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BreakThru posted an update: It's been a great road, everyone! But I'm sorry […]

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 01:11:07 -0400

It’s been a great road, everyone! But I’m sorry to announce that BreakThru Mentoring is closing its doors. On December 1st, 2024, we’ll be shutting down the site’s operation. This was not an easy decision, but unfortunately, it is necessary as we, the founders, are spread too thin to keep it up and running and attend to our clinical duties.

If…

Marieliana updated their profile

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 01:29:11 -0500

Dra updated their profile

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 20:17:42 -0500

Matthew updated their profile

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:55:55 -0400

Nguuma and BreakThru are now connected

Sat, 14 Jan 2023 00:16:38 -0500

Nguuma and Matthew are now connected

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 23:02:05 -0500

Diyana updated their profile

Wed, 11 Jan 2023 07:27:20 -0500

BreakThru posted an update: Good answer Chatbot! Don't take PS shortcuts

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:43:58 -0500

Good answer Chatbot! Don’t take PS shortcuts

Matthew updated their profile

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:36:44 -0400

Hanna earned the brave new world Lifelong Learner: Thanks for sharing something you learned! No matter […]

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:25:38 -0400

Thanks for sharing something you learned! No matter what stage of medicine you are in, we are always students of medicine.

Hanna: @DrMJohnson Hi nice meeting you

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:25:37 -0400

@DrMJohnson

Hi nice meeting you

Nathan updated their profile

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:29:17 -0400

BreakThru posted an update: Congrats to all the medical students out there on Match Week!

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:22:31 -0400

Congrats to all the medical students out there on Match Week!

BreakThru posted an update: Imposter Syndrome is very common amongst medical […]

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:14:18 -0500

Imposter Syndrome is very common amongst medical students and residents. Do you think that YOU have imposter syndrome? Take the Clance IP Scale and find out!

If you DO feel you have Imposter Syndrome, consider talking to a mentor about your score, thoughts, feelings, and anxieties. Remember, you’re braver, smarter, and stronger than you think!…

BreakThru posted an update: https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/49693/PH […]

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 22:59:31 -0500

https://www.cmadocs.org/newsroom/news/view/ArticleId/49693/PHC-announces-more-than-16k-in-awards-for-medical-student-projects

cmadocs.org

PHC announces more than $16k in awards for medical student projects

PHC, CMA's charitable arm, today announced more than $16,000 in MedStudentsServe awards to support medical student proj...

Sameera updated their profile

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 04:12:23 -0500

BreakThru posted an update: Dr. Carroll is very proud to announce that he will […]

Sat, 22 Jan 2022 17:42:30 -0500

Dr. Carroll is very proud to announce that he will be joining the Spring 2022 Yale Executive MPH cohort! He invites anyone with questions to send him a message.

Mamun updated their profile

Thu, 30 Dec 2021 00:40:00 -0500

BreakThru posted an update: Sorry! It's been a little quiet in terms of updates […]

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:13:06 -0500

Sorry! It’s been a little quiet in terms of updates from Dr. Ali and Dr. Carroll.

Both docs just wanted me to pass on the message that they’re working on several big initiatives for BreakThru, but Intern year and this current wave of Omnicron has them working around the clock.

The website is for all of you, please keep updating your…

BreakThru posted an update: Thanksgiving usually marks that last brief break […]

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:18:49 -0500

Thanksgiving usually marks that last brief break before Finals!! And with finals comes stress. If you feel yourself getting panicked and overwhelmed and want to decompress, destress, or just vent. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

BreakThru posted an update: Dr. Carroll is co-hosting an AMA Event tonight with […]

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:23:11 -0400

Dr. Carroll is co-hosting an AMA Event tonight with the Rowan Graduate School of Business. He’ll be hosting the VP of Risk Management for AON Consulting. This is a really interesting topic because it pertains to how businesses view healthcare risks amongst their workforce. Especially in light of pandemic – this topic has risen to the forefront.

