Recent content by kris

Thanks for the reply, tonem. My husband is on faculty at the university and I would get tuition remission as his spouse. While I *really* like my school, I just can't turn my back on the opportunity to live with my husband and get med school paid for! It's too bad, but you made it pretty...

Happy New Year everyone! I'm probably going to apply for a 3rd year transfer (I'm in year 1 right now), and I was wondering if there was anyone here who has done this. If so, or if you're just 'in the know' about these kinds of things, I'd like to hear what you have to say about the politics of...

I'm only in my first year, but we covered mitochondrial pathologies briefly with our genetics core, and then will learn more about them in second year which is dedicated largely to disease pathology. So far it seems that the hospital geneticists (b/c of the nature of the inheritance), in...

I'm with Sonya on this, and when it comes to rote memorization I use flashcards. What makes it work is what Sonya said--writing it down. So when I make flashcards, I don't do it mindlessly; rather, I work at understanding the lecture while I'm writing them. Often, by the time I'm done with my...

I'm not sure what kind of information you're after here, but my biggest regret is that I listened to the pre-med advisors at my school without question. I thought they knew what they were talking about, and I wasted an entire year applying when I had no business applying. I was a grad student...

LR6SO4, That's great if that book has that kind of sample documentation for all the standard exams! I figure I'll pick up the shorthand for it along the way (PERRLA, etc.). Right now I just use lots of null signs in front of things, but I'm sure I still don't have the standard shorthand down...

Ditto to Lilycat's message. And I can't emphasize enough her #1. I'm studying WAY more than I ever thought I would, or could. ;) In addition, it really is a mile wide and an inch deep. I thought that was just trash talk. Now I know it's true. Also, I'm constantly amazed at the things some of...

Hey everyone, I have a link below that goes to the "subject exam" area of the NBME website. Is the subject exam the same thing as a shelf? <a href="http://www.nbme.org/programs/medsch.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nbme.org/programs/medsch.htm</a> --kris

I'm still not sure I understand exactly what a shelf exam is, or why it's called a 'shelf exam'. It's good to know that it's written by the same folks who write the board exams--that should help guide my studies. The little I do know is that I have to take and pass a surprise-topic shelf exam...

By the way, Katie, on a more serious note, you realize there are sort of phases of life people go through, and this group is in that married phase, as Cobra mentioned. They share common issues, problems, joys, etc., and it creates a common bond. This IS what's important in their lives, so it's...

I hope I didn't start this 'girl/gossip' thing by my sorority stereotype comment. I just meant to bring a stereotype to mind, and I certainly include the guys who, as lilycat states, are just as gossipy. And not that I have anything against sorority gals. I've met some pretty nice ones(me...

Thanks for the suggestions. Bates does seem to be a standard, doesn't it? I've never heard of the DeGowen book. I'll look into it! If anyone else has suggestions, especially for learning documentation (I'm trying to learn to write up full H&Ps), post those great suggestions here! I love this...

I was wondering if you guys have a physical exam book you're really happy with. We're using the Mosby's Physical Examination Handbook, 2ed. It's pretty decent as far as the exams go, and the real beauty of it is that it fits in your white coat (which my preceptor lets me ditch! Yea!) I'm...

I'm at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, sometimes abbreviated UNMC or UNCOM. I qualified for residency here since I graduated high school in the state, and I also qualified for residency in Oregon, so my other top choice was OHSU. Money was a big issue for me, so state tuition was one...