UHS Class 2006 part 01

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Congratulations are in order, Karen! Hope you have a wonderful time in Jamaica 🙂

Tammy, glad to hear that your father?s condition isn?t more serious. I hope it remains that way. By the way, your strategy of finding faces to go with the names should make for a few laughs??.I think I?ll just try and figure out who you are, and then watch as you go around making acquaintances, with my camcorder ready!!!!! 😀

Chris, good luck with the apt hunting??..hope you find what you?re looking for. I just couldn?t tough it out and settled for CT. And, rest assured, I will miss no opportunity to rub in the fifteen extra minutes of sleep that I?ll be able to grab over you poor souls who should end up living away from campus!!!!!! 😛 😀 😛 And you can rub in the fact that you can walk around your place without banging into walls all the time, of course. 🙁

Danielle, congratulations are in order for you as well??.hope the ?package? lives up to the hype! 🙂
Good day everyone!!
 
Hi guys!
Tammy I was thinking about you/your dad; I'm really glad everything's going to be OK and that he can get back to life. My parents are older and every now and then I brace myself for the worst. Hopefully there won't be any crises while I'm away in Med School!!

Good luck with apt. hunting, Chris, I hope it's not too stressful. I hate apt. hunting and moving altogether, so I think that's why I just went with CT. I also hope you aren't too far away from school! 🙂

Gretchen I was just thinking the other day..."I wonder what people think I look like?" (BTW everyone---I DON'T WANT TO KNOW!!! 😀 )It's so funny because all our lives we've gotten to know people mostly AFTER we meet them (unless you frequent the personals! :wink: ) But with us we are doing all that beforehand! I think it's so cool. Sometimes I feel like I'm on one of those reality TV shows. But you can be assured that I'm not "The Mole", and we should make a pact that no one gets "voted off the island"!!! 🙂

Qafas, you just keep that camcorder put away.... 🙄 I went to Tar-jhay this past weekend and bought a VERY nice new camera; a Canon Rebel. I plan on doing a photojournal of my medschool experiences and my new friends, big moments, etc. So you'll have to get used to having the shutter bug around.

Well I better quit slacking off and get back to work!!! 🙄

Stay well, everyone!
M.
 
BTW---
Danielle, glad you FINALLY got the packet!

Tammy/Gretchen, the remark about wondering what I look like was really to Tammy I guess, but in her post to you she mentioned it...I got confused....sorry...stupid me! But you know what I mean anyway. Don't you? 😕 🙂

Duh,
M.
 
OK, all you people who think you're cute with your cameras & camcorders...you must agree not to take my picture until I get a few pounds off. I've really porked up since moving to Parsons. There is NOTHING to do here. Even the restaurants close at 8:00. (No joking.) SO...that means you have to eat early, which means you get hungry later & snack before bedtime! 🙂

I'm working on it though...so make a pact. NO PICTURES UNTIL THE WEIGHT IS GONE! I'll let you know when I'm back to normal! :wink: (That may be never because I hate to have my picture taken!)
 
Tammy,
Funny you mention that. Not looking forward to having my picture taken ("school pictures!?!?!") as I am right now. I would be happy taking 10 off.

I promise I won't take any pictures of you till you feel ready. That goes the same for me. But I'd rather have still pictures taken rather than VIDEO!! (Qafas! 😛 ) :wink:

Ciao,
M.
 
You know what would be hilarious? If someone filmed the White Coat Ceremony--you know, behind-the-scenes type thing--then we got together to watch it again during graduation week in 2006!

I can just imagine how different we'll all be by then, and not just on the outside, either. 🙂 We'll laugh at how eager with anticipation we all were, starting as MSIs, and how we had no idea what we were in for! :wink: And how excited we were to be putting on our White Coats for the first time! I'm sure at some point, we'll be just as eager to be able to take them off! :wink: 😀

~~Danielle~~
 
A behind the scenes look would be an awesome idea. We could use it as the start of a time capsule sort of thing. I'd love to have record of the entire process. I'm really hoping to keep my journal updated, but I've been less than perfect at that during the less four years.

I bet the current students would laugh at our naivety about the process. But I'm also sure they remember just what it was like to anticipate this thing. It's scary and exciting, yet confusing and motivational. I know my emotions go back and forth a lot.

I have been checking out the forum nearly every day since I was accepted in February. I haven't posted that many times though. I feel like I'm really getting to know you all, but I haven't written that much of myself. If I may, I'll just take a minute to share a bit of a story.

