tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-207409822011-06-27T18:59:07.185-05:00"Have a dream, make a plan, go for it." These are my adventures about how I got into medical school and what happens next.Sunny Quack, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01175488483085725618noreply@blogger.comBlogger911100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20740982.post-64910777822029483892008-09-01T17:29:00.007-05:002008-09-01T17:40:01.553-05:00

I don't think local artists get the recognition that they deserve. Please take a moment and look at Mississippi's own Katie Drummond's gallery. Everyone has their own idea of beauty, but I have a love for the exuberant color found throughout her collection.http://turpandoil.deviantart.com/gallery/

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Dog waits anxiously for me to come home all day (you can feel the excitement)...Then, Dog discovers that I have an interesting evening planned. I am teaching her about flow cytometry and monoclonal antibodies. Dog pretends to be interested...Before long, Dog can't hide the fact that I am boring her to sleep and begins to yawn...Eventually Dog gets comfy...And does what anyone would do when faced

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I thought it was going to start off better than this. I seem to have my hands full and have over committed myself, but I can handle it for the most part. Got the note service up and running for the M2s. Going to start the note service for the M1s on Monday. We have a help website for medical students that I am in the process of updating for the M1 year. I am also updating the ASB website (this is

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Learn With Every GoodbyeUnknownAfter a while, you learn the subtle differenceand between holding a hand and chaining a soul,And you learn that love doesn't mean leaningAnd company doesn't mean security,And you begin to learn that kisses aren't contractsAnd presents aren't promises,And you begin to accept your defeatsWith the grace of a woman,not the grief of a child,And learn to build all your

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This has been a year long project...Unfortunately, knowing that I will only be living in a house for two and a half years will curb the amount that I am ultimately able to do to fix the place up. I had such high hopes, but the projects take so much longer than I imagined.

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Each week we get an update from Will Ferniany, PhD, Associate Vice Chancellor and CEO of the University Hospital and Health System, at the end of each email, there is a "did you know" section which states some achievements specific to UMC. The hospital was recognized as one of the top 100 in the nation, and it is becoming more and more obvious that we are gearing up to be a world class facility.

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Full fledged doctors wear long white coats. These coats generally come down to the knees. Students wear short white coats which are supposed to fit like a suit jacket and come down to the bottom of your pelvis.Overheard in the VA hospital, one nursing home patient speaking to another: "Watch out for those short coat doctors. They'll kill ya."

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Dave Ramsey is the voice of financial wisdom in today's debt-ridden lifestyle. His vision helped me to find my journey to financial peace. A lot of the pieces were already there, but his words have helped put everything together. As I sat listening to his show, this story is one that led me to wrap my head around something new...Butt Scratching and Bass Fishingby Dave RamseyA couple of weeks

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I have a goal to watch all of the best picture award winners. Seeing as how I do not own a television, it is not surprising how few of these that I have actually seen (denoted in red). I will update at the end of the year.1928--Wings & Sunrise (two winners)1929--The Broadway Melody1930--All Quiet on the Western Front1931--Cimarron1932--Grand Hotel1933--Cavalcade1934--It Happened One Night1935--

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What a year. Great friends, hard work, and success. I am so happy to have more time to myself over the next few weeks. It is an amazing feeling to have accomplished so much. Many people I know are working their arse off this summer, building their resume. On the other hand, I decided to listen to all the people who told me to do the things I really want to do and not just work and do research

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Is What I'm Feeling Infatuation or Love?There are some feelings we have when infatuated that we don’t have when we’re feeling love. Some of the “symptoms” of infatuation are; feelings of panic, uncertainty, overpowering lust, feverish excitement, impatience, and/or jealously.When infatuated, we are thrilled, but not happy, wanting to trust, yet suspicious. There are lingering, nagging doubts

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When I talk to people about my little brother, they always get a different perception of him than the perception in my mind. I say "little," and they think 12-years-old and four-foot-three. Rob is actually in his mid-twenties and taller than I am. Maybe I should refer to him as my younger brother rather than my little brother.We had lunch together today. The last few times that I have seen him,

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I have 80 days. 80 days to what? 80 days until I have any definite plans in my life again. 80 days are too many to plan at one time. So, I am focusing on the first 30 days. What can you do to improve your life in 30 days? (Or at least, make your life resemble the normalicy that it had 8 months ago.) Everything feels like it is out of whack (maybe because it is out of whack?). Everything came to a

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Is happiness something you create for yourself or is it something that happens to you?This is the question that I am struggling to answer for myself.

