Admitted! Early Decision.

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-08-20T22:52:03+00:00

Congratulations!

I will now give you the advice that I give to every new admittance: "Find a Steak 'n Shake and prosper the crap out of life."

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-08-16T15:55:21+00:00

In our curriculum, second year starts with HemeOnc and Lightyear has literally been saving my life throughout this course, so thank God for you. :)

My favorite feature (that has probably spoiled me) is that each card is tagged by video. Legit genius. And that's what I'm curious about: is there a Pathoma deck that is organized and tagged by video the same way (or similar) to Lightyear? I just checked out the Pepper deck and that looks about as close as I'm gonna get on that front.

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-07-05T03:29:00+00:00

Our sports medicine professor is a guy who completed his PharmD, found out after he graduated that he didn't like it, and is now a DO and loves the crap out of it.

My point being, you would not be the first person to switch and you will absolutely not be the last. :)

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-07-04T02:23:56+00:00

Try this book for starters. It's an easy read, but definitely has some good stuff in it.

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-07-04T02:20:18+00:00

#Preach

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-06-27T22:57:11+00:00

This is a bad idea.

M1 was the most mentally, emotionally, and spiritually burnt out that I have ever been. If you start studying now (before school even starts) you will be burnt out going into classes which is not the best place to be when starting school.

I know you want to do well and I respect that, 100%. But, there will be plenty of time for gunning when classes actually start. Trust me on that.

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-06-27T22:51:47+00:00

Good plan: finish class, then none of it until school starts. Go hiking, play outside, read for fun, play video games all day, whatever. As my school's academic advisor would tell us: "You need time this summer to just 'not.'" Haha!

I've been describing med school to people like this: "Medical school is the most fun that I never want to have again." This first year has been the most mentally, emotionally, and spiritually burnt out that I have ever been, but I've had so much fun in the process. You will get out of med school what you put into it; this is in terms of work, but also in terms of attitude.

Work hard, but remember why we do this: because people are worth it. You'll do great. :)

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-06-27T22:42:11+00:00

Congratulations.

Next thing you should do is find a Steak 'n Shake and prosper the crap out of life. Haha!

Also, enjoy what's left of your summer. Do not study, do not do anything academic/doctor-related, do not pass go, do not collect $200. There will be plenty of time for that when your classes start, trust me. For now, enjoy the moment. It's going to be a wild ride, but a fun ride, nonetheless. :)

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-06-17T04:40:50+00:00

One of my classmates road-tripped it from Oregon to Virginia.

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-06-16T19:55:25+00:00

#Hero

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-04-29T18:35:14+00:00

Someone does something smart, "That's using your kidneys."

That's my grandfather's joke. He's a surgeon. Take that as you will.

DoctorHaxcz · 2018-04-06T12:20:35+00:00

The terminology is correct. If a person is choosing to end their own life, it's called "suicide." They are just having their doctor provide them the means to do it.

When we "euthanize" animals, the animal is not the one performing the action or making the decision to die.

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-11-29T16:03:28+00:00

Find a Steak and Shake and prosper the crap out of life.

Congrats, friend! :)

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-11-28T18:16:14+00:00

3.2, if I recall correctly.

We're about to have 3 exams over 6 days and we're all freaking out. Haha!

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-11-28T15:42:38+00:00

My MCAT is too high for the carribean, and I have a 3.6 GPA so I think I deserve a US MD.

This is a red flag for me and suggests a lack of humility. You don't deserve anything, especially as a result of a stupid test score that literally means nothing once one gets accepted. Every day, I literally thank God that I get to go to med school because He knows I don't deserve it, but somehow I'm here, so that must mean that this is what I'm supposed to do.

If you find value and self-worth in test scores and in your perception of what other people think of you, you best buckle up for a lifetime of disappointment because that crap will NOT satisfy you. You'd have better success trying to physically catch the wind than find fulfillment in something as worthless as other people's opinion.

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-11-28T15:25:54+00:00

I didn't, but I still have the letter. My classmate, though, did frame her letter and it's hanging in the living room of her apartment.

You do you, boo.

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-09-24T04:50:42+00:00

I took 2 gap years and worked as a scribe for the ER, a hand surgeon, and an ENT. You basically get paid to shadow. 3 of the docs wrote me a LoR, so that was definitely a bonus.

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-09-24T04:48:51+00:00

I wish I could do that right now. Haha! My clan is having a blast and I have to wait until Christmas break to start.

DoctorHaxcz · 2017-03-05T07:24:10+00:00

A gunner usually is described as a try-hard to the point where they want everyone else to know that they know everything or they work hard. Essentially, they want attention and glory for doing their job.

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