Internet Dysplasia

Ah Yes, Medical School This is a fun blog I found. I can actually relate. Scary.

So I ranked this program and they ranked me. Neither of us matched (NRMP mistake?). By some "twist of fate" as some put it (I prefer - "Act of God"), I was able to get in contact with the program director and get one of two unmatched spaces before they even knew what hit them. If I had to do it all over again, I would have been more prepared. I was thrilled when my top choice program had openings. I interviewed there, I spent a month long visiting rotation there, so as long as they still liked me, I should have no problem getting in - if, of course I can get past the voicemail... Then I had the bright idea to find the number and call the program director directly. BINGO. I have matched on Scramble day in less than an hour. I was going to write tips and such, but I found a phenomenal wealth of information just by googling "residency scramble 2007" (should have done this yesterday... duh) What I did learn and would do different if this was all a dream ...

I have had the supreme privilege of working alongside a 3rd year student during my MICU rotation. I havent quite figured this person out. I think she is sharp, but I just cant figure out how she can see three ICU patients in 15 minutes and be totally up to date and ready to present. The only possible way would be to Only read the nursing notes, have the nurse tell you everything they know, only glance at the labs that got printed and placed on the chart, and Not examine the patient. The part that really really annoys me though is that this person gets away with it! The plan is to talk about nothing and skillfully avoid any pimping. I have picked up on this bs-ing during rounds. Whenever the attending asks about a lab, she never knows and grabs the chart. Whenever the attending mentions a lab, CT, CXR whatever she agrees, but I can see in her eyes she has no clue. Whatever, I tried giving her some tips, but she will slack her way through another rotation. At some point this w...