Wayne State University part 01

[Shangal]

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when are we going to get our clin med grades back?

 

[ddmo]

when are we going to get our clin med grades back?

Maybe.... just maybe, by the time we take the Step 2 CS. But, that might be expecting too much.

I mean, it takes Speece up to 2 weeks to post grades that are Scantron and graded in an hour, imagine all those SOAP notes. Then again, they probably don't even look at those, too much effort.

 

[LGW]

Yes, those fees hit you at registration and as has already been stated you have to be registered before WSU gets your FA$. Then there is the time it takes WSU to get your FA check to you.
The other thing is that Fin Aid managed to arrange things so that the student support fee (now $1050) is now incorportated into the rest of the tuition bill (read don't need that check at registration).

I am sure that there is cheaper health insurance out there. I would suggest that you start doing your research/shopping on that topic. There were some rumors about a "required health insurance plan" that the dean of SA killed with an e-mail - but it remains to be seen if such a thing might happen in the future. Either way, if you are fortunate enough to still be on a family member's (spouse, parents, etc) health insurance it is a non-issue.

Well knowing about the waiver helps!!!!
I receive all of my health benefits through the VA and I don;t know if that is considered health "insurance" so I've contacted Recs and Regs about that.
However,if I do have to obtain another form of health insurance, is any plan acceptable or does it have to be something specific? I know of a health plan that would cost me $30/month, but I have to make sure that it is sufficient!

 

[LGW]

I have already decided to go to Wayne, but there is one school that I interviewed at that I never heard from. Should I submit an e-mail in case I'm still being considered?

 

[oldjeeps]

I have already decided to go to Wayne, but there is one school that I interviewed at that I never heard from. Should I submit an e-mail in case I'm still being considered?

I doubt that it would hurt anything to give them a call on Monday morning. BTW when is the cut off date for holding more than one acceptance - that might be something to consider.
If you have already decided that you are definitely coming to WSU (not really considering that other school anymore), you might use that call on Monday to withdrawl your application from there.

 

[oldjeeps]

Well knowing about the waiver helps!!!!
I receive all of my health benefits through the VA and I don;t know if that is considered health "insurance" so I've contacted Recs and Regs about that.
However,if I do have to obtain another form of health insurance, is any plan acceptable or does it have to be something specific? I know of a health plan that would cost me $30/month, but I have to make sure that it is sufficient!

You might have better luck asking a question like that of student affairs, rather than records and registration.

I am currently shopping for a different health insurance plan (had the schools last year and was not impressed); care to share what plan it is that is only $30/month?

 

[fun8stuff]

For those confirmed Wayne's acceptance, did u email or snail mail them? I didnt receive a phone- only a fax. I emailed them on Wed, and still have not heard anything... I would like to call, but don't have the number.... how long did it take them to acknowledge your email/fax/mail?

 

[katrinadams9]

Anyone else getting nervous about neuro yet? I've been studying my ass off, but there's still so much that's not sticking! Especially all the minutia from Degarcia's lectures... 😱

At least it will be over soon. Then I'll have time to study genetics!

 

[shaydz]

Anyone else getting nervous about neuro yet? I've been studying my ass off, but there's still so much that's not sticking! Especially all the minutia from Degarcia's lectures... 😱

At least it will be over soon. Then I'll have time to study genetics!

It's a horrible feeling isn't it? Studying so hard, yet not remembering much, even after your third run!!!!

 

[ddmo]

Anyone else getting nervous about neuro yet? I've been studying my ass off, but there's still so much that's not sticking! Especially all the minutia from Degarcia's lectures... 😱

At least it will be over soon. Then I'll have time to study genetics!

Grrrr... I hear you. I got so pissed off reading his notes on Flow-metabolism coupling where he goes: yeah nobody knows this for sure, and there is a lot of debate... but, and proceeds to follow it with a laundry list of convoluted minutia. Writing F*** You DeGracia in the margin of my notes made me feel a little better though.

 

[dancinjenn]

alpha, beta, k complex, but if you are awake when asleep and if you are dreaming in a Nrem and if you have eaten pizza on a tuesday!!!!arrrgggg!

 

[ddmo]

It's official, DeGracia really is on drugs....

Anyone else seen this??? WTF???

 

[dancinjenn]

It's official, DeGracia really is on drugs....

Anyone else seen this??? WTF???

wow 😱 So comics, astral projection, the occult, and some drugs...that explains a lot. I wonder where they found this guy.

 

[artemis]

wow 😱 So comics, astral projection, the occult, and some drugs...that explains a lot. I wonder where they found this guy.

Whoa what the heck is going on....seriously, where DID they find him? I think maybe somewhere on the fine line between science and, um, lunacy.....

 

[LGW]

When will WSU be putting out the Year 1 2005-2006 Schedule/Curriculum/Booklist?

 

[oldjeeps]

my brain hurts.

 

[ddmo]

When will WSU be putting out the Year 1 2005-2006 Schedule/Curriculum/Booklist?

Orientation. Almost anything you find on the website pertaining to current first years will apply to you. The change almost nothing from year to year.

 

[ddmo]

my brain hurts.