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All of my classmates finished exams on Monday, May 5th. Unfortunately, I had to take a make up exam on Friday, May 9th. This meant that while all of my friends were done studying, I was up until all hours of the night pulling my hair out for an extra four days. Overall, the exam wasn't bad. All of the exams in medical school are multiple choice, scantron. There are some practical exams where you

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How can there be sibling rivalry when one of us is clearly the victor? Curious what little scheme that my life-long nemesis has concocted? Read here. The part about being the favored child is true, but the rest - the rest is just a delusion of a young mind. Bring it...

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This seems to have made a small furry at my school. It makes for a lively discussion! You should read the article first.Mr. A wrote:If any of you haven't seen or heard about this, you should give it look. Anyone know what the AMA's position is on this? http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120710036831882059.html?mod=todays_us_personal_journalMr. B replied:Doesn't really matter what the AMA's position

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To Be Successful, You Have to Show UpOne of the biggest reasons people have problems succeeding in life is they don’t show up. You can’t complain about a party, if you didn’t even go. They get an invitation every day to this party, but instead of showing up, they complain from afar on how they’ll never be able to go.Success is what happens when you stumble on an opportunity, and your 100% there

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Denise tagged me, and it took me forever to get around to writing this...Once you’ve been tagged you have to write a blog with 10 weird, random, facts, habits or goals about yourself.1. At night, when I get up to go to the bathroom. I always look out my bathroom window and think that some alien or monster or ax murder is about to slam into the window and try to get me. So I pull the shower

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Someone who began earning her own income by age 15. Someone would leave high school and walk to work most afternoons. She did this until graduating high school. During the summers, she would work more than one job. One summer, she worked three jobs - two part-time and one full time job, and she usually walked to all them unless a ride was offered. Someone finished high school, had a decent social

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An email I received: We have a particular course that's about to begin here in a few weeks and the faculty is pretty insistent that students pay attention during lecture. That being said, I have heard old stories of how the faculty would call students out if they were playing games, looking around on the internet (about stuff not pertaining to lecture), etc. during class. I have also heard of

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Of the 119 member class of 2011, there is now 118. It was inevitable as we have finished 3 courses (gross, developmental anatomy & biochemistry) and everyone knows where they stand. On a better note, everyone in the class passed the gross board exam with a class average of 560. The national average was 500 & the class of 2010 averaged 460. So the accomplishment makes me feel proud.

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I hate creating waste. I hate looking at all of the things that I throw away. I hate living in a house with things that I never use. If you have ever been to my house in Jackson, MS, you will realize that I don't keep things that I don't use. The house looks a little sparce, but it is much easier than having a ton of stuff that you don't want to have to move, take care of, and clean around. None

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Physiology lectures about the heart are great. I have spent so much time in cardiology, I am finding this block to be a breeze. I just want to take a moment and remind you about the warning signs of heart attacks and strokes. Even if you don't want to read this, glance over the bolded terms. Just in case you forgot one.Some times heart attacks happen instantly with great pain, but lots of times,

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I love this hungry kitty almost as much as I loved my fat kitty that I left at home when I came to medical school. http://youtube.com/watch?v=w0ffwDYo00Q

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Medical school students have plenty of chances to do volunteer work. Many of us are overachievers who were required to volunteer and join social clubs in order to show that we could not only excel in academics, but in social affairs as well in order to be accepted into medical school. I swear that their are as many leadership and volunteer positions at UMC as their are medical school students.

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I created this blog to give information to other student applying to medical school the University of Mississippi Medical Center. I believe that I covered it all with...Grades/MCAT Score & PreperationLow MCAT score adviceAMCAS Personal StatementAMCAS ActivitiesInterview, Tips & PreperationAcceptanceIt is about time that I start talking about what actually occurs in the courses that I am taking

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Some many months ago, I lost a friend. She didn't die, but she walked away when I needed her to still be there. I haven't yet gotten a true explanation...but I am waiting. I want to say something profound and emotional, but all I have is; 'I miss you, friend.'When I see her, she avoids my eyes and pretends I am not there. Some things hurt more deeply than I believed they would. I have tried

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The astounding complexity of human development is understated to say the least. To summarize, skipping most of the details, two solitary cells find one another among billions of others, and manage to join together. Together, they're barely visible to the human eye, but they start dividing and growing. After a few days, the tiny clump of cells is called a morula (because it looks like a mulberry)

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The final week of tests was rough. I walked out with an "A" in developmental anatomy, "B" in gross anatomy, an unknown gross board score, and a really rough cumulative biochem test. I loathe biochemistry. I started loathing chemistry in the 10th grade. The chemistry teacher at my school was a bitch. I ended up dropping her class because I got confused, & she wouldn't stop to help me. She

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http://nicodemas.com/article.asp?blogID=97All I have to say is my brother's office knows which of the SIMPSON siblings deserves to be on the cake. It is simply a reminder to the younger sibling that the older sibling ROCKS!

