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good luck with the match, I hope you matched today!!!
Match day is Thursday (3/19)
Wright State c/o 2013
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but i thought all the M4s were freaking out because yesterday they found out if they actually "matched"... and that on thursday you find out where you matched...or does this depend on the school?
either way, best of luck!
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The Wright State matchlist is up on the school's website:
http://www.med.wright.edu/students/2009/index.html
i'm impressed
http://www.med.wright.edu/students/2009/index.html
i'm impressed
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i've seen quite a few match lists in the last year or so, but I think WSU had one hell of a match. I wonder if I'm being biased because i really wanna go there...
more than 10% of the class matched in the ridiculously competitive specialties like ortho, rad, radonc, and plastics...
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I thought this was interesting:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2009
Wright State University Aerospace Medicine graduate to spend six months aboard the International Space Station
Michael Barratt, M.D., will serve as a flight engineer for the historic mission; launch is scheduled for March 26
DAYTON, OhioEighteen years after his graduation from the aerospace medicine residency program at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1991, astronaut Michael Barratt, M.D., will soon have the chance to apply what he learned nearly 200 miles above the Earths surface.
As a flight engineer for International Space Station (ISS) Expeditions 19 and 20, Barratt will travel to the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 26. The ship will dock with the ISS two days later. Barratt will remain on the station for nearly six months, with a planned return to Earth on October 11.
With the arrival of three new crew members in late May, the historic Expedition 20 will begin, marking the first time the station will support a full, six-person crew.
As a flight engineer, Barratt will oversee many science investigations, contribute to daily station operations and conduct two spacewalks in June to prepare for the addition of a new Russian docking module. According to NASA, during Expedition 20 the station will be visited by the Space Shuttle twice, by two Russian Progress resupply vehicles and by a new cargo ship, the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-1).
Following his graduation from the aerospace medicine program, Barratt worked for NASA at the Johnson Space Center on the Space Station Freedom project. In 1993, he became one of the first Americans to attend the landing of a Soyuz spacecraft, and he spent the next several years supporting the new joint U.S./Russian Shuttle-Mir project. From 1995 to 1998, he served as Medical Operations Lead for the ISS. Barratt then acted as lead crew surgeon for the first expedition crew until he was selected, along with 16 other candidates, as a member of the NASA Astronaut Class of 2000.
As his launch date draws near, Barratt is most excited about the opportunity to gain firsthand experience of the subject to which he has devoted his adult life.
As a space medicine specialist, Barratt said, I spent long years studying space medicine, teaching it to various peopleincluding to astronauts who were about to fly... Im formally trained, obviously, starting at Wright State and finishing at NASA, but to get this experience to add to that formal training, I think, is really going to be great. Thats one of the big things Im looking forward to.
The academic background that I got at Wright State was a huge thing, Barratt added. That just makes a big difference, to have that background. You think systematically and transfer knowledge from the aviation environment to the space environment real easily.
Like Barratt, many of his fellow graduates are now playing important roles in space programs around the world. For example, Ed Powers, M.D., one of Barratts closest friends since they met as residents two decades ago, will serve as NASAs flight surgeon for Expeditions 19 and 20.
When he departs for the ISS, Barratt will take along a small banner bearing the Boonshoft School of Medicine logo. He plans to be photographed with the banner while in orbit and will present the banner and photo to the medical school for display upon his return.
Robin Dodge, M.D., associate professor of community health and director of the division of aerospace medicine, expressed great pride in Barratts accomplishments.
We are proud of all our program graduates and especially pleased for Mike given the success he has enjoyed so far in his career, Dodge said. We were happy for him when he was chosen as an astronaut and thrilled to learn of his role in Expeditions 19 and 20. We wish him all the best for a memorable stay on ISS and a safe return home.
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Editor's Note: The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicines Aerospace Medicine Residency Program is the longest-running civilian program in the United States. It has been acknowledged as a leader in aerospace medicine worldwide. In addition to students from the U.S., the program has attracted students from 20 foreign countries. Graduates of the program hold responsible aerospace positions in all parts of the world.
Spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi will be traveling to the ISS with Barratt on March 26. The 60-year-old billionaire software mogul, who led the development of Microsoft Word and Excel, will become the first space tourist to make two voyages into space.
http://www.med.wright.edu/whatsnew/2009/barratt-iss.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 23, 2009
Wright State University Aerospace Medicine graduate to spend six months aboard the International Space Station
Michael Barratt, M.D., will serve as a flight engineer for the historic mission; launch is scheduled for March 26
DAYTON, OhioEighteen years after his graduation from the aerospace medicine residency program at the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 1991, astronaut Michael Barratt, M.D., will soon have the chance to apply what he learned nearly 200 miles above the Earths surface.
As a flight engineer for International Space Station (ISS) Expeditions 19 and 20, Barratt will travel to the space station aboard a Russian Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft scheduled to launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on March 26. The ship will dock with the ISS two days later. Barratt will remain on the station for nearly six months, with a planned return to Earth on October 11.
With the arrival of three new crew members in late May, the historic Expedition 20 will begin, marking the first time the station will support a full, six-person crew.
As a flight engineer, Barratt will oversee many science investigations, contribute to daily station operations and conduct two spacewalks in June to prepare for the addition of a new Russian docking module. According to NASA, during Expedition 20 the station will be visited by the Space Shuttle twice, by two Russian Progress resupply vehicles and by a new cargo ship, the Japanese H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-1).
Following his graduation from the aerospace medicine program, Barratt worked for NASA at the Johnson Space Center on the Space Station Freedom project. In 1993, he became one of the first Americans to attend the landing of a Soyuz spacecraft, and he spent the next several years supporting the new joint U.S./Russian Shuttle-Mir project. From 1995 to 1998, he served as Medical Operations Lead for the ISS. Barratt then acted as lead crew surgeon for the first expedition crew until he was selected, along with 16 other candidates, as a member of the NASA Astronaut Class of 2000.
As his launch date draws near, Barratt is most excited about the opportunity to gain firsthand experience of the subject to which he has devoted his adult life.
As a space medicine specialist, Barratt said, I spent long years studying space medicine, teaching it to various peopleincluding to astronauts who were about to fly... Im formally trained, obviously, starting at Wright State and finishing at NASA, but to get this experience to add to that formal training, I think, is really going to be great. Thats one of the big things Im looking forward to.
The academic background that I got at Wright State was a huge thing, Barratt added. That just makes a big difference, to have that background. You think systematically and transfer knowledge from the aviation environment to the space environment real easily.
Like Barratt, many of his fellow graduates are now playing important roles in space programs around the world. For example, Ed Powers, M.D., one of Barratts closest friends since they met as residents two decades ago, will serve as NASAs flight surgeon for Expeditions 19 and 20.
When he departs for the ISS, Barratt will take along a small banner bearing the Boonshoft School of Medicine logo. He plans to be photographed with the banner while in orbit and will present the banner and photo to the medical school for display upon his return.
Robin Dodge, M.D., associate professor of community health and director of the division of aerospace medicine, expressed great pride in Barratts accomplishments.
We are proud of all our program graduates and especially pleased for Mike given the success he has enjoyed so far in his career, Dodge said. We were happy for him when he was chosen as an astronaut and thrilled to learn of his role in Expeditions 19 and 20. We wish him all the best for a memorable stay on ISS and a safe return home.
# # #
Editor's Note: The Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicines Aerospace Medicine Residency Program is the longest-running civilian program in the United States. It has been acknowledged as a leader in aerospace medicine worldwide. In addition to students from the U.S., the program has attracted students from 20 foreign countries. Graduates of the program hold responsible aerospace positions in all parts of the world.
Spaceflight participant Charles Simonyi will be traveling to the ISS with Barratt on March 26. The 60-year-old billionaire software mogul, who led the development of Microsoft Word and Excel, will become the first space tourist to make two voyages into space.
http://www.med.wright.edu/whatsnew/2009/barratt-iss.html
I'm thrilled about starting at Wright State this fall, but I have a question about my prereqs. The school requires one year of English courses. When I filled out my secondary online, I'm pretty sure I wrote that I completed 1 semester of English Composition and 1 semester of a Writing Intensive psychology course.
