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I was recently in the US for my brother’s surgery and noticed how there was a big screen with anonymised patient numbers that would turn into a different colour based on the stage of the surgery (eg, prep, in the OR, post op, etc), putting people accompanying the patients to an ease.
Ive been to multiple VERY busy A&Es and couldn’t help but think that a similar system could benefit the patients and the healthcare workers (as they’re constantly bombarded with when they’ll be seen). I know with A&Es its a bit different given the whole triage system but a simple in queue to be seen by a nurse/in queue to see a doctor/awaiting lab results,etc would greatly beneficial to all parties.
Unless I am missing something could people please tell me why this system isn’t implemented?

Hi guys
My girlfriend’s birthday is soon and while Im not a heavy tea drinker shes a massive tea fan. For this reason im wanting to create custom flavour loose leaf teas based on our memories. As I am by no means accustomed to the craft please feel free to comment on my current draft flavour profiles.
Flavour 1; mango lemon black tea
Flavour 2; strawberry, peach, hibiscus
Flavour 3; vanilla, rose and honeybush
Flavour 4; cherry, rose hip and hibiscus
Flavour 5; apple with peppermint
Flavour 6; orange, cinnamon and honey black tea
Flavour 7; grapefruit green tea

All advice is much appreciated!

Hi guys
My girlfriend’s birthday is soon and while Im not a heavy tea drinker shes a massive tea fan. For this reason im wanting to create custom flavour loose leaf teas based on our memories. As I am by no means accustomed to the craft please feel free to comment on my current draft flavour profiles.
Flavour 1; mango lemon black tea
Flavour 2; strawberry, peach, hibiscus
Flavour 3; vanilla, rose and honeybush
Flavour 4; cherry, rose hip and hibiscus
Flavour 5; apple with peppermint
Flavour 6; orange, cinnamon and honey black tea
Flavour 7; grapefruit green tea

All advice is much appreciated!

I'm a non-trad about to finish a Business degree and haven't taken any pre-med prereqs. I'd prefer to avoid an expensive formal post-bacc (unless it reduces your competitiveness significantly) and do a DIY one instead.
Does it matter much which college I take my prereqs at?
I'd like to keep T10/T20 schools as a possibility if I do really well in my prereqs, get a strong MCAT, and build a good overall application. Would doing a DIY post-bacc at a state school put me at a disadvantage?
Also, if I wanted to apply to somewhere like Johns Hopkins, would taking my prereqs at Hopkins actually give me any edge, or is it smarter to save the money and just get straight As at a cheaper school?

Pretty much the title. Wanted to know if a “lower ranked” med school gives you the same shot at residency with the same USMLE stats versus a more prestigious one

I recently finished an introductory university course on Effective Altruism (EA), and I was absolutely fascinated by the ideas. I’ve always read books where the protagonist becomes completely captivated by an ideology/ a figurative representation of one, and I’ve consistently brushed it off as unrealistic. But with EA, I feel genuinely and almost innately drawn to it.
Now that I’ve finished the introductory course, I’m finding the transition quite daunting. Apart from the weekly hour-long discussion, I’m not entirely sure how to engage with EA more deeply. Most of the EA members at my university have either been involved for quite some time or are already actively attending conferences, which can be quite intimidating.
It feels like EA has a fairly well-established pipeline for getting people interested in the movement as beginners, and then another pipeline for people who are already deeply involved to exchange ideas at an advanced level. However, there seems to be a gap in between for people who want to learn more/participate but aren’t yet ready to jump straight into the deep end.
I’m not sure whether this is something specific to my university or whether it is a more general feature of the EA community, but I would really appreciate suggestions for ways to engage more deeply without immediately being thrown into a conference surrounded by people who have been involved for years changed their entire career paths, and donated their life savings.

I don’t have much medical knowledge so probably wouldn’t understand much complicated terminology, but am interested in reading about medicine nonetheless. Any suggestions?

I don’t have much medical knowledge so probably wouldn’t understand much complicated terminology, but am interested in reading about medicine nonetheless. Any suggestions?

Pretty much the same question as the title. I keep hearing from people that wanting to help people + a deep fascination with science isn’t enough, so was wondering what is? Im considering applying into medschool in a couple of years and trying to get a decent exposure into med through volunteering, shadowing and trying to find any applicable books for someone without the clinical knowledge (would greatly welcome recommendations if you have any). But basically how do you make sure that your reasoning is enough to commit to a lifetime of hard work and mentally taxing work?

