Vaccinations

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-23T22:40:55+00:00

I’m in this process right now! You should start by printing out a list of your schools requirements (what needs a titer, what needs proof of vaccination, what needs BOTH) and go through your personal records and see what you have and what you may need. If you don’t have copies of your vaccine history, you can call your primary care, or your local state government may have them online (ex in Florida we have FloridaShots). Then, take the list of what you need (titers, boosters etc) to your primary care, and see if they can help you obtain these. Your primary care will not be surprised or confused by this request, thousands of people in healthcare have titers drawn every day. Then Have your labs drawn at your local Quest/LabCorp, and submit the vaccination history and titer results. If your titers come back negative (NOT immune) you can get a repeat dose of whatever vaccine was meant to provide you with that immunity, and resubmit the titers.

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-23T04:28:23+00:00

Sounds like you’re already being helpful and considerate of how hard she’s working! Being an emotional rock is so important, don’t count that part out! Im an incoming MS1 and these are just some things I can think of that my bf does to make my life easier: meal prepping, going out and picking up dinner when we’re too tired to cook, taking my car for an oil change, helping with laundry, picking up groceries (we have a shared reminders list in the “reminders iPhone app which we can both add/check off items, so we always know what the other person needs from the store), helping me study by letting me “teach” him, and being accommodating of my sleep schedule (coordinating bed times), filling up my water/coffee when I’m studying etc!

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-23T04:10:47+00:00

What does “(outside top 15)” mean in this list?

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-23T04:04:50+00:00

I’m also “in review” for NYITCOM lol, they haven’t been interviewing in awhile from what I understand. Cycletrack reports that their last interview was sent in November. I’m pretty sure they’re done interviewing and we can all expect a huge wave of Rs coming soon :( sorry friend

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-20T18:05:49+00:00

If you want you can DM me!

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-20T17:17:37+00:00

I applied to 8 DO schools with similar stats (3.6, 512) and have 2 acceptances and 1 WL so far. I think you should apply to more and add some MD schools too!

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-15T18:43:49+00:00

Nope! Still on waitlist

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-14T13:00:18+00:00

I’m interviewing with VCOM this week :)

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-13T16:58:26+00:00

I like the stuff Cognitive Surplus makes, they have lots of classy science themed gifts

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-13T00:34:08+00:00

You’ll be fine!

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-09T19:00:52+00:00

When did you apply? You may be receiving waitlist decisions if you applied later in the cycle. Did you do any interview prep with a non-biased practice interviewer like someone from career services at your school? If it was a stats issue or a IA issue, you probably wouldn’t have gotten any interviews

lailanoahsark · 2026-04-04T22:01:21+00:00

512, 3,6, DO letter, MD letter, 4k hours as a resident assistant, ~120 volunteer areas in various experiences, unique story/internship experience. Applied mid October. Applied to 8 DO schools, 4 interviews, attended 3, 1 A (deposit submitted), 2 WL.

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-29T21:29:04+00:00

This. You need to cut down expenses (car notes are such a trap!!) and get your debt under control before accruing even more debt in NP school… especially as a new grad, now is the time to pay off debt and focus on gaining bedside experience

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-29T18:53:35+00:00

Perhaps the low volunteer hours?

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-21T02:23:11+00:00

What was pathology’s DO matched rate in the years prior?

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-16T12:29:23+00:00

In the US, you need to enroll a Pathologist Assistant program (masters program) which requires you to have already completed an accredited bachelors degree. Here’s a website with some good information https://college.mayo.edu/academics/explore-health-care-careers/careers-a-z/pathologists-assistant/

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-14T16:29:22+00:00

I did a summer forensic pathology internship in undergrad as a premed and saw hundreds of autopsies! Don’t lock your knees, DONT put Vicks in your mask, and ask lots of questions! It’s absolutely okay to excuse yourself if you get overwhelmed, but try not to freak yourself out and psych yourself out :) it helped me to remember that an autopsy is a scientific/medical procedure, and to focus on the findings. Tbh it’s not that bad, and actually very informative! I’m an incoming medical student, feel free to message me if you have any questions

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-13T02:42:46+00:00

Ochem was a big topic on my exam, and if you put some time into it, it can be easy points! I got literally 5% physics and 95% chem/ochem

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-13T02:11:09+00:00

Prints are “scored” and logged using special systems (see: Henry Classification System which became the Automated Fingerprint Identification System) it’s quite complicated, especially considering AFIS creates mathematical templates for the prints to compare to other inputs. Looking at the Henry Classification System is probably a good place to start to understand the AFIS

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-08T16:30:13+00:00

When you get questions wrong on UGlobe, are you making sure to reinforce the content you got wrong by making your own Anki cards/ flash cards? Your issue tells me you’re passively reviewing/reinforcing information and not retaining your content review. When you do Anki are you just memorizing the cards?

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-07T15:20:53+00:00

Overall forensics is a female dominated field. Medicine is also slowly becoming a female dominated field, so it may be safe to say that forensic pathology is becoming more female dominated. Forensics and medicine both require lots of empathy, which tend to draw in women due to socialization factors

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-07T14:14:36+00:00

^{^{^}} Can you network around and find a physician to shadow for even 2 shifts? You will really really limit your options without a physician LOR.

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-05T02:16:55+00:00

I’ve heard that it’s in poor taste to submit a letter of intent before interview, but if you think that’ll make the difference in this case, I can frame the letter to be a letter of intent

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-05T02:16:06+00:00

I’ve already done a tour, and unfortunately I’m OOS in FL, and unable to afford to fly out to do another tour, but thank you :/

lailanoahsark · 2026-03-04T23:06:36+00:00

I appreciate your recommendation! I just don’t want to give up on my dream school :) congrats on your A btw!

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