http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:15:30 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-med-school-topics/812652-misdemeanor-medical-school-application.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:02:30 GMT In Virginia Reckless Driving is a Class 1 Misdemeanor.. my Freshmen year of college I was driving back to Virginia Tech from home and was going 87 in a 65.. How will a reckless driving charge affect and otherwise good application for medical school? I mean nearly all A's and good MCATs? Although it seems like a stupid charge in Virginia they like to make speeding as bad as a DUI or other serious crimes. ]]> Other Med School Topics alexj777-313911 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-med-school-topics/812652-misdemeanor-medical-school-application.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-med-school-topics/795954-how-can-i-find-out-stats-undergrad-recommendations.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:37:08 GMT How can I find out the stats on what percentage of undergrads a college board recommends for medical school admission? My son is considering three SUNYs, Stony Brook, Binghamton and Genseo. He hopes to one day become a pediatrician. He is leaning towards Geneseo. I feel that Geneseo might be the most selective in the number of students it recommends to med schools. This is because it is the smallest of the three, and also, arguably, has the brightest students of the three. I would hate to see his dream shot down because the cut off was a 3.6 GPA and he had a 3.5, or because the cutoff was the top 20% of students and he was at the 21 or 22% level. Any thoughts on this? What department could provide us with these figures? Admissions office? Registrars office? There is also a whole school of thought that says as far as med school admissions are concerned, the student is better off just being an anonymous person that fits in and does well enough at a large state school, as opposed to be under the microscope of professors and faculty at a smaller LAC. Any thoughts on this theory? How can I find out the stats on what percentage of undergrads a college board recommends for medical school admission?

My son is considering three SUNYs, Stony Brook, Binghamton and Genseo. He hopes to one day become a pediatrician. He is leaning towards Geneseo. I feel that Geneseo might be the most selective in the number of students it recommends to med schools. This is because it is the smallest of the three, and also, arguably, has the brightest students of the three.

I would hate to see his dream shot down because the cut off was a 3.6 GPA and he had a 3.5, or because the cutoff was the top 20% of students and he was at the 21 or 22% level.

Any thoughts on this?

What department could provide us with these figures? Admissions office? Registrars office?

There is also a whole school of thought that says as far as med school admissions are concerned, the student is better off just being an anonymous person that fits in and does well enough at a large state school, as opposed to be under the microscope of professors and faculty at a smaller LAC. Any thoughts on this theory? ]]> Other Med School Topics justchuck-225300 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-med-school-topics/795954-how-can-i-find-out-stats-undergrad-recommendations.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-med-school-topics/783443-facebook-misconduct-med-students-cross-line.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:40:33 GMT "CHICAGO - From Facebook to YouTube to personal blogs, future doctors are crossing the line — and getting in trouble.

A new study finds most medical school deans surveyed said they were aware of students posting unprofessional content online, including photos of drug paraphernalia and violations of patient privacy. Some infractions resulted in warnings, others in being expelled.

The survey cited a handful of examples. In one, a student posted identifying patient details on Facebook. Another requested an inappropriate friendship with a patient on the site. Others used profanity, according to the deans.
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"The number we found was higher than we expected," said Dr. Katherine Chretien of the Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center, the study's lead author. "And these are the incidents that made it to the attention of the deans. This is the tip of the iceberg.""

Full article: Facebook misconduct: Med students cross line - Health care- msnbc.com

Not sure if this is where this should be, but I was wondering people's opinions?

I'm a little surprised - I kind of expect med students to be a little more behaved with these things I guess, seeing as how they're spending so much money and worked hard to get to med school... ]]> Other Med School Topics S0ad-79429 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/other-med-school-topics/783443-facebook-misconduct-med-students-cross-line.html