Pavani updated their profile

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 22:55:49 -0400

BreakThru posted an update: We just recently updated a good article on […]

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:56:37 -0400

We just recently updated a good article on academic probation. Lots of pre-medical students stumble on their path to the white coat. If this describes you, try reading our advice here!

Academic Probation

BreakThru posted an update: Brand new article for high school students: 10 Steps […]

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:10:57 -0400

Brand new article for high school students: 10 Steps You Need to Take to Prepare for Pre-Med While in High School!

One common theme that comes up again and again amongst pre-med and med students I talked to is how hard it is to know what to do to get into medical school. By the time most people figure it out, they’re already halfway…

BreakThru replied to the discussion Choosing between 2 internships -- which better? in the forum Medical School Applications

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 22:50:51 -0400

Reply to Choosing between 2 internships -- which better?

Heya Vanshika! It’s been a little over a year since those two internship opportunities came up, I was wondering what you decided to go with?

BreakThru posted an update in the group BreakThru Events: Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: […]

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 21:21:30 -0400

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Oct 27, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

us02web.zoom.us

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: BreakThru Mentor Laveena Sehgal AMA. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Come meet 4th year medical student Laveena Sehgal for our Mentoring AMA.

BreakThru posted a new post.

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 05:09:38 -0400

10 Steps You Need to Take to Prepare for Pre-Med While in High School

BreakThru posted an update: This is a really inspiring story!! So many valuable […]

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 03:03:41 -0400

This is a really inspiring story!! So many valuable lessons here, from the perseverance and incredible accomplishments of this future doctor to all the sacrifice, hope, and hard work by her parents that supported those accomplishments.

Being a first generation physician myself, and working with many 1st gen physicians, medical students,…

BreakThru posted an update: Don't forget to check out some of our free lessons! This […]

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:04:15 -0400

Don’t forget to check out some of our free lessons!

This is one regarding Social Media and professionalism. You’re really shooting yourself in the foot if you act unprofessional online and think that adcoms aren’t going to find out!

Are you protecting yourself and your future career plans properly? Take the lesson and see how you…

Social Media

BreakThru posted an update: I often try to do everything wrong, just to explore […]

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 23:40:39 -0400

I often try to do everything wrong, just to explore what happens (just not with patients).

My advice is, don’t be in such a rush. Lose sight of your goal. Make mistakes. Miss the target. Stumble, fall, and get back up again over and over and over.

The path to your goal may be fastest if you walk in a straight line. But your journey will be all…

Nathan posted an update: Whelp, it' October 1st. That means the first 3 months […]

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:44:09 -0400

Whelp, it’ October 1st. That means the first 3 months of Residency are done! (Only 45 more to go) Going from pre-med, to med student, to resident physician feels like a period of time that passed in a blink of an eye.

I started psychiatry residency on my Internal Medicine rotation. For the first few weeks I couldn’t decide if I was lucky…

Nathan updated their profile

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:08:59 -0400

BreakThru posted an update: I'd like to drop three little wellness tips for […]

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 21:17:54 -0400

I’d like to drop three little wellness tips for everyone writing admission essays, or just essays in general. I do A LOT of writing such as case study and research reports, not to mention personal essay reviews. And these tips seem to help a lot of pre-meds and med students.

1) Give yourself enough time to free write and brainstorm and do…

BreakThru posted an update: Good morning future doctors! My advice today is a […]

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:07:31 -0400

Good morning future doctors!

My advice today is a little sobering, but I feel it needs to be said.

Part of the premed and medical school process is seeing who is willing to keep jumping through the hoops.

There’s a reason they want you to have a high GPA is every class, even the non-science ones, a reason organic chemistry is still… Read more

BreakThru posted an update: A classic - BATS DB (Drink Blood)Details the stages of […]

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 00:25:11 -0400

A classic – BATS DB (Drink Blood)

Details the stages of sleep and how they look on an EEG Waveform. This is one of those med facts that’ll come up again and again from MCAT to residency and beyond. Memorize it!

