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Medical Students
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I'm with ya. Can't wait to have an official destination!!
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General Discussion
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About to start the famous two-week wait. Crossing my finger for this month, as we would still have hit within the months to allow me to be home for two weeks over Christmas with the little one. Thank you guys for all the support!
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General Discussion
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That's interesting! I am not sure how interested I am in child psych though but I will check it out. Is there a website?
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General Discussion
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If not a doc, wat then? I love to dance and I would probably end up learning n performing for events/stage shows.. *sigh*! wishful thinkin
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Women in Medicine Blogs & Diaries
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hmmm... in all that crammin 4 studies..hav totally bcom flabby! need to lose a few pounds... penning down a few strategies might help me :- 1) Oatmeal with almonds + 1 Egg for b'fast on 5 days a week 2) 8 glasses of water per day 3) No added sugar
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Medical Students
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I'm almost exactly a year ahead of you - I'm in my 4th year now and had a beautiful baby girl this past October. I took Step 2 in my 3rd trimester and even though I scored lower on CK than I did on Step 1, it was doable. I took CS first, at the end o
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Thinking of a Becoming a Doctor
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Personally, I do not think a it's a good idea to attend med school as a single mom of 3 young kids. The sacrifices are far too great and I found a young child(ren) to be quite a challenge to raise. Some people say that older kids, middle school and
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Family & Parenting
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I see you are in California. You said you live in an urban area but from my experience as a pediatrician in a large urban area in southern California, pediatric offices are numerous and there's never been a problem with people switching to different
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Family & Parenting
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I was very upfront with people: "Unfortunately, I have to pump every 3-4 hours. I'm so sorry this is such a pain! How can I help minimize the disruption this causes to the team?" But, no room for "can I" pump this often - that
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Thinking of a Becoming a Doctor
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Have you taken a practice MCAT to see how you would score? Also, have you completed all the pre-med requirements?
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Thinking of a Becoming a Doctor
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Best of luck! I know quite a few people who have gone back to school to eventually pursue medical school. It's a long road, but it's worth it if you really love it!
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Introductions & Connections
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Don't forget my husband's site! http://www.nonclinicaljobs.com/
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Introductions & Connections
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My husband (former physician) has a significant amount of experience mentoring/coaching/guiding physician through this type of transition. I'd encourage you to visit his site: http://www.nonclinicaljobs.com/ I wish you the best if you make that tran
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Introductions & Connections
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Are you considering a formal re-entry program?
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Women in Medicine Blogs & Diaries
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No news about the financial aid decision from my university. I'm prepared to handle it, no matter the outcome. I would like to know, however, what it is that I need to be handling. Things continue to go well in school. My professor came over to
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Women in Medicine Blogs & Diaries
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thanks for the post...
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Women Physicians
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Hello, I'm new to these forums and am seeking some advice. I am not yet a physician, but I getting ready to apply to medical school and wanted to get some advice from those of you who have been there done that. I am a mom of an 8-month-old baby boy a
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Debates, Issues & Talk
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Originally Posted By: HealthBizThere is a white genocide currently taking place in South Africa and Zimbabwe. The phrase, "Just wait until Mandela dies," is being used to taunt and scare South African whites. Many black South Africans aren'
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Debates, Issues & Talk
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Originally Posted By: pathdr2b I've seen men stop drinking, beating women, doing drugs, and gambling, but I've NEVER once seen a man stop cheating. Well really, if a wife has been cheated on and chooses to stay, what incentive does he really hav
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Women Physicians
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Huh. What kind of things would a woman say to another? Women should align themselves with other women based solely upon gender? Sounds rather sexist to me. I'm happen to be female. Yes, this is a very real issue for some women. However, it is a
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Women Physicians
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The only way to become a PA is to go through formal PA training. I don't know any physician who would want to go through PA school.
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Women Physicians
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It really depends on your specialty. If you're in family medicine or pediatrics, you'll probably find it easier to recruit other part-time physicians so that you can split shifts.
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Women Physicians
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My husband works with many physician medical writers. You may want to contact him if you have any specific questions about medical writing by visiting his blog (it's in my signature).
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Blogs & Diaries for Members Only
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If you start a blog and share that with others, then the feedback you receive could be helpful. You may want to give that a try.
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General Discussion
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Congrats and best wishes as you move forward with your ventures!
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