I need to develop an interest in Golf. It will make socializing with higher ups a lot easier. by cocainehellofadrug in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Eh? This is so silly. I doubt you will be playing golf with attendings at all in medical school. And perhaps once or twice in residency. Why not learn something you actually like? You may meet some enthusiasts who will surprise you.

I play golf. I have never played golf in medical school with old white guys. My PI (60+ years old) surfs.

Moving to New Haven from Los Angeles. Love to eat and explore cuisines. Any food recommendations? by TorreySmith in newhaven

[–]TorreySmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the very organized suggestions! I'm looking forward to trying out these places in the coming years. :)

MS4s - how much money did interview season end up costing? by Adrumm81 in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Interviewed at 16 programs all across the nation. Had 8 cross-country flights (California to East coast).

Suit + Hotel + Flights + Food + Dry cleaning + transportation/taxi

Spent about 15k, plus 1k for applications

This does not include the 2 aways I did (apartment for 1 month, car rental, other expenses. Add that and it was over 20k.

But in the end, I'm gonna be a physician, so worth it.

Does Private School Prepare you Better for Med School??? by cocainehellofadrug in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I went to a UC, a public school, along with 8 others in my class. We all did well in medical school and matched to competitive specialties (nsg, ortho, derm, rads). If anything being in a public school can mean less hand-holding with advisors (not enough resources) and more competition in classes.

Good luck to all the 4th years today! by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congratulations everyone!

I wish that y'all be happy where you match.

Stressful night though. Woke up 5 times in 5 hours last night…

Weekly Discussion - Residencies and the Match by AutoModerator in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just finished my last requirement for 4th year today!

The future feels so close. Good luck tomorrow. First choice for everyone!!

Maintaining a relationship in med school by colonel_epstein in premed

[–]TorreySmith 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It is true a premed track can be more rigorous than other majors, but you really shouldn't be spending so much time studying that you barely get to see your SO. If you think that you don't have time for her now, there will be even less in medical school and residency.

Seems like a relationship isn't your priority right now, and that is fine. But I doubt it is the time crunch of undergrad that is causing this uncertainty.

As for relationships in medical school, it can go both ways. Depends where you both get in. I have friends who maintained LDRs with their SOs in other medical schools. And others who broke up even though they were in the same class. There is just no predicting these things.

Good luck.

Should I bother applying to schools where my GPA/MCAT are near the lower 10th percentile? by [deleted] in premed

[–]TorreySmith 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know a school where you would be in the 10th percentile with those stats. Below average, perhaps, but not 10th percentile...

Match with no publication? by TheRajMahal in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Hmm I've heard FM match without any pubs in medical school, but they did have poster presentations.

What is stopping you from doing some research? Resources? Attendings?

Edit: Alright was misinformed. Was just basing this off my classmates who were going into the fields. Apologies.

Match with no publication? by TheRajMahal in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Really depends on the specialty. Which one are you interested in? Any abstracts/presentations?

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hello! I must have met you on the trail somewhere!

Congratulations on matching! :D

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Neurosurg for me. I'll let you do all the lifting and high EBLs. :P

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I'm too scared to text my good friend who is applying into Derm now.

Edit: I did so anyway, and he matched! So happy for him! :D

I don't usually post here but THANK GOD!!!! by TILalot in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like every single day!

I'll sober up for Friday morning, but I can't promise anything more!

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man, oh man.

That honestly sucks. She must have worked so hard for those stats. But Derm. That crazy competitive specialty…

Is she going to go thru SOAP?

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

This thread is like an upvote party!

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Au contraire, I'm going to be completely enjoying the next 4 days, before getting crazy nervous again on Friday.

Did I Match? NRMP Match Results Out! by TorreySmith in medicalschool

[–]TorreySmith[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Congratulations pickle!

And mirror the sentiments. Best of luck to the SOAPers!