wisconsinmilf said:
Excellent, thanks!marie337 said:
When you recall the name let me know; thanks!yposhelley said:
dancote said:
subtle1epiphany said:Have any of you heard about the computer situation? I remember from the interview day they recommended we purchase in late August and then provide the receipts for loan disbursement for repayment. $2700 if I recall correctly.
So now that we're starting in early July, assumedly we can purchase our computer earlier? Anyone have information on this? If not I'll call on Monday, but if you know I like hearing from my future classmates.
My current laptop is sorely lacking in memory and harddrive space - constant hd activity for the simplest task. Can't wait to get my new IBM Thinkpad and a network capable laser printer! I'm such a technophile!
raDiOnut said:
Yeah...I had to break myself in slowly. My bf used to buy this really smelly, dried fish, and I never thought I would like it. Same with sushi and poi. Now poke (raw fish Hawaiian style) and poi is my favorite meal.
I too have been looking into a new notebook. You were correct about the $2.7k http://finaid.msu.edu/med/computer.asp however, these funds are not supplementary or bonus. As I understand it, they come out of your financial aid package; i.e., out of the 38.5k maximum for the spring/fall of 05 or against the 189,125 lifetime. They are not 'extra funds'. I dont know if it is of interest to you, but there were a few web offers of 6-12 month 0% interest; e.g. HP. Anyway, just food for thought; I hope everyone had an enjoyable weekend.subtle1epiphany said:
I just really enjoy speaking with students that are from the same school and can maybe change my perspective on some things. Also I was wondering if there was anyone at the MSUCOM that you spoke with as an undergrad? I would love to hear from some of you! Thanks! ash2003 said:Hey i'm an undergrad at MSU and just wondering if any med school students would like to talk...I have the same basic questions that any pre-med basically has I'm sure
Although not complete or apparently updated, you can get and idea of our schedule at http://www.com.msu.edu/aa/apinfo/keydates.shtml I would call the office of admissions to confirm.thesterlinggirl said:
Anyone else have senioritis real bad? I am so excited to start, I am sure in Aug. I will not feel the same way. Anyway just wanted to say hi. I can't wait to meet everyone. I am happy that everything I have read on here makes COM sound like a tight group, because I can use all the help I can get. Today is St. Patty's day so I hope everyone has a great day...mine should be better than last year, I was sitting in a Kaplan class. I guess it was all worth it though now! I will see you at the bars EL folks...with some other 2009 commers! 
Megynelli,megynelli said:Hi Everyone!!
First time poster here!
ditto.raDiOnut said:
WhAt up everyone. Referred by a buddy to the SDN forums and just got hooked. CONGRADS to everyone!!! The class of 2009!! We are going to ROCK! Even though I guess most of us are starting in July, I really look forward to meeting everyone and starting med school. To the future colleague from SoCal, no worries man. MSU seems like a really friendly place. As a recent grad from UC Davis, you will have someone to get used to the weather with! Gosh, that out-of-state scholarship sounds great. Is it the same on the MSUCOM website? Anyway, got get some sleep now. Got back from a long night of billiards/hookah bar. Looking forward to checking out the bar scene at MSU, when we have the time of course. Laters and congrads again on everyones acceptance. Will write later. Pray that MSU beats Kentucky tomorrow!!!
pbbq,persianbbq4u said:
subtle1epiphany said:
medic170 said:That is weird. MSUCHM gave me their match list, I wonder why COM will not give out theirs. try emailing Ms. Culham and asking. Let me know if you get it. Consequently, I chose CHM over COM and one reason was how impressive their match list was, but I had nothing to compare it to, so they won by default
(riiiiiighhht)subtle1epiphany said:
) Also, go MSUCOM, #9 in primary-care!subtle1epiphany said:
raDiOnut said:I was pretty thrilled to see MSUCOM at #9 too -- GO MSU! Too bad about the lady Spartans loss to Bay....bummer...but at least they made it as far as they did!
