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USMLE Pathology question.
59 yr old, retired construction worker comes to the physician for periodic health checkup. No present complaints. He is healthy, exercises regularly, and has no history of smoking. He has a history of asbestos exposure during his job for >20yrs. Physical examination is unremarkable. Which of the following malignancies is most likely to occur in this patient? a) bladder carcinoma b) bronchogenic carcinoma c) lymphoma d) malignant mesothelioma e) scrotal carcinoma I know the right answer, do you? :naughty: (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 11, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medpack87 Tags: Step I Source Type: forums

All Branch Topic (ABT) How competitive is mil training in civilian world?
I've done searches and did not find what I was looking for, so forgive me if this thread is redundant, or misplaced. If I did a military program for school (HPSP or FAP), would I be a competitive applicant for civilian jobs later? To be clear, I AM interested in a career in the military (my husband served 6 years in the Marine Corps, so I am familiar with and enjoy military life). I am concerned that if I do my military residency and serve my time, what do I do if I decide to get out? Can I get a good civilian job with the military residency training? From the perspective of a military spouse dealing with the Naval Hospi...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 7, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TechToDoc Tags: Military Medicine Source Type: forums

my day at a commercial eye place...and questions
A couple months ago I needed a new glasses prescription(I usually wear contacts but wear glasses maybe 1 day a week)....it had been about 3 years since I last got a prescription, so needed another one. Driving home from work, a saw an ad.....basic eye exams for 39.99, or advanced eye exams for 59.99. At some commercial place in a large sorta run down shopping center. 39.99? What the heck can anyone get for 39.99 these days? Gotta be a catch right? I walk in and ask a guy wearing a polo shirt too small and no undershirt how much it will cost to get a prescription for eyeglasses? He points at the sign and says "just...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 18, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vistaril Tags: Optometry Source Type: forums

Collection ratio: How do you increase it?
Much to my horror, I found out that our collection ratio is in the mid 80s. I had always thought that anything less than 90% was unacceptable. How do we increase our ratio? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 8, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: stickyshift Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Must-Have Books for incoming resident
Are there any books you wished you started reading before you started residency? Any recommendations? Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - February 2, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: meeeeee Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Pathology Training in the states vs. other places
Just curious about the difference between pathology training in the states and other countries and whether anyone has any opinion about that. From what I understand the training in the states is divided into anatomical pathology or clinical pathology. Doing AP or CP only requires 3 years while doing combined AP and CP requires 4 years. But that's all I know. Comparatively, in my country pathology training is divided into AP and CP as well. However, each require 5 years separately. Combined AP and CP is called general pathology and requires 5 years as well. Furthermore, CP is generally sub-divided into chemical, genetics...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 29, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: KLPM Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

wouldn't be nice to have these sorts of income streams....
Fiance is about to take a position where she is guaranteed 85,000/year............from pathology alone. That's like free money. Just a trivial "oh, and here is a check for 85k for something you don't even do we found lying around" type of money. She will make more off this next year alone than I will in 4+ months. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 22, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vistaril Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums

PSF Questions
Hello there, I'm interested in applying to PSFs next year. I'm in the third year and I am deciding between medicine and path. I have just finished my medicine rotation and I have rotated for 3 weeks in my 2nd year through surg path and hemepath. I'll lay out my pros and cons for each below: Things I like about medicine: - I enjoy rounds, discussing and presenting patients and coming up with a plan. - I enjoy conferences. - I enjoy working with (most) patients, but there are times when it can get frustrating/depressing. Things I dislike: - All of the paperwork. - Somewhat of a malignant atmosphere in my opinion (this m...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 16, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dr. Pepper Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Dental therapist clueless about scope of practice (news article attached)
Saw this on dental town (link and regulations) and felt it is extremely important that the public can understand a dental therapist's mentality and quite possible, one's arrogance. "To know that you do not know is the best. To pretend to know when you do not know is a disease." Lao-Tzu Maybe the disease the therapists are trying to fill, is within themselves. DT: At no surprise, the new dental therapy graduating class is unaware of their practice boundaries. Under the Minnesota Statute Section 150A.10., dental therapists, which Allred is, are not allowed to completed comprehensive...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 12, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TJNova2011 Tags: Dental Source Type: forums

