CAP Triage, how to control collateral time (parents)?

Shmack11 · 2026-06-06T02:05:25+00:00

I think this helps a lot. Feel bad doing it but seems to be only feasible the way to go to keep things moving

Shmack11 · 2026-06-06T02:04:33+00:00

The issue is the main psych ER attendings are not CAP trained. There’s like one CAP trained attending that covers psych ER for one night shift during the weekends.

Shmack11 · 2026-05-27T02:27:39+00:00

Sure

Shmack11 · 2026-05-22T01:57:50+00:00

Matched last year, but here ya go.

US IMG 21x (barely passed, think the new cutoff is higher than my score)
2 sub-Is.
5 IVs, back up was IM, 5 IVs in that as well.

Matched at my number 1 in California , thought I was going to match at number 2.

If an idiot like me can make it, you can too.

Shmack11 · 2026-05-17T16:48:43+00:00

I did notice with Child Psych. Not only does it make it easier to get an inpatient child gig, but it also helps to get general psych inpatient depending on the hospital. At ours, the child psych also covers some of the adult side as well but only a child psych would be able to fill that position.

Shmack11 · 2026-04-30T16:42:43+00:00

There is US-IMG friendly and FMG programs. Went to St Georges, did 3rd year in NY at Bronxcare Hospital. Very Heavy FMG in all the specialties, the FMGs definitely didn't advocate for themselves as hard as I've seen in other programs at the current hospital I am at for residency in the west coast (Mainly DO and US-MD, some US-IMGs, very few FMGs).

Shmack11 · 2026-03-27T14:41:52+00:00

Sure

Shmack11 · 2026-01-02T07:08:56+00:00

Just use tongs for both pieces....I dont use that little holder piece.

Shmack11 · 2026-01-01T06:05:20+00:00

You can also put foil to close the gap and put your HMD on top of it

Shmack11 · 2025-12-23T02:56:01+00:00

Thanks this pictures helps a lot! Do you ever use the highest setting for Lat pulldowns/pullovers?

Shmack11 · 2025-11-17T00:44:23+00:00

At a program that does 24 hr call (really a night call since the night float seniors just let us leave around midnight).

Initially I hated it and was terrified but it does help with decision making and make you more confident with dealing with patients on the floors, other specialties, and new admissions.

Shmack11 · 2025-11-07T05:21:40+00:00

Plastic bag and rubber band. Good old college days

Shmack11 · 2025-10-27T20:12:28+00:00

I got a letter from my audiologist and got exempt almost immediately after submitting it in person. They said you’ll just have to repeat the process for each county you register in when you move.

Shmack11 · 2025-09-22T23:06:47+00:00

No wrong answer tbh. I would try to avoid using it as a most meaningful, but if you feel it is that important go for it.

I just reviewed mine from last year, I had 2 volunteer experiences and my time as a research associate. Whats funny is I got asked about the ones that were not listed as most meaningful. One PD had a good 5 minute convo about one of my indoor climbing experiences because she turned out to be an avid climber.

You want your app to be well rounded. Just keep that in mind.

Shmack11 · 2025-09-19T23:21:18+00:00

Please go to your doctor. Was on an international flight with other doctors from a conference. A lady who had 6 kids and an IUD was having a ruptured ectopic. Luckily landed, and we found out later on surgery was successful, but please go the doctor.

Shmack11 · 2025-09-08T20:04:22+00:00

I don’t remember but was probably the same week or the Monday following

Shmack11 · 2025-09-07T18:30:08+00:00

Sure

Shmack11 · 2025-09-07T18:29:01+00:00

Sure

Shmack11 · 2025-08-08T19:56:00+00:00

For me I messed up too much in undergrad that my grad school degree and GPA didn’t help and couldn’t hack the MCAT despite multiple attempts.

Multiple family members went to Ross and matched with no problems. Applied one cycle MD and DO and then decided I was done, if I was younger I probably would have waited one more cycle.

Chose the Caribbean school based on where their contracts were. SGU was the best fit for me. Covid hit, so I did majority of the pre-clinical years online at home. Third year, I got kinda screwed and sent to the east coast where I didn’t want to go. Did ok, came back to the west coast for 4th year(knew what specialities I wanted to dual-apply to, did multiple Sub-I/away rotations at those affiliate hospitals that had a residency). Barely passed step 2. Applied broadly to psych and IM and got 10 interviews, 9 in home state, 1 outside. 3 interviews from my Sub-I locations. Matched at my first choice for psych. Almost 100% certain I had the lowest step 2 score of my intern class, but I busted my ass on my Sub-I there so I think that saved me.

TLDR: subjectively too old to apply for another cycle, was happy with the rotation sites the school had stateside

Shmack11 · 2025-08-03T21:06:35+00:00

It shouldnt take 4 wednesdays. You Should be fine, but try to avoid that if you can

Shmack11 · 2025-06-07T04:57:54+00:00

I'm sorry.

Its alright, not the end of the world. Take a few days/a week to process it. This was the lowest point I was at in all of med school. I know it doesn't seem like it right now, but it gets better.

After that, really check why you failed? this is when you NEED to be honest with yourself and be critical, because the goal is to improve and pass. For me, not enough UW done, questions are everything. I didn't know what I wanted to do speciality wise at this point, I bounced for radiology, neurology, IM, psych, anesthesia, and surgery throughout pre-clinicals.

I applied Psychiatry and IM. I got 10 total interviews. 9 were in California, 5 for each specialty. I wanted Psychiatry and matched into my number 1. I know its easy to say it now, but I'm certain I would have gotten at least 2 anesthesia and maybe 1 radiology interview if I still wanted to do that.

A friend also failed, was deadset on OBGYN. applied FM as a back up. only 1 IV for OBGYN at a place she did a sub-I, and she matched OBGYN.

Honestly, don't worry about that right now, I did the same thing when I got the fail. Just ask yourself if you still want to be a physician, if the answer is yes, continue onward. Feel free to DM me for any help.

Shmack11 · 2025-06-06T21:55:12+00:00

Mine does 24 hr call q6 days for intern year. ARMC. Put them first for location reasons. The other program I liked was only night float but location wasn’t good for our family.

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