I've recently been very overwhelmed with life. My grandma has been living with us for over a year now. More than two years ago she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She had been doing remarkably well and we loved having her here at our home. In April we found out that her cancer had spread to her brain. Since then she quickly went down hill and home care began. My family is incredible. My two younger sisters and mom and dad have pulled together to do something so wonderful for my grandma. With the help of Hospice, we cared for her up until her death this morning around 4am. It's been a tough couple of months and I know the next couple of months will be tough too. I do feel so much comfort at where she is now. Anyway, I hate to ramble on and on. But that's a big part of me right now.

I hope to be more a part of the discussions now, however. Before I just didn't have it in me. But I'm ready to start concentrating on my future again, I think. My grandma was sure proud of me and now it's time to show her more.

I've had a lot more I've wanted to comment on, but this is certainly long enough. It should have counted as 5 more posts for our growing thread.

Thanks for listening everyone!!
Anna
 
AnnaMags,
My condolences to you and your family. I know that it has been a very trying time. It is great that you and your family were able to take care of your grandmother throughout her illness. I am sure that you were a great comfort to her. I think that speaks volumes for what type of physician you will be. Of course we all will have to learn the science behind medicine but I feel that compassion and tenderness are attributes crucial to becoming a good doctor and can only be learned through our experiences. It seems to me that you have already grasped these ideals. My condolences once again and I look forward to meeting you in August.
 
Anna:
Just want to let you know that we are here for you. I know sometimes that it helps to just talk about it. My condolences to your family & can't wait to see you again in Aug.
Karen.
 
AnnaMags,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Grandmother. It's wonderful to hear about how much love you obviously have within your family, though, and how you came together to support and care for her. I hope you find comfort in the fact that she must have been deeply moved by the love and compassion of her family around her. I'm sure you will continue to make her smile with pride. 🙂

~~Danielle~~
 
Anna,

My condolences as well. May your grandmother watch over you as you navigate your way through UHS.

But there is some joy in the air today. My sister and brother-in-law welcomed their first daughter into the world today. They already have to 2 year old boy, and his world is about to change beyond belief! I can't wait to go home and see the new baby!
 
Anna,

I am very sorry about your grandmother. I know it is hard to watch someone you love suffer with an illness, but I'm glad you had time to say good bye and you loved her. I'm also glad that you felt comfortable enough to share this with us on the board. I do think we are becoming a family already...albeit (don't you love that word) an extended family at this point. But we will be coming together soon and I hope this feeling of closeness gets even tighter. I think UHS has selected an excellent class based on what I've read on this board. They've chosen a lot of people who are compassionate and have real-world experience that can be shared with patients.

Anna, take care and get lots of hugs from your family.

- Tammy
 
TAM,
Congratulations on your new niece! What is her name? Have you seen her yet? Do you have any kids of your own? (Nosey, nosey, nosey!!!)

One other question...where did you get your quote?
 
Anna,

God bless you as you and your family go through this difficult time.

Kevin
 
Tammy,

To answer your questions, her name is Elizabeth Catherine (I think they're calling her Betsy). I have not seen her yet. I won't see her until I move from GA in about a week. No, I don't have any kids. I don't think I could handle kids right now. I've got some important lying about doing nothing to accomplish that kids would interfere with. And the quote is purely the product of my own mind.
 
Hi Anna,
Keep hanging in there. I hope that you and your family really pull closer together through this. They sure do sound like an awesome group of people. Hope to meet you soon...
 
A big thank you goes out to everyone leaving me messages. This is a big part of me and I really did want to share it with you all. It's been great to come to the computer and read your thoughts.

Actually, I left the forum up on the computer yesterday and my parents saw your replies. When I got home, my mom said "why didn't you tell us about all those messages?" My parents got tears in their eyes and really thought you must all be very intelligent and deep thinkers. They really think you'll be great friends and a great group of people. The admissions committee does a good job!

Anyway, thanks to everyone again. I really hope we can get together before classes start.

Have a great weekend!
Anna
 
Hey everyone--
Man it feels like forever since I have posted. I left for KC on Wednesday night after I got off of work and haven't been able to get on the net anytime since last night (at around 11pm); been travelling since Wednesday so I am wiped. I got on to SDN last night, and only posted once, on another thread. I am at work right now, the hospital is really S and Q (I can't say the actual words because everytime anyone says those, all hell breaks loose. I will hint to the words: S = opposite of fast and Q= opposite of loud! :wink: )

Anyway.......I have been in SDN withdrawl. I feel that if I can't check it everyday to see how you all are doing, I just feel lost. Maybe I need to go to SDN Anonymous! 🙂

Tammy--Sorry I didn't say so sooner, I am glad your dad is ok and everything is going to be alright. It is scary when your parents and other people of grave importance in your life gets ill.