Complete Uworld mastery (x3) or Mix in Kaplan?? Please Help
My exam is in Mid May. Would it be better to do UWorld as many times as I can (~ 3 times) for absolute mastery, or try to squeeze in Kaplan Qbank with less UWorld only twice or 1.5 times? I don't want to end up rushing through UWorld the 2nd time through. Any input would be appreciated :) and I have a decent background of FA since I did UsmleRx throughout the year (completed all organ system pathology as well). (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - January 10, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: soccerboy2288 Tags: Step I Source Type: forums

Can't decide between the top 3 on my rank list... help?
I've now interviewed at all of my top 5 programs, and I've decided where to put #4 and #5 with fair certainty. But I keep going back and forth between my top 3. I was hoping that somebody might be able to impart some wisdom or tell me something that I haven't considered. Aside from getting a strong balanced general clinical training with mostly biological psychiatry but also good enough therapy training so that I'm comfortable using it when necessary (#1 priority), my main priorities are: 2. A strong academic program with substantial research opportunity in biological/medical psychiatry, particularly in either genomics o...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 28, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: shan564 Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: forums

Hemepath Fellowship 2014-2015
Anyone interview in California for Hemepath 2014-2015? Any idea on timelines of programs? I find some programs are quite poor at corresponding regarding application status, etc. Any info. you all have would be appreciated. Thanks. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: GooseIsland52 Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

UQ-Ochsner Packing List for Brisbane
In conclusion... Now, Australia is not some dinky island with only fish and coconuts necessitating you to bring every little thing you need for daily living. Brisbane is a city (2 million people). There's theater (on screen and live on stage), and orchestra, and art museums, and street festivals, and travel, and shopping. If you need something, go to K-mart (the Oz version) or Big-W (the Oz version of Wal-mart), OfficeWorks (the Oz version of OfficeMax/Staples) or the Chemist (for drugs). You'll get around on the Bus/Ferry/Train just fine, or you'll ride a bike as well. Now, there will be culture shock... and its funny whe...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Mata Hari Tags: Australasia and Oceania Source Type: forums

What are my chances????
what are my chances of making carrier in forensic medicine as a forensic pathologist? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Enigma90 Tags: Medical Toxicology (MD, DO, PharmD) Source Type: forums

Hps
Does any of you use HPS (hematoxylin phloxin saffron) instead of HE? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 22, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: thebouque Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Recommendation on An immunofluorescence scope
I need an immunofluorescence scope for skin direct immunofluorescence studies. I have noticed Chinese scopes at 1/3 to 1/2 of Japanese brands. The pricing is reminiscent of Japanese brands versus German brands 30 years ago. Does anyone have experience with these Chinese scopes to share with me?:):) (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - December 14, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: turtle1966 Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Yes or no question
For the foreseeable future, will it be possible to make >$110K and work (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 23, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: LGIC Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Speciality that is a mix of pathology and internal medicine.
I'm interested in A LOT of specialties.. I can't really narrow it down. I was thinking since I'm really into diseases, I'd like pathology. However, pathology seem kind of boring. Looking at biopsies and I'm not into cutting up dead bodies. IM seems cool, however, seems a bit intense. Is there any speciality that I haven't considered that is a mix of the two? TIA (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 19, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: urbanclassic Tags: Allopathic Source Type: forums