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Not only did I pass all my exams this block, I actually did very well on several of them. It gives me hope that I actually have what it takes even though I am a bit lazy. Laziness and medical school do not mix well. Sometimes I feel like the illegitimate child of an already dysfunctional family full of over achievers. I guess we all have our place, and at least this little family accepts me,

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Over a month ago, I was chatting with one of the deans. My grades are mediocre at best, and I have no motivation to study all day just to get get A's. I told her that I was happy to be learning and passing, and I probably wouldn’t achieve a rank in the top half of the class. With all of the stories about doing your best and making high grades, her response surprised me. As an ER doctor, she told

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If you read my AMCAS personal statement, you know that during Hurricane Katrina, I went to work with just enough clothes to last three days. I didn't think that the hurricane was going to be so devastating. I don't think many people did. I had been on lock down at the hospital before. I pack up my stuff, and I never needed it because I was home in less than 24-hours. After Katrina, I found out

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Stools have been classified into seven types, on what is called the Bristol Stool Form Scale (see chart), according to their appearance as seen in the toilet water. Type 1 has spent the longest in the colon and type 7 the least time. Stools at the lumpy end of the scale are hard to pass and often require a lot of straining. Stools at the loose or liquid end of the spectrum can be too easy to pass

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My little brother's tornado viewed from his office in Pensacola.http://nicodemas.com/article.asp?blogID=86I would like to point out the line that states, "some of us scrambling for cell phones to call loved ones." For the record, I want the world to know that my little brother did not call me. Do I not count as a loved one? Or in his near death moment, did he call a 900 line for one last

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Let’s say we all agree that hats are worth having, or even a necessity, and that all Americans have a right to them. We pass a law stating that the government will pay for everyone’s hats, through taxpayer dollars.What happens? First of all, hat sales skyrocket. I’m not particularly fond of hats, but if I can get them for free or below cost, why not? Lesson One: there is no limit to demand, if

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How long it took Long Beach, MS, (my home town) to open the doors of a business on the devastated beach front. How fitting that it would be a Waffle House!http://www.wlox.com/Global/story.asp?s=7201151Denise - Thanks for letting me know!

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My dad called two nights ago and left a message for me while I was taking my mid-day nap. It said, “I have some news for you.” I was worried. Dad rarely calls. Don’t get me wrong - we talk for hours on end, but I am usually the one doing the dialing. When I call him, he says, “I got you a new mom.” I didn’t get it. Then, he spelled it out “Betty and I got married.” They have been partners

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There are 119 people in the class of 2011, give or take a few graduate students. Sometimes I wonder how some of these people ever made it into medical school, but then again, they may be wondering the same thing about me. Recently, I have discovered how harsh it can be to hear people talk about you behind your back. Not only did I hear a close friend talk about me, but my friends have been

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I survived the first test. It was like every other test where I am up all night trying to crame in the last minute upon which I failed. I never get enough done. Today we had lectures about how to study. They timed it right after a lot of people had failed the tests, so they had the attention of most of the class. Nice. I have a good handle on what I should be doing.I know I need to learn

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I am sitting here with a cold, and regular class starts tomorrow. I always seem to get a cold the first week of school. My weak immune system can't handle all the germs that I get from meeting so many new people.Orientation week started Tuesday, August 7th. It was basically just a welcome day. They alloted time for us to go to the book store and pick up the text book list. I also had my

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Orientation starts one week from today. There are so many things that I need to do. I am currently packing all of my things to move into the house that I bought in Jackson. I can't wait to be settled. Learning from my mistakes last year, I am going to set up a home office this year. I spent most of my time last year at school studying. I would find myself distracted by my classmates, having

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One of the hardest things about leaving my med school class was leaving all the people that I had gotten to know. In the past month, I have tried hard to distance myself from them. I don't know if it is jealousy that they are still in school and I feel like I am being left behind or realizing that we don't really have anything in common other than being in the same class. I wonder if I would

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I got to pet a stingray and a shark when I visited the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta in late Febuary. It is surprising that their skin is so soft. Now, just to touch one in the wild.

