Recent content by TheCatalyst

Surgical sub-specialist here, hoping to start a solo thing in the semi-rural suburbs down the line. I can't find seem to find good data on how these contracts are structured...anywhere haha apart from (or rather, including) bundled payment strategies, can anyone speak to how the (...supposed...)...

After trollin the "Black Males and the Sciences Thread", I believe a few of you might be thinking what I'm thinking. Some background: I am a black male, first year medical student. I also happen to be the only black male in my class...which as I've seen is, sadly, far from uncommon haha I am...

Biased response coming haha Honestly, I would choose here (Baylor), because of things that may seem less than important right now: 1.Familly. Comfort. SI. Home cookin'. haha Seriously, Mayo's got us with prestige. Not that we're not prestigious, but...well..its Mayo haha But that will only...

Yeah, as JTurkel said, they are working VERY hard to get you guys hosts...so no worries, you will get one, and enjoy it! haha And Houston, of course And Baylor, duhh

Why? Because ppl immediately assume I'm cool haha

The UTSW MD application is done through a system called TMDSAS. http://www.utsystem.edu/tmdsas/homepage.html

And the Baylor-UTSW debate heats up...

THIIIIIIS. I too am of the "hey man, we need to fill the physician shortage gap with providers SOMEHOW" persuasion.... BUT ...not if it leads to substandard patient care! Does anyone know of any type system similar to the one I quoted? I feel it could solve a GREAT DEAL of problems...

Will do....I also posted there too tho haha

Spoiler alert: no sexual references in this post. Hey guys, I will be an MS1 this fall, and I'm interested in ortho. I am not dead set on it, but it's definitely at the top of the list after all the shadowing/reading/questioning/surgery observing I've done. Of course, being so competitive...

Yeah you all make good points guys thanks for your time!

LLU v. UT-Southwestern v. Weill Cornell Pleasant predicament I am in. But which would you choose? Before you continue imagine, note that: 1. You are a Seventh-Day Adventist, with immediate Family members attending LLU 2. You, your girlfriend, and mother live within an hour of Dallas...

Sadly, the impression I'm stating to get (from talking to Primary care Docs) is that many ppl, sometimes even the majority, arent willing to do what it takes to get better. So a lot of the physician's work is often futile. I would prefer to be in a practice that has a defined, often...

At my first interview (rural Texas), I was the only black interviewee. At my last interview (New York City), I was the only black interviewee. No worries. Looking forward to confirming positive notions and forcing ppl to question negative ones. No matter who they belong too

Got into a top 20 school after taking it on Aug 24th!! Make sure you are ready. Then take it. And do well. The rest will work itself out ;)