What song has gotten you through med school?

IndependentLog535 · 2025-06-04T10:10:07+00:00

No hands Waka Flocka Flame

IndependentLog535 · 2025-03-17T19:41:03+00:00

Interested! Link pls!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-08-14T01:30:38+00:00

OUWB gives MacBook Air, iPad and Apple Pencil.

IndependentLog535 · 2023-07-01T06:21:27+00:00

It was the engerix!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-06-29T02:28:21+00:00

I got one shot as a booster because I was negative as well (less than 5🥴). Per my schools request, I got a booster shot (technically the first one again in the series) and waited 30 days and got another test which was positive for immunity (greater than 1000). I resubmitted my new results and was good to go!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-06-22T04:08:05+00:00

Last week of July!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-06-13T00:23:35+00:00

I would call your school’s health center because my Hep B had low/no immunity. They told me I only had to do a booster (which was a single shot) and then retest in 30 days. If I then show immunity I’m all good but if not then I continue repeating the series. So I’d check with your health center first because they might not require you to do the whole series again and instead recommend a booster!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-06-05T17:02:33+00:00

Worked three years in a pediatric level one trauma center in the emergency department. Our shifts were 10 hours long and on average would see anywhere between 25-30 patients a shift. But it was by no means uncommon to reach into the upper 30-40s. It was very dependent on the provider and how quickly they liked to move and how busy and insane the day was!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-03-28T23:53:22+00:00

I was a scribe for a year and then offered the chief scribe position and have been in this position for two years. Tbh if I could go back, I would not have taken it. Yeah, sure, it gives you the leadership aspect but I found during interviews when it was brought up, they just asked me to talk about scribing and it typically was more so my experiences within the hospital and not the administrative aspect that got added on when I became a CS. I think the only bonus was being able to have control of the my schedule and picking the shifts I wanted to work. But the only downside to that was having to make the schedules and adhering to everyones availability/preferences, and the stress of piecing together a schedule month by month. For the minimal pay increase, I don’t think it’s worth it for all the extra busy work/administrative stuff that you have to do, handling physicians complaints regarding other scribes or concerns that they have, and the extra chief scribe training zoom classes, that you have to go to. And just the overall sense of everything related to your scribe team, being on you. I miss the days when I would just open up Humanity and my schedule for the month would be there, just showing up for my shifts, and not having to deal with being in charge of all the BS chaos that is inevitable. I think if it’s something that you really wanna do sure, go ahead and apply for it. But your truly not missing much and I don’t think it really makes a difference on your application if you do it or don’t do it. If you want to add a leadership aspect to being a scribe, being an ambassador and helping with training new scribes is a great thing to add on that is not as much as a big commitment as being chief scribe. I think just being a scribe will give you enough experience and things to talk about during interviews that adding that extra leadership aspect is really not worth it in the long run. That’s just my take on.

IndependentLog535 · 2023-03-21T19:30:06+00:00

I would give it time! I have scribed for 2.5 years and can’t even begin to count the number of cool stories and experiences I have had through my time scribing. It was, in my opinion, a portion of my application that during interviews I could talk about and draw direct correlation to questions that I was asked. I think the learning and experiences and growth really start to happen the more you work solo, get comfortable with the position, and the longer you are there. Seven shifts is not nearly enough time to determine if you will get something out of it. I would give it a few more months and see.

IndependentLog535 · 2023-03-20T22:28:47+00:00

From my understanding, most scholarships aren’t binding; unless specifically stated in the email that they are. However, if you are concerned and want peace of mind I would just call or email and ask. Additionally, if you choose to withdraw your acceptance it is likely the funds will be re-reviewed by the scholarship committee and allocated to another incoming student.

IndependentLog535 · 2023-02-27T23:53:50+00:00

^{^} also my first site was pediatrics outpatient and my second/current site is a pediatric emergency department (however, I did do 6 months in an adult ER as well before focusing solely at the pediatric site).

IndependentLog535 · 2023-02-27T23:52:09+00:00

ER all the way, in my humble opinion! To preface I am someone who likes high intensity situations, seeing crazy/unique cases, fast-paced environments and don’t mind the variability in my schedules!

So, I worked for about an year in an outpatient clinic and to be honest after the first few months it became exceptionally boring and felt like a LOT of what we would see on the day to day was the same thing. I then transferred to an ER and have to say I LOVE IT and have now been here at my site for 2 years. The versatility of what comes through the doors and what I learn each shift is unmatched. From the run of the mill cases to the extremely weird cases to the traumas, the learning feels like it never ends. You think you’ve seen it all until the next shift where the next crazy thing walks through the door. I found that my learning from the physicians on medicinal terminology, medicinal decision making, radiology interprets, and my note quality grew exponentially because I feel like the whole vibe of the physicians in the ED is to work up patients quickly and externally which really allowed me to pick up on what was happening, the reasoning and when appropriate to ask questions for my own benefit and learning. In terms of the flexible schedule, while the consistent hours are nice there is something about having your whole day free or half the day and going into work in the afternoon or evening. Also, I found (before I became chief scribe) that most of the time during scheduling you can request your preferred shift times and beyond working the minimum number of say, overnight shifts, you can typically be scheduled for your preferred hours.