Maybe I'm being paranoid, but now I'm getting nervous about whether or not my Writing Intensive psych course "counts" towards the English prereq. Should I call/email admissions to double check in case I need to sign up for an English class before the year starts? Or should I take it that I'm safe since I've heard no mention of needing to complete prereqs? What do you guys think?
Maybe I'm being paranoid, but now I'm getting nervous about whether or not my Writing Intensive psych course "counts" towards the English prereq. Should I call/email admissions to double check in case I need to sign up for an English class before the year starts? Or should I take it that I'm safe since I've heard no mention of needing to complete prereqs? What do you guys think?
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For the love of God, please call the admissions office and make sure your prereqs are in order. The last thing you want is to be told in July that your psych course doesn't qualify.
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Hello!
I was accepted into WSUBSOM class of 2013 and had a question for others who have been accepted. How long did your background check take? I got an e-mail from AMCAS about 2 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything from the screening company. I'm not overly concerned since I know my check will come back clean, but I'm sure this is slowing down me getting my ID/PW or any financial aid info.
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
I was accepted into WSUBSOM class of 2013 and had a question for others who have been accepted. How long did your background check take? I got an e-mail from AMCAS about 2 weeks ago and have yet to hear anything from the screening company. I'm not overly concerned since I know my check will come back clean, but I'm sure this is slowing down me getting my ID/PW or any financial aid info.
Thanks in advance for any feedback!
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congrats on your acceptance!!!
For me, it took a few days, but this was back in October. I've been hearing lately that it can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. If I were you, I'd give it another 2 weeks or so before I contacted AMCAS.
It is not slowing you down for anything. None of us are going to see our financial aid packages till June. Yes, some of us have usernames and passwords, but they are good for nothing as of now, because we can't use them for anything. You can log into the system with them, but there's nothing to see.
As an accepted student, everything you need is here:
http://www.med.wright.edu/focus/resources/index.html
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congrats on your acceptance!!!
For me, it took a few days, but this was back in October. I've been hearing lately that it can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks. If I were you, I'd give it another 2 weeks or so before I contacted AMCAS.
It is not slowing you down for anything. None of us are going to see our financial aid packages till June. Yes, some of us have usernames and passwords, but they are good for nothing as of now, because we can't use them for anything. You can log into the system with them, but there's nothing to see.
As an accepted student, everything you need is here:
http://www.med.wright.edu/focus/resources/index.html
Thank you, for the congrats and the reply. Yeah I found that site shortly after I got my letter and put it in favorites. I check it for updates at least once a week (usually more though) and have yet to see any there either.
Anyways, I'm looking forward to this fall, can't wait to meet new classmates and get started. I for one think med school is actually going to be fun
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1.) So yesterday in the mail I got a postage from WSU saying that Financial Aid Info is now available online, telling students how to log in from the info given in their admission letter. I'm still on the wait list so I'm wondering what it means. Personally I think they just send it to everyone, but is it everyone on the wait list and who's admitted, everyone who has applied? Any thoughts people?
2.) A week ago I called admissions asking when the best time to send in a letter of intent would be. I was told that it wouldn't make a difference since they don't read them before deciding the wait list. What they do instead is immediately after your interview, they give you a score. Then when compiling the wait list they put the scores in order, ultimately giving the "top" "middle" and "bottom" sections of the wait list. What weight do you guys think the interview has on this score. Is there any benefit to having interviewed first do you think?? She also told me that they are rejecting people at that time so look out for that as well.
Right after I interviewed I sent out a quick one page letter telling them that WSU is my first choice and I highlighted what I really liked about the school. The letter I want to send now highlights more on those sentiments but also updates them to what I've been doing and other things (info I think is actually pertinent). Should I just send in the letter anyway, hoping that someone reads it before deciding my fate or wait 'til the wait list is decided, hoping the letter will bump me up? I'm thinking the former, but not totally sure.
Thanks again for any advice!
