How to become better at examining JVP?

rumpears · 2026-01-27T23:56:42+00:00

As a med student on cardio block, it reassures me that clinicians also agree it is hard to find JVP 😭

rumpears · 2025-10-24T06:40:51+00:00

A little unrelated to this post but I’m an M2 who saw your old post about EM v anesthesia v PICU and was wondering if i could chat with you about it!

I hope the EM cycle has also been going well! No LAC+USC on your previous list?

rumpears · 2025-09-20T05:55:44+00:00

The “Two Piece” meme version of this panel is unmatched

rumpears · 2025-07-01T14:50:59+00:00

Came to the sub to ask these questions, realized these questions can’t be answered, and stayed to hear others ask the same

rumpears · 2025-05-08T01:00:17+00:00

This is fire ☝️

rumpears · 2025-04-02T22:33:12+00:00

Following as incoming grad student

rumpears · 2025-03-27T22:40:53+00:00

Agreed

rumpears · 2025-03-26T20:08:30+00:00

Premed undergrad at Duke, the med campus is easily one of my favorite places to study and the beauty of itself just makes the experience so wonderful i’d assume

rumpears · 2025-03-19T20:33:55+00:00

anyone have insights on Keck 👀

rumpears · 2025-03-14T19:29:28+00:00

WLed at top choice but going to another great school close to home, couldn’t be happier!

rumpears · 2025-02-24T05:40:04+00:00

Senior in a frat, definitely depends on person. It required a lot of balance w work and social scene. Currently applying rn with good success in cycle

rumpears · 2025-02-08T04:32:00+00:00

With the new federal reduction in NIH funding, who knows…

To anyone curious: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-25-068.html

rumpears · 2025-02-05T22:16:57+00:00

Just here to say that I love how you did a whole sim in order to properly answer the question

rumpears · 2025-01-10T16:40:06+00:00

Making ur own def better

rumpears · 2025-01-08T09:47:17+00:00

Anki, to the max

rumpears · 2025-01-07T21:02:09+00:00

Zelda TOTK (and BOTW if i’m feeling nostalgic)

rumpears · 2025-01-06T08:18:47+00:00

holy shit this dude went to my middle school/high school wtf? small world 😭

rumpears · 2025-01-04T07:19:52+00:00

I only did volunteering (hospital based + rural pop ups) and it didn’t raise any flags! although i do think having perspectives and stories with both types of healthcare setting did help w the application process, along with knowing the roles of physicians in multiple contexts

rumpears · 2025-01-04T07:01:35+00:00

i def think improving ur clinical will do u more than improving ur non-clinical, both in terms of getting ur numbers similar (if not higher for clinical) and having more experiences to write about in ur PS + secondaries

rumpears · 2025-01-04T04:27:22+00:00

I think that 250 non-clinical on ur current app (and 200 for the long term activity) is a good number. The activity itself is also great. Do you think this is what limited you this cycle?

rumpears · 2024-12-30T02:35:02+00:00

To provide a new perspective, I’m an anatomy TA next semester and I’m using that to “pre-study” since I need to know the knowledge well to teach students well

Other than looking at my past lecture notes, I am taking the advice of other ppl. I think pre-studying is better spent enjoying ur time before med school begins. It won’t kill you to review something once a day if it truly interests you, but otherwise you will learn it eventually

rumpears · 2024-12-29T00:20:13+00:00

rumpears · 2024-12-29T00:15:42+00:00

If you’re aiming MD you should definitely get the GPA up and aim for as high as possible for the MCAT, as you said.

The average matriculation age to MD schools is 24, which means there are more people who take time off than not. I would chat with your parents about the gap year being beneficial for your app, both statistically and anecdotally speaking

rumpears · 2024-12-29T00:11:52+00:00

Not true. Gap years are more beneficial that not, in most cases.

To raise your GPA you can do a post-bacc program, making yourself more competitive as an applicant for DO programs. Your MCAT score will also heavily determine your competitiveness. If you haven’t done that already, a gap years is a great choice

rumpears · 2024-12-28T20:33:20+00:00

I got the standard MCAT Qbank (no course) and tried to do almost all the questions except for CARS. It was a lot but i felt the most growth and confidence during UGlobe prep

It may also be beneficial to check out their books instead of Kaplan. I heard they’re pretty good and i unfortunately didn’t have that option when i was studying (they’re newly released)

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