Recent content by pirateslayme

Hey guys, I am scheduled to take the NAVLE 12/3 and I am kinda freaking out. I don't feel anywhere near prepared. I have been slowly trying to chip away at the material since around May but, with rotations and everything, it has just been that...slow. I am currently through around 55% vet...

I have an apple watch. I would use it sometimes but ended up buying a cheap watch at target anyway. I found it a bit annoying to use because when I would count the HR notifications would keep popping up from my email etc so that I lost track of the time. I am sure there is a way to turn these...

Thank you both for your responses. I have heard from people that even if you are going into GP an internship will make you a better doctor. On the other hand I have seen people not do an internship and they are just fine. I definitely have no intention of applying to an academic institution...

Hey I have a question regarding applying for internships. I am going back and forth about whether I should apply for one. I really like the idea of an extra year of mentorship esp since I feel like I am not going to be one of those super confident new grads. I don't like the idea of lower...

I was on the waitlist last year. I feel like for my year the list moved a lot. There was also someone in my class that got accepted orientation week so that can definitely happen. That being said it really does vary every year. My year it moved a lot but I know some other years it barely did...

I 100% agree with you and realize after I wrote it that it may seem like I am judging a traditional program and saying that you can't get individualized time there. That was not my intention at all! I was just saying that for me personally the PBL style makes it easier for me to seek out help...

Yes I have not had a bad group so far and I absolutely love the people in my group and my facilitator this block. I am just holding my breath for the day I get a bad one :/

Hi!! First year Western student here! I just wanted to give you some insight into western. This is coming from someone who loves it here so obviously this message will be a little biased. But I did want to give you a perspective into the program. So I actually chose western because of the...

Hey there I am a current Western U student...I definitely wouldn't rely so much on the online site. At least when I applied they were always delayed in updating it. For instance, they had received my GRE scores even though it never really said they were received on the online system. It is...

Hi all I just wanted to offer some hope to those on the alternate list. I was an alternate last year and was officially accepted end of April/beginning of May. I have also talked to several people from my class who were alternates as well so don't fret!! The list does move. That being said...

Hey guys I was helping out with interviews this past weekend and just FYI they are not MMI interviews in the way you might think of them as. For instance they are not going to be like the Davis interviews. I feel comfortable saying this because they were very forthcoming with this information...

I just wanted to say congrats to those getting invites!! I remember this time last year like it was yesterday. And don't sweat it if you haven't received an invite yet...last year I believe I got an invite mid-late November and didn't interview till Dec 2 or something like that. I am a first...

I got an email 4/23 around 10 am

Just wondering if anyone knows if the school is going to send us info on items we might need such as scrubs, stethoscope etc? Also will they send a book list? I know it's pbl obviously so I'm not sure what they require in the way of books. I feel like there has been a lack of communication from...

I'm just curious where were you accepted? Congratulations!