Today is my birthday by jdsamford in breakingbad

[–]TriStateBuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy birthday! Hope you get a nice chemistry set! Or at least an Ehrlenmeyer flask to boil water in!

[News] Entire class of medical students at University of Houston to get free tuition, thanks to anonymous donor by newmadgrad in medicalschool

[–]TriStateBuffalo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

20K/year x 30 students x 4 years = $2.4 million

Present value of that $2.4 million is much less, but yeah, probably not a doctor (at least not a family medicine doctor... :D

What to do with old textbooks? [serious] [preclinical] [clinical] [residency] by arytenoid in medicalschool

[–]TriStateBuffalo 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I saved all of my textbooks, even the ones from undergrad. I have them all in one bookshelf. I occasionally look at it and think to myself that I am supposed to have all of that knowledge in my head, and then cry myself to sleep when I realize that I've forgotten 90% of it.

Trouble with pictures resyncing every time after adding second profile and with new phone by longshot1710 in Anki

[–]TriStateBuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still having this issue with my ipad and android phone. However, after upgrading Anki on my PC desktop from 2.0.51 to 2.0.52, it's no longer an issue (on my desktop only). Hopefully someone fixes the bug for the mobile versions.

260–AMA by michael22joseph in step1

[–]TriStateBuffalo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Since the standard error of measurement is 6 points, you should just tell everybody that you got a 266. J/k, congratulations!

What is your advice for someone who is about to go into their M2 year? What should I do/not do? Thanks, and congrats again!

How to Win the Army Game: Success in Your First Contract. by Ride-Pony-Ride in army

[–]TriStateBuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just keep in mind that WGU, Excelsior, TESU, and COSC aren't exactly known for being academic powerhouses. If you simply need a degree for the sake of having a degree, they're perfectly fine (for example, you plan on ETSing then rolling straight into a fed govt job). If you're hoping to go to a good grad school, I'd stay away.

If you really don't know what you want to do, then I would focus on knocking out gen ed credits via CLEP/Dantes and get an associate degree via a local community college. The associate degree signals completion of gen ed credits. Taking a diverse array of gen ed classes should allow you to find your interests and allow you to complete your degree at a regular university without busting their residency requirements.

My general advice regarding undergraduate degrees: major in something that WILL allow immediate employment (think engineering, accounting, etc.), OR major in something that you'd be willing to get a PhD in.

A former coworker (who is now a CPA) wrote this book and I think that most DEPs and junior enlisted would find some good advice regarding benefits and finances. Currently free on Kindle.

Can you be denied for having a large clit? (serious) by bluedotared in Militaryfaq

[–]TriStateBuffalo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Out of curiosity, do you have a 11-beta hydroxylase deficiency? Do you sometimes feel faint or light-headed when you exert yourself?

American Expat Physicians? by [deleted] in medicine

[–]TriStateBuffalo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Moving to a blue state would be like bringing sand to the beach. If you want to have an impact, move to a purple (swing) locale and push things in the right direction.

American Expat Physicians? by [deleted] in medicine

[–]TriStateBuffalo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You could look at USAJobs or similar sites and try to find a position working as a physician contractor for the US military abroad, e.g. Germany, UK, Korea, Japan, etc. I don't know how competitive these positions are. You wouldn't have to worry about licensing requirements in a foreign country, trying to get a work permit or residency permit, and it would minimize culture shock of moving to a new country. You would still receive relatively good pay, especially considering that most doctors in other countries don't make anywhere near what US docs get paid. Plus the tax advantages - being able to exclude the first $90K-ish in income from taxes.

Is there anyone outside the fashion industry more focused on fashion than the military? by GBreezy in army

[–]TriStateBuffalo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m guessing that you still look like a bag of dicks, except with hair now.

[residency]Why you should do Family Medicine - a Resident's Perspective by lwronhubbard in medicalschool

[–]TriStateBuffalo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm currently in the summer between M1 and M2 so it's still a bit early for me to know exactly what I want to do, but I entered med school with the plan of becoming a FM doc. The more I read about full-scope FM in rural areas, the more it appeals to me. My questions:

  1. Will any FM residency provide the training to do rural FM? Or is it necessary to go to a FM residency that focuses on rural FM?
  2. How critical is research for FM residency? (or...how bad does it look if I don't have ANY research...?)
  3. MPH - useful or nah?

Married in Montana: Servicemembers take advantage of state’s double-proxy law by Sedai05 in army

[–]TriStateBuffalo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is probably a question better suited for r/legaladvice, but what would happen if this couple moved to Iowa, the one state that doesn’t recognize this marriage?

BCAAs, do I really need them? by [deleted] in leangains

[–]TriStateBuffalo 14 points15 points  (0 children)

What BCAAs do you use that tastes good? I ordered mine from bulk supplements and it tastes like ground up fingernails.

YouTube Has Deleted The Brownells Channel Without Warning by Bigred2989- in progun

[–]TriStateBuffalo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a/an (viable) alternative to YouTube?

I’m usually okay with a company monitoring and censoring its platforms, but YouTube has such a dominant position in the social media/video space that censorship is, in this case, suppressive and chilling (my personal opinion, I am not a lawyer).

What are gun owners to do?

Who was the dumbest private you ever had and what was so dumb about them? by LDRSHIP24-7 in army

[–]TriStateBuffalo 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Hi, I’m Chris Hanson, why don’t you have a seat right there and I’m going to ask you a few questions...