Recent content by clinicallabguy

Agree with above. You'll pick this up as you go along. If you're into podcasts, I'm sure there are several that will describe weird and interesting situations that demonstrate the quirks of the way insurance works and you're more likely to retain that than reading legalize. One that I have...

Stumbled on this thread today and a lot of good advice above. I'll add something because I was looking for a distraction (studying for oral boards). I remember having many similar feelings during R2 year and being scolded for both clinically relevant and clinically irrelevant things, and things...

Perhaps one of the adcoms can comment specifically on the 1 course per semester situation. But it seems to me that it could very possibly be a liability, as well as unnecessarily prolonging the process. Right now it seems like you are understandably being cautious about risking your current...

That's awesome. Being a parent in medical school is no joke and neither is marital strain. The times in my life where I've most diligently kept a journal have been the times when my marriage was tensest because there are so many frustrated feelings that can get buried. After being married for...

That is infuriating that paying ahead on federal student loans would lead to a drop in FICO score. That really confuses me, though. Because I thought these were the metrics and relative weights that determined the FICO score: Do you get a demerit in the payment history section of your score...

If you are dissatisfied and want to do medicine instead, then claim that as the reason. If you cannot see well enough to see dental pathology, then what medical specialty would suit you. Every medical specialty requires a visual assessment of patients, parts of patients, or images of patients.

I started medical school with 2 children and had 2 children during medical school. My situation was a bit different than yours because my wife stayed at home. But I definitely think that when one partner is in medical school, BOTH partners are in medical school. And when one partner is a...

Totally agree with this. It wouldn't be a horrible thing to be in a familiar environment while starting the first courses of medical school. Also, moving out doesn't have to be that expensive. Find some medical students in your school with a vacant room and get yourself some roommates when you...

OP. Sounds like you already know the answer. I would be concerned that the lack of fulfillment would only intensify if you try to force it for 7+ more years after undergrad and then the rest of your career. Medicine is a demanding path and I enjoy it, but I don't consider medical trainees...

This forum is probably not teaming with people who would be able to answer that question adequately. If I were in your shoes I would look at my network of family, friends and acquaintances and see if anyone is acquainted with a surgeon or physician in Switzerland who would be willing to...

Of course, I'm sure everyone is aware of the few schools that have generous scholarships or are waiving tuition entirely. Kaiser did for their first class. Those of you applying right now know better than me whether they are going to continue that for matriculants next year. I believe Mayo MN...

I imagine there has to be away that you gain regain access to this account. You just need to do some leg work, and I doubt that it will cost you thousands of dollars. Do you not remember even the email that the account was affiliated with? Because you should be able to reset your password...

Ya. Agree mostly with above. The most important component of the curriculum with respect to USMLE step 1 is that it does not interfere with your ability to formulate your study plan and learn the high yield topics. Nonmandatory lectures are definitely a good thing. Low amount of required busy...

Scrub tech opens the basic tray: **All of the instruments float away***

You'll learn most of it during residency. And the process usually consists of the EMR giving you options, and then you look up on UpToDate or other source what the doses are for certain indications. But you'll never stop learning it. You'll have a basic regimen of medications that you have...