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[txd]

What were the reasons behind choosing AUC over other schools?

[microphage]

What were the reasons behind choosing AUC over other schools?

So what semester are you?

[stateofequilibrium]

What were the reasons behind choosing AUC over other schools?

Because I didn't get into any US schools =)

Well, over St. George and Ross you mean?

1) Smaller class sizes. I cannot stand large classes, I don't do well where I feel the need to shout my questions across a large lecture hall.
2) Cheaper than St. George
3) Mucho better island than the other two
4) Hopefully better bathrooms than Ross
5) Cuter girls ? I hope..

[AUCMD2006]

but here it goes, back then:

1) cheaper than sgu or ross
2) better island
3) better catalog than ross
4) residents at MY hospital had better experiences than at ross
5) easier flight home (non stop miami)
6) nice campus, great resources
7) got a better "vibe" from talking to students


now:

1) it doesn't matter, as a doc in practice i will make around 10k per month student loan about $1600 leaves plenty to waste on a car, house, etc. difference in sgu loan payment would have been $60 per month, again not a good enough reason to base a choice on....moral of this is not to let student loans be part of your choice
2) island? doesn't matter i get to leave my dorm about 6 hours a week i don't drink and don't gamble so i could have endured jurassic park.
3) catalogs are still better, first semester students even get an embossed leather folder now....lucky punks they reap the rewards of my $500 tuition increase
4) this is still the same
5) this is still the same
6) from a auc transfer heard sgu has better library but horrible dorms and ross is not even close exept for the flat screens...
7) better vibe? not since they put in block exams, everyone is miserable.


overall i would have chosen SGU as my first choice followed by AUC then Ross just because SGU has better reputation not because i don't feel prepared for the boards or anything with the school specifically, i still think auc is a great choice as is ross and sgu since they all have the same basics (ca, fl, ny, staffords, etc).

these are my rankings for the things i needed (practing docs in all 50 states, staffords, etc) and not meant as a guide for everyone...

[anencephalic]

Embossed leather folders? What next...miniature gold statuettes? :P

Aloha,

[JewishDr'sWife]

Statues? I thought it was gold spray paint for our POS cars so that we'll match the school..... :wink:

[levator]

What were the reasons behind choosing AUC over other schools?

Because I didn't get into any US schools =)

Well, over St. George and Ross you mean?

1) Smaller class sizes. I cannot stand large classes, I don't do well where I feel the need to shout my questions across a large lecture hall.
2) Cheaper than St. George
3) Mucho better island than the other two
4) Hopefully better bathrooms than Ross
5) Cuter girls ? I hope..


in response to your number one... i hope you have a relaxed definition of large classes... i also assume you are in the incoming sept 2004 class... the final class number was made official today.. 165 incoming students in lecture hall 1, which is the largest classroom this school has. with the 15 or 20 people that probably will fail anatomy you are looking at a huge class... lab will be slightly crowded. also, a good number of people will be taking biochem with your class...

later,

[RajPatel]

About the people who fail anatomy: is it primarily just lack of diligence, is it insufficient science background to hit the ground running, or is it poor study techniques? And what is the recommended approach to anatomy, other than the obvious of putting in the time.

[anencephalic]

About the people who fail anatomy: is it primarily just lack of diligence, is it insufficient science background to hit the ground running, or is it poor study techniques? And what is the recommended approach to anatomy, other than the obvious of putting in the time.

As you know, not everyone accepted to medical school should be there and it's been my observation as a TA for Anatomy that it is definitely a combination of the factors mentioned above. With the advent of block exams, 1st sems must now choose which exam to study for and which to drop, as both Biochem and Anatomy (17 credit hours) are tested together on one day. This leaves very little time for total comprehension of the material at hand and minimal long term memory.

As for studying anatomy...you just have to put in the time. No way around it. It still amazes me how many students say they want to pursue surgery, yet refuse to participate in the dissections.

Aloha,

[levator]

About the people who fail anatomy: is it primarily just lack of diligence, is it insufficient science background to hit the ground running, or is it poor study techniques? And what is the recommended approach to anatomy, other than the obvious of putting in the time.

As you know, not everyone accepted to medical school should be there and it's been my observation as a TA for Anatomy that it is definitely a combination of the factors mentioned above. With the advent of block exams, 1st sems must now choose which exam to study for and which to drop, as both Biochem and Anatomy (17 credit hours) are tested together on one day. This leaves very little time for total comprehension of the material at hand and minimal long term memory.

As for studying anatomy...you just have to put in the time. No way around it. It still amazes me how many students say they want to pursue surgery, yet refuse to participate in the dissections.

Aloha,

i was going to respond to the same question but john hit it right on; exactly what i would have said.

later,

[anencephalic]

About the people who fail anatomy: is it primarily just lack of diligence, is it insufficient science background to hit the ground running, or is it poor study techniques? And what is the recommended approach to anatomy, other than the obvious of putting in the time.

