Posted by: Tim on: September 30, 2008
I am doing my problem-based-learning (PBL) background research and this picture popped into my head.
This diagram represents how we view knowledge and applies to any field of subject, not just medicine. As you study any subject more in-depth, you soon realize that you don’t know anything at all. As your knowledge increases, so does your [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 29, 2008
As a first year med student, I don’t know what specialty or residency I want. There’s are too many fields I haven’t fully considered yet. However, after viewing a gallery from one of my favorite picture blogs, The Big Picture, I might not have a big enough heart to go into pediatric oncology. I haven’t [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 27, 2008
A reader asked: Why do I keep up with this blog? What motivates me to write stuff that will help people?
I have thought about this question for a while. Some days when I cannot think of anything to write and can only see the lack of viewers, I get discouraged from writing at all. However, [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 26, 2008
Premed clubs (PMC) re scams. Or that’s how I’ve always seen them. I acknowledge that they do host useful events and speakers once in a while, but to the average member they’re a bunch of con artists and here’s why.
They overcharge you – During clubs sign-up they usually charge their members a higher fee, despite [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 25, 2008
I have moved to www.medaholic.com
The typical pre-med day involves studying, getting good grades, making connections with professors, and doing amazing extracurricular activities that will somehow separate you from all the other medical school applicants. This naturally leads to the question, which extracurricular activities will increase my chances to get into medical school? You might hear [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 22, 2008
If someone was to ask me what I thought about medical school so far, my one-word answer would be interesting. The material we cover each day is fascinating both in basic sciences and its clinical applications. The teaching style is also diverse ranging from lectures, small group work, anatomy labs and clinical shadowing where we [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 14, 2008
Along with the first few classes of medical school are the medical school parties. These social events mainly for classmates to know each other also act as a way to relieve some stress and have some fun before the serious business begins.
Over the past weeks, I’ve observed that medical students throw crazy parties. I went [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 12, 2008
The first week of medical school has been quite an experience like no other. I am at a lost for words to describe it, so instead I will use numbers and statistics to best capture my feelings.
Number of applicants: 1388
Applicants Interviewed: 451
Total Positions Available: 150
Final class size: 150
Mean GPA of entering class: 3.8
Mean MCAT [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 9, 2008
I don’t know how many readers I have out there but I am now creating an email you can contact me at.
opensourcemd@gmail.com
I’ve been fairly lazy with my posting as of lately and I am lacking any brilliant ideas or topics to write about so, if you’re a reader and have a burning question to ask, [...]
Posted by: Tim on: September 8, 2008
Today was the first “official” day of medical school. I got to meet a few more of my classmates, the names and faces are still not sticking. I might have to go study facebook to remember them. One thing different from undergrad and medical school is the talent of the class.
No longer are these unsuspecting [...]
