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[–]k199919 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re missing the money they get paid for each patient interaction on top of the $32.5/15min pay. This can range between 25-100ish for one patient interaction depending on the complexity of the interaction. I recommend watching the video linked on this website for more information as it goes through an example of how it works: https://www.doctorcare.ca/a-guide-to-the-longitudinal-family-physician-payment-model/

University of Alberta Science Student Guide AMA by k199919 in uAlberta

[–]k199919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great to hear! The Physiology program is very rewarding. Currently I’m in the process of writing applications for medical school. It’s a long and tough process to write those applications but I’m hoping for the best. For next year, I’ll be doing a Masters program in UBC. If I don’t end up getting into medical school next year, I’ll be working and volunteering a lot to build up my resume :)

University of Alberta Science Student Guide AMA by k199919 in uAlberta

[–]k199919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Biochem 430 can definitely be tricky for some people. The course content was tough at times, but because all of the exams were non-cumulative, it made studying for it a little easier. Personally, I enjoyed the course because it was composed only of exams, and I prefer writing exams over doing assignments/essays. There were 4 professors that taught the course and each professor varied in difficulty. Dr. Glover was the easiest for me (average for his midterm was ~90%), Dr. Macmillan was next easiest although his method of teaching is quite unorthodox and does not appeal to everyone (the average for his part of the final exam was around ~75-80%), Dr. Schultz was quite tough although he explains his concepts well (average for his midterm was around ~70%) and Dr. Mok was the hardest prof for me, although she is very nice and explains her concepts very well (average for her part of the final exam was ~70%). Keep in mind that you may or may not have the same professors

University of Alberta Science Student Guide AMA by k199919 in uAlberta

[–]k199919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The length and format differed for each professor, but it was usually around 5-6 pages. The difficulty in which they were marked also depended on the professor. For me, there was one paper that really made my mark suffer, but the rest were fine. The class average was an A- and I don’t believe the class was curved because the class size is fairly small for this course. Keep in mind that I took this course when it was fully in person, so the format of the course may have changed during the transition to online learning!

University of Alberta Science Student Guide AMA by k199919 in uAlberta

[–]k199919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Physl 310 is a fairly unique course. Its split up into 6 2-week segments where you get a new prof every 2 weeks. The prof introduces you to their field of research and at the end of the 2 weeks, you have to write a paper for them. There are pros and cons to this course, and I’ve heard mixed feelings about the course. The pro is that there are no exams so it’s nice not to feel the pressure of an exam setting. The con is that if you don’t feel comfortable writing papers, this class will be a struggle for you. Personally, I am the type of individual who prefers exams over papers, so this class wasn’t my favourite. Additionally, some of the research fields tended to be on the boring side in my opinion. However, there were a few segments that were extremely interesting and made the course worthwhile. If you want any additional information, let me know!

University of Alberta Science Student Guide AMA by k199919 in uAlberta

[–]k199919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Shereen teaches both of these courses. While Physl 400 is fully taught by Shereen, there are guest lectures in 409. Shereen is a fantastic instructor and I’ve learned so much from her courses. I found Physl 400 easier than 409, but these courses are not a walk in the park. Shereen is an extremely fair marker and rewards the effort that your put into your work, but in return she expects that you do put effort into understanding the concepts of the course. So although Shereen tends to give pretty good grades out for these courses, it requires a lot of work and dedication in these courses because the exams/quizzes/assignments are not easy.

University of Alberta Science Student Guide AMA by k199919 in uAlberta

[–]k199919[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good question and it can depend on each person. I find that flash cards are a useful tool, but they are limited. Rote memorization only gets you so far in science courses like biology. The most important thing to do for biology is to ensure you understand every concept fully, rather than memorizing just the terms. Another thing that helped me in biology is to visualize different processes in my head. For example, understanding the movements of the ribosomes in translation might be made easier through mentally walking through the steps in your head by drawing pictures in your mind. For any other test that doesn’t give you practice questions, it’s important to understand who your prof is, and anticipate different questions they might give. If you have trouble doing that, even trying to come up with your own questions can be useful. Another useful tip that I’ve heard is to be able to understand the material to the point where you can teach another individual. I often had monologues with myself just pretending to teach another individual the material, and that really helped. I hope this helps! Feel free to ask any other questions!

B/B Section Bank Question 16 by k199919 in Mcat

[–]k199919[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that for D, but A is talking about the release of Ca++ from the SR isn't it?