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Instead of a New Year's resolution, I decided to make a really, really long list. I think that we all have things that we want to accomplish in our lives. I think everone has a list in their head of things that we each dream of doing. I decided to write my list down and add to the list as I grow older. I also want to write about accomplishing all of these things. Some of them I have already

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I am working on officially taking medical leave for the rest of the school year. I will rejoin the class of 2011 in August. This was a very difficult decision. I bonded with my class mates and will dearly miss them. I am trying to get through Christmas before I make any more decisions in my life.

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I haven't written in a while, and since I haven't been able to come home (Hi family!) I figured it was about time for an update. Everything that follows will basicly boil down to the simple fact that - School sucks! I study for at least 26 hours a day. Don't ask how I come up with the extra 2 hours, it just happens. The bad thing - 26 hours a day is still not enough. I have learned more in

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Our classes are set up to integrate learning across several disciplines. Currently, we are taking developmental anatomy (embryology), biochemistry, histology and cell biology (no lab yet), genetics, and core concepts. Core concepts includes things like learning to take a physical, how to interact with patients, and library usage & research.The first block test is in two days. We will have

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Well, I am in my third week at school, and I haven't posted anything...The first week was orientation. We had a general orientation for all new students at the school one morning. We learned about all the services the school had to offer to us. We also participated in a research study that matches medical school student's Brigg's Myers (I'm an INTJ) type with their grades, board scores, and later

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Here is a list of interview questions specific to UMC:Questions were obtained from Studentdoctor.net . These were actual questions asked to 32 students during their interviews at UMMC. The numbers located at the end of some questions denotes the number of people who were asked this question. Yellow questions are things I was asked in my interviews.1. You're a used car salesman. Sell yourself. x22

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I just wanted to let you know what has happened from the time that I got the acceptance email until now.Within a week of the email, I received a packet that included an official letter of acceptance. I also had to sign and return a paper with a $50 fidelity fee to hold my space in the class (the fee is applied towards your tuition). I had to indicate my white coat size for the ceremony during

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I went to work in Ohio, Penn, Michigan, and Kentucky last week. Kentucky was beautiful. I can't believe how many different kinds of trees are scattered along the roadside. There were trees in every shade of green imaginable. It rained for the first several days of my trip, but the temperature was a delightful 70 degrees, unlike the 90 degree days we have been having in Mississippi for the last

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What follows is an old article from the Sun Herald out of Biloxi MS.As you may or may not know, I am from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi. Media coverage for that area has all but ended and I can tell you first hand that the devastation and the need for help is still quite desperate. Please take a few minutes to read this. Once you have, if nothing else, please think of these people and say a short

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I attended this community college for several years.Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Biloxi, Mississippi 11 May 2006. 2:29 P.M.Thanks for the warm welcome. President Lott; members of the faculty, staff and administration; distinguished guests; family, friends, and, most importantly of all, the graduating class of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. (Applause.) This afternoon, we celebrate

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Well, I attended Jazz Fest to see Jimmy Buffet. I was very disappointed. You couldn't get anywhere close to the stage because they allowed everyone to park their lawn chairs wherever they wanted including all the walkways. You couldn't even stand anywhere close. Most of the chairs were empty becuase people where "reserving their spot" even when they weren't listening. People just parked

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I compiled a list of things “not to say at your interview" from SDN"Your secretary is hot. Have you been tapping that?" (Sorry Ms. Cindy)"Do you stock oxycotin in the pharmacy?""When do I get my key to the narcotics cabinet?""You don't drug test students do you?""So when I graduate I will be able to prescribe medicinal marijuana right?"Any use of the word "y'all" (Unless in Mississippi or Alabama

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I finished my financial aid paperwork last week. Here are some tips for picking a lender:1. Many lenders will offer "Zero origination fees"2. An interest rate reduction will often save you more money than an option for cash back based on your original principle amount.3. Find out when your lender compounds you interest. You want a lender that rarely compounds the interest. Preferably just once

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I have spent the last month on the road. I visited my dad in Corpus Christi, TX and we drove to San Antonio and San Marcus to go shopping. I worked in Houston for three days. Then I drove all the way back to Mississippi to have a luncheon with the associate dean of medical school admissions (Dr. Case) and all of my future class mates from USM. I was surprised there were only 5 of us at the

