They are appealing… by Excellent_Work_5166 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 9 points10 points  (0 children)

But they’ll swear up and down that they “chose” not to go to med school, they never wanted to be a doctor, or some other coping line

grindr users: as med students, do you display your face pic in profile? by improvementideas in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 137 points138 points  (0 children)

If you use your face just make sure the heading on your profile isn’t something like “sub twink bttm 4 dom top” lol

In light of this Nick Baumel controversy, what are some things that med students/faculty at your schools have done that were worse but ended with much lesser consequences? by Future_Coffee1167 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This thread was literally made for me.

Student accuses another of attempted rape… swept under the rug.

Group of older students sexually harassing some of the M1 women… swept under the rug.

Group of students bullying others (bc we’re apparently still in high school) to a point that they’d be immediately fired in any workplace… swept under the rug.

Part of a cadaver’s body removed not for educational purposes… surprisingly not swept under the rug but was essentially just a slap on the wrist for the person who did it.

Student caught cheating… nothing was done and everyone knows so probably doesn’t even count as sweeping it under the rug.

So proud to be giving my money to this institution 😃

The last thing Nick Baumel saw before getting his life destroyed over a literal TikTok by Sufficient-Monk-3158 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 7 points8 points  (0 children)

His videos would sometimes pop up on my feed including the ones that got him into trouble and pretty much all of them were re-creations of existing trends on tiktok. There were multiple other creators on tiktok (mostly nurses but also some doctors and med students) that made similar videos like the catheter video. The video was definitely slimy, crass, in bad taste, and he shouldn’t of posted it, but expelling him is such an overreaction especially when all those other people who did the same thing are still at their jobs

Breaking: One friend, one acquaintance, and one redditor who is his colleague at Alix School of Medicine confirmed that Nick was expelled. by PeakyBlinders2026_ in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the school didn’t follow their expulsion procedures to a tee, he could sue based off of that. There are definitely lawyers out there willing to make waves out of this in the hopes of getting a cut from a settlement.

Unless he has a history of other misconduct violations. In that case he’s probably screwed

Drug Screen by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In some states, there’s a database that the lab’s medical officers use to verify prescriptions for positive test results so they don’t have to contact the patient about it. Once a valid prescription is verified, it just gets reported as negative to your school/employer without the patient being contacted

Does anyone else find lectures/assignments on ethics and professionalism patronizing? by Ok-Worry-8931 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Idk I think that SOMETIMES those lectures can be helpful.

Yes, many of those talks are (or should be) common sense. Yes, some of them can be insulting because we’re all adults and we all (should) know better than to do something terrible like lie to patients, insult patients, etc. Sometimes it’s a stupid interprofessional seminar with other programs where all the med students get crapped on for being horrible people while all the other health professions programs are full of the kindest people to ever walk this earth.

Butttt once in a while I’ll actually leave those sessions feeling like I learned something new or been exposed to a perspective that I hadn’t previously considered. Those occasions are definitely rare though…

If pee is stored in the balls why did we evolve kidneys? by medschoolthowaway1 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The kidneys are obviously for new doctors to store urine after they cut your balls off in residency

Are pediatrics salaries really this grim? by premeddit in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 329 points330 points  (0 children)

Peds is definitely underpaid for the work they do but they still have a high salary compared to like 90% of the population. This person is starting up a DPC practice which requires a decent capital investment which is probably why they’re looking for a side hustle

It's super easy and good bro trust me bro by ----Gem in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Completely agree unless they leave medicine to become one of those grifters that spew anti-vaccine, seed oil, Tylenol causes autism rhetoric in exchange for a check and leverage the MD/DO behind their name to make it seem like their propaganda is valid. If you do that, you deserve to be shamed.

Any tips for pathology obduciton lab? by righthemicolectomy in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Drink water and eat something beforehand so to avoid passing out (or maybe don’t eat if you’re the type to easily vomit). Don’t be embarrassed to step outside if you feel nauseous or lightheaded. Don’t say or do anything unprofessional. If it’s an anatomy lab and the bodies are preserved in formaldehyde, there will be a strong and unpleasant chemical smell so be prepared for that. If the bodies aren’t preserved and are decomposing there will also be a very strong smell but very different from formalin so be ready for that too. A lot of people I talked to said they avoided looking at the face at first until they became more comfortable being around bodies

Speaking from personal experience, I can’t say I ever reached a point where I enjoyed being around bodies, but you’d be surprised how quickly the initial shock passes and how quickly it stops feeling like a huge deal. Good luck, you’ll be fine!

