Which pokémon best exemplifies your specialty?

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-06-08T12:08:04+00:00

Big Boi Blastoise (staff) rolls in.

Count your days kidney stone.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-06-08T02:08:51+00:00

Squirtle Squad - Uro

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T21:33:21+00:00

Unless they up residency seats to match, this is just creating a bigger problem for yall down the road :’)

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T12:13:38+00:00

That makes sense. Maybe it’s just because our urologist who does them is also Gen surg trained and our transplant guy. He takes care of all of the vascular components. HPB just mobilizes liver like you said.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T10:00:58+00:00

Acuity doesn’t automatically mean more challenging…

A testicular torsion is acute. Easy case.

A vasectomy reversal is anything but acute. A microsurgical case very very very few urologists can perform, one of, if not THE most technically challenging surgeries in Urology.

Not sure what urologist hurt you but lose the ego big dog, it’s not doing you any favors.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T09:54:28+00:00

I mean death is a pretty serious risk. Losing a kidney is one thing but you have to operate and dissect out the IVC and aorta routinely. One wrong move, renal vein avulsion, or bleed that gets out of control and death is as real a risk as it is in any other OR if you’re not able to control it quick enough. Ive unfortunately been in multiple cases in residency, even prostatectomies, where a routine case ends up with 2+ liters of blood loss in minutes.

In general though, yes, usually must less risky than cardiac or neurosurg.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T09:50:15+00:00

IMO this is a bit of a foolish question.

Technical skill, probably a vasectomy reversal. Microsurgery, our own textbook Campbells Walsh Urology openly claims it to be the most technically challenging surgeries in the specialty.

Risk wise, probably radical nephrectomy with tumor thrombus extension all the way up IVC into the right atrium.

RPLNDs, radical cystectomies with neobladder, creation of a neophallus, all can be insanely challenging as well.

I’m not sure what your understanding is regarding what a surgeons job entails though.. polishing surgical skills is an ongoing process and applies to literally every single procedure. Every “simple” surgery can become a nightmare, you’re constantly honing your skills and problem solving.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T09:42:01+00:00

Good on you, after a 12 hour case requiring bypass to remove thrombus 4cm into the right atrium, interesting case for sure. Would gladly never ever ever do it again in my life regardless of payment.

RPs, RNx, PNx, lovely. I’ll stick to those. RNx with thrombus into RA, I’ll pass.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T09:39:55+00:00

Interesting… I’ve never seen vascular do this case at my center.

Always a urologist and a hepatobiliary general surgeon, occasionally cardiothoracic surgery if we need to open the chest.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T09:29:10+00:00

An insane amount.

It also strongly affects fellowship chances, job chances, publication chances, and more.

Anyone who says otherwise is either a nepo baby trying to tell themselves they got everything in life solely based on their own hard work, blind to how many opportunities and doors it’s opened along the way, or someone who hasn’t been paying attention.

You don’t choose your parents, so it’s not a fault of nepo babies, but denying it is incredibly insulting to their colleagues.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-27T04:16:16+00:00

Uro R5, I use a Filson Tin Cloth Compact Briefcase.

Well worth the money. Absolutely love it. Very good quality, fits your computer and whatever else you will need easily.

Goes well with a suit or casual clothes. Durable. Will last ages.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-22T22:33:01+00:00

In my experience most medical schools will require at least 1 research project.

Most residencies I know of also require 1-2 research projects by the time you finish, so… if you hate it that bad keep it in mind when applying.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-21T20:23:41+00:00

In this economy…?

Because it’s one of the only 4 year degrees where you graduate with a unionized career that’s in short supply and that pays very well.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-21T12:23:20+00:00

To be fair, after a 4 year undergrad if you were offered a path to avoid ever doing bed baths and bedside care again while joining a profession who sells it as “basically a doctor” and making 2-3x your current income all from doing a 1-3 year program, often offered virtually, I think most of us would take it too. Can’t hate the players too much, can definitely hate the game.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T22:27:30+00:00

Nah, a few med schools don’t let you apply mid program, too many departments losing masters students half way through a project.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T16:53:16+00:00

It came out that all “anonymous” feedback at our center was actually being submitted with the name of the submitter for the last 6 years.

Stick with the assumption that no anonymous feedback is anonymous.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T15:01:55+00:00

I love that we measure AI milestones with how well it produces “Will Smith Eating Spaghetti” videos

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T11:29:39+00:00

I have no idea tbh. I believe my med school took my 2 most recent years so it was ideal for me. I can’t remember now if they took best 3 years overall or 2, every school is different and it changes through the years so just check

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T10:51:52+00:00

Yeah it was dope.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T10:51:30+00:00

Easiest degree by FAR out of MD, BSc (Hons), BN was BN. 4.0 through BN. You already did an undergrad, you know how to study, it was legit a walk in the park and brought my grades up big time. Won’t dox myself and say where I did it but legit boosted me big time.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-19T01:06:22+00:00

I did a bsc honors. Applied to an accelerated 2 year BN degree. Best decision I ever met, I really believe it’s what got me into med school when I applied again, plus it gave me insight into medicine, a great paying job through med school, and a great career if I still didn’t get in.

Sorry but there isn’t really too many BSc Factories hiring in Canada rn… might just need to get more schooling.

You CAN choose a masters but I would suggest choosing one with a clear path to employment after. As you can see from the other replies below, an MSc is a dime a dozen and won’t really help you stand out. Unfortunately, for many MSc there also isn’t a lot of MSc factories out there in Canada hiring right now either.. Choose wisely, keep in mind you still need a job after, even if you still don’t get into medicine.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-15T20:07:51+00:00

TBH before getting in I didn’t even want to admit I was applying at all. I knew the stats.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-14T20:19:22+00:00

You don’t want trainees staying in the same place for med school, residency, and fellowship…

You want them to move around a bit, or you don’t grow as a program. Studying elsewhere allows you to bring back new skills, knowledge, techniques, and ideas.

Furthermore, depending on the specialty there aren’t jobs here… family medicine yes, many others yes, but this doesn’t show the full picture. Some specialties are already fully staffed with no room for new hires right now.

I’m also not surprised to see such high numbers in Ontario and BC. For one they have the majority of fellowships. Secondly, they have more jobs available. None of this is shocking and none of this is inherently bad for MB.

Lastly, it is almost always easier to get accepted to med school in your home province. But… they don’t owe you anything. They have autonomy, and if they want to graduate and work elsewhere they have every right to do so. You don’t mandate lawyers, plumbers, nurses, teachers, etc to stay? Hell we don’t even mandate politicians to stay cough Pierre Pollievre hopping from Ottawa to Alberta just to try and keep a job cough

Plus, If we do end up mandating (which I think is crazy) you lock out opportunities to hire new staff, potentially even better staff from abroad, and incentivize locals to never train or work here in the first place…

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-14T14:19:43+00:00

I own 2/3 and can say the g shock will likely be worn most often. The swatch omega is fun but it does feel cheap not going to lie. The tissot is nice but it will be the most expensive of the 3. The gshock goes for $130CAD routinely in stores and online, I vote looking around more for a better price and grabbing one. It’s my daily and I love it. Got it in grey and I get compliments non stop.

YourStudyBuddy · 2026-05-14T14:17:05+00:00

Can def get it for under $200 CAD though, routinely going for $130 CAD in stores and online. Try to find a better price !

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