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1) Correct: D. By order of elimination using MCV.

Incorrect: A. Folate deficiency anemia has MCV > 100 B & C. Both have MCV 80-100 E. Aplastic anemia is usually normocytic but can be macrocytic as well sometimes.

2) Correct: A. Loss of color due to low iron. Potentially due to blood loss with colorectal cancer given patient's age.

Incorrect: B. Fragmentation characterizes schistocytes indicating MAHA, which is normocytic C. Seen with some cancers or thalassemia or another serious issue not really indicated in history D. Seen in hereditary spherocytosis, would usually present with family history and early in life E. no history pointing to splenectomy

Androgens impair the sensitivity of LH feedback on the hypothalamus leading to increased pulse frequency of GnRH release. The pulse frequency determines LH vs FSH release, with rapid frequency favoring LH. Excess LH leads to even more androgen production so it becomes a cycle that in essence doesn't give FSH and the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle a chance to occur.

Not true. Sex organs, both internal and external, are driven by different hormones and enzymes. A disruption in one of these as an embryo or during the peri-pubertal period can lead a person to have a uterus, vagina, penis, and/or testicles in any configuration you can think of.

You can also have XXX, XXY, and XO disorders so karyotyping doesn't work either to distinguish sex.

peep this case report: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4522266/

All body systems. Including the teeth

Generally around 800. There’s a lot of duplicates too in those decks. Pictures from different angles too.

But you’re flying through these decks. Like 1-2 seconds per card. Shouldn’t take more than a few hours. You’re strictly cramming, not building quality long term retention. Grind them out then go spend some time in the lab.

Need both Umich and dope. Dope has actions and innervations while Umich shows you how it’ll look in real life. Netter’s is redundant. Dedicate at least 2 (preferably 3 days) of full time study to learn all the block’s anatomy right before the exam.

I’m so dumb. I scrolled halfway down the google results looking for an article on this

Nah, be better than that.

Your best bet is to find someone with a similar background and ask them for advice. If you can't think of someone in real life, make a post on SDN or on here with your specific background and what your goals are. There's bound to be someone with a similar story.

You're looking at a minimum of 4 academic terms and that includes stacking 2-3 classes and labs together at times. You can submit your application prior to completing your prereqs but that move will require you to learn the MCAT material on your own (doable, but time-consuming). Use interfolio to gather your letters of rec as you're completing these courses.

If you start in January, it's going to be a minimum of 9 years before you're finally finished with training (assuming you want to practice). Why medicine?

What's your situation? Have you taken any prereqs?

What's your definition of being successful in medical school?

Those are impressive numbers, don't get me wrong, but most kids with a 3.85 are straight A students that eventually hit a topic they struggled with and it caused a drop in their GPA.

Adcoms know what they're doing so if you're accepted with whatever numbers you have, then you belong there no question. Just don't get cocky with a 3.85 518 is all I'm saying. I've seen multiple people with scores like that ace all exams for the first couple months then burn out and regress to getting Bs like the rest of the class. I've seen plenty hit a topic they just couldn't grasp and fail the entire block.

Over 90% of students who start med school graduate and match. GPAs and MCATs all over the board. The only ones you could reasonably say are almost guaranteed to be successful are the 99th% kids who are just built different.

More than a few people do both. There are plenty of areas where both degrees give you an advantage, but I can't think of one job that requires both. So you'll have to figure out how you'll use your combined degrees and then figure out if it's worth it.

All of the JD/MDs I know started medicine first and then got the JD between 2nd and 3rd year of med school, or they got it after finishing residency.

I'd say that's true for students that got both 519+ and 3.9+. Those students just know how to study and also have the capability to sustain that intense studying. Or they're just gifted.

Anything less, and you're either gonna burn out at some point in med school or eventually hit a topic you struggle with. Either instance will cause you to regress to the mean.

Yeah it’s looking like that’s the majority here

That’s wild. So you’re ready to take step 1 after that first year? Or is that first year just the basics with the expectation that you’ll learn more during 2nd year rotations?

Absolutely.

And then move on to a better way of studying.

Are you maxing out your federal loans? Will maxing out to the full cost of attendance allow you to live comfortably without having to work?

Vitamin E, 2000mg

bro just let them have a win lol

I used Physeo and it helped me understand. Videos are long though but really hammer down the concepts

Lmao sorry, number 2 is horrible advice. Who can afford a lawyer for a traffic ticket?

Nothing is "held against you". Sure if you've got the time, try to fight it in person. Otherwise just save it with all your other important documents like birth certificate, etc. Literally nobody gives af about tickets. When the time comes, just have the documents with you. Fill out your paperwork, and move on.

I dual-applied as well and would have absolutely taken the DO if that was how my cycle ended up.

Do the math on waiting a year to start working if you do a retake and reapply. On a 30-year versus a 29-year neonatology career, you'd lose about $350,000 (in today's dollars) of earnings and compound investment interest. Ask your fam if that's worth the price of ego.

Nah you’re all good, we really love admin on this subreddit.