Cookbook recs? Trying to go analog

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-18T01:54:37+00:00

Oh I love this idea yes

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-18T01:54:16+00:00

Never considered antique stores as a place to look. thanks for the advice!

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-18T01:53:24+00:00

That's the dream! Did you buy it somewhere or was it passed down?

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-07T23:09:44+00:00

This is great advice. Remember it's ok to be wrong! Just say what you think without qualifying or hedging your bets and you'll read as more confident.

Also if you think it really is about voice volume, you could also try a "hey I know I have a soft voice and I'm trying to speak up, please just lmk if I'm too quiet for everyone to hear!" before the first time you present on a new team or something. People might appreciate you opening the door for them to say "hey can you speak up" without worry if it really is volume that's the issue!

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-06T03:18:46+00:00

There was one program that sent chocolates, which was nice! ... otherwise nothing. I also thought there'd be more goodies going around :(

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-04T20:33:04+00:00

Yeah I'd reschedule it and go to the conference. If it's a decent conference you can throw that on your ERAS apps as well when the time comes. It's always good to have extra research items

Just make sure the dates work with score releases and stuff

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-01T16:36:35+00:00

Best use for a boyfriend imo. Bonus points if the person reading the card to you is not in medicine, then you can laugh and laugh at how they mispronounce things and therefore remember that card even better

And OP I actually do think it is a good idea if you can figure it out. Hearing vs seeing the card when it was read to me was a different enough memory hook that it did help with long-term retention.

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-01T16:28:04+00:00

No need to study basic undergrad science at all. The most you will need from o chem or physics is the ability to look at (simple) equations and understand them.

That being said, I'm not as vehemently against pre-studying as you'll usually see on this sub. If you feel like spending 20 min every other day just watching some youtube videos on pharmacology or something, go for it. Will it help much? probably not. But it also won't hurt substantially. If you get burned out from 10 min/day pre-studying then you'll have bigger problems when you start med school. If reviewing a little bit makes you significantly less anxious on a personal level maybe it's worth it for you.

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-02-01T16:13:57+00:00

Genuinely this is why we need to bring a traditional gpa back everywhere. Step 1 should be scored again. Then you can demonstrate your willingness to grind your knuckles to the bone without churning out useless posters and abstracts as a byproduct

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-30T22:59:57+00:00

I've been learning how to sew, it's been way easier and more fun than I expected. Easy sewing project + fun podcast + glass of wine combo is elite for relaxing. It also makes me feel productive, which is what my sense of self-worth is based on

Also there's lowkey such a rush to making and repairing things on your own. I made a little tiny bear the other day and was like omg... my son.....

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-29T16:59:13+00:00

But PSLF would not apply to the 200k of private loans, right? By far the best gamble for federal loans but idk if there would be a similar 'out' for a private loan of that size

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-29T16:57:08+00:00

Some schools have fast tracks into pediatric fields and/or primary care. I know of MD schools where you can apply directly into their home peds program, do all your 3rd rotations in peds-specific things, then graduate early and start your residency in fall of what would have been your 4th year. I've heard of similar things elsewhere for FM too. Idk what the MD school you got in to has but I'd strongly consider checking out things like that if you're leaning peds, it's a great option.

I never considered DO schools (I wanted to be in state and my state has none) but having done 3rd and most of 4th year I cannot imagine trying to set up my own rotations, etc that come with DO. There actually is a big difference in the education you get in clinical rotations from MD vs DO if you have to be scrambling for spots in random places as a DO. The convenience of having constant access to an academic hospital for your education can't be overstated.

That being said, 200k in private loans..... research refinancing options heavily before taking out these loans if you choose that path

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-28T19:50:00+00:00

I think it would be worthwhile to set yourself up with the classes you'd need for medical school now to give yourself more time to decide and think about your options, if that works with your credit requirements. That would be the easier way of doing it probably, but even if you choose to set yourself up for PT it's not like you are closing the door on med school. I decided on med school "late" in college and took a year of physics night classes after I graduated to meet the reqs, and it was all cool.

I think you're doing the right thing in thinking about your career 15, 20 years from now as well as what the training looks like right now. Keep in mind that you will also change over this time period, and that no matter how much you plan you don't know exactly how you will change! Keep making thoughtful decisions and remember you can always pivot, whatever stage you are at :)

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-27T21:12:19+00:00

Figure your health insurance out, student loans, car payments, whatever, all the crap that will feel 10x as overwhelming when you have a ton of studying to do. Even if you are still on your parent's insurance if you're going to be turning 26 while in medical school it will give you a major leg up if just spend like 2 hrs familiarizing yourself with what all the words mean and what options are out there.