2.) A week ago I called admissions asking when the best time to send in a letter of intent would be. I was told that it wouldn't make a difference since they don't read them before deciding the wait list. What they do instead is immediately after your interview, they give you a score. Then when compiling the wait list they put the scores in order, ultimately giving the "top" "middle" and "bottom" sections of the wait list. What weight do you guys think the interview has on this score. Is there any benefit to having interviewed first do you think?? She also told me that they are rejecting people at that time so look out for that as well.
Right after I interviewed I sent out a quick one page letter telling them that WSU is my first choice and I highlighted what I really liked about the school. The letter I want to send now highlights more on those sentiments but also updates them to what I've been doing and other things (info I think is actually pertinent). Should I just send in the letter anyway, hoping that someone reads it before deciding my fate or wait 'til the wait list is decided, hoping the letter will bump me up? I'm thinking the former, but not totally sure.
Thanks again for any advice!
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As for number 1 I got one of those too, and I think its from the university and not the medical school, although I don't exactly know if the med school and university have separate financial aid personnel.
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As for #1, everyone got this post card. Some of us who had usernames and password logged in, but there was nothing to see. I even emailed the financial aid office (Tussel), and he confirmed that we won't be getting our financial aid awards till June. The post card turned out to be from the university. The medical school won't release financial aid awards till the board sits down and decides what the tuition will be for next year. That meeting won't take place till the beginning of June.
As for #2, I really don't know. But, I can tell you that if I were in your shoes, I would definitely send out that letter, since you've already written it. It might not help you, but it certainly won't hurt you. Personally, I think you may have a better chance of having someone read it if you address it to someone specific. If you remember your interviewer(s), maybe you can address the letter to them.
i know it's a stressful process, but it'll all be worth it in the end - good luck!
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Hey thanks for the info on the fin aid stuff, I'm glad I didn't read too much into it. I also sent out the letter today and at the very least I can feel a little bit of closure. Does anyone know how many people are on this wait list? I remember reading they interview around ~443. So let's say they accept 150, wait list 100, and reject the rest. Does that sound right to you guys? My friend said they've rejected a lot of people this year, that's why I'd guess as much.
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From what I've heard WSU generally wait lists quite a few people since it only takes a class of about 100. But I've also heard they generally end up offering spots to the top 1/3 of the wait list.
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Hi! I'm a second year female student at Wright State's med school and I am looking for a female roommate for next year. I want to live in Ashton Brooke which is a really nice apartment complex close to the school and the two bedrooms are very reasonable (about 450 each), but the one bedrooms are not . I've looked around and its by far the best deal. Send me a response if you are interested. [email protected]
. I've looked around and its by far the best deal. Send me a response if you are interested. [email protected]
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Thanks everyone!! I really liked the feel of Wright State and how friendly everyone was. My boyfriend is pretty sad it's in Dayton though, ha. How feasible is a long distance thing if he lives in Columbus or Cincinnati?
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wellllll, hopefully it's feasible as i'm going to be doing the long-distance thing myself between dayton-columbus, haha
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Dayton-Columbus is not bad at all. From campus, its maybe an hour drive if you're extra cautious. I actually know several people that do relationships from WSU to Ohio State, there are even some WSU med students that live in Columbus with spouses and COMMUTE every day to WSU. Congrats to you all and good luck!
Please enjoy your summer and don't do anything too stressful.
Please enjoy your summer and don't do anything too stressful.
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After talking to ppl on sdn and apt shoppin in dayton, I would suggest finding a roommate and living @ ashton brooke
http://www.med.wright.edu/focus/resources/housing.html
The 2 bedroom or 3 bedroom floor plans are really nice.
However, i haven't seen their studios or 1 BR yet..so i got no good advice for ya if you're trying to live alone..
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I found a townhouse in The Woods of Centerville like 10-15 min. south of Fairborn. 2 bed room, 1.5 bath, 1000 sq ft with washer/dryer hook up for $575/mo.
As an aside, Fin Aid award came today..its a little dressing seeing how large that number really is...
