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Holy Cow!!email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
My grant is due three weeks from yesterday! Which means it basically has to be done by TWO weeks from yesterday.AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I did get a rough draft sent out last Sunday, and comments back on Wednesday. Unfortunately, what with the projectile vomiting disease and all, not much has happened since then.* :-POn the plus side, I've gotten a number of my supplemental documents done. And oh Nelly! There are a LOT of them. On the minus side, I just found out that some of them actually have to include 2-3x the information I had already included. Oh joy. Oh rapture.It's going to be a crazy couple of weeks. Don't wor...
Source: The long road to medical school - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

physicsII lab pre-requisiteemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by gradstudent8 (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:58 pm)I finished with my undergrad degrees with a double major in biology and psychology in 2007, and since then I am enrolled in a PhD program in neuroscience, and am currently a 3rd year post-candidacy student. I am thinking about applying to medical school. The only pre-requisite that I have left is the Lab for physicsII (I finished all the other ones when during my undergrad). Do I have to clear this requirement before I apply for med-school, or can I clear it next semester (after I have already applied)? Furthermore, do I have to take this class at a 4year college, or will a ...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

For Sale Brand New Unlocked Nokia X6 16GB For $300email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by OWOLOBADE (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:08 pm)Name: Trimelli NozorelEmail: xx.trim837@yahoo.comEmail: xx.trim837@live.comWelcome to X-TRAIN LIMITED! X-TRAIN LIMITED is a nationwide site which provides the largest selection of unlocked phones, along with their multiple accessories. We have been in the business for years and are here to assist our customers the best way possible. Our mission here is to offer consumers and on-the-go professionals with a one-stop shop of best prices, quality, and service. Here at X-TRAIN LIMITED we offer a full line of brand names including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcsson, LG, Blackbe...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

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by OWOLOBADE (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:06 pm)Name: Trimelli NozorelEmail: xx.trim837@yahoo.comEmail: xx.trim837@live.comWelcome to X-TRAIN LIMITED! X-TRAIN LIMITED is a nationwide site which provides the largest selection of unlocked phones, along with their multiple accessories. We have been in the business for years and are here to assist our customers the best way possible. Our mission here is to offer consumers and on-the-go professionals with a one-stop shop of best prices, quality, and service. Here at X-TRAIN LIMITED we offer a full line of brand names including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcsson, LG, Blackbe...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

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by OWOLOBADE (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:03 pm)Name: Trimelli NozorelEmail: xx.trim837@yahoo.comEmail: xx.trim837@live.comWelcome to X-TRAIN LIMITED! X-TRAIN LIMITED is a nationwide site which provides the largest selection of unlocked phones, along with their multiple accessories. We have been in the business for years and are here to assist our customers the best way possible. Our mission here is to offer consumers and on-the-go professionals with a one-stop shop of best prices, quality, and service. Here at X-TRAIN LIMITED we offer a full line of brand names including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcsson, LG, Blackbe...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

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by OWOLOBADE (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:02 pm)Name: Trimelli NozorelEmail: xx.trim837@yahoo.comEmail: xx.trim837@live.comWelcome to X-TRAIN LIMITED! X-TRAIN LIMITED is a nationwide site which provides the largest selection of unlocked phones, along with their multiple accessories. We have been in the business for years and are here to assist our customers the best way possible. Our mission here is to offer consumers and on-the-go professionals with a one-stop shop of best prices, quality, and service. Here at X-TRAIN LIMITED we offer a full line of brand names including Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericcsson, LG, Blackbe...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

GPA consideration by D.O. schoolemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by CaribMD (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:59 pm)Time to time DO schools will look at the latest GPA and may consider you on that but you have to have Caribbean schools as Back up.So many people rule out Caribbean schools for wrong reasons.SGU, Ross and AUC are truly about as good as US schools Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

