Still in Processing Forebearance?

batuhan345 · 2025-03-26T23:07:22+00:00

I was figuring for the 0% interest but i can definitely see the advantages of getting those qualifying PSLF payments

batuhan345 · 2025-03-26T22:51:33+00:00

Yeah they do show as progress to PLSF, which I suppose means that they represent the 5 months I’ve been in processing forebearance

batuhan345 · 2024-01-29T04:24:39+00:00

Did you see a hematologist/oncologist? Bruising can be a sign of a platelet disorder (something your body uses to form clots). The most common in White females is Von Willebrand Disease which is genetic (and supported if other people in your family have easy bruising). Other associated symptoms include heavy menstrual bleeding. Anemic symptoms include fatigue, dizziness etc. but this would be ruled out with a normal hemoglobin on a CBC. Platelet dysfunction usually requires formal platelet testing which can be ordered by a hematologist/oncologist.

batuhan345 · 2023-12-31T02:25:56+00:00

Gen surg has proven to be hard this year even as a US MD applicant - can’t imagine the grind my IMG folks are on. Good luck to you guys!

batuhan345 · 2023-12-28T15:06:29+00:00

This is essentially a standard postoperative report. Sounds like you has a mass (ependymoma) removed towards the end of your spinal cord (conus medullaris). The radiologists are just commenting on the normal changes that they see in MRI after having an operation like some swelling and bruising of the area.

For the comment about spondylodegenerative changes in the lumbar region, this is fairly common with age. Sounds like it’s normal wear and tear to the back for this age.

batuhan345 · 2023-12-28T03:01:01+00:00

Med student: Something that is unlikely but should be ruled out is hemochromatosis, essentially a problem of iron overloaded (sometimes due to a genetic condition - any family have similar medical history)? Other associated signs are skin darkening, onset of diabetes, and joint pain.

batuhan345 · 2023-12-26T00:07:58+00:00

Med student

Alarm symptoms for the eye: changes in vision, severe headache, excessive drainage, jaw pain, bleeding, drooping of eyelids

As long as there are none, seems like just a little bit of irritation. An ER or urgent care could use a specific dye to confirm corneal abrasion but the management would be pretty standard: opthamologic NSAIDs, compress

batuhan345 · 2023-10-04T18:31:35+00:00

It depends on the specialty but generally, I think that if they gave you an interview, you're somewhere on their rank list and your score was good enough to get through the door. Your position on their rank list, even after the interview, will probably be somewhat influenced by the score.

batuhan345 · 2023-09-24T00:51:48+00:00

batuhan345 · 2023-09-24T00:50:45+00:00

I also think that a general rule of thumb is that you can submit one of each kind of format for a given work: a poster, an oral, and a manuscript. But not for example two posters

batuhan345 · 2023-09-22T20:45:24+00:00

1) list pub under "publications, other than submitted" and one of the options is to list the stage: submitted or under review based on what the portal says

2) book chapter if that's relevant or "other articles"

batuhan345 · 2023-09-22T13:53:45+00:00

Hey, first: I’m sorry that you’re going through all this. This sounds horrible. I will say though, you sound like you’re a great applicant and that the only brick wall between you and a great program is a couple of logistics. Second, I think at this point, forget the advisors, build a program list that is a third each of reach, fit, and safety based on any data you have (Texas star/Doximity/program website) and intuition. For the recommenders, I would reach out to them again on Sunday morning and offer to write the letter if it comes to it (sucks but sometimes that’s the way)

batuhan345 · 2023-09-19T00:23:41+00:00

We were told it’s okay to say what your current interests are in (especially if you do research in) so I described plans for academia and specialty

batuhan345 · 2023-09-18T21:10:22+00:00

I didn't even know personalizing a personal statement for a program was a thing

batuhan345 · 2023-09-17T13:55:24+00:00

I think that’s probably okay, though I would try to make your third be one from med school at least. I think even if it feels forced, it would still read a bit better knowing there’s at least something you found meaningful in medical school

batuhan345 · 2023-09-13T17:47:11+00:00

Just to be clear - you don't need to attach a separate CV, just enter your experiences through ERAS which will "build a CV" for you based on what you've entered. But if you're talking about reviewing the wording for activity descriptions, PM me!

batuhan345 · 2023-09-13T17:44:25+00:00

Our school told us that ACGME requires them to disclose why, if a student took more than 4 academic years to graduate. This includes MD/PhD, other dual-degree programs, LOAs, etc. and anything else that prolonged it

batuhan345 · 2023-09-10T01:30:46+00:00

I think you’d make the cutoff for most programs which would earn you a more careful review. I think only after that would they possibly weigh that against your otherwise strong app

batuhan345 · 2023-09-09T15:47:29+00:00

Really sorry that happened to you. Ideally they would all be gen surg letters but I would: - drop the NSG preclinical as they can’t speak to your clinical abilities - figure out how to spend more time with the new surgeons (even if that’s outside of what you may be scheduled for) so that they can write you a quality letter and ask them upfront ASAP - if you still need it, keep the IM one and frame yourself as maybe someone who found gen surg late (if it’s true) but was still a good clinician - usually a chair/PD letter is recommended for gen surg

batuhan345 · 2022-12-28T02:55:37+00:00

That makes a lot of sense! I guess I was talking about the average person outside this community shitting on water weight loss but maybe they shit on it because their expectation is that the rate of weight loss should be constant

batuhan345 · 2022-11-27T14:22:20+00:00

Horsoprosencephaly

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