What an interesting surprise I had today when I checked the mail. UT Southwestern medical school sent me an acceptance letter (talk about last minute), which I quickly faxed back with a “no” to the offer. It’s funny. Just yesterday I blogged about UTSW hating me because they may have come across this site and read about my views on Baylor Med. Oh well, it’s one more spot that may go to someone who has yet to receive an offer. 
It’s funny how many people on Student Doctor Network (SDN) decide to become completely “anonymous” by removing their MDApplicants profile link, making their Facebook profiles private, disabling MySpace accounts, etc. during interview season. I know it’s a personal preference and they’re trying everything they can think of to convey a positive image to health profession schools across the nation, but this it’s amazing how paranoid some people can be. Read more
One of my pre-med friends from Houston is faced with a rather unique dilemma involving two schools. He wants to know whether he should matriculate to the University of Louisville or the University of Texas at Houston for medical school. Here’s an excerpt of the message he sent me containing the pros and cons for each school from his perspective:
When students are applying to graduate school, is it fair for some of them to already have connections to schools through family members, friends, etc. when the other applicants have to start from square one?
A reader contacted me with a topic request:
I would think you know a little about financing for medical/dental school. I know most people don’t go into the medical profession because of money, but I’ve been reading about how it is going to be hard for primary care physicians to pay back loans. Maybe you can post something about the problem one will encounter trying to finance for medical school, or do you even think there is a problem? Some may say that physicians are making enough, and that they are just living our of their means or expecting too much before they enter the profession. What’s your thought on this topic? I think they should post insane surgeries on TV and pay doctors what they pay professional athletes. Or, fix up the Rockets and receive the same salary as their star athletes.