Thanks to you all
I was so psyched to pursue training in pathology until perusing this forum for the last 6 months. The persistent honest negativity has finally taken its toll. Evidently a "career in pathology" is really just a euphemism for "the fast track to slitting my wrists and jumping into a hot bath" based upon the attitudes toward the field I've been reading. It's a real bummer that the field has been looking so bad lately and, arguably, for quite some time now. But as much as I'd like to say that by my NOT pursuing pathology the field will become less competitive, let's face it, some other bright eyed "uninformed" future low-paid (...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 13, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Jerms Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Article Says Pathologists Should get $10 for reading 88305
What's New From IOP, LLC? As Part of ObamaCares $716 Billion Cut to Medicare, CMS Announces Fee Cut to CPT Code 88305 for 2013 Effective January 1, 2013, CMS is reducing payment for CPT 88305. The net effect is a 33% reduction on global billing for your Medicare patient population. The College of American Pathology (CAP) and the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) are working to reverse this reduction. IOPs healthcare attorney has also informed us that this reduction is getting enormous attention from several parties. We will keep you apprised of any changes. We also have learned that this CMS decis...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 12, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: medfield12 Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

new cms molecular cpt codes
What do the new molecular cpt codes from cms mean for molecular pathology. Looks like most of the tests will not need physician interpretation but there is some provision for pathologist interpretation (G code) (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - November 3, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: vinnyboy Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Oral pathologist?
Forum: Health Posted By: Sickovlife Post Time: 31-10-2012 at 23:57 (Source: The Student Room)
Source: The Student Room - November 1, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: forums

Transitioning to Rotations - Advice
I want to preempt this by saying that I'm not an MD/PhD student. I did take a year off after 2nd year to do a pathology-related fellowship, and now I'm wondering if that was a good idea. I'm in the top quartile of my class, I scored well on step 1, so I know that I'm a good test taker. However, I now feel that I'm really struggling during the shelf exams in third year. The first one, I did rather poorly on (77th percentile). I expected that, though. I just took the IM shelf on Friday, and it felt awful. I came here to make my thread because I figured that this subsection would have the most users with similar experience. ...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 21, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: tco Tags: Physician Scientist [MD/PhD, MD/MS, DO/PhD, DDS/PhD ] and Biomedical Research [PhD/MS Source Type: forums

Tufts Oral Pathology Review?
Hello everyone, I know we all know about Tufts pharmacology but has anyone tried the Tufts Pathology review? I just got it and Im reading it but want to know if anyone has used it and what your opinion is on it. Thanks (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 19, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: OMFS08 Tags: NBDE Exams & Licensure Exams Source Type: forums

Final Review of Pathology: Goljan or Pathoma
Been debating on how to do a final review of Pathology because if I get 7 more questions right on my next NBME (Wednesday) from Pathology I will have meet my end goal. I have been going back and forth between whether to do Pathoma or read Goljan Notes. I have no idea which one to do. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 13, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: islandCrazy Tags: Step I Source Type: forums

BSC Experimental pathology
Hello friends, I'm currently a 3rd year medical student studying at Barts and the London and I'm strongly considering doing an intercalated BSC degree in Experimental pathology next year. This post is aimed at anybody who has done or are currently doing this degree, I would like to know from their experience how they found it/are finding it and how clinical is this BSC? Is the setting more often in a hospital or a laboratory? Also, does this BSC involve a lot of data interpretation (e.g; ABGs, ECGs, U&Es) which will become clinically useful especially for life as a doctor or is it completely different meaning labora...
Source: New Media Medicine - October 13, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: eczy_37 Tags: Barts and The London (QMUL) School of Medicine and Dentistry Source Type: forums

Preparation for nbde september-2013
Hello , I am a third year B.D.S. student !I want to give nbde part-1 in september 2013. How do i apply for the exam and please tell me which books to refer and where do we get them!! I am good at dental anatomy and histology .But very weak in pathology and physiology:(.So give me some advices . and i also want to know about the admission process to various unversities and their application procedures. Thank you :) (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - October 6, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Gendds Tags: International Dental Source Type: forums

Possible to do pathology ONLY?
Hi, I am thinking about going the pre-med route but I would only be able to do pathology. Is it possible to do pathology for all rotations during the clinical years and then go on to a pathology residency? Also, are there medical schools where there is no patient interaction or clinical exposure during the first two years? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 30, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Eddy of Galilee Tags: Pre-Medical Allopathic [ MD ] Source Type: forums

