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ABdrummer
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Anyone here in medical school? I'm not, I was just wondering if Dr. NS is valid and its something I'll hopefully be doing in the future.
Oct 20 2013 2:33PM
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Laurent.
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Yes, me.
Oct 20 2013 2:43PM
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Aidan-G
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I cut my leg and put a band-aid on it. Close enough right?
Oct 20 2013 2:43PM
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LoathesRaisins
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I'm in Harvard Med school.
Oct 20 2013 2:45PM
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MNS
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I'm doing my bsc in nursing. Or shall I say, mursing. Haha lame joke. But yea I'm applying after I'm done.
Oct 20 2013 2:45PM
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theabortionator
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I mean it's definitely valid. Are you trying to model something after that or join the doctor NS team?


https://www.doctorsns.com



Of shoot an email to

info@doctorsns.com

General inquiries
Tel: (902) 468-1866
1-800-563-3427
Fax: (902) 468-6578
Oct 20 2013 2:50PM
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TechnoPotamus
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me too bro

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Oct 20 2013 2:52PM
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GayWolf420
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medical marijuana school?
Oct 20 2013 2:52PM
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"I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look"


Oct 20 2013 2:59PM
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ABdrummer
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exceeding expectations
Oct 20 2013 3:12PM
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Piste.Off
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I've just started my application process. So hopefully one day I'll be there.
Oct 20 2013 3:19PM
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Wompuscat
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Best of luck man. I will be applying, I decided to postpone for a year and give myself a gap year to work though. Senior at the University of Iowa currently, Human Physiology major. Finished all the Pre-Med coursework, grades are good, extra curriculars, blah blah. I just decided that I wasn't mentally prepared to go STRAIGHT from undergraduate studies to graduate if I did happen to get in. My brother went straight to vet school, as did my dad and they both burnt themselves the fuck out.

Where are you applying? Any place in particular you're hoping to get in? Whenever people ask where I'm going I say, "wherever the fuck I get in." IF I get accepted to multiple programs, thats when I start deciding WHERE I want to go haha.
Oct 20 2013 3:57PM
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ABdrummer
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Haha i don't think people understanding that you just go wherever the fuck you get in...are you applying MD or DO?
Oct 20 2013 4:38PM
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Troy.
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I'm actually curious about this. Still trying to fully understand the difference between MD and DO, but so far all I've gotten is that "its a more holistic view"

Whatever the hell that means
Oct 20 2013 4:49PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i might go. maybe.
Oct 20 2013 5:02PM
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Laurent.
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We actually have a cult, but it's as dead as can be.

Also:


Oct 20 2013 5:05PM
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ABdrummer
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Allopathic(MD) vs. Osteopathic(DO). Basically DO's believe that everything in the body is connected and related (valid point), and that manipulation of bones and muscles leads to healing (osteopathic manipulative theory, or OMT). Not a ton of research to back it up, some claim it works and others don't, like everything else hahah
Oct 20 2013 5:06PM
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Miomo
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_MD_and_DO_in_the_United_States

It's the pretty much the same thing
Oct 20 2013 5:07PM
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deleted5
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I know 5 people that recently accepted to med-school, 4 of them took one to two years to do some work in their field, before they applied. Remember the average age for people to start med-school is about 24.
Oct 20 2013 5:21PM
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mg.
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Currently sitting in the a call room doing my last internal medicine call shift. Peds starts tomorrow AM. Fml.




Oct 20 2013 5:41PM
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ABdrummer
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MS3 or 4?
Oct 20 2013 5:46PM
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JayDope
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haha, the countless times people ask me where i am going to Physical Therapy school my response "where ever i get in, and if multiple i will have a choice" as of now i applied to 12 schools and heard back from two and 0-2 unfortunately
Oct 20 2013 5:47PM
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Wompuscat
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I decided on just applying MD. I was considering applying to both, but I narrowed it down. Multiple reasons why, but yeah. I have quite a few friends that got into the med school here, and one of our good family friends just got into the PT school.