Has anyone filled out there Biosketch yet for MSUCOM? I just got the email today....Just when I thought I'd filled out my last form
later,
raDiOnut
persianbbq4u said:Hey guys,
I am interested in investing in a townhouse close to campus. For those familiar with East Lansing, do you have any suggestions to a part of East Lansing that is quiet yet close to campus? (I do not know if both of those parameters are possible
subtle1epiphany said:thanks to persianbbq for the match synopsis, i appreciate it!!!
wow, i think the match list is even better than i anticipated!
although, i had hoped for more peds as i am looking into primary care and at this particular moment in time peds/family are where my interests lie. still, some of those in the transitional programs could end up in peds, so you never know.
and i received the biosketch email raDiOnut mentioned above, which means i'm on the email list!!! okay, so it isn't a huge deal to most incomings, but as a former transfer student i was left off of most lists and i was afraid it was the same here, let's just chalk it up to experience...
on a not-so-related topic...
anyone know about the rumored increase in class size?
i called "today" and the lady who answered basically had no comment and said she didn't know about it. aside from rumors, does anyone have information? i know that the class size is about 125 or so, but will it be significantly higher this year?
i've coupled together some things i've heard on sdn in the past couple months regarding MSU-COM, let me know what you think...
it is well known, even to me as an out-of-stater, that the MSU MD-school is projected to move to Grand Rapids by the end of the decade, even with the delay. COM will have the entire East Lansing campus and facilities (built for two med schools). so COM moves the anatomy class to an earlier date and increases enrollment over the few years until then, strengthening its representation in the state and nationwide as more docs are called for (ie. the projected shortage, which all DO schools should see as a great opportunity). by separating the gross anatomy courses from CHM, facilities are not overutilized and by the time CHM moves to Grand Rapids, COM is ready to harness the full potential of the MSU East Lansing facilities, without suddenly jumping in enrollment.
anyone see flaws in this reasoning?
i see it as a brilliant strategy by MSU and the state of Michigan in it's employment of resources, and while the class size grows (there's been a post on SDN of an "alternate list" to fill new class seats), we as DOs are ultimately stronger.
feel free to tear me down...let me know if this extra glass of wine has made me more or less lucid...
thesterlinggirl said:
Medic,medic170 said:
cheers,medic170 said:
Ahh...medic170 said:Yes, there are several flaws in your reasonong, beginning with the "well-known even to out of staters" facts you based it on.
1. Your COM class was increased to about 210 students this year. This is why your anatomy class starts in July, there would be too many people to do it together now. Personlly, this is one reason I chose CHM over COM, because our class is only about 100 students, and I wanted a small class size. Consequently, because of COM's increase, some of our basicx scince classes our now to be heald way over in Conrad Hall
2. For the last time, CHM is NOT, NOT, NOT moving to Grand Rapids EVER. It is expanding to Grand Rapids. This means that some students, in the not-to-near future, will have the option of doing their program in Grand Rapids, and the rest will remain in East Lansing. The med school is NOT moving. So many people have bought into this misinformation. It is an EXPANSION not a MOVE!!!!!
From the CHM DEAN Dr. Davis:
"In the media and in much of the talk associated with this situation, many people have said that the College was going to MOVE to Grand Rapids. The leadership of the College throughout this tough period has steadfastly insisted that our goal was to EXPAND. At this juncture I am more convinced than ever that expansion is the right approach. I think we have an exciting possibility to grow, especially in the area of research, in West Michigan. I think you should anticipate that our approach to expanding our research will be every bit as innovative as our approach to education has been and is. Further, I fully expect that we will develop a clinical presence in Grand Rapids in the coming years. A four-year program for undergraduate medical education may well come in time.
My personal commitment, and that of the faculty and the university administration, is to a continuing vibrant College of Human Medicine in East Lansing and to a full exploration of our potential to develop in Grand Rapids. President-Designate Lou Anna Simon has assured me that the College itself will take the lead in our West Michigan initiative. I look forward to playing a key role in this next stage in the evolution of this outstanding medical school."
subtle1epiphany said:Ahh...
well, that's kind of unfortunate about the jump in class size, i was hoping for a smaller group and i've got to say that i echo your concerns. on the other end, more people will make for a more diverse class, i hope that it stays as tight a group as i've heard though. from the experiences i've had on this forum, i'm not that worried.
i'm actually glad i was wrong about some of that, because i felt left out by the administration. an expansion to western michigan makes more sense though.
hope i didn't rub anyone the wrong way.
I kinda wish...make that I do wish, that my last day of work was soon, the boring monotony of watching 20-30 EKGs is mind-numbing at the very least (as in, I'm running out of books to read!marie337 said:
any suggestions are appreciated ) 
