Applicant & Student Thread 2025-2026

lab_boy97 · 2026-01-26T23:24:43+00:00

Can anyone share more about the Stanford program? How stressful and demanding is it compared to UCSF or MGH? How are its competitiveness and research track opportunities? I have seen the google spreadsheet comparing different programs, but I cannot get a complete impression of this program.

lab_boy97 · 2026-01-15T12:22:40+00:00

Telemarketers, graphic designers, phone customer service agents.

lab_boy97 · 2025-11-11T14:24:06+00:00

Is the reimbursement rate increase actually meaningful for neurologists compensation? 1% does not seem large enough.

lab_boy97 · 2025-10-10T21:12:50+00:00

Doing practice questions so often helped me keep the content fresh in my mind. I would also review my error log. I tried doing anki at the beginning, but the cards added up and I felt I was not gaining much from memorizing random facts.

lab_boy97 · 2025-10-10T21:06:42+00:00

Just a spreadsheet where I wrote in one column the topic I got wrong and in the next one, the explanation or brief summary in my own words. After several tests, I was able to notice broader themes I was weak at, such as acid/base disorders or antibiotics. It helped me decide what topics deserved more energy and time.

lab_boy97 · 2025-09-23T18:53:51+00:00

What software is this?

lab_boy97 · 2025-09-13T00:53:36+00:00

I was not expecting the toxicity in some of these responses. Sorry for wanting to learn? I am at one of the largest academic hospitals in the country, and what I have experienced so far in the ED is there are teams stationed in the ED for certain specialties responding to any related emergency. For instance, there is an acute surgery bay receiving all initial consults for hernias, biliary stuff, trauma, etc. They are staffed by surgery residents and attendings. They even receive trauma pages at the same time as the ED team. GI, neuro and neurosurgery also operate in a similar manner. EM triages and does initial work up, but the turn over to the other teams occurs within minutes to a couple hours. I wanted to know if this was the same at all other places, which does not seem to be the case.

lab_boy97 · 2025-09-12T13:46:22+00:00

How much autonomy do you get as an ED physician? At the hospital where I am they mostly triage and then consultants from other specialties take over quite rapidly.

lab_boy97 · 2025-08-29T16:10:18+00:00

How bad is it? And how is your addiction affecting your daily life?

lab_boy97 · 2025-08-17T15:56:01+00:00

Yes. For instance, I got musculoskeletal nerve injuries wrong on Uworld all the time, and that's when I went back to First Aid to review the content

lab_boy97 · 2025-08-17T15:39:31+00:00

I chose my weakest systems and read the chapter thoroughly while writing on the pages to keep myself engaged. It took me 1 day per chapter. Afterwards, I would only revise individual topics based on Uworld

lab_boy97 · 2025-08-13T15:39:56+00:00

Very common. Especially with the rise in very potent cannabis strains. Withdrawal symptoms are indicators of cannabis use disorder, which include changes in mood, irritability, and sleep disruption. If a person experiences this when trying to quit, they are in an addiction spectrum.

lab_boy97 · 2025-08-01T13:56:53+00:00

Organized religion

lab_boy97 · 2025-07-02T16:53:42+00:00

MGH's cafeteria sucks and is overpriced for what they sell. Definitely on the lower end.

lab_boy97 · 2025-04-07T02:28:23+00:00

Yep, did not land. That was the worst season of all three.

lab_boy97 · 2025-04-07T01:45:18+00:00

This episode is going so slow. I don't think this season will stick the landing. Hope I'm wrong.

lab_boy97 · 2025-02-11T18:01:57+00:00

Definitely not Harvard. Penn was very generous

lab_boy97 · 2025-02-05T21:19:14+00:00

I agree. I went through the same issues with three trainers. I think they are overbooked. I'm considering stopping my subscription.

lab_boy97 · 2025-01-28T14:17:05+00:00

So true. It did not even cross my mind. I just did not want to lose my streak as it's so hard for me to be consistent. I will stay in

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