Question Thread for Danielle

Natal · 02-25-2009, 04:37 PM

Once she is in medical school it won't have an effect, but getting in might be more of a problem depending on how conservative the folk reviewing her applications are. One of the things that they do (at least here in Canada) is screen you with selection processes to see if you are "suitable" to be a MD. Generally people who want to do medicine do a lot of volunteer work prior to applying to demonstrate that they are people people and care about society. It isnt just grades, I know people who did very well in their undergrad course work but who couldnt get into medical school because of their personality.

It is probably still early for her to worry about that though.

Pin-Up Artist · 02-25-2009, 10:45 PM

I was wondering more in this way: does she worry her current work could prove embarrassing or be a liability vis a vis the level of professionalism people show toward her (inspiring stalking, for instance), or how much her colleagues (with high opinions of themselves, no doubt) would want to be associated with her if they knew...

...& also, would prefer Danielle to answer, since it's about her views, no offense

Geezer · 02-26-2009, 01:33 AM

Our Girl Alison got into Nursing School. Of course, that is a far cry from medical school. I think D can get in if her grades are good enough and she can afford it.

Natal · 02-26-2009, 03:07 AM

Most people in the medical profession won't care (after all, these are folk who dissect corpses as part of their training and get to see all sorts of nasty diseases in their working career, they are not exactly squeamish about bodily functions). Those most likely to have a burr up their butt are the ones in academia, since they generally have the most idealized vision of their profession. The biggest barrier is getting into medical school (for everyone), once she is there I'm sure she'll do just fine.

ugo · 02-26-2009, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Geezer

Our Girl Alison got into Nursing School. Of course, that is a far cry from medical school. I think D can get in if her grades are good enough and she can afford it.

What Alison is doing well.

I hope good for Danielle,too.
Danielle, are you studying medicine?

Longhornbill · 02-26-2009, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Natal

Once she is in medical school it won't have an effect, but getting in might be more of a problem depending on how conservative the folk reviewing her applications are. One of the things that they do (at least here in Canada) is screen you with selection processes to see if you are "suitable" to be a MD. Generally people who want to do medicine do a lot of volunteer work prior to applying to demonstrate that they are people people and care about society. It isnt just grades, I know people who did very well in their undergrad course work but who couldnt get into medical school because of their personality.

It is probably still early for her to worry about that though.

A close friend of mine who is the youngest of five brothers was considering Med School ( a no brainer for a 4.0 from year one). Visiting with his brother, an M.D., his brother ask him: when in the review board of five doctors, what will you answer when they ask you "Why do you want to be a doctor?" His reply was,to help people and cure them. Well, his brother, the M.D. said that will not work. The answer they want is: "To Make Money"!
Now put that up your pipe and smoke it. The med community is for making money. They have no interest in healing. And, besides, "Healing" is a spritual term and not a medical term.
Longhornbill

danielle_ftv · 02-28-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhornbill

A close friend of mine who is the youngest of five brothers was considering Med School ( a no brainer for a 4.0 from year one). Visiting with his brother, an M.D., his brother ask him: when in the review board of five doctors, what will you answer when they ask you "Why do you want to be a doctor?" His reply was,to help people and cure them. Well, his brother, the M.D. said that will not work. The answer they want is: "To Make Money"!
Now put that up your pipe and smoke it. The med community is for making money. They have no interest in healing. And, besides, "Healing" is a spritual term and not a medical term.
Longhornbill

Well the reason I want to be a Forensic Pathologist is because I want to work in a field were people won't talk back to me

tigger · 02-28-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

well the reason i want to be a forensic pathologist is because i want to work in a field were people won't talk back to me :d

david on my team his wife is a forensic pathologist in va. They have some interesting dinner conversations!

Longhornbill · 02-28-2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

Well the reason I want to be a Forensic Pathologist is because I want to work in a field were people won't talk back to me

I LOVE it!

Natal · 03-02-2009, 12:46 AM

I imagine that most pathologists spend their time looking at tissue samples, microscope slides and other assay data, rather than cadavers

tigger · 03-02-2009, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by natal

i imagine that most pathologists spend their time looking at tissue samples, microscope slides and other assay data, rather than cadavers

they do it all from getting the body, to doing the altopsy in wrongfull deaths.

danielle_ftv · 03-02-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tigger

they do it all from getting the body, to doing the altopsy in wrongfull deaths.

Tigger has it right.

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02-25-2009, 04:37 PM	#1
Natal Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 667	Once she is in medical school it won't have an effect, but getting in might be more of a problem depending on how conservative the folk reviewing her applications are. One of the things that they do (at least here in Canada) is screen you with selection processes to see if you are "suitable" to be a MD. Generally people who want to do medicine do a lot of volunteer work prior to applying to demonstrate that they are people people and care about society. It isnt just grades, I know people who did very well in their undergrad course work but who couldnt get into medical school because of their personality. It is probably still early for her to worry about that though.

02-25-2009, 10:45 PM	#2
Pin-Up Artist Board Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 7	I was wondering more in this way: does she worry her current work could prove embarrassing or be a liability vis a vis the level of professionalism people show toward her (inspiring stalking, for instance), or how much her colleagues (with high opinions of themselves, no doubt) would want to be associated with her if they knew... ...& also, would prefer Danielle to answer, since it's about her views, no offense

02-26-2009, 01:33 AM	#3
Geezer Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 895	Our Girl Alison got into Nursing School. Of course, that is a far cry from medical school. I think D can get in if her grades are good enough and she can afford it.

02-26-2009, 03:07 AM	#4
Natal Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 667	Most people in the medical profession won't care (after all, these are folk who dissect corpses as part of their training and get to see all sorts of nasty diseases in their working career, they are not exactly squeamish about bodily functions). Those most likely to have a burr up their butt are the ones in academia, since they generally have the most idealized vision of their profession. The biggest barrier is getting into medical school (for everyone), once she is there I'm sure she'll do just fine.

03-02-2009, 12:46 AM	#10
Natal Danielle's Imaginary Boyfriend Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 667	I imagine that most pathologists spend their time looking at tissue samples, microscope slides and other assay data, rather than cadavers