Recent content by teloola

Some insights that I think may help both sides: 1. Oral exams- Yes, the idea is very intimidating. I had to take an oral anatomy lab practical (mono a mono with one professor) and a essay anatomy exam. Yes, I freaked out with worry (I am a stresser though). When all was said and done, I did...

To answer questions about the wait list: Don't dispair! I know that people that were added in the week before school started. There were about 5-8 people that added in the afternoon of the first day of school. I don't know how many people are on the wait list, but there is movement. I think...

CompBound: About laptops, the school may rent one to you, but the price in not included in tuition. For the first years this year, the rental price is $500 per year (I believe). Instead of paying rent to the school on a computer that was good a few years ago, I think it is better to buy your...

For your first semster, count on being in class from 8 to 5. That way when you get the nice early out days, or the odd ball late start days you will be very happy. The second semester eases up some, but not much. I think the second years have much more time out of class, but they also have a...

Melancholy: I am doing ok. Surgery is on tuesday. I will be back with the class of 2006 starting in January. I will enjoy the break, but miss you guys! h ps: maybe next year, Dr. Gilbert can show pictures of my cyst! IAfterall, I have been working on it for a very long time.... and we know...

H Town Comp: Your third and fourth year are spent "out in the field." There are certain weekends that you have to come back to campus to take classes, but for the most part you are not in school. Each year the way that rotations is set up slightly changes. I believe now that you are set up...

Yosh: Glad to hear that you have slayed the anatomy demon. Pray for me, I am taking my turn tomorrow (the dreaded 20 question makeup, essay exam...) <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

COMP BOUND: Stafford loans are need based, not credit based. As long as you did not default on a stafford loan in undergrad, you should be fine. COMP is very liberal about applying the formulas... they know that you can't work and therefore can't come up with money on your won. As far as the...

Did I miss something? Are we at odds with the MSII's? :confused:

anub- I think that you discovered a new virus that is causing an epidemic around the school!! It causes hallucinations of being in classes yet with delusions of no tests. We need to get the micro department working on this one. Help, Dr. Oglesby, help! ;)

I was really to sad to hear about our colleagues asked or told to depart. Melancholy and Robb make good points. I know one of the students asked to leave was working much harder than I did. I know that there is a high stake in being a doctor, but administration or admissions should take...

Sorry! :)

Aniejojo: I live in Brea and commute. It takes about a half hour with no traffic. You could live in Tustin, but it would probably take you an hour each way. There are some students who live in LA and Laguna Nigel who commute, but I would say look a little closer. Being from California, it...

I believe that the 6% curve was obtained by taking the person with the highest grade and giving that person enough points to get slightly less than 100%. In talking with that brilliant and gifted person, he/she ended up with a 99.5%. I guess that it was not that arbitrary. That was a common...

I think that the 70% average was before the curve. The extra six percentage points definately helped!