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Andrea replied 11 years, 7 months ago

I’m finishing up my first year of optometry school.
- medgrrl replied 11 years, 7 months ago
  
  That’s cool; how many years do you have to go? Do you just do a lot of eye exams and neuro?
  - Andrea replied 11 years, 7 months ago
    
    Three more after this year. We also do a ton of optics, a lot of neuro and ocular anatomy, and a little general anatomy. And then a lot of learning how to actually do an eye exam.
    
    How about you? Med school going well? Any specialty picked out yet?
    - medgrrl replied 11 years, 7 months ago
      
      minimum of 5 years after this (oy). I LOVE NEURO TO THE MAX. by far my favorite subject. we don’t choose our specialties until after clinical rotations (1 year from now)…but leaning towards neuro, obygyn, or internal med.
      - smartypants replied 11 years, 6 months ago
        
        Hey !
        So, I’m an MD between residencies. First one was in Family Practice and the next one in 2013 will be Preventive Medicine. And because I’m a glutton for grad school punishment, it has an MPH embedded in it….*sigh*
        Special shout out to all you med students and resident colleagues, PM and say hello!
Kari replied 11 years, 7 months ago

hey :) i’m in med school–almost finished with my third year, thank GOD.
- medgrrl replied 11 years, 7 months ago
  
  Cool! Where do you go to school? I can’t wait to be done with my second year and actually start clinicals. How’s it going so far?
  - Kari replied 11 years, 7 months ago
    
    I go to school on the east coast (PM me if you want more specifics. I’m happy to give them, just not on a public forum.) And so far, so good. The first two years are a pain, so once you’re finished with them (and Step 1), then you’re golden. Third year’s been really great, actually. It’s nice to actually see patients. Of course, I still have…[Read more]
    - Megan replied 11 years, 7 months ago
      
      congrats! -from a resident in the mid-south, trust me it’s all golden after third year.
      - Kari replied 11 years, 7 months ago
        
        thank you! i’m really excited for residency and i can’t even be deterred by the fact that i’ll need to get through my intern year first :D mind if i ask what field you chose? i’ve decided on pediatrics, myself.
        
        Megan replied 11 years, 7 months ago
        
        Emergency Medicine.
        
        You’ll get through intern year, just like you got through first year: one day at a time.

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