hell no. i did my scutwork already, fool! well, at least until july 1.

ahhhh...the benefits of being a graduate. i only work 40-50 hours a week now. i don't know what to do with myself!

so out of plain curosity, where do you work now? In healthcare? Research?

I mean, applying to Best Buy with an MD on your resume is just.... hilarious. Imagine if people who came to you asking you for which speakers to buy also asks you about this "rash" they have....

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hahahaha! let me tell you, it was tough to fill the void between graduation and residency.

but, before med schoo (and during my rare time off) i was an EMT and medical assistant. i got in touch with some of the docs i worked with and they hooked me up with an MA job in a clinic. basic work, sorta decent pay (better than best buy) and keeps me involved clinically. they keep me on my toes knowledge and skills-wise, and i get paid and get to live at home for free, so i can have some starting cash for july 1.

i would have prefered to finish closer to my start date, but it is sorta like a long summer break. and, i get to take 2 vacations, which i have a feeling i will look back on in the not too distant future with longing...

NC:

1) each application is reviewed by the board to assess "adequate medical education". no wording yet as far as online curriculum, but may be added soon.

asked for a list of online schools as well.

Vermont:

1) uses the CA list, so no online schools (or any other non-CA approved school) for anything

TN:

1) specifically prohibits online education, and mandates physical attendence for licensure.

I have a friend who will be practicing in TN and spoke with their board. They even count the actual hours spent in Basic Sciences! That's the toughest I've heard of, yet!

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i am being surprised both ways...some states you think would take anyone you can get, and are strict, while other states seem to be more able to regulate, but have less regulations! all states do seem to leave themselves an escape clause, though, by saying that if they don't have the wording in the legislation, they do have the power to evaluate and reject on a case by case basis.

can you imagine being a few hours short on a class like biochem? each minute was torture enough as it was. what a buzzkill that would be

Exactly!! TN has people on their board who must have seen every trick, as they stated that they even check passports to ensure that a student COULD have been present during scheduled classes. One saving factor was an assumption that school was adjourned on Thanksgiving. It wasn't, so that gained back some class hours.

They're tough.

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OR:

must physically attend, no online credit accepted