dowjunk
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hi....can you guys help me out with ur experience here.....alot of snrs at this amazing site adviced me to go for an undergrad electve in US. Though i've been accepted by Nuffields Dept of Srgy, Oxford, UK for a month this summer. So as per advice I worked on my budget and have finally found out a place for my electives....but its Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation dept. at Unv of Texas Southwestern in Dallas...............
Plz help me out here? shall i go for this programme and leave the Oxford thing? which will make my CV look better as for a srgry fan?
this PM&R dept will help me get a USCE ...but will it help me otherwise...idont want this field in my residency for sure as in Pakistan its not a well-set dept............i'll b a grad this yr so thats my last chance for a USCE???
at this dept this is what i'll learn:
[left]This course is designed to give students experience in the evaluation and rehabilitation management of patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal, neurological and orthopaedic problems, including: cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injuries, demyelinating diseases, spinal cord injuries, burns, neuropathies, myopathies, arthritis, amputations, and non-operative back and neck problems. The student will learn how to take a history that includes functional information, to perform a physical examination focused on the neuromusculoskeletal systems, and to perform certain procedures, such as trigger point or joint injections. [/left] [left] [/left] [left]I'll appreciate ur help..........thx[/left]
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| maverick
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what do u wanna be - a surgeon?? if yes, then forget PM&R elective. try to get a suregry elective. its not too tough. Whats ur budget? Goto oxford if u dont find any surg elective in US. wont help u that much though
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| dowjunk
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thx maverick, appreciate that!
yeah i wanna be a srgn! I can spend a good amount but only after visa ...normally all require full payment of Mal insurance fees plus other pre-requisite charges before they send us the acceptance. Visa is an issue..........they dont return our buck if visa is rejected......
still if fate has it I'll find a way.i'll try for a srgry elective till then.....further advice will really help
thx
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| ManuNastai
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hi dowjunk.
sorry, I'm not here for giving, but for asking for a hand... you mentioned about the malpractice insurance. do you know any insurance company that you can contact in order to buy a malpractice insurance? it seems that this is the problem of all the students that wanna do these electives. thank you for your help.
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| dowjunk
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yeah hi, I've contacted nearly all the universities, those that require MI normally refer to a specific company or two............but a few want our parent school to cope the burden. these are the two companies I know; rochester chicago come in their circle for sure, other places can be asked for by them directly.........i took their contatcs from the coordinators.they charge 1500sollars on average....too much for mmy parents to invest:
Gabriela Garcia
Marketing Specialist
STEWART SMITH Mid America/
AmWins Brokerage of Illinois
10 South LaSalle, Suite 3200
Chicago, Ill 60603
312-575-9269
312-575-9297
Nicholas J. Kell
Account Manager
International Medical Group
2960 North Meridian Street
Indianapolis, IN 46208
www.imglobal.com
Phone#: 317-655-9742
Toll Free#: 800-628-4664 x7742
Fax#: 317-655-4505
nicholas.kell@imglobal.com
hope it is of help.
b o luck
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| maverick
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see mostly every place that u apply to, u send $50-100 along with the application. then when u get accepted, get ur visa and send them the confirmation along with the whole amount. u cant afford to spend $50-100???
besides, who is asking ur parents to foot the bill. take a bank loan.
cheap places -
mayo - charge $250
baylor - $50
cornell and yale - around $2000
harvard - $3000
these are inclusive of malpractice insurance
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| dowjunk
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yeah thanks...i havent had my step1 yet so mayo is out of Q. Baylor ppl dont have a place in my months....harvard, yale i'ld have luved to, but the loan for students is next to impossible here in Pakistan. but am aiming for UTMB/Kansas/VCU. will hopefully get this worked out.
So nice of you, maverick....really greatful!!!
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| maverick
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sure dude
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