(07-20-2022, 12:49 PM)Guest Wrote: (07-20-2022, 06:26 AM)Guest Wrote: (07-20-2022, 05:06 AM)Guest Wrote: (07-19-2022, 11:18 PM)Guest Wrote: (07-19-2022, 09:46 PM)Guest Wrote: Wikipedia suggests otherwise. Who knows, maybe he should speak on it.
This is the guy who got a 196 on step 1. Barely passed. 2%.
STFU with this crap. I remember this guy interviewed at our institution and had a good step score. Step is a measure of competency, once an applicant crosses a threshold, it doesn't matter. Y'all need to remember that certain accolades (Rhoades, nfl, etc.) and personal life story trump your bs papers
Guess you weren’t a Rhodes scholar based on the way you spell it…
He had an objectively bad step score, it was the talk of that cycle. He's in the position that he is in because he is a minority, Rhodes scholar, and former NFL player. This was a slam-dunk for MGH to brand themselves, not because he was necessarily qualified. Ever wonder why nobody else who matched at that program went to a state medical school?
Nonetheless, it looks like he's made the best of the opportunity and will hopefully be doing some good for neurosurgery as a whole. It is in our best interest to hope he succeeds as he brings the whole field up with him (the same way Dr. Death brought the whole field down).
Fair points. Seems like MGH has gotten even more elitist and reputation-focused since Carter became chair. Matching Rolle is in keeping with their recent history of clout chasing. Only a handful of alumni attended med schools outside the T20 and the ones that matched there from regular schools were generational talents when compared to the rest of their med school class.
Uhm she didn't take it back, just clarified the more serious accusations were from others.
Either way, he is one of us and wish him the best!
Lying about sexual harassments/assault is quite common nowadays.
just imagine working with him, being a co-resident. he will just put you down, despite the fact that he is completely unaccomplished academically, and that is only got to the position because of factors completely unrelated to competency in neurosurgery and medicine. a complete humiliation.
No medical student ever has been “academically accomplished.” He wanted to get the Harvard name on his future YouTube advertisements, and he had a route to get it with football and a sob story. Even if it was manufactured, it worked. Now he has a book, good for him. We should all learn from how this guy marketed himself and try to take a page from it.
(07-22-2022, 11:10 PM)Guest Wrote: No medical student ever has been “academically accomplished.” He wanted to get the Harvard name on his future YouTube advertisements, and he had a route to get it with football and a sob story. Even if it was manufactured, it worked. Now he has a book, good for him. We should all learn from how this guy marketed himself and try to take a page from it.
So basically we should all abuse the system to get ahead? Because that is what he did. He abused affirmative action--which is designed to help the descendants of slaves. He abused the immigrant story--portraying himself as coming to American penniless, all alone and facing racism...when in actuality he was from a very rich family and had every luxury.
No research, poor grades, poor step scores. And if you have a MD-PhD from Harvard/MIT, but have the wrong background, you are put behind him.
(07-22-2022, 06:02 PM)Guest Wrote: just imagine working with him, being a co-resident. he will just put you down, despite the fact that he is completely unaccomplished academically, and that is only got to the position because of factors completely unrelated to competency in neurosurgery and medicine. a complete humiliation.
(07-23-2022, 01:47 AM)Guest Wrote: (07-22-2022, 11:10 PM)Guest Wrote: No medical student ever has been “academically accomplished.” He wanted to get the Harvard name on his future YouTube advertisements, and he had a route to get it with football and a sob story. Even if it was manufactured, it worked. Now he has a book, good for him. We should all learn from how this guy marketed himself and try to take a page from it.
So basically we should all abuse the system to get ahead? Because that is what he did. He abused affirmative action--which is designed to help the descendants of slaves. He abused the immigrant story--portraying himself as coming to American penniless, all alone and facing racism...when in actuality he was from a very rich family and had every luxury.
No research, poor grades, poor step scores. And if you have a MD-PhD from Harvard/MIT, but have the wrong background, you are put behind him.
If you just discovered that rich kids are advantaged even in neurosurgery, welcome to the world. If you’re surprised people will talk about themselves in a way that is advantageous to them, I’m not sure you have been paying attention when people talk. Finally, are you sure all of those things you said are true?
I said we need to learn from how he marketed himself without commenting on whether or not what he did was morally right. If he is as shitty a person as you suggest, you can’t do much about it anyway. Who gives a shit, just don’t buy his book.
(07-23-2022, 04:09 AM)Guest Wrote: (07-22-2022, 06:02 PM)Guest Wrote: just imagine working with him, being a co-resident. he will just put you down, despite the fact that he is completely unaccomplished academically, and that is only got to the position because of factors completely unrelated to competency in neurosurgery and medicine. a complete humiliation.
(07-23-2022, 01:47 AM)Guest Wrote: (07-22-2022, 11:10 PM)Guest Wrote: No medical student ever has been “academically accomplished.” He wanted to get the Harvard name on his future YouTube advertisements, and he had a route to get it with football and a sob story. Even if it was manufactured, it worked. Now he has a book, good for him. We should all learn from how this guy marketed himself and try to take a page from it.
So basically we should all abuse the system to get ahead? Because that is what he did. He abused affirmative action--which is designed to help the descendants of slaves. He abused the immigrant story--portraying himself as coming to American penniless, all alone and facing racism...when in actuality he was from a very rich family and had every luxury.
No research, poor grades, poor step scores. And if you have a MD-PhD from Harvard/MIT, but have the wrong background, you are put behind him.
If you just discovered that rich kids are advantaged even in neurosurgery, welcome to the world. If you’re surprised people will talk about themselves in a way that is advantageous to them, I’m not sure you have been paying attention when people talk. Finally, are you sure all of those things you said are true?
I said we need to learn from how he marketed himself without commenting on whether or not what he did was morally right. If he is as shitty a person as you suggest, you can’t do much about it anyway. Who gives a shit, just don’t buy his book.
The thing is this path is becoming more common. Yes, there’s nepotism everywhere and we all know who they are in neurosurgery. But its also becoming common to sell yourself as having gone through some adversity and play victim. Look at all the DEI research and lipservice in neurosurgery these days. You can’t simply like neurosurgery anymore, you have to be a social product. Attendings are already getting hired with their social media presence in mind. The landscape is changing.
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