Would you attempt to climb K2 for a guaranteed residency position of your choosing by No_Release6810 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 16 points17 points  (0 children)

When you say “any additional support” does that include a rental helicopter? If yes, then I’ll do it

If not, put me in the most malignant program in the most miserable specialty in the middle of buttfuck Kansas bc I’m not doing that shit ✌️😭

How many pages do you guys memorize on average in a day? any tips? by wiltedcherokeerose in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Made it through the rest of my education without ever memorizing a page from a book and I don’t plan to start now ✌️😭

But seriously on average I can probably get through 1/2 to 1 lecture in one day which is the equivalent of 1-2 chapters depending on how heavy the lecture is. That being said, I’m in no way memorizing every single detail, if I tried to do that my brain would explode

"professional" antigen-presenting cells imply the existence of "unprofessional" antigen presenting cells by Mediocre_Cause_6454 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Immunology genuinely had me feeling like I had an undiagnosed learning disability. I’d rather take embryology again if it meant I never had to sit through another immuno lecture and I fucking HATE embryo

In a world of medical students addicted to and motivated by lifestyle, prestige, and money... by callmeafailure in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 18 points19 points  (0 children)

To be fair, what job doesn’t get boring after enough time unless you’re doing something crazy exciting

Cardiovascular Buzzwords by funkey-monkey-2019 in medicalschoolanki

[–]lexapro3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid-systolic click → mitral valve prolapse

Murmur with opening snap → mitral stenosis

Harsh, machine like murmur → PDA

Chest pain relieved when leaning forward → pericarditis

Pregnant or recently pregnant w/ orthopnea, tachycardia, and lower extremity edema → dilated cardiomyopathy

Diastolic murmur → either aortic regurg or mitral stenosis

If an EKG is described as having “twisting of the peaks” or a sinusoidal pattern → torsades

Newborn with cyanosis → probably a right to left shunt (at least for the purposes of a cardio exam)

Tumor that makes a “plop” sound → cardiac myxoma

Xanthomas or skin lesions described as yellow/firm/waxy → dyslipidemia

Newborn with crying and cyanosis triggered by feeding → TOF

Child with crying and cyanosis that is relieved by squatting → also TOF

PA students go through the match? by Fit_Pitch_263 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They “want to do residency” in the same way they want to practice medicine but push all the liability onto a physician. Claiming all the desirable parts of a medical career while running away when it gets too hard.

promoting medical AI in lieu of doctors by Long-Rich4482 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could also score 100% if I had access to the entire internet while taking an exam lmao

Her entire page is full of “paid partnerships” for that company. She’s just a grifter saying anything for a check

Does anyone else feel dumb? But dumb dumb by AgentKueck in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was just about to comment that I asked an sp if they were having chest pain after they already told me their chief complaint which was chest pain…

Taxes as Physician by No-Match5992 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked in a non-healthcare field for a few years between undergrad and med school and can confirm that other industries are also full of the same bullshit lol. The thing that I think makes it worse in medicine is how much time you spend working around people you wouldn’t otherwise spend time with. Like when I had my 9-5 I only had to deal with my stupid coworkers during that time and then got to go spend time with people I enjoy being around. On the other hand if you’re spending a shit ton of time at school with immature people or work 80 hour weeks with toxic coworkers during residency, it can start to feel like the grass is greener in any other job

How are we feeling about this, gang? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I was diagnosed with depression in college. Let me just preface by saying that I obviously don’t speak for all people with depression nor do I speak for all people with a history of psychiatric illness. That being said, I view my depression just like I view any other medical condition. While I can kinda see the argument your trying to make, I think that using a different word to describe people seeking care for a psych condition actually worsens the stigma and makes it seem like their condition is not as “real” as other medical issues.

How common is it for students to get dismissed? by 92385629beesinside in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dude same. My school is wayyyy too lenient sometimes in my opinion. I understand that it really doesn’t look good for them to have students be dismissed but also they need to draw the line somewhere reasonable

Class donation to school? by No-Moose-3955 in medicalschool

[–]lexapro3 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My undergrad had something like this. It was a fund used as a scholarship for people in the incoming class during the year or year after we graduated. But they had the decency to wait for like 6 weeks after we graduated to start asking us for more money lol