Ulcerative colitis question - please help
According to UWorld question - ID#1597 [441137], a guy with a biopsy that suggests ulcerative colitis returns two weeks later, not having received treatment, with a second biopsy that shows an amelioration of pathology and decreased inflammation. The question then asks for which cytokine is most likely responsible. Answer choices were TNF-alpha, IL-1, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, IL-12. Answer = IL-10 62% answered correctly I put IL-12, which 11% chose. ------ My reasoning was that FA, on p. 355, states that ulcerative colitis is a Th-TWO-mediated process, which is upregulated by IL-4, -5 and -10, -13, and downregulated by IFN-...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Phloston Tags: Step I Source Type: forums

Pathologists tops in thinking they are rich!
Interesting...Pathologists are tops in thinking they are rich. LOL. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: KeratinPearls Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Circumlocution and Phonemic Awareness in Adults
Hi everyone, I'm new to these boards, I would like to point out beforehand that I'm not just doing this for 'self help', it's part of a wider research project I plan to do about Phonemic Awareness deficentcy in Adults, which unfortunately, has had no research done into it previously. I have a serious problem with Circumlocution, that is, forgetting everyday words and skirting around them until the person I'm talking to guesses it. As an Aircraft Engineer in the RAF this condition is a real hinderance to my job and the safety of aircraft, and as such I have been temporarily taken away from my duties and asked to re...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 26, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: CaseWhatic Tags: Speech Pathology [ Ph.D. ] Source Type: forums

Cytopath in demand?
I've heard that cytopathology is in demand. Is this true? From the presentation last week, the guy stated that cytopath was like top 5 in regards to most in demand fellowships with particular demand in Women's health. I am thinking by this he means pap smears. From reading SDN seems like cytopath wasn't really in demand but now I am hearing the converse to be true. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 22, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: KeratinPearls Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

"Vinegar test" as alternative to cytology
I just heard a story on NPR about a clinical test that involves application of acetic acid to the cervix to identify precancerous lesions. The gist of the story was that this screening method was somehow more accurate than traditional cytology. Usually NPR is pretty good, but I have doubts about this claim. Anyone hear of this test? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 18, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Enkidu Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

MD School List Help
Non-traditional: - Over 40 yo. - 3 college degrees - Previous careers in environmental research, medical illustration, and IT (in that order). Undergraduate GPA: overall sGPA: ~2.93 (based on BS 2.34; PB 4.00; upward trend) overall cGPA: ~2.98 (based on BS 2.64; PB 4.00; upward trend) - Note: BS is from Top 20 school (1992) - Post-bacc is from last 2 years (2010-2012), pre-med pre-reqs + other sci. - More than 122 UG semester credits so cannot do too much more to improve. - Don't have official AMCAS-confirmed GPAs but these are my best estimates. Graduate GPA: MS (1996): ~3.68 MFA (1999): 4.00 (includes upper l...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 17, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: karis0166 Tags: What Are My Chances? Source Type: forums

Forced withdrawal, what to do next
So I was basically forced to withdraw my 2nd year or face dismissal. Looking back I might have had a chance to appeal if I were dismissed, but because I voluntarily withdrew I can't be re-admitted unless I re-applied, and the dean wouldn't say it was likely for me to get back in. I was on academic probation when i got very sick, and ended up doing terrible on a round of exams with virtually no chance of passing, so it was either withdraw or dismissal hearing. Currently I'm teaching/tutoring MCAT, taking a harvard extension school Pathophysiology course for undergrad credit (only open enrollment pathology course I found),...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 15, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: AsclepiusChiron Tags: Allopathic Source Type: forums

Cook County Anesthesiology
Cook county Anesthesiology is best program to rotation and residency. Being a county Hospital, we will see great pathology. No over work, non-call residents free after 3:00pm, faculties are friendly, and program director and chairman are really friendly and always willing to help. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - September 5, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Beastudent Tags: Clinical Rotations Source Type: forums