Anna--I share your grief as well. It is very hard to lose someone you love. I experienced similar to that about 7 years ago when I lost my great-grandfather. I didn't care for him like you or anything, it was just that we were extremely close and we did a lot together as I grew up. When he left, I was devestated; sobbed the entire wake as well as through the funeral. I was mad, sad, relieved.....a wealth of emotions flooded my mind and body.....but in time, everything returned to normal and I am glad that he is where he is now!

As for my current life, I do have some good news. I found an apt!!! Hooray!!!!
I will be residing in the Pinnacle Apartment complex. I do have one question for all you CT people though: is Century Towers and University Towers the same thing?? If so, I will be your neighbor. I saw a building right next to the Pinnacle and the sign said University Towers; so I got excited, knowing that I will be close to my classmates. But if I am wrong, then dammit! The complex is on 8th Street right next to the Southwestern Bell building; maybe will have to tap into the building and give everyone free phone service!!!!! Anyway, my luxurious suite (yeah whatever) does have a pool on the top floor with a skylight, as well as a big courtyard out back, with a basketball court; so at least I can shoot hoops at home. The price is $375/mo with all bills paid except for outlet electric, which isn't too bad. Also have to pay for parking, about 35/mo. Just thought I would share my new dwelling with you all.

Also, when I got home last night I read the mail from the last four days. I found a letter from the Kansas Board of Regeants and found that I was accepted for the Kansas Osteopathic Scholarship. They will pay $15,000 my first year nad maybe more the following years. The only stipulation is that I have to practice primary care in Kansas for every year that they pay! Since I am considering Emergency Med right now, that is considered primary care; I was very excited last night!!! So I know that my loans will be at least $60,000+ less than they would otherwise!!!!!

I will close this novel now, just wanted to touch base with everyone, since I am back in the saddle now. I am planning on moving down the first week of August or somewhere around there; so if anyone is there when I am, give me a shout!!!!
Also, I really need to hook up with someone who knows how to navigate in KC. While looking for apts, I think we spent 2.5 hours driving around and only about 30 min looking at apts (I looked at four complexes!!!)

Have a great day!!

Chris
 
Just to add one more thing, I think it would be a great idea to have someone video us backstage at the White Coat Ceremony, and then watch it as fourth years. That would be great!

Get your video cameras ready!

Chris
 
Sorry Chris but University Towers and Century Towers aren't the same thing. CT is across the street from UHS. I think there are probably UHSers living in University Towers, though, so you'll probably be close to someone anyway. I'm glad you found an apartment you're happy with, though! :clap: I know how stressful apartment hunting can be. That's the main reason I signed up with CT--because it was so easy, and I didn't have to make another trip down there. Come to think of it, I actually make a lot of decisions in life just in order to avoid more work for myself! :wink:

~~Danielle~~
 
Hey Chris, Congrats on getting that scholarship and finding an apartment. Sounds GREAT, but correct me if I'm wrong - I thought that ER wasn't considered primary care. FP, OB/GYN, PEDS, IM I frequently hear are primary care. Please correct me if I am wrong guys. 😕
Oh, and one more thing...do you guys know how they grade at UHS? Letter grades, P/F, etc... Thanks guys!
 
Dear Chris,
Congrats on the scholarship!!! That is SO awesome! Dedication sure does pay off. I'm sure you're relieved about finding an apartment, too. It sounds nice.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!
M.
 
Thanks guys for the congrats!
Yeller--in Kansas emergency med is considered primary care, but for some reason, it isn't in most other states.

Yes I am really relieved/excited for finding an apt and getting the scholarship!

I really hope we get our award letter from UHS soon, so I know how much dinero I will have for the year!!!!! Hopefully enough so I don't have to get a job!

Chris
 
UHS grades A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, F

Pass/Fail for OPP practicals, and the end of the year activities.
 
Yeller--to answer your question about grading, I am pretty sure that they go on a pretty normal scale (ie 90%=A, 80%=B, etc); I am not 100% sure but I am pretty sure. I know also that there are a few elective classes that are pass/fail but for the most part a standard grading system is used!

Chris
 
With the curve A- can get down to 82%. Anything below 60% is a fail.
 
UHS2005,

If a curve is used, does that mean that a certain number of people are destined to fail each course? Or do they always "curve up?"

I had an instructor once who totally & completely believed in the bell curve. There should be as many Fs as As. (Glad I wasn't in the first category!)

Chris,
Congrats! I'm sure you are thrilled about the scholarship & apt. I didn't apply for the KS scholarship because I was pretty sure I wasn't coming back to KS, but now a lot has changed in my life. I should have applied for it. ho-hum. Maybe next year! I'll just have to try to find a hospital that will pay off my student loans on the back end, I suppose.
 
