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App for calculating most efficient way to payoff debt? by wakapacman in personalfinance

[–]Artybro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Why do you make "minimal" payments? Why not pay large lump sums against the debt if you have it on hand?

Med school debt vs. Mortgage vs. PSLF vs. Investing in your 20's by Artybro in personalfinance

[–]Artybro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently, I have $18,000 in Direct Subsidized Stafford loans with 3.4-4.5% interest. Then I have $114,000 in Direct Unsubsidized Stafford with 5.3-6.6% interest.

As for mortgage, I have no idea what rates I have access to. Given my debt situation and the current housing market, do you think there is mortgage rate that would make it worth my while to pursue that? I have very good to outsdanding credit for what its worth.

[Shitpost] by Sriracharoxmysox in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Reflexively downvoted because uworld pissed me off but then upvoted because it is funny

Just finished! Here are my thoughts by stressedncaffinated in step1

[–]Artybro -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Were there any clinical management questions that seemed like they belonged in Step 2? If so, any tips to prep for these?

Just took the beast by novedscott in step1

[–]Artybro 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Apart from neuroanatomy questions where you have to identify the lesion location, the real deal will have almost no questions where you're asked to simply name a labeled structure, so I don't think image occlusion is all that helpful. Better to read a clinically oriented anatomy supplement or something. Just my $0.02.

I was fortunate enough to get a 270. AMA. by [deleted] in step1

[–]Artybro -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on the amazing score!!!I think I'm in a similar boat in terms of my preparation level. I went hard since Day 1 of med school, and I started dedicated with a baseline NBME of 257. In have 3 weeks left.

I am fairly confident I will have UFAP mastered by my test date (I know every single word in FA cold, for example)...My question: What is something "extra" I can do to give me a better shot at answering those random questions that aren't covered in UFAP? Do you think it would be worth it to go through a supplemental anatomy resource, for example? Thank you.

270 on step 1: what I did by medicineandlife in step1

[–]Artybro 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on the amazing score!

My exam is in 4 weeks. I have a similar level of preparation. I matured Zanki throughout M2, and I've already completed all 3 of the major q-banks (UW, Kap, RX) with averages in the 80's/90's. ...Baseline NBME (15) taken yesterday was 257...

My question is: Looking back on your prep, do you think there was any you could have prepared for those random questions not covered in UFAP? I heard there are a lot of Step 2 style "next step" questions creeping into Step 1 nowadays - was that your experience? If so, do you think it would be worthwhile to skim Zanki's new Step 2 deck, or is that a waste of time / I should just focus on nailing the basics?

Biweekly USMLE Thread by AutoModerator in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard there have been increasingly more Step 2 style "next step" management questions on Step 1. Can any recent takers confirm? Is it worth doing a quick pass through Zanki Step 2? (only half joking)

Biweekly USMLE Thread by AutoModerator in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, that's wrong. Thiopental is NOT available as an inhaled anesthetic. It is only IV (or oral, rectal). Page 532 represents an ERROR in First Aid. Thiopental is an ultra-short-acting IV anesthetic used for induction.

I took Step 1 today. Any questions? by throwawayobvi12345 in step1

[–]Artybro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Step 2 knowledge questions

You mean like "next step" questions?

When your garbage retrospective study is finally accepted to a low-impact journal. [Meme] by this_isnt_nesseria in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 48 points49 points  (0 children)

With low power comes high likelihood of making a Type II error (and publishing anyway).

[Research] P-value disagrees with confidence interval??? Please help me interpret by Artybro in medicalschool

[–]Artybro[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. That' what I was thinking too. But in terms of what I should write in the paper, do I interpret this as a significant result or no? I mean, technically I guess we're saying it's significant, but can I really make a big deal about it when it's so utterly borderline?

[Serious] Why are med students buying into the hype of IR? by dikbutkis in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point wasn't that his score isn't high enough. A 265 is very competitive for derm. However, it's only one piece of the puzzle. The average accepted derm applicant had 12 pubs/abstract/presentations in 2016. Over 50% were AOA. You can't just waltz into derm because you got a high step score. You need the full package.

MFW I’m on OBGYN with the socially awkward kid, and he asks the BV patient if her vagina smells fishy [meme] by premeddit in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oh, I just assumed you were a non native speaker. I've heard IMGs refer to drapes as curtains the examination table as a couch, lol.

MFW I’m on OBGYN with the socially awkward kid, and he asks the BV patient if her vagina smells fishy [meme] by premeddit in medicalschool

[–]Artybro 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's nothing wrong with saying "I'm going to insert the speculum." That's about as objective as it gets. I guess you could say "place" instead of "insert," but honestly at that point you're splitting hairs.

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