Pretty much the same question as the title. I keep hearing from people that wanting to help people + a deep fascination with science isn’t enough, so was wondering what is? Im considering applying into medschool in a couple of years and trying to get a decent exposure into med through volunteering, shadowing and trying to find any applicable books for someone without the clinical knowledge (would greatly welcome recommendations if you have any). But basically how do you make sure that your reasoning is enough to commit to a lifetime of hard work and mentally taxing work?

My situation might be a bit unusual, and I’m finding it difficult to work out exactly when I would qualify for Home fee status. I’ve been on a partner visa for three years and have been ordinarily resident in the UK during that time. ILR is available to me after five years on the partner visa, so I would potentially be able to obtain it in about two years.
However, because of the changes to the legislation in 2022, my understanding is that I may only qualify for Home fees once I obtain ILR, although I know some universities may still apply the previous rules.
Hypothetically, if I were to apply for GEM now, get accepted based on my UCAT/GAMSAT scores, but be classified as an international student, I may decide not to take up the place because of the cost (or because some GEMs simply don’t accept internationals) and instead wait another two years until I obtain ILR and hopefully qualify for Home fees.
My question is would I be able to use the same UCAT/GAMSAT scores to apply again two years later, assuming they are still within the relevant validity period? Or is it generally better to have a more recent score when applying to GEM?

Tonnes of people say you have to be exceptionally smart to be a great doctor, others say you can be fairly smart but hardworking to succeed. How much of this is true?
I consider myself to be fairly intelligent, mainly due to my ability to teach myself things, although none of this was in a so-called scientific field. I taught myself A-level psychology and graduated with an A and two A\*’s in econ and business. I also did well at uni with finance although nobody considered me particularly good at maths. I know none of these are particularly useful for med but would you say your ability to study is more important than being a genius? Would be interested to hear all perspectives, thank you.

Watched the Pitt lately and have been hearing a lot about how scarily accurate it is medically speaking. Wondering if there are any doctors that could attest to that?

Hey, Im a US citizen but have lived in Europe all my life, with the recent three years living in the UK. Although I haven’t spent much time in the US, I would say I definitely align significantly better with the European mentality, so if it weren’t to come down to medicine, I would probably stay in the UK. However, practicing in the UK has a number of downsides, many of them being financial. Here’s the main list of pros and cons Ive got so far.

Pros of the UK
-University is significantly cheaper (Ill qualify for home fees)
-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise as no matter which uni you graduate from you’ll be allocated a place in the NHS
-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application

Cons of the UK
-Will have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide (eg if i were to move from the US to the UK I wouldn’t have to take an additional exam)
-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, especially for more competitive specialties (can especially benefit in states without income tax)
-The NHS seems to be in shambles with most physicians and healthcare workers speaking increasingly negatively about it (although Im unsure if it’ll improve in the next ten years)

Theres also the prospect of raising a family in the US versus the UK as a gay woman with the US getting more and more conservative with every year.

Im not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK or simply any information that I might not be considering but I would be happy with anything

Hey, Im a US citizen but have lived in Europe all my life, with the recent three years living in the UK. Although I haven’t spent much time in the US, I would say I definitely align significantly better with the European mentality, so if it weren’t to come down to medicine, I would probably stay in the UK. However, practicing in the UK has a number of downsides, many of them being financial. Here’s the main list of pros and cons Ive got so far.

Pros of the UK
-University is significantly cheaper (Ill qualify for home fees)
-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise as no matter which uni you graduate from you’ll be allocated a place in the NHS
-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application

Cons of the UK
-Will have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide (eg if i were to move from the US to the UK I wouldn’t have to take an additional exam)
-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, especially for more competitive specialties (can especially benefit in states without income tax)
-The NHS seems to be in shambles with most physicians and healthcare workers speaking increasingly negatively about it (although Im unsure if it’ll improve in the next ten years)

Theres also the prospect of raising a family in the US versus the UK as a gay woman with the US getting more and more conservative with every year.

Im not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK or simply any information that I might not be considering but I would be happy with anything

Im a US citizen (lived all my life in Europe) trying to decide where to practice medicine. Heres my list of pros/cons

Pros
-University is significantly cheaper
-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise
-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application
Cons
-Have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide
-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, (especially income tax free states)
-The NHS seems to be in shambles

Not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK but would be happy with anything.