SunTrust's Doctor Loan "NO PMI" & "100% in most cases"email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by jlw (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 9:27 am)Congratulations to all new Residents on Match Day! Please call today and get your Free Pre-Approval for home financing. I look forward to hearing from you. Jennifer WhitleyMortgage Loan Officer Physician Loan Specialist SunTrust Mortgage 336-777-3505jennifer.whitlely@suntrust.comRead Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Challenging Behaviours in Elderly Careemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by gediminasgrinevicius (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:49 am)Challenging Behaviours in Elderly Carehttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RZ6ZLGLAll nurses and care assistants working in elderly care are needed for this research. Please spare 15 minutes of your time to provide information on your personal experiences regarding challenging behaviours.http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RZ6ZLGLRead Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Down the slopes in Niseko!!email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
After checking into our ryokan, we headed straight to the Niseko ski slopes.Managed to snap a photo while queuing up for the ski lift..I chose to snowboard.. It was my first time snowboarding. For first timer, it's not that hard to get used to.. Just don't be afraid to fall..cause once you panic or lose your confidence, you will fall...That's the snowboarding paradox..With my snowboard..With my snowboard and my other half..Ok..not a lot of photos, especially up on the mountain cause my camera (and my hand) froze up there..We spent two days in Niseko.. The first day we spent in Niseko Annupuri and the second in Niseko Villa...
Source: Murmurs from the Heart - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Tags: Japan 3 Source Type: blogs

Psychiatric Technicians Job Outlookemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by Geethika (Posted Fri Mar 19, 2010 1:58 am)Thanks for your info.Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 19, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Worthlessemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
We seem to have a mouse. I saw the thing scurry across the floor, and attempted to sic the dog on it, but she didn't even notice it as it scurried RIGHT UNDER HER NOSE, because she was more interested in playing.I guess she thought my jumping up and down and yelling (which I was doing to get the mouse to scurry) looked like a fun game?Worthless, I'm telling you. (Source: The long road to medical school)
Source: The long road to medical school - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

W in Chemistry?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by elxr06 (Posted Thu Mar 18, 2010 4:42 pm)One W is not going to be the end of the world, if all else is in good shape, Don't keep W's coming to you. Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

SunTrust's Doctor Loan **NO PMI**email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by Matt Albert (Posted Thu Mar 18, 2010 3:05 pm)I just wanted to say congratulations to all on Match Day 2010. I look forward to hearing from many of you and can't wait to help you and your families during this exciting time in your lives!! Feel free to reach me by any of the phone numbers mentioned in this blog or e-mail addresses. I have a very successful history of helping both residents and attending physicians over the last several years, which you can see by comments of past clients contained many online blogs. I look forward to hearing from you and good luck to you all.Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Acceptanceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
It turns out that my grad group is still accepting MD-PhD students. Maybe I'm not thought of as a complete screw up afterall? Hee hee.I actually met one of the people who they accepted. She was not only smart, but very personable, and comfortable in her own skin. We really liked her.Apropos of nothing, I was reflecting on the fact that when I was applying to MD-PhD programs, there was this weird expectation that I already knew what area I was going to do research in, and who I wanted to study with. The easy route was to just let them assume that I would continue doing diabetes health policy research because that was what I...
Source: The long road to medical school - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

whining over papercuts or include in personal statement?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by CaribMD (Posted Thu Mar 18, 2010 8:24 am)clubwestpua wrote:Briefly describing myself, I am a first general Asian immigrant from South Korea who came to this country in 2001. So most of my challenges revolve around this circumstance.When I first came here, I had a huge language barrier to overcome. I remember spending 45 minutes just to read a page from a 9th grade level novel and had numerous sleepless nights during my first year. (9th grade)I was volunteering at a research lab in college of medicine, and I was in the middle of doing my project. I was prevented from volunteering for 3 months, because COM required me to ...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

1,000lb Woman's Fans Pay To Watch Her Eat! (Video)email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!)
Source: My M.D. Journey! - March 18, 2010 Category: Medical Students Authors: YS Source Type: blogs

W in Chemistry?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by cheechootrain (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:38 pm)Honestly, a W looks worst then a D. Because it shows that you give up easily during hard times. Talk to your pre-med advisiors. Seek free tutors. In my opinion, go get help. Ask tutors, I have lots of free tutors at my school.Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Man coldemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Luca had the projectile vomiting disease a few days ago, and now I seem to have caught it. I do feel much better post-vomiting session, however. I feel completely up for class in fact, but I'm not sure that my classmates would be thrilled about me bringing my likely norovirus infected self to class 30 minutes after puking my guts out. :-PI hate missing class.Ladies, please tell me, is this your man when he gets a cold? (Source: The long road to medical school)
Source: The long road to medical school - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