In every section there are at least 2 to 3 people that fail the section. I dont think we had a section that everyone passed.
 
UHS2005,

Are you out immediately if you fail a section? Are you tired of all the pre-MSI questions? 🙄

Thanks for your help!

- Tammy
 
did everyone have a great weekend? i just got back from the lake! if you southerners have not experienced the lakes of minnesota and canada and the north woods you need to! i saw a bear on my way home this morning! honest! think i'll try and head up again next weekend.

i've been catching up on all the posts...
anna- i'm so sorry to hear of your loss. i'm thinking of you and your family.
chris-i'll be your neighbor in university tower. how did you get the pinnacle to go so low on rent? they told me $500 for a one bedroom!
to everyone else- i get more and more excited each day...but i have to admit a bit nervous too. can we stop talking about grades and failing!
 
Gretchen--
I would seriously try to contact the Pinnacle if you haven't committed to University Towers already. I viewed the biggest studio and it was 375/month with all bills except for plug in electric (which runs around 20). Plus they have a smaller studios for around $350.

The phone number is (816) 221-1877 and the guy's name is Jeff. I would really get in touch with him if you want a place. They are very nice and at least $100 cheaper than the Univerisity towers. Plus they have an indoor pool, sauna, basketball court and tennis court and indoor track plus a weight room. I didn't view all the extras but I bet they are nice. Plus we are only a mile from school; definite easy bike ride.

Let me know if I can help you more. Also the Pinnacle has a 300 dollar off first months rent. And you can reserve a place till August.

Chris
 
Hi all,

I spent the weekend in KC looking for apartments and am most likely going to be living in Bennington Ridge apartments. I haven't made any sort of commitment to them yet but am pretty sure I'll be living there. Are there any other first years living there too??? They said they cater to about 30% of the UHS students. So, if there are second years that are already living there, then could you tell me how you like it there???

Thanks,
ShrubbyDoc🙂
 
Dear Gretchen,
I admit I'm nervous too. We can stress (& de-stress 🙂 together). I try to give it minimal thought. I'm trying to prepare myself mentally and stay confident.

Chris! I love your new quote. I LOVE Airplane! It is such a classic. I haven't changed my quote or picture...the quote must stay, because, especially as the big move gets closer I want to not get too wrapped up in all the craziness 🙁 it brings to my life, if you know what I mean. So, every day's a new day!

Ciao
M.
 
I finally found a quote that I liked. Can you figure out where I got it? (Probably...)
 
Hi Tammy!

.....you got me! It's not Gross Anatomy is it?
M.
 
Yeah Tammy, you got me too. I do not think it is Gross Anatomy. That is an excellent movie by the way!! I have watched it so many times.....I think my wife gets sick of seeing it!

I also have a question for you all. Is anyone interested in participating as a notepool officer? I have expressed interest to Scott Orth; he said it is a lot of work but if we all work as a team it will run much smoother!!

Let me know if anyone figures out that quote!

Chris
 
Hi Chris/everybody,
I would like more informataion on the Note Pool. How exactly does it work? I know absolutely nothing about it, other than it being mentioned on the menu of items they are budgeting us for. It sounds like an encouraging concept, but I just don't know exactly what it is. 😕

Have a great day!
M.
 
Mary--
The best person to talk to about the notepool is Scott Orth. I think he is in charge of the service. I would just email him and ask him the questions. His addy is [email protected]

From what I understand, one person is assigned per day to tape the lectures and then scribe the notes. Notepool will set up a schedule and students take turns doing this. Then I think you have to email out the notes on the weekend or something like that. My advice would be to just email him.

Chris
 
Sorry, change of subject!
I signed a lease in Kansas! I went out last weekend to find a place and looked all over Johnson County, KS. I know most of you are looking in North KC, MO, but don't rule out Kansas. I met a second year in my quest and he highly recommended Roeland Park, Mission, and Fairway. I like Johnson County for the schools for my lil ones. I am renting in Mission, KS. Most of the 3 Br/1 ba houses are between $850-$995. A lot of them have garages and yards, too.
I really liked the area, and it's within 10 miles of UHS.
If there's anyone out there still without housing, I'd recommend getting together with Apartment search or going to Kansascity.com and searching the rentals. Everyone out there said that these rentals are going fast!
Okay, back to school stuff... I can't wait, by the way!
 
The quote is from The Jerk. I think that is a hilarious movie. I was actually looking for the quote when he was saying, "All I need in the whole wide world is this ..." "and this" "and this", but I couldn't find it.

