Dirtyeggroll Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 ... until I graduate med school hard to believe I started this program (MD/PhD) 8 years ago... but who’s counting? 11 1 Quote
Finessegenics Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 I might be 100 days early but congratulations! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Like there was ever any doubt ~ Congrats. A-Jay "Every great accomplishment rests on the foundation of what came before it; when you trace it back, you'll see one small step that started it all." 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted January 31, 2020 Global Moderator Posted January 31, 2020 Congrats! 1 Quote
livin2fish Posted January 31, 2020 Posted January 31, 2020 Congratulations on all the hard work you have obviously accomplished. What comes at the end of the 100 days? I know almost nothing about medical profession requirements. Is it a residency, surgery, private practice, or something other? Very best to you going forward. 1 Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Congratulations! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Sounds like a medical PB. Congrats. 1 1 Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted January 31, 2020 Author Posted January 31, 2020 10 minutes ago, livin2fish said: Congratulations on all the hard work you have obviously accomplished. What comes at the end of the 100 days? I know almost nothing about medical profession requirements. Is it a residency, surgery, private practice, or something other? Very best to you going forward. Most people don’t. Without having any family or close friends prior to medical school I know I didn’t. What changes after 100 days? Well not a lot really. 95%+ will do a residency of three years or more. In fact, to function independently one has to at least have completed a 1 year internship following medical school. Additionally, the medical licensing exam is a 3 step test in which the first two steps are taken during medical school and the last part is usually taken during the 1-year internship phase. As for me, I have fulfilled all of the requirements for my degree and taken the first 2 steps of the licensing exam. I’m essentially cruising until July 1st when I *plan* to begin a 5-year residency in Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat/head and neck surgery), after which I plan to do a 1-2 year fellowship to specialize in Rhinology and get a bench science laboratory up and running. So, my formal training is far from over. *The reason I say plan is because is because residency positions are decided in somewhat of a lottery called “The Match.” So there is a level of uncertainty about where and if specifically one might do residency. Essentially medical students pick a specialty or two and interview at several programs. The applicants will rank the programs and the programs the applicants in order of preference and then the Match decides how to divvy up all of the applicants so the most amount of positions are filled with the highest ranking. Match day this year is March 20th and is when I will find out for sure where I will be going to residency. For my specialty this year there are about 500 applicants and only ~300 positions so not everyone that applied will get a spot in the specialty of residency that they desire. So, there is still some lingering angst until March 20th. 2 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 31, 2020 Super User Posted January 31, 2020 Congratulations in advance! 1 Quote
SuperDuty Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 Congratulations! I've got a lot of respect for those that set difficult goals and obtain them. 1 Quote
BassResource.com Administrator Glenn Posted February 1, 2020 BassResource.com Administrator Posted February 1, 2020 1 Quote
BASS302 Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 Congratulations! Not many people would be willing to put in the hard work and time that you have. Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 10 days until graduation. My last "class"/assignment was today. Effectively done. 4 Quote
VolFan Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Where'd you Match? My sister in law is headed to Texas A&M. Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, VolFan said: Where'd you Match? My sister in law is headed to Texas A&M. Kansas City Quote
Super User Hammer 4 Posted May 1, 2020 Super User Posted May 1, 2020 CONGRATZ...Here's to a bright and Rewarding future to ya.. Quote
CountryboyinDC Posted May 1, 2020 Posted May 1, 2020 Congratulations, the best part of the MSTP programs is you come out without a ton of student loans. With a ENT subspecialty, you've got a lot of PGY years left. I hope you find time to get in a little fishing and spend time with those you care about 1 Quote
Global Moderator 12poundbass Posted May 1, 2020 Global Moderator Posted May 1, 2020 Are we going to have a virtual party in your honor? 1 Quote
Super User Columbia Craw Posted May 1, 2020 Super User Posted May 1, 2020 Please post when you graduate because I want to send you a graduation gift Bud! Quote
Dirtyeggroll Posted May 9, 2020 Author Posted May 9, 2020 It’s official! Now have two more letters to add after my name. 3 Quote
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