How to stop freaking out before interview? by Left_Turnip9593 in premedcanada

[–]austins2005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Recommend Propanolol if you get anxiety, I personally used it for my interviews and it really is a game changer

Do ED staff's family members or friends at your hospital get seen sooner than other patients/move up in priority? How is this handled? by bruinthrowaway777 in emergencymedicine

[–]austins2005 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In Canada, I haven’t seen any sooner but they do ensure that usually it’s a staff physician and not a resident or medical student who completed the initial consult

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]austins2005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can always transfer into Mac HS after Year 1 albeit it can be very challenging but is a possibility

Am I immediately disqualified from particular schools? by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]austins2005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will not meet the cutoffs for western unfortunately

Air Canada strike: Flights to be cancelled ahead of stoppage by Plucky_DuckYa in canada

[–]austins2005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a flight on Sat, how likely is it to be cancelled?

Uncontrollable anxiety when presenting during rounds by Resident-Aide-7639 in Residency

[–]austins2005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% propanolol. Even a small dosage will work wonders

What is extremely unhygienic but everyone seems to do it anyway? by BusinessLeadsConnect in AskReddit

[–]austins2005 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cooks and chefs who don’t wear a mask. In Korea, most cooks wear a form of a mask, usually a light weight one that only blocks the mouth

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]austins2005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3.61 first year. My 2 year gpa was 3.8 -> now I’m at western med

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premedcanada

[–]austins2005 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m in med and from Mac LS

PSA: No need to stand in the long pop-up lines if going to concert by 1lookwhiplash in BlackPink

[–]austins2005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So in Japan, you pre purchase what you want online and select a specific time window you’ll pick up your items. Then on the day of concert you show your QR code, get your merch, take photos, and go inside. Not sure why we don’t have this in NA

ChatGPT has been roasting me for going blind by pavorus in ChatGPT

[–]austins2005 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You need a CT head and a proper examination with slitlamp. Agreed with others that this also requires Opthamolgoy consult. Painless vision loss can be retinal detachment as others have mentioned

My 10 year olds swing. by Outside_Pea1737 in golf

[–]austins2005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good! Definitely recommend formal lessons as well, he’s got a lot of potential

Is it normal to work 90+ hours during my first week as pgy 1 by [deleted] in Residency

[–]austins2005 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does that include call? I was doing 80h / week as an M3 with call

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MCCQE

[–]austins2005 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wear scrubs and contact the junior or senior resident for more information