talking about. It it is for the RURAL TRACK CURRICULUM only!! The 3rd and 4th year rotation schedules from everyone else is NOT expected to change. From what I hear they have accepted 12 people into this special curriclum that will focus on rural practice. I think there is more coursework beyond the regular classes in the first two years also.

You guys need to chill out, because your freaking everyone out, including me!!

TCOM200901

 

[TCOM-2006]

"I stopped by the Deans office to find out what the scoop is on the rotation schedules. You guys made me nervous with the schedule you were talking about. It it is for the RURAL TRACK CURRICULUM only!! The 3rd and 4th year rotation schedules from everyone else is NOT expected to change. From what I hear they have accepted 12 people into this special curriclum that will focus on rural practice. I think there is more coursework beyond the regular classes in the first two years also.

You guys need to chill out, because your freaking everyone out, including me!!

TCOM200901

good that that's cleared up! that was freaking me out too - and it's something that would not have impacted me. the current setup should give you a enough flexability for the non RT students.

 

[johnjuan]

I finally got an email. Did you guys get it? They are gioing to be sending the spring fling info out within the next 3 weeks. I am so ready to do something. This semester is a killer so I need a little hope. Just to let you know, I have two kids so I will be hoping for the local rotations as well. Have fun and God bless.

 

[DeLaughterDO]

"I stopped by the Deans office to find out what the scoop is on the rotation schedules. You guys made me nervous with the schedule you were talking about. It it is for the RURAL TRACK CURRICULUM only!! The 3rd and 4th year rotation schedules from everyone else is NOT expected to change. From what I hear they have accepted 12 people into this special curriclum that will focus on rural practice. I think there is more coursework beyond the regular classes in the first two years also.

You guys need to chill out, because your freaking everyone out, including me!!

TCOM200901

The heavy weighting of the 4th year curriculum is still very concerning to me, even if it is only for the Rural Medicine track students. This seems very very inflexible and does not leave you much time to explore your personal interests. Just seems a bit shady to me. I guess if you KNOW you want to do rural family medicine, you're in great shape!

jd

 

[ac101ac]

Ok I called TCOM and spoke to Ms. Brooks and she said as some else mentioned here.... The above schedule is specifically for RURAL MED students ONLY!!!!!! Everyone do NOT panic......... but now I'll panic since I am in the RM program... hmm can I get out now??? Any advice?

 

[tcom200901]

Ok I called TCOM and spoke to Ms. Brooks and she said as some else mentioned here.... The above schedule is specifically for RURAL MED students ONLY!!!!!! Everyone do NOT panic......... but now I'll panic since I am in the RM program... hmm can I get out now??? Any advice?

Why don't you "chill out" until you get here in school!! You guys are cracking me up!!! You don't even know which sites those rotations will be at! Depending on how they choose to schedule the sites (and remeber thats in 3 Years from the day you enter), you may be able to do those rotations at sites of your choice. That is whats going to happen with the 4thyear selections in Corpus. It seems to me that your a little premature worrying about your 4th year sites, when you haven't even begun year I!!

All I know is that my first year here was very different from the year before me(for example we are doing weekend rounds at one of the hospitals in town as a first year). The year before me was different from the year before that. It seems like the administration and faculty really work hard to make changes to improve our education quickly. They moved Hematology earlier into the first year, and next year I beleive they are increasing the Mechanisims of Disease course.

See you guys when your on campus!!

TCOM200901

 

[pmak67]

Well, aside from the sick connotations inherent in that statement (I know, I know.. I took it out of context on purpose!!), you will always have plenty of work if you go into geriatrics. Of course, with medicare/medicaid almost broke and about to almost triple in size (which is more than likely going to spell the end of the system altogether), most of them will probably be uninsured. Hooray for the crappy government mis-management of resources!!

The system is broken and must be fixed! Contact your representatives now, before it's too late.

Sorry, started with a (bad) joke and ended on a depressing note. Maybe I'm bipolar

jd

jd, you are funny.

i do love old people though.

 

[ac101ac]

Why don't you "chill out" until you get here in school!! You guys are cracking me up!!! You don't even know which sites those rotations will be at! Depending on how they choose to schedule the sites (and remeber thats in 3 Years from the day you enter), you may be able to do those rotations at sites of your choice. That is whats going to happen with the 4thyear selections in Corpus. It seems to me that your a little premature worrying about your 4th year sites, when you haven't even begun year I!!

All I know is that my first year here was very different from the year before me(for example we are doing weekend rounds at one of the hospitals in town as a first year). The year before me was different from the year before that. It seems like the administration and faculty really work hard to make changes to improve our education quickly. They moved Hematology earlier into the first year, and next year I beleive they are increasing the Mechanisims of Disease course.