Specialty acceptance rates?!
So, I was just perusing my "Getting Through Dental School" book provided by ASDA here at UConn. I was flipping through the pages and could not help but notice some pretty shocking numbers (below). What I am wondering is are these acceptance rates per applicant or per application? For example, is this to say that 3520 people applied to an endodontics program and only 205 (5.8%) were accepted OR, is this to say that 3520 applications were submitted and 205 applications were accepted? I am hoping it is the later since it seems that most people just spray and pray with 15+ applications. Any input on this? Thanks in a...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - August 30, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Bereno Tags: Dental Residents and Practicing Dentists Source Type: forums

DO cGPA 2.85 MCAT 27 Decent EC
sGPA 2.85 Retaking 16 science credits this upcoming year cGPA 2.85 upward trend MCAT 27N got blindsided test day, averaged 35 on practices, most likely retaking jan '13 100+hrs Paid ER work 100+hr in pathologist office helping gross tissues/shadowing pathologist 30hrs shadowing surgeon in surgery and on rounds Licensed (ASCP) Medical Technologist night shift 50-60hr weeks for the last 1.5 years Clinical rotations for MT degree/licensure (not sure if this counts for ECs/ if the grades count towards sGPA?) Bone marrow donor 16hrs autopsy observation Research not published LOR from science prfoessors, lab managers, one MD...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - July 28, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: TheDocNop Tags: What Are My Chances? Source Type: forums

Set of HYMS textbooks for sale - reduced!!
I am looking to sell the books I used for the preclinical years at HYMS. These books got me some great preclinical exam results and I want them to work for someone else now. I am based in York and can get the books to you at the uni when you arrive. Books are: Tortora latest edition (THE book for year one) Kumar and Clarke clincal medicine Epstein clinical examination third edition (Most popular examination book at HYMS) Baynes Medical Biochemistry Waller Medical Pharmacology Crash course Pathology Langmans embryology Oxford handbook of psychiatry Weaters functional histology Guyton medical physiology Medical pharmacolog...
Source: New Media Medicine - July 25, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Netti2 Tags: Hull York Medical School Source Type: forums

Unclear situation with cf diagnostic
<p><span>At first I want to apologise for my english.</span><br /><br /><span>I have a daughter. She was born at January of 2007.</span><br /><span>All the time she had vomiting after eating about some 6-10 times a day till her 10 months. From 6th day till her 7th month she had chronic conjunctivitis. On 3rd week she has begin chronic rhinitis till our days (sometimes better, sometimes worse).</span><br /><span>On 8th month she began to cough. After 2 weeks she had pneumonia (like doctore said - from mycoplasma, but it was no...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Newly Diagnosed Forum - July 19, 2012 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: EvitaZv Source Type: forums

Pathmd.com Dead??
I just found this website and noticed all the great practice questions. I subscribed to their email list, but apparently they haven't had updates in some time. Is this place completely dead? It seems like it would be a good project for CAP Residents forum to work on... (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - June 21, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Napoleon1801 Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Hospital Lab Volunteer
Does volunteering in a hospital laboratory or shadowing a pathologist interest or impress medical schools at all even though there isn't much direct patient contact involved? I'm very interested in becoming a clinical pathologist and I want to see as much of this field first-hand as I can, but I want to know whether or not this type of volunteering/shadowing could be useful at all in getting accepted into med school. Any thoughts or insight? Thanks! (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 28, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Paluk Tags: Pre-Medical Allopathic [ MD ] Source Type: forums

6 week study plan
I would really appreciate advice on a 6 week study plan. I finished DIT, UWorld, and 1x pass through First Aid. My weakness is pharm and path. I am around a 210 at this moment and want to make a solid 6-week plan to get to a 240+. I have a solid foundation in the basic sciences but I am lacking general understanding of pathology (I thought Kaplan path and gojian audios were horrible), I also read RR cover-to-cover and thought it was not helpful. Should I purchase Pathoma or should I just try to do more problems and re-read my notes from Uworld and FA? Although 6 weeks is a lot, I believe these course and videos take up a...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BloodySurgeon Tags: Step I Source Type: forums