W in Chemistry?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by cheechootrain (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 12:01 pm)It's okay, but you don't want to be making this a trend. Did you seek any help? Tutors? The professor?Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Stick with Podiatry or Retry D.O.?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by cheechootrain (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:04 am)Overall GPA: 3.51Science GPA: 3.40MCAT: 8 Verbal, 7 Physical Science, 6 Biology, N WritingPrivate College: The only thing I haven't taken was biochemistry.Work Exp: I was a full-time Medical Laboratory Aide for a hospital for one yearResearch Exp: I have published a genome annotation project I did on a type of fly onto the flybase website for others to use, I have put into over a year on a mine reclamation study which will be presented in 2 regional scientific conferences, 1 national conference, and in the process of being published into a scientific journal. I have done m...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

best movies about medical school / Doctorsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by CaribMD (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:57 am)I'll start:Bad medicineThe DoctorRead Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Nursing Home Neglect and Bedsore Injuriesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:45 am)Unfortunately, not all nursing homes take good care of their patients. If you have a loved one in a nursing home, keep an eye out for signs of neglect. In efforts to cut costs, some nursing homes have decreased their staffing and as a result, patients are suffering.A common sign and symptom of nursing home abuse is bedsores. These are caused by failing to keep a patient clean, well nourished and not moving them often enough. Other signs of neglect include: overmedicating, malnutrition, depression, and poor hygiene.Patients who are bedridden or in a wheelchair are at risk for b...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Average Nursing Home Costsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:45 am)The average cost of nursing homes varies to such an extreme that it is necessary to break the issue down into subsections. There are nursing homes, residential homes, dual registered homes and specialist Dementia care homes. The four different types cater for different needs and consequently will have different average costs.Nursing HomesNursing homes will have facilities for personal care, but with an added dimension of medical care too. These homes will have their own qualified nurses, which obviously pushes the price up. Studies have been conducted to suggest what the avera...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Nursing Takes Many Different Formsemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:44 am)When the term nursing comes to mind, most people think of the profession. Nursing is a career in which one person gains specialized training that enables him to care for another's health. Medical nurses administer shots, take blood pressure readings, give medication to patients, and assist doctors in surgery. A nursing degree takes several years of classroom training and clinical training in the field. The word nursing, however, can mean many other things outside of medicine.Nursing is also another term for breastfeeding an infant. After a child is born, the mother of the chil...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

