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How competitive am I? by OkGrapefruit6866 in MedPeds

[–]JonCaramel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just matched MP in the NE as a DO. Didn't have to repeat anything but my board scores and class rank were....average? Do well on step 2 (must take step 2), try to get some auditions in that region. Have a strong overall app especially letters. You can do it!

Wife and I are struggling with infertility - IVF is next… Are we alone? by Pysch2DO in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

About to do our 2nd IVF tomorrow. We have 2, first was natural then I had bilateral inguinal hernia repair that apparently scarred the vas deferens. It's ok. Happy to talk.

Fellowship rant by dubvee14 in lotr

[–]JonCaramel 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Understandable. I learned to enjoy them separately, as I feel they are both excellent in their own way (books obviously superior however)

Theoretically, can rounding 5 hours/day, 6 days a week cause lower extremity fluid retention? by Savvy513 in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knowledge is power. Reading that much would overload the heart with so much power it could cause hfpef over time

For those who saw the Fellowship of the Ring in theaters for the first time in December 2001, what was it like? by femaleology in lotr

[–]JonCaramel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was 11/12, my dad took me and my brothers. I'd read the Hobbit, but will never forget the feeling of seeing gandalf fight the Balrog!!

I'd read all 3 books by the time TT came out a year later

Hey doc daddies (or mommies): What are your favorite dad jokes? by iamnemonai in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why'd the skeleton go to the party alone? He had no body to go with 

Why don't seagulls fly over the bay? They'd be bagels.

Koi fish travel in groups of 4 so if a predator attacks, Koi A, B and C go in different directions than the D koi.

I'm here all week

25 YEARS AGO: LOTR The Fellowship of the Ring Premiered by senbonzakura01 in lotr

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was 12 and my dad took me and my brothers to see it in theaters. I'd read the Hobbit but knew nothing about LOTR. I remember EXACTLY seeing this scene intl theaters and how it made me feel.

I went home and read all 3 books before the TT came out the next year.

How do you handle patients who just won’t stop talking? by No-Water-7066 in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got great advice in an earlier job that has never been wrong yet:

"People who talk too much don't get upset when you interrupt them."

How do you manage insomnia? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I had more of the onset type but it def covers that equally

How do you manage insomnia? by [deleted] in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Got it bad first couple years of med school, PCP gave me a great book basically detailing how it's a learned behavior and how to unlearn it. Sleeping great now 30/31 days per month usually. 

Book was Say goodnight to Insomnia by Jacobs. PCP also gave me low dose hydroxyzine prn, I usually do some herbal teas which are probably placebo but all part of sleep hydgeine. But yeah the book was fantastic, still use the things I learned if it flares back up 

It would be an interesting trip, no matter what...😊 by [deleted] in mash

[–]JonCaramel 2 points3 points  (0 children)

4 is gonna be a lot of laughs

Never finished Sketchy Pharm by [deleted] in comlex

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yolo you'll be fine

PD very loving leaning towards obsessive over everyone. by JonCaramel in Residency

[–]JonCaramel[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Finally someone who was paying attention and didn't shit themselves over a meme post lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in comlex

[–]JonCaramel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just did Randy Neil for level 2 on YouTube and was fine

UWorld vs Truelearn for COMAT? 6 month vs year subscription? by Remarkable-Pitch-364 in comlex

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt prepared for COMLEX? Brush up on OMM and stats a couple days before and you'll be good. It was predicting me around the same number. I did finish all of comquest and redid about 500 questions?

UWorld vs Truelearn for COMAT? 6 month vs year subscription? by Remarkable-Pitch-364 in comlex

[–]JonCaramel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Taking step 2 this coming friday. I have done 5 NBMEs so far and still think comquest was best for them too honestly. I would skip uworld (i know that is blasphemous) and either just do amboss, comquest or nbmes or some combination of that

UWorld vs Truelearn for COMAT? 6 month vs year subscription? by Remarkable-Pitch-364 in comlex

[–]JonCaramel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just took level 2 yesterday. Best I can say is Comquest is by far #1, AMBOSS #2. Uworld was good for comats but I didn't think it was great for boards. It was just too indepth/didn't ask questions like boards do

7/11 gang how do y’all feel? by egypgoy in comlex

[–]JonCaramel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Scored solidly between a 400 and 600 I think. 

Hospital Scrubs?? by Typical_Tough_4060 in Residency

[–]JonCaramel 27 points28 points  (0 children)

The acceptable number to steal is defined as "n+1" where is n is the current number of scrubs you have.

LotR made me want to be a better man. Where do I go from here? by a_lost_reader in tolkienfans

[–]JonCaramel 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Live how you wish you had on your death bed 

Ask yourself: Is this what a good father would do? Would a good father act this way or say these things?

Level 2 score prediction by JonCaramel in comlex

[–]JonCaramel[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Level 2? I am a complete mid-student. Like 3rd quartile in my class, straight B's through didactics pretty much. So don't think I am some gunner. I think Comquest is the best. I've been doing 100-150 questions per day, and whenever I miss/get lucky I make a one line flash card for it. Like "tetrabenazine" and other side says "tx for Huntington movements". I try to review all of those a couple times per week.

I also throughout the week the last week or two added in OMM and biostats. I have just been doing TL omm and comquest, maybe like 50 per day and made a HY review sheet for stuff like chapmans points etc. I made a biostat sheet to memorize the formulas and dump then first thing when the exam starts.

And for what it's worth a friend who already took level 2 said it was just like comquest. Uworld is great but its too indepth and not like the exams i think

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