Programs that require step 2 CK before interviews?
Just curious if anybody is aware of any programs, especially those that are widely considered to be top 20, that require step 2 ck to be either taken or scores received before an interview invitation could be handed out. Having a good step 1 score in the bag, I had originally planned on taking step 2 right after winter break but have started to get worried lately after listening to the rumor mill. Any help is appreciated (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 24, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: abc123puck Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Pneumonia Vaccine Shown to Actually Increase Bacterial Infections It Is Supposed to Prevent
<p>Pneumonia Vaccine Shown to Actually Increase Bacterial Infections It Is Supposed to Prevent</p> <h5> </h5> <div class="article-date"> <h5>May 22 2012 <span class="gray">|</span><span id="ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_tr_tr_tr_TotalViews">4,216</span><span class="contentText">views</span></h5> </div> <div class="hr"> </div> <div class="clear"> </div> <div class="side-panel"> <div id="ctl00_ctl00_ctl00_bcr_bcr_bcr_pnlS...
Source: Cystic Fibrosis Adults Forum - May 22, 2012 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: rmotion Source Type: forums

MD What are my chances of getting into UC schools?
Hi I'm a Wisconsin resident applying for admission in 2013! I really really really wanted to go to California ever since high school, but back then my family lived in Syracuse, so my parents wanted to keep me close, so i never got a chance to apply to any UC's. I ended up going to Cornell, which isn't bad, but the weather here is sooo depressing,and I think I have enough of this northeastern gloomy weather. I want to apply to UCLA, UC Irvine, etc, but I think those are pretty hard to get into as a nonresident, so I'm kind of worried... I have 3.75-3.8GPA, not sure yet because the semester isn't over. I haven't taken any MC...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 11, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Luvahgilahsa Tags: What Are My Chances? Source Type: forums

Need rec on good pedi path book
I'm starting a pedi path fellowship in July and have some book fund money to spend befor my current fellowship ends. What's a good comprehensive pedi path book? (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - May 3, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: pathologic Tags: Pathology Source Type: forums

Mississippi rural health scholarship program
Heard this piece on my way into work this morning: http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012...ge?ps=sh_sthdl Any University of Mississippi studentsn on here that care to comment on the program? To others, would you consider enrolling in this type of program in your own state if such a thing existed? Why or why not? For me, the answer is a simple no, for two reasons. 1) I'm a pathologist, and this program probably is only for FM, IM, or gen peds. 2) I'm in a minority group, and just wouldn't be willing to live and raise my kids without a community of my group. But I think these kinds of programs have a real shot at success, an...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - April 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mlw03 Tags: General Residency Issues Source Type: forums

I'm a 3rd-year at University of Queensland. Here are pros/cons of the program:
I'm a third-year at UQ and am one of the three Americans (40 total) in my cohort who's not in Ochsner (i.e. I'm doing the full degree in Australia). Cons: The teaching here during the first two years is not satisfactory. That's just my opinion. There are plenty who are content with the program, but I also think most people are just oblivious or myopic as it is. I expected a lot more hands-on anatomy/histology assessment during my first-year, and the program severely lacks that. The written assessment is also very minimal (equivalent to my undergrad university's physiology exams) such that many who pass still don't know ...
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - April 27, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Phloston Tags: Australasia and Oceania Source Type: forums

FM and NYC
I know of someone switching from pathology to FM in NYC. Was curious, anyone have any experience training FM in NYC? What were some of the nuances in training there both good and bad? Are starting salaries $120-150s out of residency (sorry to *ask* but student loans and having a family beg the question)? If single and paying back loans, that's still comfortable. (Source: Student Doctor Network Forums)
Source: Student Doctor Network Forums - April 25, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: clement Tags: Family Medicine Source Type: forums