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I just meant, y'know...cause there hasn't been a ton of posts going on, that's all.... Congrats!
Another EMer here!
Ok, quick little few questions, I'm accepted to DMU and several other DO programs and have yet to decide/send any $ in. Unlike, probably a lot of typical DO students, I'm 40, been a RN for a few years, lived and traveled all over the world, and am from San Francisco. I know med skool will be a f**king nightmare amount of work, time, sweat, tears and maybe some blood loss, that is to say, I'm not the slightest bit naive or wearing rose colored lenses when it comes to the work load. I could really relate to someone's post about looking at all the shiny, new first years touring the facility and thinking, "like lambs to the slaughter" (or something like that).....that's how I feel when I precept new nurses..
but for my questions: does living in DM suck? can you get organic food esp produce easily? what about diversity....eg decent thai restaurants? and, how about 3rd/4th rotations, decent opprotunities w/in the DM area or am I gonna have to move each friggin year for a new rotation. HOw about rotations that have on call? Friends of mine have often had rotations in 3rd where they were on call every 4 days, but when I asked a 2nd yr about this at interview day he looked at me like I was insane, he said "there's no call when you're student, that's only residency".........I've had 3 good friends go thru it and they've ALL had call. Um, anything I should know about DM or DMU, from my tour I can sense that it's a great school, probably one of the best I've been accepted to, but I"m having a hard time w/the location, living in Iowa just might send me over the edge..........
Anyway, any comments much appreciated, sorry supr long post
I strolled over here and noticed that we were OFF of the first page!?
That's just not OK. So I had to bump this bad boy...
Graduation in 11 days! Can't believe we made it- see you guys next week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCZOyj4ZLHY&feature=related - Banquet sneak peek