"Thanks for the clarification, Moses.--For everyone else: My experience with international volunteer experiences has been much different than how Moses describes them. They are definitely not about tourism.
I'm familiar with the inner workings…"
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Don Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/VolunteeringDon Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/Volunteering"Oh ok. Maybe your experience is different from mine. Here are some thoughts:
* stateside volunteer / shadowing opportunities are 'a dime a dozen.' Nearly all of the med school applications I see have some kind of shadowing or volunteer…"
Don Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/Volunteering"Oh ok ... then is the quality of international shadowing worse?
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Don Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/Volunteering"Ok, I think I got it. Are you saying that you believe the quality of the international shadow experience is the same as the quality of the shadow experience here in the U.S.?
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Don Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/Volunteering"Thanks. It must have been an overwhelming experience in Haiti.
If I understand your logic, then:
* take care of home first* international medical experiences are tourism, or approach tourism, and are tainted
Therefore ... and here's where I got…"
Don Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/Volunteering"Thanks for the reply! Have you noticed any difference in policy or access to patients between your U.S. experience and your experience abroad? Maybe not for you, b/c of your 1st responder status, but maybe for non-licensed volunteers?
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Don Osborne replied to Moses Manuel Caballero's discussion My opinion on International Pre Med Internships/Volunteering"Hi Moses - Have you done any shadowing of any kind, anywhere, yet? -DonO"
Don Osborne posted a blog postMedical School Interview Video - Ethics Questions
I YouTube'd the Medical School InterviewHey I posted a video on the 'Tube about the med school interview. Take a look and let me know what you think of it!Comments & likes, please. (No haters, lolz).See More
Don Osborne posted a blog postTop 5 Back to School Tips for Premeds
Summer's Over - Top 5 Tips For Back to School PremedsYou've done your summer deeds -- got a tan, got a little crazy, blew off some steam, and for you gunners out there, you took physical chemistry (for fun), you spent an add'l 100+ hrs in the lab, and your week-long trip to Ghana turned out much better than you expected.But now the party's over (sigh), and it's time to get back to the ol' Ivory Tower. Here's the top 5 "back to school" tips if you're a premed.Top 5 Tips1. Find or Revisit Your…See More
Don Osborne commented on Linda Abraham's blog post How to Get Started on Your Personal Statement with One Easy Technique"Love the mind map, Linda, very good idea.
To get another take on uncovering your theme, start a second map, this time with a circle containing the words "My Career In Medicine ..."
I'll bet you shake out a LOT of motive that way. -DonO"
Don Osborne commented on Don Osborne's blog post Medical School Admissions: Should I Apply? Part 2"In essence, you have to decide whether you want to be accepted because you're a great candidate AND your numbers are good, or do you want to be considered for acceptance because you're a great candidate DESPITE your numbers.
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Don Osborne posted a blog postMedical School Admissions: Should I Apply? Part 2
Should I Apply? Part 2Let's say you've been studying your a** off, and now you've got a decent gpa. And you just took your third practice MCAT, and got a score that seems to be OK, at least your MCAT test prep instructor told you it's OK.There's still that one question ... "Should I apply to medical school with these scores?"I wrote about the baseline "rule of thumb for premeds" gpa*10+mcat >=65 , and…See More
Don Osborne posted a blog postThe Med School Interview Question That's Always Asked
The Med School Interview Question That's Always Asked -- And How To Nail It(This blogpost was inspired by an article on Lifehacker.com.)You've slogged through MCAT prep, you've done all the essays, you returned your secondaries and you spent the buttload of $$$ needed to get this far.Now you've gotten an interview at your very favorite, top choice med school. The interview…See More
Don Osborne commented on Don Osborne's blog post Premed Prerequisites Are Going to Change"OK loyal readers - your turn. What do you think about the upcoming changes, hmmm?"
Omar Baig commented on Don Osborne's blog post Premed Prerequisites Are Going to Change"I like how you address some trends. Part of my vision for PN is to have some sort of trending capability. We should see the trends first on PN. I'll reference the book "The Two-Second Advantage: How We Succeed by…"
Don Osborne posted a blog postPremed Prerequisites Are Going to Change
MCAT 2015.That's a search phrase I suspect you'll be getting very interested in, and you'll get interested in this very soon.Let's pretend you're a college freshman. You are about to start college in the upcoming few weeks (it's August as I'm writing this).If you're on a traditional timeline, you'll start to study for the MCAT in your junior year ... fall of 2014, whereupon you'll discover that the MCAT is about to change and, in my humble opinion, med school prereqs will change, too.Plan NowIn…See More
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Hey I posted a video on the 'Tube about the med school interview. Take a look and let me know what you think of it!…
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Top 5 Back to School Tips for Premeds
Summer's Over - Top 5 Tips For Back to School Premeds
You've done your summer deeds -- got a tan, got a little crazy, blew off some steam, and for you gunners out there, you took physical chemistry (for fun), you spent an add'l 100+ hrs in the lab, and your week-long trip to Ghana turned out much better than you…
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Medical School Admissions: Should I Apply? Part 2
Should I Apply? Part 2
Let's say you've been studying your a** off, and now you've got a decent gpa. And you just took your third practice MCAT, and got a score that seems to be OK, at least your MCAT test prep instructor told you it's OK.
There's still…
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The Med School Interview Question That's Always Asked -- And How To Nail It
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- At 2:52am on June 30, 2010, Omar Baig said…
- Hey Don,
I hope your summer is going well. I just wanted to update you on some things.
There has been a lot of growth at PremedNetwork.com. Members from Universities throughout the US have joined, including premed students from Harvard, Stanford, and others. Right now the focus has been on Universities in the US. However, over time I see the site opening up to premed students from all over the world.
It is likely there are premeds from your University who are already members. If you haven’t already joined a group for your University, I suggest you do so and connect with your classmates. If you don’t see a group for your University, just create one. It’s easy and just takes a couple of minutes.
Thus far hundreds of internship, research, volunteer and clinical opportunities have been posted, including some by Dr. Keith Bradley (one of the Featured Members). Over the summer we expect to add several hundred more internship, research, volunteer and clinical opportunities.
In the coming weeks we plan to feature a couple of Harvard surgeons. They will provide the community with career advice, especially for the MCAT.
I’m excited about the free MCAT Program trial Ben Williams (one of the Featured Members) is offering our members. The program was developed by Harvard MDs. See his posts for details:
http://www.premednetwork.com/forum/topics/intro-innovative-mcat-program?xg_source=activity
Let me know if there is anything I can do to serve the community!
Best,
Omar
- At 11:41pm on June 29, 2010, Omar Baig said…
- Welcome to the community Don!
The vision for PremedNetwork.com is to build a community for professional networking, collaborating, and learning for premeds.
Members tell me there is a lot of potential for the site and that we have a good blueprint. However it seems the biggest issue people have is “Ok, I’m on the site, now what?” LOL. I hear you.
The truth is that ultimately all I can do is provide “elegant organization.” How the community organizes, collaborates, and interacts is up to the members. So there is some degree of The Drunkard’s Walk (a mathematical term that connotates the role of randomness in life).
The coolest thing I’ve seen members do (and most innovative by the way) is to simply post in their status update what they are looking for (premed related, of course). Each time the member has received replies.
We have so many amazing people in the community: physicians, medical students, advisors, and premeds from all over the country. The collective wisdom is incredible.
I recommend members to post what they are looking for in their status update. Here’s to a great future!
Your Commander and Chief (j/k),
Omar
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