Has anyone received their packet yet?

Hi all,

I am in Edmonton, and as of yet I haven't received my admissions packet. Let's post here when they come so people can be on the lookout

XIAP

By the way IP waitlisters, I can pretty much guarrantee that the list will be moving by one. I hope to defer.

Hi there,

I'm looking forward to receiving the packet to see what sorts of needles I'll be needing this summer, as well as other, more pleasant, things. :x However, it did not arrive here in my Toronto mailbox today.

Cheers,
Kirsteen

Hi,
I live in Calgary, so I recieved my package on Friday. It was a great little bundle of info (as opposed to U of A where we have recieved NO info). Anyways, it has the schedule for the first week, info on immunizations, as well as applications for some of the available bursuries. I think the due date is in June, so I am glad that they are on top of getting those applications out. Anyways, be watching for a 'big' envelope.

cheers, bcp

Hi there bcp,

Given that I have a major needle phobia (I'm working on it, though ) I was wondering if you wouldn't mind posting what we need to be poked with? I assume the Twinrix (Hepatitis) shots are necessary, and perhaps a TB test as well as DPT. I've got the first and the last, but not the middle. (How bad is that nasty little beezer, for you who have had the tuberculin skin test?) Any others? (I'll gladly take any needles that I have to get, but you can tell I'm a little anxious!)

Cheers,
Kirsteen

<hugs kirsteen>

hi there,
little trick i've learnt... pinch yourself somewhere else so you won't be focussing on the needle; a friend of mine dug her thumb nail deep into another finger tip. It works. and ya... remember to breath. Holding your breath will intensify the pain. ouch!!

ps. ask for a 26G (if sub-q) or a 27G ( if IM) needle. hihihi.... you 'll hardly feel it. But i doubt that they'll agree.

Hi Kirsteen,
If it's the same TB skin test that I've taken a number of times before in conjunction with hospital volunteering, then I'd have to say it's not as bad as other needles. Instead of going deep into the arm, the needle is inserted horizontally to inject the fluid underneath the skin, and you don't feel more than a slight prick if your administrator is skilled. Finally, you end up with a cute little circular bump on the underside of your forearm.

Yeah, I found the Calgary package in my mailbox today.

i wish i had that cute little bump you were talking about. i had a huge red mark on my forearm. The nurse freaked out when i revisited the office 3 days later. i was immediately taken into a different room and x-ray were taken left and right. A specialist was called and he examined me all over to check for a TB vaccination mark. Sheeshh...!!! I was warned not to have another TB test otherwise i can go into anaphylactic shock. I'm wondering now what would i have to do if i get accepted to med school?
'ko

Yikes, that's scary :| I'd hope that they'd make an exception in your case, seeing as you have an adverse reaction to the test.