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Anesthesiology has seen great swings in competitiveness over the years, with the current trend one of increasing competitiveness. As you can see from this link, http://gasforums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=435016, the powerpoint shows that Anesthesiology now has a lower overall match rate...

http://gasforums.studentdoctor.net/showpost.php?p=5452918&postcount=19 My advice on the mentor forum.

Times are getting tougher I'm told, at least from speaking to my friends who attended Ross and St. Georges. However, all is not lost: A friend of a friend, who attended a carribbean school, matched just this year at Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville! You'll need to really do your best on the Steps and...

I recommend getting your hands on Lange's Clinical Anesthesiology by Morgan, Mikhail, and Murray. It contains a good overview of all areas of our field, including a synopsis of basic science related to each field. For example, you read the Neuroanesthesia section prior to a few days on the Neuro...

Try getting involved with the pre-med club at a University or the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in your community. Both of them provide resources for shadowing, and can often hook you up with mentors in the community.

Dear Anonymous, There are many perspectives on this, but in order to best answer your question, I'd appreciate some more background. Why did you fail the USMLE by one point? How well did you do on the COMLEX? What are your other grades, EC's, and research like? What year are you in your...

I taught every year during medical school. It's definitely possible, and the money can sometimes be quite nice. I got $30-35 an hour from Kaplan my last couple of years.

Hey everyone! My name is Pass The Gas, and like Crawford, I too am a Anesthesiology resident. You'll also see threads started by me regarding MCAT prep, Medical School Admissions: From Behind The 8 Ball, Medical School Admissions: Nailing the Interview, Personal Statements, and Non-Traditionals...