As you know, not everyone accepted to medical school should be there and it's been my observation as a TA for Anatomy that it is definitely a combination of the factors mentioned above. With the advent of block exams, 1st sems must now choose which exam to study for and which to drop, as both Biochem and Anatomy (17 credit hours) are tested together on one day. This leaves very little time for total comprehension of the material at hand and minimal long term memory.

As for studying anatomy...you just have to put in the time. No way around it. It still amazes me how many students say they want to pursue surgery, yet refuse to participate in the dissections.

Aloha,

i was going to respond to the same question but john hit it right on; exactly what i would have said.

later,

Dude, that's crazy...You're like, Psychic, or something!!! :P

Aloha,

[levator]

About the people who fail anatomy: is it primarily just lack of diligence, is it insufficient science background to hit the ground running, or is it poor study techniques? And what is the recommended approach to anatomy, other than the obvious of putting in the time.

As you know, not everyone accepted to medical school should be there and it's been my observation as a TA for Anatomy that it is definitely a combination of the factors mentioned above. With the advent of block exams, 1st sems must now choose which exam to study for and which to drop, as both Biochem and Anatomy (17 credit hours) are tested together on one day. This leaves very little time for total comprehension of the material at hand and minimal long term memory.

As for studying anatomy...you just have to put in the time. No way around it. It still amazes me how many students say they want to pursue surgery, yet refuse to participate in the dissections.

Aloha,

i was going to respond to the same question but john hit it right on; exactly what i would have said.

later,

Dude, that's crazy...You're like, Psychic, or something!!! :P

Aloha,


YEAH... WHAT CAN I SAY.. THATS WHY THEY PAY ME THE BIG BUCKS AND GIVE ME COOL TITLES... :lol: :roll:

[stateofequilibrium]

in response to your number one... i hope you have a relaxed definition of large classes... i also assume you are in the incoming sept 2004 class... the final class number was made official today.. 165 incoming students in lecture hall 1, which is the largest classroom this school has. with the 15 or 20 people that probably will fail anatomy you are looking at a huge class... lab will be slightly crowded. also, a good number of people will be taking biochem with your class...

later,

I come from a UC. ~150 is considered a good sized class.

[rdecastro]

in response to your number one... i hope you have a relaxed definition of large classes... i also assume you are in the incoming sept 2004 class... the final class number was made official today.. 165 incoming students in lecture hall 1, which is the largest classroom this school has. with the 15 or 20 people that probably will fail anatomy you are looking at a huge class... lab will be slightly crowded. also, a good number of people will be taking biochem with your class...

later,

I come from a UC. ~150 is considered a good sized class.

Wow. I had a chem class at UCLA with ~800 students in lecture. And that was in 1972.

[stateofequilibrium]

Wow. I had a chem class at UCLA with ~800 students in lecture. And that was in 1972.

See? I rest my case. 50-100 is like the size of an advanced science course. 6-800 is a general science course. I like the 50 range.. though at 50 you're essentially just stuck with the real nerd girls, and that's not cool.

[rdecastro]

Wow. I had a chem class at UCLA with ~800 students in lecture. And that was in 1972.

See? I rest my case. 50-100 is like the size of an advanced science course. 6-800 is a general science course. I like the 50 range.. though at 50 you're essentially just stuck with the real nerd girls, and that's not cool.

Hey, the real nerd girls are HOT. I married one (D.Pharm).

[Bill Cornbread]

n response to your number one... i hope you have a relaxed definition of large classes... i also assume you are in the incoming sept 2004 class... the final class number was made official today.. 165 incoming students in lecture hall 1

I was told by my counselor at MEIO today (June 23 2004) that the Sept 04 class is still not full. Were did you get this info that the sept class will have a final class number of 165 students? This makes it sound like they picked everyone they wanted already.

[levator]

n response to your number one... i hope you have a relaxed definition of large classes... i also assume you are in the incoming sept 2004 class... the final class number was made official today.. 165 incoming students in lecture hall 1

I was told by my counselor at MEIO today (June 23 2004) that the Sept 04 class is still not full. Were did you get this info that the sept class will have a final class number of 165 students? This makes it sound like they picked everyone they wanted already.

i should have been more clear when i said that. the professors here get an official count of the students that have been accepted to an incoming class so far. the anatomy dept. is counting on about 165 new students. this does not mean thats the exact number. there are always late acceptances. also, there is no way to know if you are not part of those 165 already. the registrar's office would know you are in before you actually are told. so dont think just because i was told 165 that is it. it might be 170 or 160 or 180. 165 is the number they are telling the profs right now to start planning for their classes. as of now.. i think that the max for an incoming class has been 180.

later,