Recent content by Papa Smurf

I'd have to agree with whoever said that these numbers are meaningless. Interventional cardiologists only paying $10K a year for malpractice? In what fantasy world? Many are paying 4 to 5 times that amount. I know internists who pay $30K! Lots of physicians aren't even being renewed by their...

Well, it sure as hell isn't Duke with their 1 year basic science curriculum. My money is on U Penn or Wash U. Good luck going from the bottom 10% to the top 10% at these kinds of schools.

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Less than a 32 and I wouldn't even bother applying.

Ok, if they didn't deem you qualified to receive a secondary, then they surely don't deem you qualified for admission to their school. Don't take it personally. You have to have thick skin to get thru this process. Some people just don't fit a particular school, and that's all there is to it...

Um.... this could be it. Who cares dude??? There are 124 other schools out there. This process is way too long and grueling to be bummed about not getting a secondary app from one school. I think everyone just needs to chill. Take everything in stride. Keep your emotions in check...

You aren't accepted or rejected based on your major. As long as your science gpa is competitive, med schools won't care what you major in. A psychology degree at UF is one step above a degree from the college of education IMO. That's not really impressive. ;) Don't be a degree collector. Just...

Decreasing medicare reimbursements (5% this year alone) coupled with MD's that are unable to adjust their spending habits and thus continue to live from paycheck to paycheck = late payments.

Yeah, I agree. Bumping this thread up to embarass blameit is just wrong. You all should be ashamed of yourselves!!! ;)

I don't think you can make the conclusion that just because someone's first job will be in residency, that they are somehow immature. Some people are just fortunate in that they come from wealthy families so they choose to focus on school or other aspects of life instead of working just to pay...

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Some have 2 or 3 week deadlines. That's why I think it's pointless for August MCAT'ers to submit their primary so early. The secondaries will arrive and screw up your MCAT studying. In a normal year, I'd say it's best for August MCAT'ers to submit about 1 month before the MCAT, not 2. That way...

:laugh: Haha, Pisano is so truthful, it hurts. Gotta love a man who tells it like it is. Just another reason to never make excuses for weaknesses in your application. Accentuate the positive.

Yogi, I refer you to my my favorite thread: What surprises you about SDN

Ah, sure why the hell not. $10 is better than nothing.