My good bud robby, I think hes 25 if I'm correct, he just started med school this year. He's a fucking genius. 39 on his MCAT, 3.98 GPA i believe, while double majoring in Chemistry and Molecular biology, yada yada. Well. He was accepted at Yale, and one other ridiculous school I dont remember, but then was offered a full ride scholarship to Iowa, sooo thats where he went. Who the fuck gets a full ride to medical school? Jesus.


Oct 20 2013 8:10PM
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Laurent.
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Everyone in the Netherlands does.

Long live socialism.
Oct 20 2013 8:29PM
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reBlocke
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In practical terms, they are the exact same. The only difference is that MD schools are more competitive (due to name recognition and being an advantage for residencies in competitive specialties). In all 50 states MDs and DOs have the same scope of practice.

There are a few other med students on this board... I think there was a med student and pre med cult at one point. If anyone has questions about the process/etc. feel free to ask or PM me

Oct 21 2013 12:04AM
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reBlocke
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Oh, there it is. Yea, way dead.

Omni, is school in the Netherlands also structured undergrad -> 4 years med school -> then residency?
Oct 21 2013 12:12AM
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deleted5
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same here then a 2 year fellowship if you want to specialize ER doc can take up to a 4 year fellowship.
Oct 21 2013 12:15AM
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Laurent.
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After you finish pre-university secondary education you apply to a uni.

Then four years of studying followed by two years of residency.

After that most people specialize in something, which takes another 4-6 years.

(People also quite often take a brake from studying and just work as a doc for a few years before specializing.)
Oct 21 2013 3:17AM
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.AR6rider.
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I don't know where you live, but you most definitely do not need a fellowship for emergency medicine here. You do your residency and you're home free.
Oct 21 2013 9:14AM
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Wallisch_pl
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im a med phd, naw jk thats 4
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Oct 21 2013 10:21AM
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deleted5
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After a residency, some emergency physicians go on to complete one or more fellowships in sub-specialties of emergency medicine. These include disaster medicine, emergency ultrasound and imaging, toxicology, sports medicine and pediatric emergency medicine. Fellowships typically run one or two years and provide an intensive focus on that area of specialization. Doctors who wish to specialize must first become board-certified in general emergency medicine, then complete a separate certification process for each sub-specialty. Emergency medicine certifications must be renewed every 10 years, and doctors must meet prescribed standards for continuing education.
Oct 21 2013 2:14PM
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deleted5
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^ I understand you don't have to take it.
Oct 21 2013 2:15PM
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Laurent.
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Also this video.


Oct 21 2013 2:26PM
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mg.
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you can do emerg in 3 years with the 2+1 program,  2 years of family then one year of emerg. 
Oct 21 2013 3:19PM
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SKI.ING
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Just curious as someone looking at grad school, are all you guys planning on not really skiing ever or consistently, especially future doctors? As from what I've seen you hardly get any free time at all, even when not at work.
Oct 21 2013 6:43PM
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volvotom
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Thought I wanted to go, ended up doing a MPH to "boost" my resume and turned out loving that more than medicine, now working on further graduate work in Public Policy.

I have a few fraternity brothers who went to medical school, one to vet school. A lot of hard work, not that the MPH or MA/phd I'm working on now aren't hard.
Oct 21 2013 7:48PM
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Peter.
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i'm planning on going to med school and my sister is currently in med school. she does a ton of work, but skiing maybe once a week is still viable for sure she says. you just can't expect to ski 3 or 4 times. it all comes down to how efficient you are
Oct 21 2013 8:28PM
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THUNT836
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threads

pre-med junior at Wake Forest University in NC currently

top choice right now is UNC Chapel Hill for med school as I'll have established in-state residency by the time I matriculate which will save me like $80k and give me a 100x better chance of acceptance

