Class of 2018 - What will you be doing the last month before med school?
Let's resurrect a thread theme from 2007...C'mon, it should be fun! Before my freedom of movement is severely curtailed, I'm taking my wife on a cruise. We've been to the Bahamas and to Baja California...
View Articlecolorado tourism might have some competition with DO's...or vice versa?
I told a friend of mine I was going to DO school and he sent me this. It's a bit dated, but has interesting implications. Maybe you'll enjoy reading it too...just another reason why DO can be...
View ArticleIs it too late to send in secondaries now?
I have had very little exposure to DO physicians until recently, and have only recently realized that I can still do what I ultimately want to do in terms of care, research, and specialization as a DO....
View ArticleInteresting point of view on vaccinations.....what do you think?
So I also posted this in the allo forums as well (so sorry if you're reading this for a second time). I found this article released today and have had a few good debates. It's an interesting take (from...
View ArticleInfants in the US were operated on without anesthesia until the 1980s
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/health/2005-05-08-babies-pain_x.htm So, what the hell?
View ArticleMost recent matriculant averages
http://www.aacom.org/data/applicantsmatriculants/Documents/2013-Applicant-Matriculant-Report.pdf For anyone interested.
View ArticleAir Force HPSP 2014
Does anyone know if there was already a board meeting for the Air Force HPSP this year? I know there is one scheduled for around March/April. I also know there was one around October of last year (2013).
View ArticleI know everybody says don't study before med school but........
What if you aren't confident about a first year subject? I have taken undergrad biochem but I really had a problem with lipid metabolism. I'm pretty confident about everything else, maybe besides...
View ArticleDOs in major cities
Do osteopathic physicains have trouble finding positions in large hospitals in major west-coast cities: Seattle, Portland, etc.? I'm considering Emergency med or becoming a hospitalist (IM) and would...
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What is expected in the Personal Statement of an application
I plan on writing a draft this weekend. Any tips would be greatly appreciated
View ArticleClinical exposure
I'm trying to get more direct patient contact by possibly being a medical scribe. Supposedly, you can either be a paid scribe or non-paid (volunteer) scribe. Does it matter which option I choose in...
View Articleneed help deciding between schools !!!
so i've been accepted to LMU-DCOM and VCOM-Carolina Campus and cannot decide between the two schools. below is a list of the things that i'm trying to base my decision off of and if there is anything...
View ArticleOsteopathic medicine (DO) for Canadians 2013 - 2014
The AACOM application service for 2014 matriculation opened today. Application info can now be inputted and uploaded to the system in preparation for the June 1st start date for submissions....
View ArticleMedical News Sites
What websites do you use for the latest medical news etc? Looking for websites to read through when bored. Currently I spend a lot of time on Time in their health section. Was looking for websites...
View ArticleIs there a reason why religiously affiliated universities are opening up DO...
First it was Liberty ...now The University of the Incarnate Word ...I don't know why these religiously affiliated schools love to open DO schools....it makes me worried that DOs are going to be seen as...
View ArticleWhere did you get accepted/ Interviewed with Average Stats
Average meaning a LizzyM of around a 2 +/- 60 ( gpa x 10 + Mcat score). So the reason I ask is due to a curiosity of mine, DO stats seem to be very bimodal. And as such if a candidate is actually an...
View ArticleWhat are the top 5 specialties in terms of projected shortage
Outside of family medicine and internal medicine.... 1-5?
View ArticlePost-bacc vs Masters?
^Title, my GPA is 2.7, It'll be a long road to get it to 3.0 let alone a competitive score, what do you guys recommend? Also note that this semester I'm going to set aside to study the MCAT, so if I...
View ArticleAdvisement Needed!
Hello All, I was wondering if anyone is willing to help me in advising me for my future semesters. A little about me, I am a Sophomore -- Currently taking Pre-Requisites at my Community College (Well I...
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