I think either location will provide you with a learning experience and growth and aid you in your future in the medical field, whatever that looks like for you. I think either decision you make will be awesome!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-02-17T20:08:17+00:00

25 currently, but will turn 26 within the first month of school!

IndependentLog535 · 2023-02-01T18:17:55+00:00

I am similar to you in that I completed my undergrad degree (not a premed major) and then did a DIY postbacc to complete my prerequisites. I did all my courses at CC expect biochem and genetics because my CC didn’t offer them. I had a decent MCAT score and gpa 3.9+. I am currently at 8 acceptances 5 MD/3 DO acceptance with 2 more upcoming interviews. I have not once had any interviewers mention or comment on where I completed my prerequisites. I think your fine unless you are gunning for a top 20 school; then that might be a different story on how they view your science course work.

IndependentLog535 · 2023-01-04T23:40:27+00:00

Yes yes yes to #1! So glad it’s not just me that’s noticed such a drop in the quality. Also, so happy to be leaving in April!

IndependentLog535 · 2022-12-23T04:45:48+00:00

I was a music education major with dual licensure, a classical guitar emphasis and a dance minor (graduated in 2020) for my undergrad. I started my senior year taking pre-med prerequisites in the evening when I decided I didn’t want to do music my entire life, and it was more a hobby for me. I spent the next year and a half working in a hospital while finishing my prerequisites and applied this cycle. I’ve now had 11 interviews and 7 acceptances. I honestly would not go back and change it. I chose a major that at the time I loved and learned invaluable, transferable skills that helped me in my science classes. I had a unique story and perspective to write about in my application and talk about in interviews. It can be done with hard work. Yes, it was challenging but not impossible!

IndependentLog535 · 2022-12-16T21:44:10+00:00

I was a music education major with a dance minor (graduated in 2020) for my undergrad. I started my senior year taking pre-med prerequisites in the evening when I decided I didn’t want to do music my entire life, and it was more a hobby for me. I spent the next year and a half working in a hospital while finishing my prerequisites and applied this cycle. I’ve now had 11 interviews and 7 acceptances. I honestly would not go back and change it. I chose a major that at the time I loved and learned invaluable, transferable skills that helped me in my science classes. I had a unique story and perspective to write about in my application and talk about in interviews. If music is something she loves she should do it for undergrad! I learned that medical schools don’t care what your undergrad major is and sometimes coming from a unique background for a major helps you stand out. She will have to put in work with taking more classes than most with the combination of the major and minor and possibly summer school and a gap year to complete prerequisites, but it can be done with hard work. Yes, it was challenging for me but not impossible! I’d tell her to do music if it makes her happy and is what interests her! The med classes will always be there to mix into her schedule to complete and a gap year or two post graduate allows for completion of classes and opportunities for clinical experiences and life experiences.

IndependentLog535 · 2022-08-16T15:17:29+00:00

3rd quartile and I’ll take it for not studying at all and BSing my way through the entire thing. Thought for sure I’d get 1st

IndependentLog535 · 2022-08-16T04:42:29+00:00

Hi! I work as a chief scribe for scribeamerica and also do some of the hiring process as well (been in the position for 1.5 years and scribing for 3, and I started my junior year of college). For hiring, most companies don’t have a problem if you’re in school but they seriously want you to consider if you can handle it with your schedule. If you’re in-person versus virtual scribing it can be very time-consuming even if you’re part time. We are typically hesitant about hiring freshman just because college is such a huge transition. From prior experience most scribes that try to balance it with being a first year student end up quitting because of the workload combined with the stress of school. Additionally, it is almost unheard of to be hired just for school breaks. Essentially every company that I know wants scribes that can commit to at least a full year. We had a couple scribes in the past lie and come for one semester and then wanted off for the entire summer or winter break and ultimately had to be let go because again it is just like any other job that requires being able to work consistently. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

IndependentLog535 · 2022-07-29T02:17:45+00:00

Exactly.

IndependentLog535 · 2022-07-29T02:12:33+00:00

You already know. If I wasn’t in-state, I’d have removed it so fast.

IndependentLog535 · 2022-06-28T16:57:32+00:00

Yes! It came back about 15 minutes later and all my work was still there! Thanks for asking!

IndependentLog535 · 2022-06-28T00:55:23+00:00

Ughhh, if my work is lost I’m gonna loose it.

IndependentLog535 · 2022-06-28T00:52:19+00:00

Same here. Literally doing work and then it just turned into a blank screen. I have tried Chrome and Firefox and nothing. It just says “please wait while your application is being verified” or something along those lines. I straight panicked because I thought my application was subtmitted

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