Agreed!

 

[oldjeeps]

Agreed!

Hopefully that means there will be a nice low average. Especially since I do not think that another day of studying would have helped me any – where did they pull some of those questions ( 😱 ) out of?

Current (post exam) odds that I’ll be back in Scott Hall this summer to retake Neuro: way too high

 

[katrinadams9]

Hopefully that means there will be a nice low average. Especially since I do not think that another day of studying would have helped me any – where did they pull some of those questions ( 😱 ) out of?

Current (post exam) odds that I’ll be back in Scott Hall this summer to retake Neuro: way too high

It would be nice to have a low average, but knowing our class it'll still be high... damn smarty-pantses...

 

[dancinjenn]

I don't want to study for genetics!!! boo-hoo-hoo. And my brain hurts from Neuro too much.

 

[fun8stuff]

I don't want to study for genetics!!! boo-hoo-hoo. And my brain hurts from Neuro too much.

So we have a week of orientation... what exactly goes on during this week??

 

[Flobber]

So we have a week of orientation... what exactly goes on during this week??

Can't you see that we're in pain here!

As for your question: absolutely nothing. And they will tell you that the small group presentations on financial aid and other assorted useless topics are mandatory, but by God they are not!

One more exam... then I will do my best to drink myself into a thiamin deficiency, leading to..... CONFABULATORY AMNESIA! God I'm awesome.

Its 1:30 am and I just breached page 100 of Genetics. Two days to get through the other 184 pages. Woohoo.

 

[fun8stuff]

Can't you see that we're in pain here!

As for your question: absolutely nothing. And they will tell you that the small group presentations on financial aid and other assorted useless topics are mandatory, but by God they are not!

One more exam... then I will do my best to drink myself into a thiamin deficiency, leading to..... CONFABULATORY AMNESIA! God I'm awesome.

Its 1:30 am and I just breached page 100 of Genetics. Two days to get through the other 184 pages. Woohoo.

I can't imagine the stress.. i think it's especially weird that your neurophys prof is into the occult and comic books.... does the administration know about his work?! i can't believe i will be in your position in a year. In my molecular genetics class, we barely did 200 pages of notes in 15 weeks... i can't imagine doing that many in only a month 😱 good luck!

 

[Thrice]

Hey guys, sorry to interrupt the conversation but I know a lot of 09’ students read this thread (including me, Holla for 09’!!!) and that plenty of them are still looking for housing.

I did the whirlwind tour of the downtown apartments this weekend and a put some pictures and comments about what I liked about them (and didn’t like) up on a website:


Detroit Downtown Apartments

Hopefully it helps.

 

[katrinadams9]

Hey guys, sorry to interrupt the conversation but I know a lot of 09’ students read this thread (including me, Holla for 09’!!!) and that plenty of them are still looking for housing.

I did the whirlwind tour of the downtown apartments this weekend and a put some pictures and comments about what I liked about them (and didn’t like) up on a website:


Detroit Downtown Apartments

Hopefully it helps.

For those of you who can't afford the lofts posted above.... here's where I've been living this year.

http://www.apartmentcities.com/Detroit-Ann-Arbor-Apartments/d/fountain_park_south_MI.asp

Southgate is a nice community about 20 min. south of Detroit. Since pretty much 75% of Wayne state commutes from somewhere, I figured I could handle it too. I really liked living in these apartments and would do so again next year if I wasn't getting a house with my fiance. Right now I pay $495 a month in rent plus utilities for a 1 bedroom. I did a VERY thorough and extensive search of the suburbs surrounding Detroit, and I couldn't find anything cheaper than this that wasn't a hole...

 

[MD'05]

I can't imagine the stress.. i think it's especially weird that your neurophys prof is into the occult and comic books.... does the administration know about his work?! i can't believe i will be in your position in a year. In my molecular genetics class, we barely did 200 pages of notes in 15 weeks... i can't imagine doing that many in only a month 😱 good luck!

Get used to it. Wait until you must read 300 pages of notes in 2 weeks. And to master the material you must read the notes twice. This is called second year, buckaroo.

 

[Flobber]

Get used to it. Wait until you must read 300 pages of notes in 2 weeks. And to master the material you must read the notes twice. This is called second year, buckaroo.

YAY, the perpetual downer is back! I was starting to feel hopeful and content with my life... thanks for putting a stop to that.

 

[oldjeeps]

Get used to it. Wait until you must read 300 pages of notes in 2 weeks. And to master the material you must read the notes twice. This is called second year, buckaroo.

Now don't try to scare the incoming first year too badly. That is role of first year - too build us up to being able to deal/cope with that volume of material. Besides who said anything about actually being able to master any of this material?

 

[MD'05]

YAY, the perpetual downer is back! I was starting to feel hopeful and content with my life... thanks for putting a stop to that.

Oh, I am sooo sorry. Life is just great. Leaving again.

 

[Flobber]

Oh, I am sooo sorry. Life is just great. Leaving again.

Angriest.. man... ever.