Source: https://www.facebook.com/medrewind/photos/38-sleep-stagesnon-rapid-eye-movementnremstage-1-theta-rhythm47-hzstage-2-sleep-/982041918538191/

BreakThru posted an update: QTC prolongation is a serious problem that can lead to […]

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:06:40 -0400

QTC prolongation is a serious problem that can lead to a dangerous form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia known as torsades de pointes. Basically you gotta be careful about not adding on too many medications that can prolong the QTC. Everyone from hospitalists to anesthesiologists to psychiatrists need to be mindful of a patient’s…

clinicalcorrelations.org

Antiemetics and QT Prolongation – Clinical Correlations

BreakThru posted an update: Great article! Highlights the ongoing fight all of us […]

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:46:41 -0400

Great article! Highlights the ongoing fight all of us will encounter at one point or another. What do we do when our patients reject treatment – not because they disagree with it’s effectiveness, but rather because they are acting upon their willful medical ignorance. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/957067

medscape.com

Is There a Fix for Willful Medical Ignorance?

The widespread rejection of science is now a leading bottleneck in the progress of medicine, argues oncologist Jack West.

M updated their profile

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:25:00 -0400

BreakThru posted an update: Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti today. We'll […]

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 16:11:33 -0400

Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti today. We’ll be posting as more news comes in on ways to help, if you are able to.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/70-magnitude-earthquake-hits-off-coast-haiti-79455637

abcnews.go.com

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Haiti; leader says lives lost

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck Haiti

Sameera updated their profile

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:09:48 -0400

Nathan posted an update: Beat the heat with these tips

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:38:12 -0400

Beat the heat with these tips

Nathan posted an update: Stay safe out there! Real dangerous heat waves hitting […]

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 22:34:09 -0400

Stay safe out there! Real dangerous heat waves hitting all over. Remember to stay hydrated! It’s important for your mind and body.

Nathan posted an update: Today marked the first day of my 2nd month in Residency. […]

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:50:26 -0400

Today marked the first day of my 2nd month in Residency. The first month has gone by so fast! One thing that always amaze and inspires me is how much I don’t yet know. When I was younger not knowing things would be frustrating – it’s one of the reasons why I wanted to become a doctor. Now however, it’s exciting to know that there’s so much more…

BreakThru posted an update: "You will face many defeats in your life, but never […]

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:25:51 -0400

“You will face many defeats in your life, but never let yourself be defeated.” – Maya Angelou

BreakThru updated their profile

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BreakThru posted an update: Big reminder for this year’s admissions cycle - get the […]

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:33:01 -0400

Big reminder for this year’s admissions cycle – get the apps in ASAP. Since admissions are rolling, you want to be in the earlier groups. The competition gets stiff for the last few spots late in the cycle.

Nathan and Sameera are now connected

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 21:58:17 -0400

Nathan: @sameera Your mission is really inspiring! I think […]

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:15:38 -0400

@sameera

Your mission is really inspiring! I think more humanization in medicine is just so so desperately needed. I know a lot of our training sadly has the tendency to reduce people to lab values, numbers, and algorithms instead of suffering human beings it just feels so tragic.

Let me know if I can support your journey and mission to…

Sameera posted an update: OLDTIMELINESummer 2021: CNA, children's […]

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:22:17 -0400

OLD

TIMELINE

Summer 2021:

CNA, children’s health applications

Fall 2021-Spring 22:

Children’s Health, short-term volunteering

prep for finishing premed courses: CC or University

journal experiences, network, volunteer (JNV)

Summer 2022-Spring 2023 (JNV)

Complete premed courses and apply for MS CME at Furman

SUM22 – phy 2 + L, bsc 2 + L

gather: 3…