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Thank you for everything!

US President Barack Obama on wife Michelle in Vogue April 2013 cover story (x).

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Conjoined Twins.

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A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

Albert Einstein (via awake-society)

The importance of being objective. 

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Now, you really have no choice.

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Check out these super realistic mannikins: called TraumaMen.

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I love the 50 min ON, 10 min OFF tip!

March 27, 2016  - “I woke up at 6 am!!”

If you know me well, you know how much of a victory that is. I didn’t really have to do it, but I knew it was best for me to start getting into a good sleep schedule. But besides the waking up part it was great! I did Heme Onc Uworld and then I went for a morning workout while I listened to Goljan (yawn). I don’t know what the big deal about Goljan audio is. I kind of like the book better, but I keep hearing that the audio is the way to go.

Anyways, after that I made the best smoothie in the world. Seriously, mango + strawberry + a slice of ginger and protein powder = heaven!

Then I did some Anatomy and Embryology UWorld. I have 2% of UWorld left. I can’t believe it. ISP is coming so fast. I’m still split about the decision of resetting UWorld vs. doing the incorrects, but I’ll just follow my gut when the time comes. 

I got some classwork done. I’m getting really good at the 50 min ON 10 min OFF thing. I’m using my stop watch instead of my phone, because I have no self control and I know I’ll start looking at social media the second I unlock my iPhone. 

I was supposed to see Boyf tonight, but he got called in. So instead I went to my program’s interview dinner and helped some of the interviewees calm their nerves. It’s always such a great experience and it ended with me sharing stories about Step 1 with my advisor and some 4th years. Ah!!! They make it sound so easy, and like I’m worrying too much. But who are we kidding I probably am. 

Here’s a funny screenshot from one of my lectures today. He is from Boston I think and was poking fun at the Boston accent!

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What is this? (see the answer on Instagram @neurocirurgiabr soon) #neurosurgeryblog #weneuro #neurocirurgiabr #Neurosurgery by @neurocirurgiafortaleza

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I finally have the ‘guts’ to show the world my stoma. The red circle shown is my small intestine that was brought to the surface of my body. This way output comes out of here and into a bag as opposed to traveling down my colon and rectum, which are still healing.

It’s been over a month since my last surgery, and all seems to be a success in the urine department. I had a doctors appointment today, and the hole in my colon is either still there and soooo much smaller, or its gone and what’s left is just a scab.

I never thought I would be able to empty the ileostomy bag. I can. I never thought I would be able to change the bag on my own. I can. I never thought I would be confident enough to show everyone one. I am.

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"You weren't even a person to me yet." 😂😂😂

Hey, Katie Bryce is back. Katie who?

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Is it really that hard to get into Medical School like everyone says it is?

Yes it is, Skeptic Scholar.

But first, let me address something that appears to be implied in your question: getting into med school is not the hardest part of becoming a doctor. It’s staying in med school, keeping your sanity and humanity in med school, and remembering why you went into med school in the first place during/after med school.

Getting into medical school is hard, and it should be. Come on, sit in any freshman (heck, SENIOR) college class, and look around you: how many of those people would you want to be involved in life-and-death decisions and ethical quandaries regarding your health?!? I think the argument could be made, in fact, that based on the trajectory of current medical/doctor-related issues (doctors with poor communication skills, shady ethical decisions, etc.), perhaps the medical schools need to be even more selective and rigorous in their admissions process! (But that wouldn’t help the massive primary-care doctor shortage, so never mind.)

I’ve written a bit about the challenges of doing enough in your undergraduate/pre-med years to have a solid application for medical school. Perhaps these posts will give you a clearer idea of what kind of hoop-jumping is involved.

:)

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To people that want to make money in med school, why dont you just start saving/working while you're an undergraduate. How long did it take or going to take for you to start actually working? ?

You *can* start saving and working in undergrad, but unless you find an amazing summer job, there’s no way you’re going to save up enough to support yourself through four years of med school. You won’t make enough to cover tuition or living expenses.

Most med schools do not allow their students to work, so you won’t make money again until after graduation when residency starts. Also: most med schools don’t give summer breaks like you have in undergrad, except for maybe after the first year, so working summers isn’t an option either.

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20 Mesmerizing Educational GIFs Will Teach You More Than A Textbook Can

It’s true, it’s true, we’re obsessed with adorable cat, baby and hilarious animated GIFs, but that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the hypnotic effect of science. 

This gif shows the development of the human face in the womb

These 20 mesmerizing GIFs will educate and fascinate you. They will teach you about the many wonders of nature, chemistry and life. Trust us, we are not exaggerating.

Keep reading

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Writing Medical School Profiles...

What kind of information would you want to read about different medical schools?

Besides the obvious like the average student debt, diversity, residency stats...what about information about average rent in the area near medical school/campus, notable alumni, interesting news from the medical school, popular neighborhoods, etc? 

Is that too much info?

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Dying over this article. This discrepancy still exists.