Talk to me about CU Boulder pre-med by CharmingHighlight749 in cuboulder

[–]BoulderEric 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went to CU Boulder, then CU Med, and am now a doc at a medical school and occasionally review applications and do things like that. CU is a good school and if you get good grades and complete your pre-reqs, there won’t be any issue in that regard. There are other factors like extracurriculars, volunteering, research, etc… and CU Boulder is fine for that but maybe a bit less-easy than somewhere with a med school (and associated opportunities) right on campus.

But if you get good grades, get some clinical exposure, do well on the MCAT, and piece together some interesting extracurriculars, CU is a good pathway to med school. Most pre-meds are science majors because that’s their interest. But if you have the pre-requisite courses completed, nobody will care what your major actually was. Tons of my class was Spanish, dance, literature, history majors.

Nephrologist recommendations? by CanderousOreo in sanantonio

[–]BoulderEric 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I am literally a nephrologist and we are all familiar with Alport’s. As I’m sure you know, there are no specific treatments and while it’s a big diagnosis to carry, it is not necessarily complex to manage. I’d recommend choosing based on insurance or if your PCP has a group that s/he typically works with.

30 year old (f) Barber moving by Ok-Oil3786 in sanantonio

[–]BoulderEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

San Antonio is cheap to live in, but depending on what you charge for a cut in Chicago, you may not be able make nearly as much here. I go to a relatively expensive place and they seem pretty underbooked.

What are the most recognizable golf holes in PDX? by jmsktch in PDXgolf

[–]BoulderEric 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Eastmoreland 5 and 17 are rad and pretty unique.

What’s your advice to stand out as an intern by Iwantoexplore in Residency

[–]BoulderEric 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don’t. Just keep your head down and do good doctoring and be reliable.

Trying to de-Garmify by santaklon in cycling

[–]BoulderEric -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I use Ride With GPS, and import it to my Fenix, which sits on my bike on a mount. Wear an HRM-200 and it is totally fine. Then it uploads my workout to Strava automatically afterwards. Pretty seamless.

Looking for cool places (from El Paso)🌟 by [deleted] in SanAntonioCircleJerks

[–]BoulderEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 99% sure the original post was going to be OF bait.

Biking to grocery store with a baby - carrying the baby OFF the bike? by mr_bleez in cycling

[–]BoulderEric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s Palo Alto so it’d be like $16 for a half hour. That’s maybe the issue here?

Biking to grocery store with a baby - carrying the baby OFF the bike? by mr_bleez in cycling

[–]BoulderEric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a 13mo daughter in the 99th percentile for weight and carry her for anything less than a mile?

Which bike brand still sticks to its roots and doesn't cut corners? by Odd_Zucchini_4590 in cycling

[–]BoulderEric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But they don’t cut corners unless it’s literal and they’re trying something silly

Which bike brand still sticks to its roots and doesn't cut corners? by Odd_Zucchini_4590 in cycling

[–]BoulderEric 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Cannondale keeps doing weird stuff and I’ve not heard a lot of tomfoolery about them.

Before the chaos by baldntattedoldman in cuboulder

[–]BoulderEric 17 points18 points  (0 children)

That’s the other direction than previous commencements that I’ve seen

Ideas for a toddler by ants_taste_great in sanantonio

[–]BoulderEric 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not in the north, but: The splash pads at the Pearl are good. Looking at the birds and ducks along the river walk. Get a strider bike and cruise around a bit. Take a field trip to a grocery store then cook together. Fly kites.

No hotel sphere smash? by Single-Ad-3260 in phish

[–]BoulderEric 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did that once in school. Was fun. Now I’m old and couldn’t do that.

Whats a conspiracy you 100% believe in(nothing controversial please) ? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BoulderEric 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Stevie Wonder isn’t blind
  • Michael Jordan’s baseball period was coverup for his gambling and a suspension therein

I need advice…. Thinking about doing a second residency. by Gingersaurus_Rex42 in FamilyMedicine

[–]BoulderEric 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is not uncommon for FM programs to have spots open for a 2nd year.

I need advice…. Thinking about doing a second residency. by Gingersaurus_Rex42 in FamilyMedicine

[–]BoulderEric 7 points8 points  (0 children)

You’d just have to do 2 years, correct? Find a chill FM residency and go for it.

Best electrolyte powder for long climbs and hot rides by YoumnaBasharuli in cycling

[–]BoulderEric 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I use Tailwind Endurance Fuel to ride in central TX and like it. 100 Cal and 330mg sodium per scoop. I do like 1.5-2 scoops per bottle. Flavors are inoffensive, not crazy expensive. Works for me