psychoswim Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 We had our welcome to school meeting this morning premeds and 1st years. Those of us in premed are matched with a 1st year to kinda help us along and pass on useful info. So, what are the chances they managed to match my MSc in computer science with a guy my age (we're actually only 3 weeks apart) who got his UG in computer eng and did a phd in bioinformatics? Too awesome, we reminisced about writing code in VIM and still knowing the shortcuts Calling my OS' secretary tomorrow morning so that I can hopefully get an appointment with him before October for my shoulder. I'm tired of not knowing what's going on, and hence being afraid to do much of anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Is it bad that I cried when I found out Jack Layton died? Or am I just overtired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Is it bad that I cried when I found out Jack Layton died? Or am I just overtired? No.. I was upset aswell (although I didn't cry) Cheers, ABS:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larrivee Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Just got my vaccinations so I am pretty much ready for school next week! Not much left to do now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 We had our welcome to school meeting this morning premeds and 1st years. Those of us in premed are matched with a 1st year to kinda help us along and pass on useful info. So, what are the chances they managed to match my MSc in computer science with a guy my age (we're actually only 3 weeks apart) who got his UG in computer eng and did a phd in bioinformatics? Too awesome, we reminisced about writing code in VIM and still knowing the shortcuts Calling my OS' secretary tomorrow morning so that I can hopefully get an appointment with him before October for my shoulder. I'm tired of not knowing what's going on, and hence being afraid to do much of anything. You'll be great Michelle!!! And yeah I hope there are nerds like that in med school...otherwise it'll be another very lonely 4 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 You'll be great Michelle!!! And yeah I hope there are nerds like that in med school...otherwise it'll be another very lonely 4 years Thanks Mac! I was so happy to see that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 So, what are the chances they managed to match my MSc in computer science with a guy my age (we're actually only 3 weeks apart) who got his UG in computer eng and did a phd in bioinformatics? Too awesome, we reminisced about writing code in VIM and still knowing the shortcuts Bow chika wow wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Bow chika wow wow. lol no thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Eyes closed and tongue sticking out. Interesting emoticon choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoswim Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm laughing too hard now! I was really surprised to meet 2 other guys that did B.Eng in computer, that makes at least 3 of us out of 30ish students with at least a UG in my year. And one girl comes from a literature masters, while another is a professional piano accompanist. Completely different backgrounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Enjoy your godfather and his help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apixaban85 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Is it bad that I cried when I found out Jack Layton died? Or am I just overtired? Terrible thing the first thing in the morning...got a text from my friend saying that he died Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Terrible thing the first thing in the morning...got a text from my friend saying that he died I found out after I got home from work. I was wondering why everyone was asking me about Jack Layton's fracture (I was doing an orthopedics clinic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'm laughing too hard now! I was really surprised to meet 2 other guys that did B.Eng in computer, that makes at least 3 of us out of 30ish students with at least a UG in my year. And one girl comes from a literature masters, while another is a professional piano accompanist. Completely different backgrounds! I am always VERY interested in how those music majors get in, and how their app looks like. Admission perhaps because of sui generis nature of the applicant? I'm not saying that it's a bad thing, but it'll be fun to look how they manage or bring new perspective while in med school, or how they deal with the science rigor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leap87 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Wow Goderich.... just wow. Also, RIP Jack. You will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Well, they would have the prerequisites the same as anyone else. The main science courses I can think of that would be helpful for medicine would be anatomy and physiology (and we learned some physiology in high school). I had never taken anatomy, microbiology, or pharmacology, and learned those in preclerkship years - had to spend some more time on anatomy, but it worked out ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garret9 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Stoked to finish my first shift in healthcare in Vancouver. Nice thing is it's almost identical to the processes and methods of my old job in Victoria... should be an easy fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apixaban85 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Currently addicted to Disney songs... On this one right now: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Currently addicted to Disney songs... On this one right now: I'm always addicted to disney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Busy day today. Still jetlagged from being back from Toronto/Montreal yesterday. Woke up at 9 to go to the bank to find out what my account number and transit number were for my student loan agreement form, then went to go buy scrubs and a short lab coat but they didn't have a lab coat in my size or the length needed for UBC med students, then went to my new place and got the keys to the place from my roommate (moving in Thursday) and made measurements with my measuring tape, then went home and picked out a desk from Ikea that fit those dimensions comfortably. Now I'm watching Scrubs and playing Zelda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Busy day today. Still jetlagged from being back from Toronto/Montreal yesterday. Woke up at 9 to go to the bank to find out what my account number and transit number were for my student loan agreement form, then went to go buy scrubs and a short lab coat but they didn't have a lab coat in my size or the length needed for UBC med students, then went to my new place and got the keys to the place from my roommate (moving in Thursday) and made measurements with my measuring tape, then went home and picked out a desk from Ikea that fit those dimensions comfortably. Now I'm watching Scrubs and playing Zelda. Yeah, that's my plan for tomorrow. Hit up the scrub shop down the street from my place, buy a short coat. Then it's off to the hematologist for the 3 month check up. Today I spent the day doing scut around the parents house. Dealt with movers, shaw, plumbers, locksmiths and painters. Then came home and cleaned my place, set up the office (all I need is a chair) and did some laundry. I've still got a whole bunch of stuff to take care of, but I'll hopefully get through it over the next week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma15 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Yeah, that's my plan for tomorrow. Hit up the scrub shop down the street from my place, buy a short coat. Then it's off to the hematologist for the 3 month check up. Today I spent the day doing scut around the parents house. Dealt with movers, shaw, plumbers, locksmiths and painters. Then came home and cleaned my place, set up the office (all I need is a chair) and did some laundry. I've still got a whole bunch of stuff to take care of, but I'll hopefully get through it over the next week or so. Still haven't bought the short lab coat. Went to two stores the other day and neither had my size! Still need to get a decent computer + printer and get in line with a billion other students to print off my U-pass at the bookstore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Last application cycle, a read and edit of Dal essays regularly took me at least 90 minutes and up to 2 hours. This application cycle, the same work takes me about 20 minutes! I cannot wait til next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Currently addicted to Disney songs... On this one right now: Related to that song, when I saw Hercules during the apple scene I kept obsessing about how that was from Aladdin and no one believed me. Random story of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Anyone else in Eastern Ontario/Western Quebec feel that little earthquake just now? I feel like there have been more than the usual amount of earthquakes in this area in the past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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