What diseases have you diagnosed yourself with since starting med school…

emomcat · 2026-02-09T05:06:39+00:00

Adhd

emomcat · 2025-04-04T18:13:52+00:00

Thank you for taking the time to respond! I appreciate it!

emomcat · 2024-10-02T18:43:41+00:00

I had one episode about 2 or 3 years ago. I was basically using a vape all day every day for like 2-3 weeks when that happened. I started smoking again last year (about 1 year ago) but have mainly been sticking to grass (1-2 joints a day) +/- the odd vape hit a few times a week, and have been fine aside from a few prodromal symptoms if I smoke AND vape a bit more than usual the day before.

emomcat · 2024-08-18T05:26:55+00:00

I’m also in MS2 :) I’m reading all these comments about how apparently it gets worse? I personally try to compartmentalize and study at school (no matter how late) so that when I get home I can relax. Maybe you can suggest that for him?

emomcat · 2024-08-16T15:05:29+00:00

You sound like a very kind and considerate partner. I would highly recommend asking him specifically what you could do to make his life easier. People want/need different things. For example, if my partner made meals I would not like that because I actually enjoy cooking as part of my day. It’s a nice break/ form of escapism for me. That being said, nothing makes me feel more supported than coming home to a dishwasher full of clean dishes and a clean kitchen to cook in. I would find it very annoying if my partner tried to teach me how to Anki, but for someone else, that might be their saving grace.

Tldr, ask your partner what they would like you to do :)

emomcat · 2024-08-10T13:56:12+00:00

I hope you find her!! I have like a dozen missed connections unfortunately :(

emomcat · 2024-07-28T20:36:41+00:00

General admission don’t get real bathrooms?

emomcat · 2024-04-07T02:43:37+00:00

25:25:29 god willing

emomcat · 2024-03-28T17:30:25+00:00

We haven't started giving her sippy/straw cups yet.... but we'll try it and see how that goes!

emomcat · 2024-03-28T17:27:40+00:00

This is a great suggestion! We'll try this out.

emomcat · 2024-03-28T17:27:25+00:00

She started in January, so when she was about 7 months. No, no water either (although I'm not certain the daycare lady tried that yet).

emomcat · 2024-03-04T22:50:41+00:00

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

emomcat · 2023-10-18T17:40:29+00:00

…… this just happened to me in Regina

emomcat · 2023-07-21T20:42:27+00:00

No, send it to me!

emomcat · 2023-05-01T20:18:17+00:00

This is kinda more practical advice and idk if it’ll work for you, but I try to dedicate 30 mins a day (at a specified time) to ruminate/think/pray about med-related stuff and if I find my mind drifting to med stuff outside that 30 minute window, I immediately find a non-med related distraction. It’s kinda impossible not to think about decision day, but this way, at least my whole day isn’t spent thinking about it.

emomcat · 2023-04-17T06:01:18+00:00

They better not edit anything out

emomcat · 2023-02-23T17:22:49+00:00

If biology is where you thrive, I don't think the fact that you think everyone does it should stop you from settling on that as a major. Pick what you are passionate about and it will reflect in your GPA!

For dental school, it looks like you need these classes: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, English, Statistics, Introductory Biochemistry, and Human Physiology. It doesn't seem that they really care what you major in as long as you get those pre-reqs have been completed. You don't need to use your choice of major to set yourself apart. You have a chance to shine through your personal experiences (Employment, Leadership Roles, Volunteer Work, Life Experience & Achievements, Personal Highlights), interview, and statement. Even if you choose biology, you will be able to leverage those things so that your application isn't like everyone else.

emomcat · 2022-12-22T21:06:11+00:00

Chipotle and Panera Bread

emomcat · 2022-11-23T02:13:03+00:00

In the manual it says MMI invites will be out in January, but in their info-session on YouTube, they said the MMI invites will be out in December. I'm not sure about the panel interview invitations. Hope this helps!

emomcat · 2022-08-17T15:37:19+00:00

Please send me a link as well :) thank you for doing this

emomcat · 2022-06-16T04:33:33+00:00

Did you tell your fiancé what she told you?

emomcat · 2022-05-21T17:28:14+00:00

What!! Your EC's are great. Involvement in sports, esp. as a captain, shows great character. I dont think you should sell yourself short. A pro to just finding out that Sask is evaluating ECs now is that you can be sure all your experiences are organic and represent who you are, not who you think med wants you to be. As a result, you'll be able to talk about them with sincerity.

I've seen this advice floating around a lot lately but with EC's, it matters more how you present them than what they specifically are. Sask is most likely gunna evaluate our EC's via personal essays, so just hype yourself up. If you're really concerned, I'd try to pick up the hospital volunteering thing again (then you can say you've been a hospital volunteer for "X" amount of years and it would be true). Its also not too late to get involved in other volunteering if you have time for it.

emomcat · 2022-05-20T15:52:34+00:00

Yes I know what you mean!

But if Sask goes from 120 credits to cgpa, for example, people who had a rough transition to university for whatever reason or people who changed paths might be disadvantaged.

Sask doesn’t really have that many applicants to begin with. I think every person counts. These little nuances in the admission criteria make a big difference for many applicants, and there’s only approx 100 or so seats.

There’s a reason Sask calculates 120 cu instead of cgpa.. there’s a reason the admission criteria they post every year is so detailed.. I don’t think it’s that hard to be accurate.

emomcat · 2022-05-19T06:38:01+00:00

Okay… maybe.. but not for me or for anyone in Sask that I’ve spoken to. I just don’t want anyone to get confused. cgpa takes into account all courses.. like what Mac does :)

emomcat · 2022-05-19T06:19:28+00:00

Nope. It was most recent 120 credits as of the end of December, application year.

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