Lunax25
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Ditto!
They do. Not sure if one has been made yet for this year though.does anyone know if umn typically has a Facebook page for accepted students to connect about housing and such???
@potentialsheltervet @walnutboiAre any current UMN students able to share a screenshot of what their day to day schedule was for first year? Just trying to get an idea of what to expect!
So the truth is it really varies week to week. We have a Google calendar system that basically just tells us where to be, when. Almost all of our lectures are in the same room so we just chill and instructors will switch out. Some days we have lectures from 8-12 (and you can Zoom them if desired), some days we're there 8-5 (usually only days you have anatomy lab in the afternoon). I'd say there are a lot fewer 8-5 days than I expected, and imo it tends to be more class heavy at the beginning. No way around anatomy lab just being... long, but we almost always have an hour break for lunch. I can only remember one time I didn't and I still had thirty minutes.Are any current UMN students able to share a screenshot of what their day to day schedule was for first year? Just trying to get an idea of what to expect!
I'm moving from Texas as well! Minnesota is a 12-14 hour drive, and flying isn't an option for me since I'm moving with 6 pets. I've love to hear your tips on the TX to MN move!Also, feel free to tag me and ask me anything about first year (so far)! We have anatomy exams coming up so my online check-ins may be a bit sparse but I'm happy to talk about the program.
I also moved up here to attend the U from Texas so I can chat about moving from OOS, especially long distance, as well. And I have three dogs so I juggle managing those clowns.
Hi, current third year!how has your experience been with clinical skills labs. I know other colleges have specific clinical skills training centers that they use with just about every course. Do you feel like you are missing out on clinical skills?
edit: also do you get tests back after they are graded?
I think it was about 16 hours for me (drive time alone). It was rough, not going to lie. I was lucky to have my parents and sister going along so my dad drove the U-Haul and my sister and I both drove our cars with our mom serving as a substitute driver when someone needed a break. We stayed at a pet-friendly hotel in Liberty, Missouri (just north of Kansas City, Missouri) to break things up. My dogs are hotel nightmares so honestly the hotel might've been the worst part lol. But we had stops for gas/bathroom breaks planned ahead of time because my sister and I are weird like that and it helped be prepared. We also packed some food and got sandwiches and whatnot at gas stations to fill in the gaps.I'm moving from Texas as well! Minnesota is a 12-14 hour drive, and flying isn't an option for me since I'm moving with 6 pets. I've love to hear your tips on the TX to MN move!
It looks like May 16th. But I was also called off the waitlist so I'm not sure if non-waitlisted students got theirs earlier.@potentialsheltervet looks like you didn't attend UMN for undergrad so if you recall, when did you get your UMN email address?
Adding to what vetsquared said, for first year anatomy our lab practicals are in person and on paper. We get those back about a week (on average) after the practical takes place, and the most missed questions get discussed in a post-exam review so usually you're pretty confident on what you missed.@potentialsheltervet how has your experience been with clinical skills labs. I know other colleges have specific clinical skills training centers that they use with just about every course. Do you feel like you are missing out on clinical skills?
edit: also do you get tests back after they are graded?
Can you explain mini rotations a little? They were talked about a lot in the accepted students day as a way to get extra experience but I’m not really sure what they areAdding to what vetsquared said, for first year anatomy our lab practicals are in person and on paper. We get those back about a week (on average) after the practical takes place, and the most missed questions get discussed in a post-exam review so usually you're pretty confident on what you missed.
Personally I've been really happy with how clinical skills is set up. A lot of it is designed for the course to give you the information and technique required and then you can practice on your own in addition to in-lab time. Plus there's guided practice like in the Zone, as vetsquared mentioned. Another great thing we have is mini rotations with certain specialties in the hospital where you can practice/observe skills, so that's another option.
Mini rotations are awesome! Essentially they’re an opportunity to sign up to shadow a particular service for a couple hours (generally 2-4 hours, but it depends on the service). These are low pressure, low stakes and nobody expects anything of you! You’ll generally shadow the fourth year students and can join them for appointments, procedures, or things like ultrasounds. Doing mini rotations is an awesome way to learn where things are, learn more about particular specialties, find out the expectations for fourth year, or get face time with some of the clinicians. It’s also a nice way to get out of the classroom and back into a clinical setting for a hot minute!Can you explain mini rotations a little? They were talked about a lot in the accepted students day as a way to get extra experience but I’m not really sure what they are
And yet, you have yet to do one on a service I’m on smhMini rotations are awesome! Essentially they’re an opportunity to sign up to shadow a particular service for a couple hours (generally 2-4 hours, but it depends on the service). These are low pressure, low stakes and nobody expects anything of you! You’ll generally shadow the fourth year students and can join them for appointments, procedures, or things like ultrasounds. Doing mini rotations is an awesome way to learn where things are, learn more about particular specialties, find out the expectations for fourth year, or get face time with some of the clinicians. It’s also a nice way to get out of the classroom and back into a clinical setting for a hot minute!
