Transcript Life as a Medical Student

LIFE AS A MEDICAL
STUDENT
Abby Besch,
MS1
OUTLINE
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After the application
Choosing a school
The summer before you start
First Day!
Classes
Schedule
Studying
Fun?
Life after medical school
Questions
YOU APPLIED, NOW WHAT?
 Interviews held August through April
 Expect to hear back 6 -8 weeks after the interview (UB tells
you the next day!!)
 If on waitlists, send letters of intent
 If accepted, send in deposit to hold spot, cancel any
interviews if you want
 Must choose one school by May 15 th
 Can get accepted of f waitlists up until August
CHOOSING A SCHOOL
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Program
Location
COST!!!!!!!
Research/study abroad opportunities
Atmosphere
SUMMER BEFORE YOU START
 Enjoy!!!!
 You finally don’t have to worry about applying to medical
school anymore
 Find an apartment
 UB Housing weekend- In beginning of June to show you apartments,
look for roommates, meet your classmates
 Accept Financial Aid
 Arrange a budget, pay tuition
Medical school is expensive!!!
UB is $27,000 a year, private schools up to $60,000!!!!
FIRST WEEK
 Start around middle of August
 Lots of fun!
 Orientation week at UB
 Learn about school, picnics, formal dinner, bar night, etc.
 White Coat Ceremony
Geneseo
Represent!
CURRICULUM
 1 st Year:
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Gross Anatomy Lecture and Lab—TOUGH!
Fundamentals 1 (Cell Bio, Molecular Genetics, Cancer)
Fundamentals 2 (Biochemistry, Nutrition, Medical Genetics)
Fundamentals 3 (Microbiology, Immunology, Hematology)
Histology (tissues/cells under microscope)
Musculoskeletal system
Renal system
Gastrointestinal system
Clinical Practices of Medicine, aka CPM
 Learn to take a history and physical exam
 Use fancy equipment ($$$)
 Assigned a family medicine preceptor
CURRICULUM
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Cardiology
Nervous system and neurological anatomy
Pulmonary
Endocrine and Reproductive System
June- USMLE Step 1
 3rd Year: Clinical rotations
 4 th Year: Rotations, mostly electives
 Residency Interviews
 USMLE Step 2
 MATCH DAY!
WHAT CLASSES IN GENESEO SHOULD I
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Biochemistry - definitely will help with all of first year
Genetics
Cell Biology
Anatomy
Immunology
Anything you like! Medical school is ALL science!
DAILY SCHEDULE
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8:00-9:00 Lecture
9:00-10:00 Small group/PBL/Histo/Path Lab
10:00-11:00 Lecture
11:00-12:00 Lecture
12:00-1:00 Usually FREE LUNCH!
1:00-3:00 Relax/exercise/nap
3:00-6:00 Study
6:00-8:00 Dinner/T V
8:00-11:00 Study
 **UB has an awesome schedule with classes usually only in
the morning
HOW DO I STUDY IN MED SCHOOL?
 Transition to electronic notes and textbooks
 Many have iPADs
 Otherwise have to pay for notes
 Need to keep up with lectures
 Learn hundreds of pages of notes a week
 Cramming as last resort, will need the info on boards and
during rotations
 Textbooks not necessary!
 Except Anatomy and Histology, don’t really need to buy textbooks,
can be used as a supplement
DO MED STUDENTS HAVE A LIFE??
YES!!!!!
LIFE AFTER MEDICAL SCHOOL
 Residency (3-7 Years)
 Usually decide by end of 3 rd year which specialty
 Some are very competitive:
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Orthopaedics
Dermatology
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Emergency Medicine
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Plastic Surgery
Radiation
Radiation Oncology
 Need to do research, amazing board scores, good letters of rec.
 ****You are not guaranteed to become a certain type of physician!
LIFE AFTER MEDICAL SCHOOL
 Fellowship (1-2 years)
 Subspecialize
 Optional but becoming more and more popular
 Attending Finally!
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4 undergrad
4 medical school
3-7 residency
1-2 fellowship
Total: 11-17 years!!!
UB PLUG
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UB is awesome!
“Cheap” tuition
Great professors
Don’t have to go to class!
Tons of research possibilities
UB 2020
 New medical school opens in 2016!
 New vascular research institute just opened
QUESTIONS?
 Feel free to contact me with any questions
 Abby Besch
 [email protected]