See you guys when your on campus!!

TCOM200901

That is pretty funny... I guess I should just chill for a little while.....

 

[shutterbug]

I was wondering the same thing. Since my wife plans to stay in Houston while i'm up in FW (Long story on why she isn't moving with me), I would pay extra to be able to do rotations in the Med Center here. Anyone know if that is possible?


Dax

So dax, are you coming up here for Spring Fling? Sound like you and me are in a similar situation family-wise.

 

[shutterbug]

might be a difficult to do this your 3rd year, since the training is supposed to be an AOA (osteopathic) site (like someone said - the exception might be family). for 4th year - all your electives are pretty open, and some of the core rotations are (ie - i know people who did a core ER at an 'allopathic' site). most other instutions will limit the number or elective rotations you can do there (ie - ut houston may only let you do 8 weeks max... although this may vary if it's through a different dept).

Where do 3rd and 4th year students do their rotations? JPS? Methodist? Has anyone done rotations at Parkland, Zale, VA, or Children's?

 

[DeLaughterDO]

Where do 3rd and 4th year students do their rotations? JPS? Methodist? Has anyone done rotations at Parkland, Zale, VA, or Children's?

Well, so far this year (4th year) I've rotated at Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital; JPS; UT Tyler Medical Center; St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem, Pa; Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Tx; and next month I will be at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa.

Last year, I was pretty much at JPS and OMCT (before it went defunct). Some people also do rotations at Charleton Methodist in Dallas and at Plaza Medical center here in Fort Worth. There are also some people who do pediatrics at Driscoll Children hospital in Corpus Christi or OB/Gyn and/or Peds in Odessa, Tx.

I think that's about it. 4th year is pretty open for where you want to do rotations - as long as you can find a spot somewhere, you can (often) do a rotation there, anywhere in the country...

hope this helps, and answers your questions.

jd

 

[Dax]

So dax, are you coming up here for Spring Fling? Sound like you and me are in a similar situation family-wise.

Well, if I do, it'll be that Saturday since i'm working during the week. I'll know more as the time gets closer. I'd like to go up there and check out the housing as well so I can get most of that stuff settled beforehand. As you probably know, it's not an easy 'jump in the car' and go to Fort Worth type of trip with kids. But, I sure will try to make it.


Dax

 

[shutterbug]

Well, if I do, it'll be that Saturday since i'm working during the week. I'll know more as the time gets closer. I'd like to go up there and check out the housing as well so I can get most of that stuff settled beforehand. As you probably know, it's not an easy 'jump in the car' and go to Fort Worth type of trip with kids. But, I sure will try to make it.


Dax

Hope you can make it. FW is a pretty cool "small town". My wife and kid will stay in our house in Plano and I am planning on getting a place near campus.

 

[UserNameNeeded]

So is AC the only Rural Track person on SDN, besides me? I was surprised I got in; they made it seem like it was actually harder to get into the program (you can't transfer in later after matriculation, either) than into the school itself. I really love the idea of having a rural practice, but now the reality is sort of sinking in about if I truly want to lock myself in. But I love the fact that I'm doing everything everyone else is doing and then some. I just don't know about the inflexibility of Year 4 because I really want experience in as many specialties as possible, just to make sure whatever speciality I'm aiming for is truly what I want.

I need to find myself housing soon...I'm getting a little panicked about that, especially since the whole incoming class will be looking for housing, too. It definitely won't be a buyers/renters market.

Anyway, do you TCOM Rural Track SDNers wanna meet up during Spring Fling?

 

[ac101ac]

So is AC the only Rural Track person on SDN, besides me? I was surprised I got in; they made it seem like it was actually harder to get into the program (you can't transfer in later after matriculation, either) than into the school itself. I really love the idea of having a rural practice, but now the reality is sort of sinking in about if I truly want to lock myself in. But I love the fact that I'm doing everything everyone else is doing and then some. I just don't know about the inflexibility of Year 4 because I really want experience in as many specialties as possible, just to make sure whatever speciality I'm aiming for is truly what I want.

I need to find myself housing soon...I'm getting a little panicked about that, especially since the whole incoming class will be looking for housing, too. It definitely won't be a buyers/renters market.

Anyway, do you TCOM Rural Track SDNers wanna meet up during Spring Fling?

YAY!!!!!!!!!! 😍 I'm not the only one!!! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN THIS WHOLE TIME. This feels so good.... I was getting tired of hearing the crickets chirp over on my side of RM. So where are you from? I think you shouldn't feel so bad since most people (from what I hear) don't start looking for a place until after the spring fling. YAY let's get together during spring fling. do you know where we're gonna be doing the 2 day thing before we start day one of classes?