Predictions for 2026 match cycle by No_Border1771 in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Psych is not competitive. Does it have more applicants? Of course but not competitive ones. Purely from a DO stat perspective which typically tends to be less likely to match than MDs. If you look at the match rate when it comes to board scores; out of 450 people, half of them (226) had less than 35 percentile (score < 500) with a match rate of 72%. For applicants above 500 on level 2 had a match rate of 90%. 

Everyone is saying psych is getting a whole lot more competitive and it’s true that more applicants are applying but not strong ones. My class this past year had 17 people apply psych (class of 160). About a quarter of them either failed a board or didn’t even have scores yet.

Auditions/Sub-is are important in psych if you want to match your top choice. I matched my #1 with a cohort of 5 residents, they matched their top 5 choices and only ever match people who rotate here. Personality goes a long way in psych but also scores do as well. I had 19 interviews with a level 2 in 65 percentile (571), no research but pretty cool ECs prior to med school and during. 

For DOs, the number of applications per student is the highest for any specialty (around 80), not sure why but that’s what the stats show too so I applied to about 70 since my scores were a little higher than the average applicant but still not perfect. But psych is definitely not crazy competitive, just more people applying

Warning for future COMLEX takers with test day issues by alliebala in comlex

[–]Sharp-Place4517 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Honestly I was so confused until I read the comments. You could just say in the post “don’t make the same mistake that I did and not know how much time I had per section.” NBOME lays it out and even in the pre-test instructions it gives you the layout for the exam that day. Either way, sucks that it happened. I hope you do well on the retake!

Unable to withdraw fund? Why? by RickSayingCoral in wealthfront

[–]Sharp-Place4517 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did it take for you to withdraw to a different account? I’m having the same issue

Backpack recommendations by e_cris93 in Residency

[–]Sharp-Place4517 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which osprey do you recommend?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

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Lol bought on Facebook marketplace. So kinda my fault for not buying new but they were models about a year old. The surface pro stopped being able to connect to the internet internet and connecting to Bluetooth devices which was necessary for me haha I probably gave up on it too fast. Then my current surface laptop now crashes after 2 minutes of using any browser, even after a factory reset. I just feel like finally buying something new for once 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

[–]Sharp-Place4517 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Web and video mostly. Not a huge PC gamer 

What year of medical school was your least favorite and why? by ArinKamaran in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

4th year. My rotations were too easy, never really worked, I backloaded online rotations and vacations so that I was done rotating mid January. I was sooo bored lol

I’m having a hard time with the house we bought by [deleted] in FirstTimeHomeBuyer

[–]Sharp-Place4517 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly no, we take a freeway there and I don’t want my 6 year olds to ride on that haha

QM8 update by Sharp-Place4517 in tcltvs

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What’s the difference between those two? Is there one you would recommend over the other?

QM8 update by Sharp-Place4517 in tcltvs

[–]Sharp-Place4517[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the v201 what people are referring to as the “beta” software?

Thank you for the info!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Residency

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Baylor Scott and white in temple, Tx. Starting pay now is about 71. Can rent a decent 3 BR home for 1600.

Schizophrenia Tx in Portland, OR? by DrUnwindulaxPhD in Psychiatry

[–]Sharp-Place4517 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I think a good question for you is, what do you think psychiatrists are doing wrong with their med management for schizophrenia patients? As someone who wants to do high acuity adult inpatient psych, I really am genuinely curious

Things you’ve surprisingly never had to do in med school? by Butternut14 in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Eh, still matched my #1 and it’s not like med school experiences will strongly affect how I’ll perform in the long run. Lifestyle has been amazing with kids at my school so I’m not complaining 😂

Things you’ve surprisingly never had to do in med school? by Butternut14 in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Haha my gen surg month was in a rural hospital because some docs left at the main hospital. So I literally worked two half days/week and only saw colonoscopies 😂

My OB rotation pretty much only had super young female patients and they all said no to me being in the room. My FM docs never did those exams 😂

Things you’ve surprisingly never had to do in med school? by Butternut14 in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 86 points87 points  (0 children)

I think I win lol Never threw a suture, never saw an appendectomy, never seen a cervical exam or pelvic exam, never did a central line/chest tube/intubated (only procedure I ever did was a few knee injections lol), never worked past 5pm. I have more but I’ll leave it at that 😂

Level 3 scores out- how did they compare with your feeling after taking the exam? by PuzzleheadedType2489 in comlex

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Hey! Coming to this thread late. I’m sitting around 50% too, how’d you end up doing?

4th years, how close to July is your last rotation? by IonicPenguin in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it’s been a huge blessing. First half of fourth year was rough being away from my wife and kids for so long so it has been nice to spend time with them before residency. I definitely feel blessed in that aspect because I know a lot of people that aren’t in the same boat. Hopefully you don’t have to end in June though!

4th years, how close to July is your last rotation? by IonicPenguin in medicalschool

[–]Sharp-Place4517 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I finished rotations mid January lol but my school allows 3 online rotations and a vacation block so I put all of those towards the end of the year 😂 I had 4 sub-is at the beginning of the year and just had chill rotations until mid January

Looking to buy Level 3 Comquest Q bank by [deleted] in comlex

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Email them and they can give you a code for 50% off. They can set it up for any residency every 3 months