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Yes, take Step 2.

I'm a DO at BMC. I was fortunate enough to get to observe the interview/ranking process last year. If you want to rank at our program, you need to be a strong applicant (DO/MD). Unfortunately, there is no formula that defines a strong applicant. The majority of our intern class completed an...

Hi! Does anyone know, do residency programs get a list on where ranked applicants ended up matching? If not, how does that information become public? Thanks! :)

Hi! I am about to start residency at Boston Medical Center in June. I'm looking for temp housing near Boston Medical Center (walking distance or short bus ride) from June until December/January. Furnished or unfurished. Thanks! :)

I'm a DO student as well. School: Touro-CA. Grades: top 15% of the class; USMLE Step I: 223; USMLE Step 2: 226; COMLEX I: 588; COMLEX II: 550; Passed PE; Strong SLORs (as a DO, you need at least 3 SLOR from reputable people). I applied to programs around 4 major cities (because my husband is...

Boston University Medical Center! #1 choice!!!

My school doesn't have an associated EM Department, so I opted to do 2 rotations at Stanford. My first rotation was at the end of my third year at Stanford's main ED in Palo Alto (academic setting). I set up the rotation to confirm my desire to enter the field. I was fortunate to be the only...

While on a sub-I, the associate residency director told me that I needed to do everything an allopathic student would do plus do it better. I truly believe that is the key to success at the big name Emergency Programs. I did as much as I could (long term volunteer work, audition rotations, won...

I am a DO and interviewed at many places I didn't rotate. Just make sure that your away rotations count. Rotate at programs that have well known residency programs. Earn honors, work with the residency director and get her/him to write you a letter, etc. If you impress attendings a long the...

I know it has already been recommended, but I loved An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine: Guide for Practitioners in the Emergency Department. Each chapter is broken down by chief compliant (HA, CP, SOB). Each chapter has a Ddx table (2-3 pages) with details (PE findings/labs/studies)...

I'm selling the books below. All books are in Excellent condition (unless otherwise specified). Most of the books have my last name written on the outside edges. If you are interested...PM me! Public Health Nation’s Health by Philip R lee and Carroll L Estes (7th edition): $49 Board/Test...

Hello to Everyone! First off, congrats! It is very exciting to be accepted into medical school. I am a graduating fourth year. I lived in Berkeley all 4 years. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. Finally, I am selling most of my books geared towards 1st and 2nd...

Hey Everyone! Just to let you know, the PE results are now posted for Dec 21. I never got an email, but randomly checked. Yay! I passed! Good luck! :)

my flight was just canceled and rescheduled for monday night.... any idea how to contact prometrics about this? i am desperately trying to reschedule my flight earlier....but you can imagine the hold time :(

I'm in the same position. Prometric has a website (http://www.prometric.com/Importantnews.htm) that states closures. I am flying to the East Coast, so I don't know what is going to happen. If you find out more info, please send it my way.