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Sir, yes, sir.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
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You're a rock star man. Seriously, a good success story. Keep up the hustleComment
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Physics should be an easy re-hash for you then, but you here is what most people did in my day...Originally posted by Admin Khan View Post
They basically bought the Kaplan course books and either went to the course or studied on their own watching the videos with that syllabus.
They key is doing questions and more questions and taking timed practice exams.
The test may have changed somewhat since I took it, but here is their content website:
Do not dismiss the verbal section - despite your obviously strong English comprehension and writing skills, that section ends up getting the best engineers.
The Kaplan Q Bank appears to be gaining dominance as it already has been for USMLE Step 1.
In my day, getting into a state school meant getting a score of at least a 30. Getting into a good school meant a score of 32 or 33, and a top 5 meant a score of 35+
I think the bare bones minimum would be to acquire Kaplan's subject matter books and their Question bank and just self study.
This website from them gives a lot of rapid info on what the scores mean and what is tested and is easier to peruse than the official MCAT website:
Here is the link to just the Qbank:
I would say give it about a good solid 2 to 3 months worth of consistent studying and doing practice questions. This means uninterrupted, even if it means studying after work from say like 5 pm to 10 or 11 pm on a daily basis."2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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Let's say I get a 33-35, then what? When I apply to school, will they ask me for the pre-med courses, or am I good money? I ask because I recall a lot of my pre-med Afghan friends taking a gazillion 'required' courses, that they said were for pre-medical studies.Originally posted by BarakzaiAbdali View PostPhysics should be an easy re-hash for you then, but you here is what most people did in my day...
They basically bought the Kaplan course books and either went to the course or studied on their own watching the videos with that syllabus.
They key is doing questions and more questions and taking timed practice exams.
The test may have changed somewhat since I took it, but here is their content website:
Do not dismiss the verbal section - despite your obviously strong English comprehension and writing skills, that section ends up getting the best engineers.
The Kaplan Q Bank appears to be gaining dominance as it already has been for USMLE Step 1.
In my day, getting into a state school meant getting a score of at least a 30. Getting into a good school meant a score of 32 or 33, and a top 5 meant a score of 35+
I think the bare bones minimum would be to acquire Kaplan's subject matter books and their Question bank and just self study.
This website from them gives a lot of rapid info on what the scores mean and what is tested and is easier to peruse than the official MCAT website:
Here is the link to just the Qbank:
I would say give it about a good solid 2 to 3 months worth of consistent studying and doing practice questions. This means uninterrupted, even if it means studying after work from say like 5 pm to 10 or 11 pm on a daily basis.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
-Ferishta, 1560–1620Comment
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Most will ask for the pre-reqs - a few will allow for various substitutions. There are of course exceptions when you are someone very important or if say you published in the New England Journal of Medicine as a PhD and are now transitioning to medicine.Originally posted by Admin Khan View Post"2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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Congratulations to Kwasi Enin, the whiz kid:
A few important points he makes:
Looks like he is thinking of going the medicine rout by way of engineering:
He goes on to lay down his gauntlet to pursue medicine:"I really liked their sense of family, relationships between undergraduates and professors, and the residential college," he said earlier this month. "They also have a strong biomedical engineering program, which is a wonderful combination of biology and creative tools that doctors and health care professionals can use."
Congratulations Kwasi, maybe you can be a role model for a future Pashtun kwasi.He hopes to one day pursue medicine, a dream of his that just so happens to align with his parents' careers.
"Health care is a prominent field that satisfies people beyond finances and edifies people and is about moral development," he said."2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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I love it when I see doctors who have their undergraduate in Engineering. At the very worst, if money is a problem for medical school, they can work as an Engineer for a couple of years, make some quick bucks, and then start medical school.Even Adobe Photoshop can't change me.
A line[Durrand line] of hatred that raised a wall between the two brothers -Hamid Karzai
For generations, the Hindus of India prayed for deliverance from "the venom of the cobra, the teeth of the tiger and the vengeance of the Afghan."
The men of Kábul and Khilj also went home; and whenever they were questioned about the Musulmáns of the Kohistán (the mountains), and how matters stood there, they said, "Don't call it Kohistán, but Afghánistán; for there is nothing there but Afgháns and disturbances." Thus it is clear that for this reason the people of the country call their home in their own language Afghánistán, and themselves Afgháns. The people of India call them Patán; but the reason for this is not known. But it occurs to me, that when, under the rule of Muhammadan sovereigns, Musulmáns first came to the city of Patná, and dwelt there, the people of India (for that reason) called them Patáns—but God knows!
-Ferishta, 1560–1620Comment
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That is very nice. African kids seem to be taking inspiration from Barak Obama's example of ascent. Congrats to Kwasi Enin.Originally posted by BarakzaiAbdali View PostCongratulations to Kwasi Enin, the whiz kid:
A few important points he makes:
Looks like he is thinking of going the medicine rout by way of engineering:
He goes on to lay down his gauntlet to pursue medicine:
Congratulations Kwasi, maybe you can be a role model for a future Pashtun kwasi.