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Did everyone see the email about the closing of the health sciences library? what will that mean for accessing video lectures and all that? i hope it doesn't make it horribly inconvenient to use private study rooms and stuff
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Did everyone see the email about the closing of the health sciences library? what will that mean for accessing video lectures and all that? i hope it doesn't make it horribly inconvenient to use private study rooms and stuff
was wondering about the same thing - maybe current students can answer that...
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Since the health sciences library was in a separate building from the rest of the medical school, its usage greatly declined over the years. According to the emails that we get about the topic, all of the books and resources are moving to the main campus library, which is just as close to the medical school (just bigger and more crowded).
I, personally, only used Fordham as a great source of private study rooms. They had a basement full of rooms with 24 hour swipe card access--great for the medical students when all of the rooms in White Hall were full (which the rooms in White Hall are full 95% of the time).
I honestly do not know what is happening with all of the study rooms in the closing library. Supposedly part of the library is being converted to classrooms. I am really hoping they have some sort of solution for the loss of study space there.
To answer your other question, it has absolutely no effect on video lectures or other online resources. All of that is handled by the IDTL department which operates directly out of the medical school (White Hall). All of the access for that material is on medu.wright.edu, a great website that I hope you have checked out (you will be spending a lot of time on that site!)
I, personally, only used Fordham as a great source of private study rooms. They had a basement full of rooms with 24 hour swipe card access--great for the medical students when all of the rooms in White Hall were full (which the rooms in White Hall are full 95% of the time).
I honestly do not know what is happening with all of the study rooms in the closing library. Supposedly part of the library is being converted to classrooms. I am really hoping they have some sort of solution for the loss of study space there.
To answer your other question, it has absolutely no effect on video lectures or other online resources. All of that is handled by the IDTL department which operates directly out of the medical school (White Hall). All of the access for that material is on medu.wright.edu, a great website that I hope you have checked out (you will be spending a lot of time on that site!)
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Ok great, I was definitely most concerned about the video lectures and stuff, because I read you had to check out videos or something? Anyway, that they are online is fantastic! Hopefully something gets figured out about the study spaces too, thanks for the info!
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So, less than a month until convo. Who's excited?
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got the convo emails...
also, prematric started today for those who signed up at least... hopefully they won't learn too much... I'm scared as it is
also, prematric started today for those who signed up at least... hopefully they won't learn too much... I'm scared as it is
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got the convo emails...
also, prematric started today for those who signed up at least... hopefully they won't learn too much... I'm scared as it is
hahaha, yeahhh, as much as i thought i could probably use some extra anatomy help, i'm glad that i still have a few weeks left of freedom (minus the whole working full-time thing...which i'm doing pretty much up until I move that last week of July...but still...it's freedom from studying!)
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got the convo emails...
also, prematric started today for those who signed up at least... hopefully they won't learn too much... I'm scared as it is
Glad I'm not the only one.
There is a predator professor, PK, who trades YKW for grades & usually hits the most financially challenged.
School knows about him but he is part of the good ole boy network and stays on. One of the deans needs him as he is a big player in TBL so the dean can travel all over preaching TBL to the masses.
Assaulted a student a while back. Warning you to never be alone w/him. eventually the complaints that are piling up will be so hi he will get let go.
School knows about him but he is part of the good ole boy network and stays on. One of the deans needs him as he is a big player in TBL so the dean can travel all over preaching TBL to the masses.
Assaulted a student a while back. Warning you to never be alone w/him. eventually the complaints that are piling up will be so hi he will get let go.
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I'm having trouble believing that about the "predator professor." Namely because "PK" isn't in charge of many of our grades, only our small quizzes and one course out of many (about 12 in second year). Also, any alone time with "PK" would likely be in his office, which is completely glass and visible to anyone walking by.
Now I'm not "PK"s biggest fan because sometimes he comes off as a jerk in TBL, but I highly doubt these accusations. I think he is a very effective educator and I hope if you really think something happened to you that you reported it to the school administration. Posting on the internet only makes you and the school look bad.
Now I'm not "PK"s biggest fan because sometimes he comes off as a jerk in TBL, but I highly doubt these accusations. I think he is a very effective educator and I hope if you really think something happened to you that you reported it to the school administration. Posting on the internet only makes you and the school look bad.
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