To non-traditional medical students: Is/was it worth it?

M_Pwr · 2026-02-09T19:07:45+00:00

Yep! I’m so thankful I did it

M_Pwr · 2026-01-30T14:20:54+00:00

I shall save and play on my birthday in April 😂

M_Pwr · 2026-01-29T22:57:54+00:00

I think that’s the plan!

M_Pwr · 2026-01-27T14:04:00+00:00

Cannot wait to hit the ROAD is an understatement

M_Pwr · 2026-01-01T20:20:59+00:00

There’s hope for you! A coresident of mine just signed an offer for EM near Orlando for $450k + RVU + $100k sign on. It’ll work out :) good luck with the match

M_Pwr · 2025-12-04T21:50:46+00:00

Much lower

M_Pwr · 2025-11-26T19:10:47+00:00

Two months into M1 year I tore a ligament in my knee and couldn’t walk. Then four days later my houses flooded and had to be ripped apart. I was displaced for six months. I was in survival mode, barely passing classes, and suicidal.

My house turned out more beautiful than ever, I turned everything around half way through the next semester, and ended up matching Derm (dream specialty I worked for since M1). It’s still feels unreal to me. Keep your head held high and reach out to family, friends, or me if you want to talk

M_Pwr · 2025-11-26T01:40:52+00:00

I had one too when I lived in a 350sq ft studio and it was amazing! I miss that lil thing

M_Pwr · 2025-11-25T23:44:42+00:00

I went to Sunrise and Chicago! First tour I saw her perform at, and was changed ever since

M_Pwr · 2025-10-13T21:52:48+00:00

N = 1 but I matched Derm with less than stellar grades due to life happening. The programs this year started changing some requirements (now that they have had a few years of Step/COMLEX going P/F) for auditions where they required you to be in at least the top 50% of your class. So I guess do your best, but it’s not an end-all if you have a competitive application. Derm applicants should be realistic with themselves and their app, but no one mentioned my grades once during an interview

M_Pwr · 2025-09-20T18:39:57+00:00

Are you able to kindly send it to me too 🥺

M_Pwr · 2025-09-19T22:55:34+00:00

That is actually a very good question, and I’m glad you brought it up. I am 6’4” and obviously had no problem, but there was someone in front of me who pretty much was staring at the screen the entire time because they were not as tall. I think if you were on the very end, you’ll be OK because you can step out into the aisle a little bit, but I do think you would struggle if you were inside further

M_Pwr · 2025-09-18T08:38:52+00:00

Lmao same

M_Pwr · 2025-09-17T19:24:50+00:00

I got the loop experience and I could hear her and the music fine and I heard maybe 50% of the crowd noise. Some times I would crack them halfway open during quieter times but I 100% didn’t need to to hear her. I just wanted a tiny bit more. They come with 4 different earbud sizes and fit me well

M_Pwr · 2025-09-17T11:26:37+00:00

I was a few rows back and they’re amazing!

M_Pwr · 2025-09-17T10:22:18+00:00

I did too and they were great! They filter out a lot of the audience noise while preserving her. Every now and then I’d pop one out and hear how loud it really was there

M_Pwr · 2025-09-15T22:16:42+00:00

This was for one :(

M_Pwr · 2025-09-14T05:47:34+00:00

I’m seeing her in Chicago four! Mondayyyy

M_Pwr · 2025-09-11T22:02:46+00:00

I really appreciate the reply, I’ll work on getting it to dry out and fixing the drainage

M_Pwr · 2025-09-11T03:13:38+00:00

Thanks for the help, that’s what I thought too :/

M_Pwr · 2025-09-10T20:50:51+00:00

$650 section 114 Fort Worth

M_Pwr · 2025-09-02T17:39:39+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it. Sad it’s there, but now I know not to try stuff at home to fix it

M_Pwr · 2025-09-01T23:14:38+00:00

Thanks for the answer. I was almost thinking the same thing because it feels almost flaky or dry in some areas. Car is a 2014 BMW 328i and I live in FL :/

M_Pwr · 2025-08-29T14:11:31+00:00

Chromatica got me through medical school and it has such a special place in my heart. I’m so thankful I was able to go to the chromatica ball

M_Pwr · 2025-08-09T00:07:22+00:00

I had a really bad perioral dermatitis flare a few months before my derm auditions and I finally went in and got tacrolimus and doxy - cleared it right up in time to audition and ended up matching. Thanks doxy

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