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Organized medicine showing its clout and ability to galvanize against adversarial management tactics in recent battles between physicians and the board of medicine called the ABIM.
Its important to know so that during an interview, one can sound informed regarding these seismic events.
http://www.newsweek.com/2015/03/27/u...ne-312662.html
The provocative question is a rhetorical weapon in a bizarre war, one that could transform medicine for years. On one side is the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), which certifies that doctors have met nationally recognized standards, and has been advocating for more testing of physicians. On the other side are tens of thousands of internists, cardiologists, kidney specialists and the like who say the ABIM has forced them to do busywork that serves no purpose other than to fatten the board’s bloated coffers.
Second article written a few weeks after:
http://www.newsweek.com/certified-me...roversy-320495
An interesting point for an interviewee to raise during question/answer time is to ask the the interviewers opinion on competition arising for ABIM and the board certification process controversy."2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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Empathy for the patient:
Had some free time today to finally sit down and read hadith literature (many thanks to ahle-sunnah and the past scholars for preserving this amazing historical heritage).
For future physicians, the Prophet even beat Osler to the concept of empathy for the patient nearly 1400 years prior.
In Chapter 43 of Bukhari, Imam Bukhari titles the Chapter: To Weep near the Patient.
The hadith begins with Abdullah bin Umar saying that Sa'd bin Ubada became sick and that the Prophet along with AbdurRahman bin Auf, Sad bin Abi Waqqas and Abdullah bin Masud visited him to enquire about his health. When he came to him, he found him surrounded by his household and he asked "has he died?" They said "No, O Messenger of God." The Prophet wept and when the people saw the weeping of God's apostle they all wept. He said, "Will you listen? God does not punish for the shedding of tears, nor for the grief of the heart, but he punishes or bestows His mercy because of this." He pointed to his tongue...
This narration is very similar in spirit to Christ's exhortation to the Pharisees (hypocrites of his era) that it is what comes out of the mouth and not what goes into it that discerns good from evil.
In summary, the physician from the Muslim world ought to make this demeanor of the Prophet, the deep empathy for the patient (mareez or ranzoor in Pashto) a priority and perhaps even include in an oath for the field.Last edited by BarakzaiAbdali; 05-09-2015, 09:29 PM."2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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Latest stats on Physician growth and job market stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
great time to enter the field.Wages for physicians and surgeons are among the highest of all occupations. According to the Medical Group Management Association’s Physician Compensation and Production Survey, median total compensation for physicians varied with their type of practice. In 2012, physicians practicing primary care received total median annual compensation of $220,942 and physicians practicing in medical specialties received total median annual compensation of $396,233.
Job outlook stats:
What is interesting is that despite the comparable growth upcoming in the decade for software development, the economic returns are not comparable on an individual level:Employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 18 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than the average for all occupations. Job growth will occur because of the continued expansion of healthcare-related industries.
Do what you love since that is the ideal. However, if economic considerations and family finances play any role in your decision, there are things to consider.In May 2012, the median annual wage for applications software developers was $90,060. The median annual wage for systems software developers was $99,000 in May 2012.
As a comparator point, electrical engineers are going to see abysmal growth in the coming decade:
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-...-engineers.htm"2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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[MENTION=7736]Barakzai[/MENTION]
can you guide me related to usmle?"[B][SIZE="3"]Seer Speen Wazeer[/SIZE][/B]"Comment
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Sure - I am separated from the 3 steps for a few years now. Latest word is that there is something in the works to unite Step 1 and 2 into one test. It has not happened yet but I think its being worked on.Originally posted by Da Bannu Mazdigar View Post
What would you like to know?"2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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Step 1 and 2 into one?making it even more difficult.Originally posted by BarakzaiAbdali View Post
So my knowledge about USMLE is almost nil.
I am recently promoted to Final year and is being suggested that the perfect time for Step 1 is soon after 4th year exam.
Do you think i should prepare for it now or later when i am graduated?
Also the residency start after completing the three steps or it begins with practicing in US after step 1?"[B][SIZE="3"]Seer Speen Wazeer[/SIZE][/B]"Comment
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Originally posted by Da Bannu Mazdigar View Post
Looks like that Step 1 and 2 CK combination thing is an urban myth in the community.
I think if you get hold of the Kaplan stuff like most of the Pashtuns are able to do, you can start studying for it now. Do some Q bank questions every day, you can start off with doing 10 questions a day and then slowly ramp up.
As far as I can tell, you don't need to be the gold medalist if you want to end up elsewhere - you just need a graduation certificate from there and then to do well on the USMLE. Well for you guys means 99% on both step 1 and 2 CK.
What do you want to specialize in?"2 crackheads don't become any better or stronger by sharing the same crack pipe." - Greatest PF quoteComment
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