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Discuss your appreciation for the arts using specific pieces of art, literature, music, or film as illustrations. (1500 characters or 300 words)I have studied the works of Shakespeare, the poetry of Frost, and the readings of Poe. But, when I analyzed Emerson’s Self Reliance I found a niche that made literature come alive. Emerson’s philosophy of man the individual separate from yet an inclusive

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Comment on this quote: "The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science. –Albert Einstein, Living Philosophies, 1931 (4400 characters or 850 words)The great unknown, into the dark, the search for enlightenment, are but other ways to describe Einstein’s quote that mystery is the fundamental emotion…of

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List the graduate or professional degree and area of concentration you will pur Jessica if awarded a JKC Foundation Graduate Scholarship. Please explain the reason for your study and career choice. (2500 characters or 500 words).Jessica and I were neighbors almost all of her life. Jessica had MS, and I never understood why it happened to her. I still do not know the reason but have always

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Explain why you have chosen this particular school for your graduate program. (1500 characters or 300 words)As a child I never knew the area where I resided was medically underserved. We did not have medical or health insurance, and I knew a visit to the doctor was another expense we could not afford. When you were ill, you stayed home with some medicine from the drug store. A lifelong resident

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What are your long-term career plans? (1500 characters or 300 words)I envision myself as a primary care physician. Providing medical treatment for my teachers and classmates, my family, my friends and their children. Providing care to the people who took care of me in the town where I was raised. I picture myself a small town physician where I will provide health care for families from birth to

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Of all of my Cooke essays, I liked this one the least. My dad said he liked it because he said it really felt like it came from someone who was 25. He told me that most people haven't had to make a critical decision at this point in their live unless they had children. So, I didn't change it.Describe a time you were under pressure to make a critical decision. How did you respond? What was the

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What motivates you? How and why? (1500 characters or 300 words)"Character counts," Pojman wrote, and "habits harness us to predictable behavior. Once we obtain the kind of character necessary for the moral life, once we become virtuous, we will not be able to turn morality on and off like a faucet." Character then becomes the foundational core of a person's being and the basis for who they are.

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"Tree burn," a new phrase (to me) in medical terminology, is but one condition supporting my certainty that I want to be a doctor. I have only recently learned about tree burn though my interest in medicine began at a much earlier age.My first two years of college I concentrated on academics while participating in several honor and service organizations. I am proudest of my service in the

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I am applying for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. It requires a lot of essay writing and too much personal information, but I have finally finished putting my package together. The scholarship is outstanding. The foundation awards approximately 65 scholarships worth up to $50K per year for up to 6 years for graduate school. I will slowly be adding my essays to my blog. Some of

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I know the admissions committee met every Wednesday, and they would send out acceptances via email on the same days that they would meet. I interviewed in early December, and I was told that my name would probably not come up until mid-January becuase they had many other students to review before me. I checked my email every Wednesday night just in case the acceptance came early. Finally on

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$200 Various prep books, materials, old MCATs$1500 Kaplan course$100 MCAT fee minus refund after I chickened out$200 Examkrackers, Audio Osmosis, prep materials from E-Bay$0 AMCAS (fees refunded - courtesy for living in hurricane Katrina zone)$14 Transcripts$200 MCAT$50 Secondary$200 Suit, shoes, etc.$40 Gas for interview travel$5 Meal after interview$60 Gifts for LOR writers$5 Thank you cards

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I visited San Diego and LA this week. I felt as if I could wake up every morning and be amazed at the views of the hills and mountains. I realized that the people probably take the mountains for granted just as I take for granted the beach that I live near. I also drove to Tehachapi, CA and went to the Tehachapi Loop (a 19th century railroad wonder). I visited the San Diego Zoo and drove to

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Since everyone is always looking for great profs, there is one that I would like to highly recommend. Mr. Kenneth Bagwell teaches at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College's Jefferson Davis Campus in Gulfport, MS. He is an awesome teacher. I tried to take physics before his class and couldn't keep up. Mr. Bagwell has a way of bringing physics to an everyday level. I felt like I learned most

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My interview at UMC was very relaxed. I was so at ease and couldn't believe how little stress I felt.* Interview with Dr. Case*Two more interviews as well as an on campus lunch and a tour with a M4* Q & A wrap up time with Dr. Case* Finger prints taken on campusMy day went like this...Interview with Dr. Case.He explained how the day would proceed.Dr. Case had already read my AMCAS (open file