3 Common Signs of Nursing Home and Adult Care Negligenceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:44 am)Many times negligence that occurs in a nursing home or adult care setting can be prevented. The key is to understand the signs of the neglect before it becomes to severe where it cannot be handled. Below are three common types of nursing home and adult care negligence and the plans that should be in place to correct them.1. Pressure Sore:A pressure sore is a sore that occurs over a bony area of the body. Pressure sores are only caused by lying in the same position for too long. Pressure sores are usually found on the buttocks, over the tail bone, on the hips, and on the heels....
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Nursing Ethics - 5 of the Most Important Principlesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:43 am)The quality of health care treatment provided has a direct impact on patients and that's probably why nurses need to adhere to the code of ethics. The fact that patients trust the nurses with their lives makes it all the more important for ethics to be followed closely.Here are 5 important ethics of nursing to be followed completely by nurses.- Confidentiality: This is to comply with the patient-nurse relationship. Nurses should not divulge any information about their patients to anybody unless they are permitted to do so by the patient. Unless it is extremely necessary to sha...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Finding the Best Nursing Homesemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:42 am)Growing old is one of the facts of life that a few people have not truly digested. There are some people who fear of growing old because of everything else that goes with old age. Lesser strength, weaker body, physical limitations, and incapacities are but some of the signs of aging. Although growing old does not actually mean getting sick, the society has developed a concept that older people need extra care and attention. As such, while older people are not really sick, they have to be placed in a home where they can be taken cared of better.Nursing homes have been establish...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Nursing Can Be A Rewarding Careeremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:41 am)A career in nursing can be rewarding and exciting. Many people think that a nursing degree is not as respected as a medical school degree. It is important to realize that nurses are needed in growing numbers throughout the US. Nurses take care of patients and do a fairly large amount of the physical work involved. Nurses give shots, administer medication, and monitor and change IVs.Nurses are educated in nursing school prior to getting a job. The early years of nursing school focus on beginner subjects such as how to wash hands properly and how to give a shop. As nurses progre...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Many People Are Turning to Nursing For Their Careeremail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:40 am)With all the possible career paths a nurse has available, it's sometimes quite difficult to make a final decision. A good way to get around this is to start as a Nurses Aide. Like all other nursing specialties, the Bureau of Labor Statistics rates the need for aides as "excellent," meaning growth in the profession is above the national average. There are other perks too, ranging from easy access to financial aide and work-study programs with accredited online colleges.The BLS defines a Nurses Aide as personnel who help care for physically or mentally ill, injured, disabled, or...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Affording a Good Nursing Homeemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:37 am)Last year, the world's only Titanic survivor faced a quandary. Millvina Dean was only two months old when the great ship sunk, in 2008 she was in her mid-nineties and needed money to pay for a nursing home to live out the rest of her days in relative comfort. What to do?Well, like many people the world over, Miss Dean took a long look at her assets - and decided to sell them. More precisely, she decided to sell the mementos she still had of the disaster, a suitcase full of clothes her family was given to help them begin a new life. The auction of the wicker case and clothes, a...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Online Nursing PhD Programs Now Possibleemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by rogertamis (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 7:36 am)Online nursing PhD programs are on the rise because economic downturn has left many individuals seeking ways to enhance their career development. Their fear of losing their job due to a lack of qualifications or getting behind the competition is the driving force. Even nurses, who were once very confident that they would always hold a certain position in hospitals and other healthcare settings are now constantly seeking ways to improve their knowledge and enhance their career. It's not surprising for them to turn to the easiest way to do this - online nursing PhD programs. Job...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

A Career As a Radiology Technicianemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by alexjoan (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:51 am)Nice informative post. Branches of the military, vocational and technical institutions, colleges and universities, and hospitals all offer training for this occupation. Hospitals like to hire technicians and technologists who have received some kind of formal training; they employ the greatest number of radiologists.Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

What is a Surgical Technician?email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by alexjoan (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:40 am)A surgical technician is a trained professional whose job is extremely important to people undergoing surgery. The roles of a surgical technician may vary among countries and even between medical facilities within a country. Surgical technicians complete special training, usually lasting from about one to two years, either at community or trade colleges. They may also be certified through various agencies, and take examinations after completing school to get certification.Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
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How to Be a Good Pharmacy Technicianemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by alexjoan (Posted Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:36 am)Gain work experience as a pharmacy assistant, while completing your certificate. Pharmacy assistants usually have less complex responsibilities than technicians. They often serve as clerks, cashiers or stock shelves. Experienced assistants often have as easier time finding technician jobs after graduation.Take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam after graduating your certification program. This exam is voluntary, yet will formalize your education and allow employers to know you have a standardized body of knowledge and skills. The passed exam will earn you the ti...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 17, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Blow dry meeting*email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This morning I had a meeting with a mentor of mine. An Important Person. It's funny how for this meeting, I put on slacks and a nice shirt and blew my hair dry before walking over there. I even put on earrings. Everyone else gets jeans and sneakers. They're lucky if I'm wearing a nice shirt rather than a t-shirt. Ah, grad school. I wonder if I know I have finally made it when my future mentees dress up for a meeting with moi. I wonder if I will even notice.I wonder if that will ever actually happen.*No, not blow j** meeting. Get your mind out of the gutter! (Source: The long road to medical school)
Source: The long road to medical school - March 16, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Blow dry meetingemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
This morning I had a meeting with a mentor of mine. An Important Person. It's funny how for this meeting, I put on slacks and a nice shirt and blew my hair dry before walking over there. I even put on earrings. Everyone else gets jeans and sneakers. They're lucky if I'm wearing a nice shirt rather than a t-shirt. Ah, grad school. I wonder if I know I have finally made it when my future mentees dress up for a meeting with moi. I wonder if I will even notice.I wonder if that will ever actually happen. (Source: The long road to medical school)
Source: The long road to medical school - March 16, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