Oh well!
 
UHSers,

I e-mailed Scott too-- I have participated in a similar (wholly organized by the students, no preceptor or 'officers') notepool here in my master's program. It is great if you miss that occasional lecture or need notes to supplement your own dozing off (four hours of lecture= naptime for me!)!! I hope all else is well with everyone!

Peace,
Hillary 😎
 
Hey guys--
I just wanted to share with you my near fatal event. Last week I received a phone call from a student in student services, asking if I had any questions about school, and also asking about a missing transcript of mine; I wasn't home, they talked to my machine. So I phoned them back the next day, inquiring about the transcript. It was the one from California College, my respiratory class I am currently finishing up. I told them that I am not finished with it yet and that I will send them the transcript when I was done

They said no problem. Well I called down to admissions the following day and spoke with someone else on the matter. What she told me about made me have a cardiac arrest: She said that my class must be completed by August 19, or I would not be able to enroll in class!!!!!! You can't even imagine the sinking feeling I had in my stomach and heart. The main reason for the turmoil is that on my AACOMAS app I put that I would have the class finished up in Oct 2001. But I just dinked around and put it off; not thinking about having to have it completed for school. So I have been frantically rushing around this week, trying to get everything done. I just had one test to finish, write two papers, write a case study, take my final and then complete my final clinical evaluation. But this entire paper process can take up to 2-3 months. So after calculating the time I had left, I thought I was done for.

But lucky for me, I called down there again today and spoke with Teresa in admissions about the situation. After explaining it to her, I asked the dreaded question: Do I have to have this done by August, even though I received an extension on my course for December 2002? She said of course not! I just had to write her a letter explaining the change and mail it to her.

I have never been so relieved in my life! I thought my career was over!!!!!!!

Boy I am glad I was wrong.
Just thought I would share my "brush with death" with you all!! 🙂 🙂

Have a great day!

Chris
 
Chris,
I can sympathize with you. After I completed my undergrad, I enrolled in the masters program at my college. After one semester, I moved away and began working. Well, on the aacomas, I listed my master level courses, but accidentally indicated that I had recieved my masters in biology instead of that I had taken grad. courses in biology. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> BIG DIFFERENCE. Away, I recieved a letter from UHS stating that they needed a transcript indicating my master's degree. 😕 I almost had an MI when I saw that b/c I knew that that transcript did not exist. I just knew that when I called, the admissions office would think that I had intentionally falsified my application and would give my seat to someone else. Well, I called Theresa, and explained the situation to her and she said that it would be no problem. :clap: She corrected it and said don't worry about it, much to my relief. 😀
 
UHS 2005,

I PM'ed you about Bennington.

- ShrubbyDoc
 
One of the reasons I chose UHS was because every single time I've had to deal with anyone at the school, they've been outstandingly understanding and so friendly about everything.
😀
A lot of the other schools I've dealt with have been rude, curt, and very unflexible when dealing with me as a potential student, which I found a total turn off.
I'm not sure if I've ever dealt with Teresa, specifically, at UHS, but she just seems to be yet another great asset to the school's administration. UHS has made everything so easy for me when dealing with all the problems of trying to get a student visa, and I'm so grateful to them for that. A lot of other places thought it would be too much of a hassle and wouldn't even consider me. The UHS staff have made my life in the past little while run a whole lot smoother than they even needed to, which I really appreciate. The less stress in my life the better, I always say! <img border="0" alt="[Laughy]" title="" src="graemlins/laughy.gif" />
They do such a great job there, and I just wanted to give them a cyper pat on the back now that it's been brought up.
:clap:

~~Danielle~~
 
Hey Chris-thanks for the info. i think i'll stick with university tower because i want a 1 bdrm and i know it was a better deal there for that. i just need that extra space! but you'll have to sneek me into your bldg for the basketball courts! and glad to hear everything worked out with your transcript and class. like solie said i think uhs is superior in their student relations. i had no idea how to fill out any of the forms for financial aid and was able to contact the offices and got all my answers and then some.

well it's been a long evening of golfing! time for me to settle down a little. is anyone else finding that as school approaches relaxation is getting tougher? it seems like there is so much to do..even the little things add up!

have a great night everyone!
 
I'm about to disconnect my computer. When I next post, I'll be back home in beautiful Pennsylvania, eagerly awaiting my next move to beautiful Missouri. And, from now on, Georgia will just be a memory!
 
Hey--
Thanks for all the Note Pool input. I understand now. I think it sounds great. I talked with a current student last night. Very very helpful. I'm anxious to see the financial aid report.

I have nothing further at this time!

🙂 M.
 
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