Recent content by Kgizzle

Pulm still have no clue...

Is it okay to send a LOI post waitlist?

You sound like a prototypical EM/Gas applicant. Calling it now. You seem like you working with all ages but prefer a mix of acuity. Sounds like you also hate clinic so thats just my guess.

Can I just assign 4 LORs(3+1chair letter) to all the programs that I'm applying to instead of trying to figure out their cryptic LOR requirements?

Can you submit app if still waiting for LOR?

As an MS4, it happens the week after you take Step 2 ...

This thread about to start blowing up... I'm starting to think about how I need to start filling out my ERAS... Are there any resources to walk me through it?

I'm not but I like the energy...

That's where I'm at... but not sure what specialty will give me that fulfillment like a surgical specialty. But not willing to not have consistent time off either. Time for me is nice and I like it.

All this time that I have to myself. Been go, go, go the last few years and stopping and taking a beat during this pandemic has me looking at things a little different. Those lifestyle specialties are looking more attractive. Anyone else feel the same?

@libertyyne speaking on my personal experience as I've explored different procedural fields... I feel like IR was the most "technician" field. The one guy that I rotated with took pride in that he didn't have to get to know the patient. He said that IR/DR was the best of both med/surg...

Honestly, as a crammer, I learned very early on that cramming for med school equals 5+ days of intense study. No such thing as all-nighters before the test.

Pre-step NBME was around that... Got a mid 240 score. Keep at it, there will be a lot of up and downs, time where you'll feel super stupid, like how did I get into med school stupid, and fleeting moments of "I got this". Just ride the wave and you will do great!

Is there a difference? I am an MS3 trying to figure out what I want to do and I am not sure I understand the nuance of surgical critical care programs vs IM CC programs. Obviously, I get that surgeons look after sick pts after surgery but is the medicine very different? From the ABS website...

Look I may be naive but these rotations aren't about you knowing everything... as a fellow dumb ass MS3, you aren't supposed to have all the answers. The point of this year is figuring out what the hell you want to do with your life. Don't let malignant personalities skew your view. If surgery...