thinking of doing a two year gap between undergrad and med and doing Teach For America. anyone have thoughts on that? anyone know anybody who's done TFA?
Oct 21 2013 9:18PM
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reBlocke
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Depends what you want to do - if you do shift work (eg. Emergency Med, Hospitalist), you have a fair amount of off time. If you're the one family practice doc in a small town, you have none (always on call). Medicine is a broad enough field that you can find a niche to meet whatever you want out of a career. That said, yes - I did make the choice knowing that I probably won't ski as much as I could in another career or perpetually ski bumming. I'll spare you the lame 'skiing isn't everything' crap... etc. etc.
Oct 21 2013 11:23PM
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reBlocke
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I have several friends and classmates that went more or less that route.. and their general consensus is that it isn't necessarily 'fun' while you're doing it, but it's a great learning/life experience. I wouldn't recommend it if your only goal is to have it for a Med School app, as there are much simpler and straightforward ways to get in (namely, focusing on doing well on the MCAT, getting good grades, and demonstrating that you know what you're getting in to via shadowing/volunteering/working in healthcare).
Oct 21 2013 11:28PM
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ABdrummer
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Do a lot of people take a gap year or two? I know the average age is increasing but I feel like i wouldn't want to elongate the already long process...
Oct 22 2013 12:30PM
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reBlocke
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Varies a lot by school, but at mine the avg. age of matriculation is ~25.. which corresponds to 2 or 3 years off. I'd guess that 15-20 out of 160 are straight out of undergrad.
Oct 22 2013 1:46PM
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THUNT836
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Nah I'm interested more so for through experience of a full time job and living in the real world as well as hopefully getting to know and having a positive impact on some troubled youths
Oct 22 2013 3:41PM
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volvotom
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Don't.

There have been a slew of articles recently that touched on how stupid it is to put people without a proper educational background (credentials, student teaching, etc) into classrooms often in areas that really need some of the highest quality teachers to deal with the issues the students (generally impoverished) are encountering.

If you're looking for a gap year (or years) there are a slew of other opportunities available that might even look better for your resume. My advice is something in a patient contact role. Go be an EMT or get a position with a non-profit clinic or something. All those would be way better than TFA.

Articles for reference: http://www.beyondchron.org/news/index.php?itemid=11883

http://www.slate.com/articles/life/education/2013/10/teach_for_america_recommendations_i_stopped_writing_them_and_my_colleague.html


Oct 22 2013 4:38PM
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YoungJ
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so know that we got some more doctors, does that mean i can get special prescriptions of stuff
Oct 22 2013 8:02PM
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Edward.
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yea the pre med cult is pretty freaking dead... but i could still send you an invite upon request if youd like. and yea, the whole taking 1-2 gap years thing is becoming the norm now. im graduating in may 2014 and planning on doing a couple years of research prior to (hopefully) matriculating into medical school.
Oct 22 2013 8:17PM
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Edward.
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you can do it jay!
Oct 22 2013 8:28PM
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SKI.ING
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Oh no I totally feel where you're coming from. I love skiing, but it doesn't dictate my life too much. I just know that I want to stay around it. I was looking at PA school because I know myself and that I wouldn't be happy with the amount of dedication it takes to reach M.D. status (not that PA isn't demanding also, but not to such a degree as med). So I'm just always curious where other people's minds are at on the same topic because I wouldn't feel fulfilled with my life if I just took a low/simple job just to ski, but I also want to still be around it somewhat. Thanks for the response.
Oct 23 2013 8:27PM
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Wompuscat
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This is just a little thing I noticed. I love it when people walk around the campus all the time as freshman and sophomores, "Yeah I'm gonna do medicine once I graduate," in an attitude that just makes it sound like any other job. I just chuckle. Most of us that are actually realistic about getting there, and have the means(grades, dedication, the like) to possibly get there ALWAYS say, "uhhh if I can get in with what I've got. Otherwise I have to figure out another route."


Oct 23 2013 9:47PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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thats cause everyone is really stuck up about med school. everyone likes to run around saying they're pre-med majors when there's usually no such degree and they're probably just bio. and besides, there's a tons of bio majors at most schools anyway. an english major could go to med school if they do well on the mcat and have sufficient stats in other applicable areas.

You're better off as a biochem major for the MCAT. All future medical science is going to be done in biochem and molecular bio, and bioinformatics.
Oct 23 2013 10:08PM
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Lick
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I will be going into college next year, and majoring in Health Sciences with a pre-med intent. I am excited to get through that and then start the med school application process!

I'm hoping to eventually become either a surgeon or a neurologist.
Oct 23 2013 10:22PM
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