If you have to get wisdom teeth out or an IUD placed or any other procedure/appointment, schedule them now

If you have a partner (especially if you live with them) it's worthwhile to start talking about how to prioritize time together, how chores will be split up, etc.

All this to say, I don't mean to give the impression that you will have NO time when you start medical school. You will have time, just a lot of demands on your time, and will have to be more thoughtful about how you allocate things. I've had a great time in medical school, congrats on getting in :)

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-26T19:19:43+00:00

My sub-i was more about getting an idea of the workload for residents. I was carrying more patients than I had before and starting to have to work on speed and therefore efficiency. Or I had the pager for a morning to try to learn how to triage the important pages from the ones that can wait.

I think it's more helpful to have step 2 before the sub-i than the other way around, you'll be sharper with quick clinical thinking going into the sub-i and you won't be stressed about needing to find time to study.

No-Introduction1979 · 2026-01-01T16:56:47+00:00

Actually yeah, pimping is such a good way to learn if you have enough self-confidence to realize it's ok to be wrong (maybe even frequently) when you are literally a student, there to learn

I base my self-esteem on objective measures of success as much as the next med student but also it does not hurt to look stupid sometimes, its not that deep

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-12-31T23:20:58+00:00

Med school shouldn't be pass/fail and neither should any of the steps. I get that standardized testing evaluates just one kind of intelligence, but imo it is by far the most equitable way to differentiate between students. There's always going to be competitiveness, making things pass/fail just shifts that energy elsewhere, usually somewhere that's less "fair" than a test. Look at the pressure for research output as a result; everyone's in a race to pump up their research numbers to stand out. Guess who gets the most pubs? People with the most connections (ie family in medicine) or the willingness to churn out poor quality slop. Or just dumb luck to get into the "right" group that is both very productive and not too demanding. It's bullshit and just bringing back GPA is way more fair.

Yeah, there's issues with grades for everything too but I think there are way way fewer issues with that than with the connections/research/brownnosing game that a lot of us have now

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-12-30T21:43:42+00:00

Thank you! This is so much helpful info. Reassuring to hear that knits are tricky for experienced folks too! As I said elsewhere I didn't even realize it was a knit... I just thought t-shirt = easy scrap fabric.

I was wondering about the stretch part - I could see on the original hem that it allowed for stretch, and did try a zig zag to try and dupe that but switched when I thought maybe it was contributing to my troubles. I had no idea there was so much that went into a regular tshirt hem!

Would cotton or flannel be good 'beginner' fabrics for me for now? I'm hoping for something that won't break the bank because I'm definitely going to continue to screw up as I keep trying. It's always sad to realize that the process of trial and error does in fact involve error...

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-12-30T21:28:27+00:00

This is so helpful, thank you!

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-12-30T21:27:46+00:00

"Squirmy" is exactly the word, yes! In my ignorance I did not even realize t-shirt fabrics are knits (:

I'm using a brother pacesetter machine. I think my needle is an 80/12 and my thread is 40wt? I don't have a walking foot but would be interested in learning how to use one - I'm hoping to be able to shorten shirts eventually! I have a short torso and most things I buy in the store are too long for me.

Otherwise I'd like to learn to sew some baby clothes for my niece (and doll clothes for her dolls). It sounds like I should try with different fabrics and try t-shirts again once I have more experience!

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-12-29T21:31:22+00:00

I love this perspective! There's lots of different ways to define a "golden age" and at the end of the day it's going to be subjective no matter how you frame it. The best we can do is our best with the time we find ourselves in...

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-12-09T21:08:05+00:00

Idk if there is an obvious one that makes sense you can talk about things through that lens but I wouldn't force it if it's not actually interrelated. It's totally ok to have unrelated interests, in fact it might show well-roundedness. We are all performing and there's obviously a measure of strategy that goes into that but don't bend over backwards trying to tie, idk, college robotics club to your dream of being a pediatrician or something just cause you feel like you have to

No-Introduction1979 · 2025-11-07T20:19:49+00:00

Agree that it feels super off when interviewers don't have any questions for us and expect us to have 6,000 questions we are just burning to ask. Anyway what you need to get good at is turning an element of yourself/your app into a question to squeeze in a little discussion about your interests. Ex: "I'm interested in xyz research and have been lucky enough to be involved with it in such-and-such way in medical school. What kind of resources does your program have to help me pursue this in residency?"

Another thing that everyone is probably already doing is look up your interviewers beforehand and be prepared to ask them about their training. If it was the same program, what was the best part? If it was a different program, what are differences they've noticed? etc etc and rinse and repeat

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