... until I graduate med school

 

hard to believe I started this program (MD/PhD) 8 years ago...

 

but who’s counting?

 

I might be 100 days early but congratulations! 

Like there was ever any doubt ~ 

Congrats.

A-Jay

 

"Every great accomplishment rests on the foundation of what came before it; when you trace it back, you'll see one small step that started it all."

 

Congrats! 

Congratulations on all the hard work you have obviously accomplished.  What comes at the end of the 100 days?  I know almost nothing about medical profession requirements.  Is it a residency, surgery, private practice, or something other?  Very best to you going forward.

Congratulations!

Sounds like a medical PB. Congrats.

10 minutes ago, livin2fish said:

Congratulations on all the hard work you have obviously accomplished.  What comes at the end of the 100 days?  I know almost nothing about medical profession requirements.  Is it a residency, surgery, private practice, or something other?  Very best to you going forward.

Most people don’t. Without having any family or close friends prior to medical school I know I didn’t.

 

What changes after 100 days? Well not a lot really. 95%+ will do a residency of three years or more. In fact, to function independently one has to at least have completed a 1 year internship following medical school. Additionally, the medical licensing exam is a 3 step test in which the first two steps are taken during medical school and the last part is usually taken during the 1-year internship phase.  

 

As for me, I have fulfilled all of the requirements for my degree and taken the first 2 steps of the licensing exam. I’m essentially cruising until July 1st when I *plan* to begin a 5-year residency in Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat/head and neck surgery), after which I plan to do a 1-2 year fellowship to specialize in Rhinology and get a bench science laboratory up and running. So, my formal training is far from over.

 

*The reason I say plan is because is because residency positions are decided in somewhat of a lottery called “The Match.” So there is a level of uncertainty about where and if specifically one might do residency. Essentially medical students pick a specialty or two and interview at several programs. The applicants will rank the programs and the programs the applicants in order of preference and then the Match decides how to divvy up all of the applicants so the most amount of positions are filled with the highest ranking. Match day this year is March 20th and is when I will find out for sure where I will be going to residency. For my specialty this year there are about 500 applicants and only ~300 positions so  not everyone that applied will get a spot in the specialty of residency that they desire. So, there is still some lingering angst until March 20th.

Congratulations in advance!

Congratulations! I've got a lot of respect for those that set difficult goals and obtain them. 

Congratulations!  Not many people would be willing to put in the hard work and time that you have.

10 days until graduation.

 

My last "class"/assignment was today.

 

Effectively done.

Where'd you Match? My sister in law is headed to Texas A&M.

13 minutes ago, VolFan said:

Where'd you Match? My sister in law is headed to Texas A&M.

Kansas City

CONGRATZ...Here's to a bright and Rewarding future to ya..

Heck yeah! 

Thats awesome man - congratulations

Congratulations, the best part of the MSTP programs is you come out without a ton of student loans.  With a ENT subspecialty, you've got a lot of PGY years left.  I hope you find time to get in a little fishing and spend time with those you care about 

Are we going to have a virtual party in your honor? 

Please post when you graduate because I want to send you a graduation gift Bud!

Congrats! 

It’s official!

 

Now have two more letters to add after my name.