Hey, Im a US citizen but have lived in Europe all my life, with the recent three years living in the UK. Although I haven’t spent much time in the US, I would say I definitely align significantly better with the European mentality, so if it weren’t to come down to medicine, I would probably stay in the UK. However, practicing in the UK has a number of downsides, many of them being financial. Here’s the main list of pros and cons Ive got so far.

Pros of the UK
\-University is significantly cheaper (Ill qualify for home fees)
\-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise as no matter which uni you graduate from you’ll be allocated a place in the NHS
\-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application

Cons of the UK
\-Will have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
\-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide (eg if i were to move from the US to the UK I wouldn’t have to take an additional exam)
\-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, especially for more competitive specialties (can especially benefit in states without income tax)
\-The NHS seems to be in shambles with most physicians and healthcare workers speaking increasingly negatively about it (although Im unsure if it’ll improve in the next ten years)

Theres also the prospect of raising a family in the US versus the UK as a gay woman with the US getting more and more conservative with every year.

Im not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK or simply any information that I might not be considering but I would be happy with anything.

Hey, Im a US citizen but have lived in Europe all my life, with the recent three years living in the UK. Although I haven’t spent much time in the US, I would say I definitely align significantly better with the European mentality, so if it weren’t to come down to medicine, I would probably stay in the UK. However, practicing in the UK has a number of downsides, many of them being financial. Here’s the main list of pros and cons Ive got so far.

Pros of the UK
-University is significantly cheaper (Ill qualify for home fees)
-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise as no matter which uni you graduate from you’ll be allocated a place in the NHS
-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application

Cons of the UK
-Will have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide (eg if i were to move from the US to the UK I wouldn’t have to take an additional exam)
-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, especially for more competitive specialties (can especially benefit in states without income tax)
-The NHS seems to be in shambles with most physicians and healthcare workers speaking increasingly negatively about it (although Im unsure if it’ll improve in the next ten years)

Theres also the prospect of raising a family in the US versus the UK as a gay woman with the US getting more and more conservative with every year.

Im not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK or simply any information that I might not be considering but I would be happy with anything

Hey, Im a US citizen but have lived in Europe all my life, with the recent three years living in the UK. Although I haven’t spent much time in the US, I would say I definitely align significantly better with the European mentality, so if it weren’t to come down to medicine, I would probably stay in the UK. However, practicing in the UK has a number of downsides, many of them being financial. Here’s the main list of pros and cons Ive got so far.

Pros of the UK
-University is significantly cheaper (Ill qualify for home fees)
-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise as no matter which uni you graduate from you’ll be allocated a place in the NHS
-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application

Cons of the UK
-Will have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide (eg if i were to move from the US to the UK I wouldn’t have to take an additional exam)
-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, especially for more competitive specialties (can especially benefit in states without income tax)
-The NHS seems to be in shambles with most physicians and healthcare workers speaking increasingly negatively about it (although Im unsure if it’ll improve in the next ten years)

Theres also the prospect of raising a family in the US versus the UK as a gay woman with the US getting more and more conservative with every year.

Im not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK or simply any information that I might not be considering but I would be happy with anything

Hey, Im a US citizen but have lived in Europe all my life, with the recent three years living in the UK. Although I haven’t spent much time in the US, I would say I definitely align significantly better with the European mentality, so if it weren’t to come down to medicine, I would probably stay in the UK. However, practicing in the UK has a number of downsides, many of them being financial. Here’s the main list of pros and cons Ive got so far.

Pros of the UK
-University is significantly cheaper (Ill qualify for home fees)
-Less competitive residency/foundational training wise as no matter which uni you graduate from you’ll be allocated a place in the NHS
-I can already start doing applicable work within the NHS strengthening my application

Cons of the UK
-Will have to wait six years before starting med school versus 2-3 if I were to practice in the US (personal reasons)
-US med schools seem to be more reputable worldwide (eg if i were to move from the US to the UK I wouldn’t have to take an additional exam)
-Financial compensation is significantly higher in the US, especially for more competitive specialties (can especially benefit in states without income tax)
-The NHS seems to be in shambles with most physicians and healthcare workers speaking increasingly negatively about it (although Im unsure if it’ll improve in the next ten years)

Theres also the prospect of raising a family in the US versus the UK as a gay woman with the US getting more and more conservative with every year.

Im not sure if anyone has any experience practicing in the US and the UK or simply any information that I might not be considering but I would be happy with anything.