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The Department recognized 9 of our graduating seniors at our Spring Reception -- students who distinguished themselves not only academically but also through their other achievements while attending Southern Miss.Back row: Sondra Simpson, Amanda Perkins, Anna Snyder, Ryan Kelly, Dr. Frank Moore, Chair of BiologyFront row: Sarah Hassler, Kristen Lovelady, Amanda Nadolski, Suzanne Wright (not

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I want to show some examples of how much my AMCAS statements improved with the help of an editor. The before statement is exactly what I sent off, and the after statement is really close to the final product on my AMCAS. If you want to see what I put on my AMCAS click here. I will be the first to admit that writing and creativity are one of my weakest skills.This is my dad's handiwork. He

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I just finished the financial aid process. Here are some tips:Complete your taxes as soon as possible, and you should stress to your parents to do the same. Apply for a pin from FAFSA and have your parents do the same, so you can electronically sign your FAFSA. You can apply for a pin before you ever fill out the FAFSA. Submit the FAFSA as early as possibly. Keep up with all of the rules for your

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MCAT Score...Here is some inspiration for low MCAT Scores:One of my interviewers remarked on my MCAT score, and he told me that it was at the national average. I told him that I thought I could do better, and that it was the first time I had ever taken the test. He asked me if I realized what an accomplishment the national average was. He then explained that worldwide, only a small number of

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While I was filling out my AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service), I realized that I was repeating myself. I also had to write one of my letters of recommendation. I knew I needed to look at myself from another point of view, so I emailed my friends and family and asked them these questions:1. Why do you believe that I will be good doctor?2. What qualities do you think I have that

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06 Aug 05 - BS in Biological Science from Southern Miss 20 Aug 05 - MCAT 02 Oct 05 - Submitted AMCAS 03 Oct 05 - Email from UMC asking to mail my non-verified AMCAS* 12 Oct 05 - AMCAS Complete 26 Oct 05 - Invited for interview via email* 28 Nov 05 - File complete at UMC 02 Dec 05 - Interview* 04 Jan 06 - Acceptance via email*07 Jan 06 - Acceptance letter via snail mail*You can view the

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24 M7 Physical9 Verbal8 BiologicalTest Date: 20 Aug 2005Opinion of test: (written the day after I took the test)From BJPS wasn't bad. I found it to be more gchem than physics. I felt the most confident in the section. VR started off easy and got worse. I ran out of time, and I ended up guessing on the middle passage (more than 8+ questions. I skipped this one on purpose becuase it had the latest

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BCPM - GPA 3.84(Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math)AO - GPA 3.88(All Other)Overall GPA 3.86Breakdown:Freshman 3.67 (30 hours) 3.67 BCPM (12 hours)3.67 AO (18 hours)Sophmore 3.81 (27 hours)3.58 BCPM (12 hours)4.00 AO (15 hours)Junior 3.98 (40 hours)3.97 BCPM (31 hours)4.00 AO (9 hours)Senior 3.90 (42 hours)3.88 BCPM (33 hours)4.00 AO (9 hours)

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I grew up in a single family home where I was required to care for my younger brother while my mother worked an evening shift during the week. We received government aid on a few occasions, but my mother was proud and stubborn and would have rather worked hard every night than receive government aid for our family. My mother's dedication provided my work ethic. I began working and contributing to

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Community Service/Volunteer - Medical/Clinical Volunteer Activity CoordinatorJun 00 - Dec 025 hrs/weekAtria Assisted Living Home was a horizon widening experience. Where the resident's unique perspective taught me that aging is often only a physical ailment as they maintained a devil-may-care attitude that life is short and we needed to enjoy it whatever our age prevailed. I helped implement

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"Tree burn," a new phrase (to me) in medical terminology, is but one condition supporting my certainty that I want to be a doctor. I have only recently learned about tree burn, though my interest in medicine began at a much earlier age. When I started elementary school my mother purchased a memory book I was to fill out at the end of each school year. One of the questions in the book was the age

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University of South AlabamaMississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Jefferson DavisUniverisy of Southern MississippiSummer 2000A US History to 1877B Gen PsychologyFall 2000A Gen Biology I & LabB Gen Chemistry I & LabA English Comp IB US History IS OrientationSpring 2001A Gen Biology II & LabW Gen Chem II & LabA English Comp IIA Intro to SociologySummer 2001A Art AppreciationA Gen Chem II & LabA

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I graduated from Long Beach High School in Long Beach, MS, and I began college at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL, in June 2000. I also took classes at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis Campus (JD) in Gulfport, MS. I graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) in August 2005 summa cum laude with a BS in Biological Sciences.I liked South

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