 

[fun8stuff]

Get used to it. Wait until you must read 300 pages of notes in 2 weeks. And to master the material you must read the notes twice. This is called second year, buckaroo.

haha... well i was not complaining or anything... just trying to emphasize or acknowledge that I appreciate the good advice they give me, given limited time. i plan on it getting worse and being harder than I can imagine.... but I think I will cross that road when i get there and try to enjoy all of my free time while i still have it.

 

[oldjeeps]

Angriest.. man... ever.

Actually as memory serves from earlier posts by md05 you meant to say

"Angriest.. WOman.. ever."

 

[Flobber]

Actually as memory serves from earlier posts by md05 you meant to say

"Angriest.. WOman.. ever."

Really? I stand corrected then. 🙂

 

[oldjeeps]

Really? I stand corrected then. 🙂

If I am remembering incorrectly then md05 is probably going to rip my head of, but I seem to recall that information being shared by md05 in an earlier post (on another forum).

 

[AStudent]

Angriest.. man... ever.

😕

 

[OrangeCrush]

Now don't try to scare the incoming first year too badly. That is role of first year - too build us up to being able to deal/cope with that volume of material. Besides who said anything about actually being able to master any of this material?

Aw, you wouldn't try to scare any of us incoming students, would you?

By the way, good luck to all of you first years on your genetics exam tomorrow. And have fun getting piss drunk afterwards!

 

[CeLo]

Does anyone else just not care anymore? I just haven't been able to study as intensely as I usually do. I just keep thinking, this time tomorrow, we'll be done. I'm really glad genetics is last, if I was studying neural pathways today, I'd be really unhappy. Good luck everyone!

 

[katrinadams9]

Does anyone else just not care anymore? I just haven't been able to study as intensely as I usually do. I just keep thinking, this time tomorrow, we'll be done. I'm really glad genetics is last, if I was studying neural pathways today, I'd be really unhappy. Good luck everyone!

I'm with you... this blows!!! I keep falling asleep studying the different diseases. 😴

 

[Flobber]

I don't want to jinx it, but I really think this is going to be easy. And I'm not saying that because I've studied really hard or anything (just the opposite) but it seems like the course directors don't have anything too large shoved up their ass.

Hopefully, if I'm right, it'll be a nice, relaxing end to 1st year.

 

[dancinjenn]

Flobber, I hope your right because I just can't seem to concentrate...hence me being on here, again. But all of the prof's went out of their way to say "worry" or "don't worry" about stuff, and that the old exams are very representative of this one... I just can't wait for it to be over.

Everybody going to Exodos?

 

[Flobber]

Flobber, I hope your right because I just can't seem to concentrate...hence me being on here, again. But all of the prof's went out of their way to say "worry" or "don't worry" about stuff, and that the old exams are very representative of this one... I just can't wait for it to be over.

Everybody going to Exodos?

For those of us who never actually went to one class (read: me), what exactly did they say to "worry" about? After watching the review and taking the practice exams, it seems that they are mostly concerned with general concepts and only seem to get even remotely specific concerning the chromosomal abnormalities...

Good to hear that the practice exams are relevant; they seem pretty tame and fair.

 

[MD'05]

Angriest.. man... ever.

I'll check back with you at the end of second year. I sincerely hope you can maintain your positive outlook. They beat the optimism right out of me. However, since Dr. Wheeler is leaving, you guys might have a great second year.

 

[oldjeeps]

I'll check back with you at the end of second year. I sincerely hope you can maintain your positive outlook. They beat the optimism right out of me. However, since Dr. Wheeler is leaving, you guys might have a great second year.

Wheeler's bad? I thought that I had heard good things about him.
Since us lowly first years haven't heard anything about his leaving; have you heard anything about who is going to be taking his place?

 

[MD'05]

Wheeler's bad? I thought that I had heard good things about him.
Since us lowly first years haven't heard anything about his leaving; have you heard anything about who is going to be taking his place?

He's a nice guy. He just writes excellent test questions. He probably won't leave. I think he's pissed that he wasn't made interim dean of basic science. Or has that changed?

 

[oldjeeps]

He's a nice guy. He just writes excellent test questions. He probably won't leave. I think he's pissed that he wasn't made interim dean of basic science. Or has that changed?

Do I detect a slight hint of sarcasm there regarding the types of exam questions that he writes?

 

[dancinjenn]

ok, so who else is cramming late into the night? Or am I the only one? Come on...show some love for the wee hours!

 

[CeLo]

I think I have you beat... 11:30 was SO long ago! 🙂 Actually, I stopped studying a while ago but I'm so wired on caffeine I can't sleep even though I'm so tired I feel like I'm going to throw up. 10 hours until we're done!

 

[fun8stuff]

I think I have you beat... 11:30 was SO long ago! 🙂 Actually, I stopped studying a while ago but I'm so wired on caffeine I can't sleep even though I'm so tired I feel like I'm going to throw up. 10 hours until we're done!

good luck all 🙂

 

[dancinjenn]

urgh. That test, while fair, sucked. I should have studied FISH and PCR more...ok, maybe I should have just studied more period. Oh well, it is all over now.

Anybody have a clue on when they are going to post clin med? Both the OSCE and the combo?