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Quote: Originally Posted by MSSM2013 appearently AOA is about to accredit foreign DO school, might want to bring up that fear. I personally think it's a silly thing to worry about (in regards to her FMG fear). Where is the foreign school? I heard things about it, but haven't really received much info, nor do I see the point.

Thanks for the resources EMT and Physio ... They will be useful to me and hopefully several others!

Quote: Originally Posted by J1515 Are you sure you're a resident? Are you seriously unable to differentiate between something being required vs optional? I see you finally conceded that just because somebody seriously preps they are not guaranteed to do well on an exam. Or are you still insisting that anybody who studies hard and "seriously preps" will do well on the USMLE? Or did you finally realize that all along (see...

Quote: Originally Posted by Styria I've heard it both verbally and in print. http://www.lmunet.edu/dcom/pa/choose.shtml "Lectures in manual medicine with opportunities to learn selected hands-on techniques are unique additions to the graduate's other clinical skills." The 40 hours I heard from the PA students. Their schedule for this spring has "Reserved" all over the place, so I don't know...

Quote: Originally Posted by bleeker10 For a bonus on an anatomy practical, we had to identify a testicle in a black bag by just feeling the bag. A bunch of ppl (me included) thought it felt like the gallbladder through the bag haha. Now THAT is the craziest test question I've ever heard of... you, sir, win.

Quote: Originally Posted by JaggerPlate My mom actually brought up a funny point the other night when speaking to my aunt. She was saying how she likes to see DOs because she knows they trained in America and has this paranoia that the MDs she see are FMGs or trained in a totally different country, which apparently she doesn't like. I laughed and told her it was really pretty unfounded (that they did train in a different country or that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Doctor Bob There are other drawbacks of doing an elective at a non-teaching hospital is the insurance issue. As a medical student having patient interactions you will be required to have malpractice insurance for all of your rotations. Your school will have a policy in place that will protect you throughout most of your four years (making it something you never have to worry about). But if you head out of state you...

Please do not make the huge mistake of doing something medical. Do NOTHING!

Quote: Originally Posted by ShyRem It would be nice to have a pros/cons from RVU. Any problems regarding the post or flaming should be reported. But this is the thread for pros/cons and information. I think an RVU review would be a lovely addition and would welcome it. I agree with you wholeheartedly, I just stated my concerns for such information in the public forum. Sorry if it didn't come out as I had hoped it would.

Quote: Originally Posted by Physio Doc 2 Be I agree with you wholeheartedly, I just stated my concerns for such information in the public forum. Sorry if it didn't come out as I had hoped it would. No apology necessary... I was just agreeing with you and stating that this particular thread is not the place for a flame-fest. It IS the place for pros/cons. And the mods of all forums review each and every reported post in their particular...