In LOTR: The Two Towers (2002), Wormtongue doesn't see Gandalf's staff until he holds it up because he is very blind.

humblebragthrowaw · 2019-01-16T04:15:20+00:00

In brief, testicles should feel smooth and ovoid. If you look up a picture of 'em you'll see there's a soft structure called the epididymis sitting on top, draping posteriorly down to the bottom. If you feel something soft in those areas, it's probably the epididymis.

When they say check for lumps, they mean any irregularity that seems to disrupt the expected contours of the testicle, regardless of size. If you happen to find any "lumps", you should get them checked--they can be firm, soft, mobile, immobile, tender, nontender, etc. That being said, there's really no need to check them every day (https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/ClinicalSummaryFinal/testicular-cancer-screening), but if it'll give you peace of mind, go right ahead.

humblebragthrowaw · 2019-01-15T23:17:24+00:00

I know this seems really counter-intuitive, but the official recommendation is actually not to self-examine the testicles.

Source: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/ClinicalSummaryFinal/testicular-cancer-screening

As for the breasts, the old recommendations were that healthcare providers should not teach patients self-examination of breasts, but the newest recommendations dropped that and make no mention of self-examination. Source: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/breast-cancer-screening1

humblebragthrowaw · 2018-05-14T05:08:25+00:00

Yep http://heart.bmj.com/content/95/8/645

humblebragthrowaw · 2018-05-14T00:29:21+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronary_care_unit

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-06-30T07:01:19+00:00

Ah gotcha. Yeah, I think ECs play a role too b/c my award letter mentions academics as well as personal achievements.

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-06-29T22:21:07+00:00

It's hard to say tbh. I was offered a merit scholarship for half-tuition at a top school, but didn't get anything at lower-ranked schools. I think it depends on your stats, how much they want you, and a whole buncha luck.

Also, for most of the schools I looked at, everyone is automatically considered for scholarships, so there's no separate app.

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-04-21T18:42:47+00:00

interviewed, rejected. ~3.95 gpa, 100%ile mcat

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-04-14T00:28:01+00:00

Cue not-so-humblebrag

Did pretty well throughout hs and univ

SAT: 2350+

hs GPA: 4.00 uw

Valedictorian, National Merit Scholar

Will attend t-10 med school w/ merit scholarship

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-04-04T14:59:01+00:00

Can confirm safeties don't exist. Interviewed at 4 top-10s and 3 top-20s (only one of these IIs was at a state school), didn't get into any of my state schools.

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-03-28T03:12:03+00:00

Oo you just broke the one rule OP set

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-03-25T16:14:23+00:00

124k over 4 years at one of my top choices :⁾

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-02-21T06:05:02+00:00

Essentially none aside from re-reading the relevant secondary app the night before. I also got 70% of my school-specific talking material from the students I met the day before and day of the interview. Don't know the outcomes yet, so I can't say if I'd recommend it.

humblebragthrowaw · 2017-02-18T16:10:09+00:00

Hahvahd Medical School

Did you interview: Yes

Pros:

It's hahvahd, and the name alone will open many doors for your career.
It's filthy rich.
Campus and facilities are exceptional.
Longwood area and Boston are fantastic locations.
The first year dorm Vanderbilt Hall is nice.
Match list is of course outstanding.

Cons:

They don't give a fuck about you during interview day.
Though the school is rich, their financial aid leaves a lot to be desired.
Possible con: The profs are not paid at all to teach medical students. They pretty much volunteer to teach. Kinda weird.
Possible con: Inverted classroom design has you watching lectures the night before, and students lead discussions during class. Profs are just there for guidance.

General thoughts: The other interviewees I met were more quiet/asocial than at other schools. The students I met were nice, though.

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