…or have I?? Because I suspect we may have actually met recently, but that depends on what your last rotation was 👀And yet, you have yet to do one on a service I’m on smh
PLOT TWIST…or have I?? Because I suspect we may have actually met recently, but that depends on what your last rotation was 👀
Hahaha yes, that’s me, the one who’s been emailing you 😅PLOT TWIST
I was on anesthesia last block
oh no are you someone I'm supposed to be sending document templates to 😱
o noHahaha yes, that’s me, the one who’s been emailing you 😅
Better than right after I graduate, I'm more difficult to find in the VMC then 😎@supershorty regardless, pleased to finally make your acquaintance after all this time! Of course it happens right before you graduate lol 🥲
It’s not impossible, depending on your club involvement. I scaled my involvement back this year because last year I was way overextended, so I’m a little more elusive now haha👁️👄👁️ me watching and wondering if I've ever encountered vetsquared (unlikely)
I do basically nothing with clubs 😎It’s not impossible, depending on your club involvement. I scaled my involvement back this year because last year I was way overextended, so I’m a little more elusive now haha
I dont think that they do, Im #17 OOS and I think I saw somewhere that they will only ask for your Fall 2023 or Spring 2024 grades if you are offered acceptance and that the deadline is June 15th (or something) to submit the grades. So far I haven't gotten any indication that we should even try to send updated transcripts yet.hey yall! first time posting here & second time applicant at uminn. i got waitlisted and my rank is 11 oos. i feel like my chances of getting off the waitlist are okay but someone just informed me that some schools will rearrange their waitlist and either your rank can go down or up depending on spring grades. does anyone know if minnesota does this?
No, Minnesota does not do this as far as I'm aware. The only risk to you is if you still have some prerequisites in your current semester that you don't complete with at least a C, but otherwise your rank will not go down.hey yall! first time posting here & second time applicant at uminn. i got waitlisted and my rank is 11 oos. i feel like my chances of getting off the waitlist are okay but someone just informed me that some schools will rearrange their waitlist and either your rank can go down or up depending on spring grades. does anyone know if minnesota does this?
I don't think they've made one yet! I've been looking out for it!Hey incoming firsties, have any of you found a c/o 2028 facebook group and I'm just blind?
okay that's what i thought! i'm done w school so nothing should affect my rank. they had said that other ppls grades would affect it and it just didn't make sense why the school would tell me my number and then just change it.No, Minnesota does not do this as far as I'm aware. The only risk to you is if you still have some prerequisites in your current semester that you don't complete with at least a C, but otherwise your rank will not go down.
You likely misunderstood. Ranks change as people remove themselves from the list (either through giving up their spot or getting admitted). In other words, you can move up higher on the list as the list shortens. You will not move down.okay that's what i thought! i'm done w school so nothing should affect my rank. they had said that other ppls grades would affect it and it just didn't make sense why the school would tell me my number and then just change it.
It's meaningless to me personally as I don't have a facebook account so...Hey incoming firsties, have any of you found a c/o 2028 facebook group and I'm just blind?
It’s not totally necessary to have a facebook, so don’t worry. Anything that’s pertinent information for the whole class to have will be emailed out by class reps (once school starts). However, the facebook group is useful for things like petsitting requests, coordinating carpooling, swapping lab splits, and general questions, so it’s nice to have.It's meaningless to me personally as I don't have a facebook account so...
Frankly my class does virtually nothing with our Facebook group. We use GroupMe for everything instead. How times change...It’s not totally necessary to have a facebook, so don’t worry. Anything that’s pertinent information for the whole class to have will be emailed out by class reps (once school starts). However, the facebook group is useful for things like petsitting requests, coordinating carpooling, swapping lab splits, and general questions, so it’s nice to have.
Feel free to DM me!I think I'll be putting my deposit down this weekend! I'd love to start chatting with you two! @DogtorAsh @_rae_
Same!! So excited to officially meet you all!Feel free to DM me!
Same to you @DogtorAsh. I feel like we’ve lowkey been stalking each others’ journies lol.