UW School of Medicine/General App Questionemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by Enot (Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:43 am)Well, like any state school, residency is a big factor. They have a program called WWAMI where they reserve positions in their class for students from Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho, since those states are without their own medical schools.Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
Source: Med Student Guide - March 16, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Sebaceous Cyst Incision and Drainage with Sac Removal Part 1 of 2email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SD8hqOWYzgThanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!)
Source: My M.D. Journey! - March 16, 2010 Category: Medical Students Authors: YS Source Type: blogs

Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about foodemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!)
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MST 16 Lead with a Conscienceemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!)
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Studying For Pathophysemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
I tweeted this earlier:  Today’s study session has involved scissors and glue sticks. And that’s how Kindergarten prepared me for medical school. Tell your kids. Here’s the proof. Old-school “cut and paste.” (Source: JeffreyMD.com)
Source: JeffreyMD.com - March 16, 2010 Category: Medical Students Authors: Jeff W Source Type: blogs

Future Planningemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by Thermon (Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:32 pm)Greetings! I recently found this forum and hope to have some insight into my situation. I am about to finish an AS this spring at my local CC and continue on to a university this fall. I didn't make the decision to pursue a career in medicine until about 4 months ago. My concern is; due to the high level of science requirements in order to finish an AS degree, have I taken too many science courses on the CC level? I've taken Bio I and II, Chem I and II, some math, English writing and literature courses and some science electives. My science GPA is high and my overall will probab...
Source: Med Student Guide - March 15, 2010 Category: Medical Students Source Type: blogs

Crate matemail this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
I finally caved and bought Boo a mat for her crate. She's been sleeping on some folded up fleece blankets, and they work just fine, but she's kind of destroyed them. It was time for a new bed.So, I received the mat today. And it was lovely, and stuffed. And I thought to myself, "Uh oh, she's going to think this is a plush toy to destroy."I then put it in her crate and tried to distract her with an *actual* plush toy to destroy. Squeaker removed in 3 minutes flat. 10 minutes later, she was stalking her mat and play bowing to it outside her crate. Then she started barking at it. I turned back to the computer, and a split sec...
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by CaribMD (Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 5:28 pm)Dr. Kildare 1937 "Interns can't take money" (I'm too old LOL) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._KildareRead Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
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by ReturnToMed (Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:59 pm)I decided against scrambling this year - any news on the match front?Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
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The Match is coming! the Match is coming!email this articleEmail this article to a colleague. save this article to My ClippingsSave this article to My Clippings. discuss this articleDiscuss or comment on this article.
by ReturnToMed (Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 4:59 pm)I decided against scrambling this year - any news on the match front?Read Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
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by jlw (Posted Mon Mar 15, 2010 3:35 pm) Welcome to New Residents 2010! Good luck on Match Day 2010! Let's get together and work on your custom home financing needs. Please call me at 336-777-3505 or 336-414-0083 or e-mail me at jennifer.whitley@suntrust.comJennifer WhitleyPhysician Loan Specialist Mortgage Loan Officer SunTrust MortgageRead Main Topic (Source: Med Student Guide)
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First day in Sapporo.. Went to this ramen restaurant.. Heard that ramen was very popular in Sapporo..Various types of ramen..Huge scallops!! Scallops on steroid!!Unfortunately it didn't appear as big in picture but believe me, it was huge!!King crab ramen..Photo showing you how to eat ramen with chopstick.Ramen in with what looked like bah kut teh soup..Another ramen.. Yea, it was a ramen restaurant..Got rice also..Some pretty standard udon..Another udon dish with tempura prawn...Vegetarian udon..Rice is a side dish in this ramen restaurant..Excellent food.. Very satisfied.. Rating 9.5/10 (The food, not the lady)In front o...
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