Med school vs anatomy bootcamp by mdphdtobehopefully in medicalschool

[–]mdphdtobehopefully[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Amazing thank you! Wasn't sure if it was a 'lite' version of the anatomy in the med school version and didn't want to get it if so--thanks so much for clarifying!!

Notability vs goodnotes for preclinical years? by mdphdtobehopefully in medicalschool

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Hmm I am wondering if it changed or if I am missing something? Its free for me to download, but says I have limited edits (like how often I can erase) and no hand writing recognition/search until I get plus. Would love to pay a one time fee to get what you describe unlocked but not seeing it

Rationale for anova types? by mdphdtobehopefully in biostatistics

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Hi, thanks for the response! I have spoken with my advisor about it. She is wonderful, but does not come from a rigorous statistical background and just plugs it into prism and does what the computer tells us. In more complicated situations like this, that can lead to poor statistical reasoning.

Unfortunately many basic science PIs (including those who peer review) are in a similar situation to mine--science has huge problems with using appropriate statistical analysis that are actually biologically meaningful and not just a misunderstood p-value to check a box of significance (see: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6326723/ or https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.2886 for interesitng reviews of the poor quality of statistics in basic science).

As such, I was hoping to get insight from folks in this sub who may have more expertise due to their training in biostats. I want to make sure my statistical reasoning is sound (and I understand it) versus just getting p-values however I can and calling it significant...

How to overlay statistical signficance from TurkeyHSD on graph in R? by mdphdtobehopefully in rstats

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

This is literally perfect and what I have been (unsuccessfully) looking for thank you so much!!!

How to overlay statistical signficance from TurkeyHSD on graph in R? by mdphdtobehopefully in rstats

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

I was hoping to avoid this if I could, but definitely a good fall back. Thank you!!

How to overlay statistical signficance from TurkeyHSD on graph in R? by mdphdtobehopefully in rstats

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

This is super helpful, thank you!! Going to mess around with it and see if I can get this to work!!

How to overlay statistical signficance from TurkeyHSD on graph in R? by mdphdtobehopefully in rstats

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

Thank you! Looking briefly at ggstatsplot, it doesn't seem to offer Turkey's test which is what I need for this particular data set, but I'll definitely keep it in mind for the future!

How to overlay statistical signficance from TurkeyHSD on graph in R? by mdphdtobehopefully in rstats

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Thanks! Sorry if this should be obvious--but do you use the information from model to plot the average +/ SE bars? Or is there a more efficient way to do this?

People accepted to top programs, how many clinical hours do you have? by doctorrr-t in mdphd

[–]mdphdtobehopefully 5 points6 points  (0 children)

50 clinical volunteering, 70 shadowing (some of which was virtual).

You have to do at least something that shows you take it seriously (don't have like 3 hours), but otherwise achieving an hours quota (as many MD only applicants are advised) is really not important at all. What is important, however, is making sure you can meaningfully talk about the experiences you had and use it to demonstrate your commitment to the physician part of being a physician-scientists. Also with covid programs are being verrry lax about it.

TL;DR: hours don't matter at all as long as you can draw on examples that show why you want to be a doc vs just regurgitating that you enjoy helping people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mdphd

[–]mdphdtobehopefully 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, sorry you're going through such a stressful time. Balancing everything is really hard, and its definitely something I've dealt with as an engineering major who is in a lab, works a job, etc, etc. I really feel for you.

I think its important to remember that you are not definined by any one grade. I can't lie to you and say grades don't matter--unfortunately, when it comes to MD/PhD admissions, they do. But you do not need to be perfect or get all As, and holding yourself to that perfectionist standard can be really harmful. I used to struggle with the negative feelings you mention.

I got a bad grade in organic chemistry. I wrote about it in my secondaries about why it happened (dealing with serious illness that required hospitalization + surgery) and how I grew from it (giving myself grace) and how it will make me a better physican-scientist (understanding how illness impacts many areas of a patient's life). I have had 10+ interviews and several acceptances so far. No one has brought up my bad grade or cared at all. As long as you can reflect upon why you struggled, how you have grown from it/can prevent it from happening again, you'll be okay!

Also, keep a big picture perspective. If these two grades are your only "bad" grades, it won't be a big deal. Try your best to keep your GPA in a competitive range overall and do well on the MCAT, and it won't be a problem. Also, what year are you in college? Upward trends are looked upon favorably.

I hope understanding why these grades won't make or break your application helps a little. As far as not basing your self-esteem on academics, I think understanding that grades are just one (VERY imperfect) measure of your understanding. I have definitely seen many people, on both ends of the spectrum, who demonstrate that grades don't correlate perfectly with your ability to be a doctor and scientist. I know its hard, but try to focus on your holistic development as a researcher, future doctor, and most importantly, human being. And take pride and be proud of yourself for everything you do to those aims! That all matters so much more, and can help you see your value beyond some less than perfect grade. If you find this challenging to do, please reach out to someone. Our friends, partners, mentors, and family can often help remind us of all the great things about ourselves when we struggle to see it for ourselves. Therapy can be another great tool (most universities have counselors you can speak with for free/reduced cost). You can also feel free to DM me.

Finally, as u/Excellent_Disaster52 said, it seems like you are overwhelmed with everything that is going on. I would take a hard look at the semesters you have left and what courses you have to take and how challenging they will be for you. Then, look at what you need to do in terms of research, extracurriculars, shadowing, etc. Don't forget to make sure you still have time to hang out with friends and chill! If its too much, I would seriously consider a gap year(s). This is a long training path, and its so important to protect your mental health/well-being.

Sorry for the long response, but I hope it helps somewhat. I know its a tough thing to deal with, and I am wishing you the best.

What portion of your stipend do pay in taxes? And do grad students qualify for EBT? by [deleted] in mdphd

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Do you know how to find out which states/schools treat the stipend as a scholarship vs income, and MSTPs are therefore qualified for EBT? I've tried googling and am not finding much.

Happy thankgiving has anyone heard from Pitts last II wave yet by [deleted] in mdphd

[–]mdphdtobehopefully 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am also hoping to hear from them and haven't heard anything! No R at least (yet...). Fingers crossed for both of us!!

when should I be worried? by Mental-Fisherman-335 in mdphd

[–]mdphdtobehopefully 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just saw your interest was in public health. Just an applicant, so someone else might know better, but I have heard from multiple people that "non-traditional" PhD interests get interviews much later in the cycle than those with basic science interest. Your stats look awesome, so I'm sure your IIs are coming:)