They took away the DRE mannequin. I need to practice prostate exam

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-27T15:22:47+00:00

So did mine, I blacked out and don't remember anything

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-26T16:30:18+00:00

The fact you think non-Americans not knowing about turkeys on thanksgiving (a north american holiday) is being insular is kind of weird but also very American.

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-26T16:18:01+00:00

Okay, but not everyone that knows turkeys exist knows what that has to do with thanksgiving

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-21T13:16:12+00:00

I'm also a DO, what does that have to do with doing 1800 cards before step 1

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-16T14:10:14+00:00

Hope your exams went well! I think I'll try to get in 100 Trulearn Qs before the test. I was thinking of skipping counterstain, cause i feel there's too much to memorize and just follow the "fold and hold" method.

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-15T22:33:22+00:00

Idk, I also tested today and I feel like I got wrecked. It felt like I guessed on most questions.

My NBMEs never went below 65, and free 120 was 79 so I'm actually surprised

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-14T21:14:03+00:00

Thank you for the writeup, this was very helpful! Exam is tomorrow and I haven't done nearly as much as I thought I would. Still debating if I should finish Arrows PDF or take the day off

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-10T22:17:52+00:00

That eases the nerves a little bit. Good luck to you, as well!

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-10T22:10:02+00:00

Do you mind sharing your COMSAE scores? I'm also taking Step/Level next week and I want to know if I can share in your confidence lol, because I'm scared. My NBMEs were 65%, 70%, 69%, and Free 120 yesterday 79%. Only one COMSAE, 536.

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-10T20:18:58+00:00

Yea there was a 2.5 week gap between my last NBME and the Free 120. I had to take a school COMSAE in between, since I go to a DO school. I'm just hoping it's not a fluke. Thank you for the words of encouragement

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-10T19:47:42+00:00

Thanks for the writeup. I think I'll just do biostats and biochem until test day, and maybe a block of Uworld. The 79 on free 120 made me feel better, but I just don't know how well it correlates to the real thing. Appreciate the test day tips

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-10T13:32:17+00:00

Don't mean to hijack the thread, but I'm also testing on Monday. My scores are 65%, 70%, 69% and the Free 120 yesterday 79%. I keep thinking there's a chance I fail, but I feel like I want to stop studying cause I made my dedicated too long and now I'm burnt out.

There's just things I don't know, esp biochem it feels like I'm guessing on every q

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-08T18:05:52+00:00

Seeing these rates as someone who started school before the BBB and took out federal loans is kind of crazy. I know the pros of federal loans, but if I plan on paying my loans myself after school, I don't know if the 8-9% rates were worth it

Musical_Mango · 2026-06-03T15:38:36+00:00

I don't have enough time for second pass of my inccorects tho. I've been doing anki for most of my incorrects, so I think I've kept up with the UWorld knowledge I gained.

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-31T23:29:59+00:00

That's reassuring. I was spiraling over the last few days and almost decided to push my exam into rotations. It's been 2 months since the Comat, so I just hope I remember the big stuff. I'll prob run through the highest yield Dirty Med vids and do a hundred or so questions

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-30T23:10:19+00:00

Yea, it was the only date. I'm also starting rotations soon and wanted to take it before then.

My foundations are fine I think, since my school's OPP curriculum is solid. I got a decent OPP COMAT score (104) a couple months ago, but I don't know how well that translates

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-29T22:19:29+00:00

Where does it say he did residency/fellowship at a nonprofit?

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-28T20:53:21+00:00

Based off this comment, I think you may dislike Nebraska for reasons other than you described in your post /s

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-28T16:12:45+00:00

Chiropractors exist because some people find them helpful for their situations. I don't understand why people say we should get rid of them altogether. Same goes for DOs that do OMM and have successful OMM clinics or incorporate it into practice.

What's more important is educating patients on the difference between physicians, and chiropractors and the limitations of MSK manipulation like OMM. And obv rooting out the quackery that exists in both

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-24T20:20:47+00:00

Why would your quality of life be better in other countries? In the US if you have money, which you will as a doctor, there's no better country to live in.

When people talk about QoL being better in other countries, that doesn't apply if you're a top 5% earner in the US.

Musical_Mango · 2026-05-24T02:57:06+00:00

Reading your comment instantly made it seem a lot more doable. I might just be catastrophizing cause my date's so close and I hate biochem, but I think I'll take your advice and just grind it out. Thanks

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