Joseph Bigham

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All glory goes to God! I’m going to be an anesthesiologist. #match2026 #anesthesiology

You relax on a bus not knowing the driver. You relax on a plane not knowing the pilot. Why not relax in life knowing God is in control.

“At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen.” Isaiah 60:22

📚 How Current Medical Students Can Pay 0% Interest on Some of Their Loans 📚 First off, this is all bonkers. How this loan system has developed over the years is one of the most asinine things I’ve ever seen. Still, it’s good for students and trainees to do all they can to benefit from the rules put into place. The new SAVE plan forgives all interest accrual above and beyond the minimum required payment. If your income is $32,000 or less, your payment is effectively zero dollars and therefore your interest rate is effectively 0%. This scenario applies to most medical students, so how can they benefit while they’re in school? There are two 2️⃣ types of loans that they can place under this more favorable situation, while still in school. It involves entering repayment and getting onto the SAVE plan. 1. Waive the In-school Deferment for Undergraduate or Other Loans from Previous Higher Education For regular Direct loans, entering repayment is not allowed until you graduate and pass the six-month grace period. Caveat: You can do a federal loan consolidation application right after *graduation* to jump out of the grace period but NOT while still in school. You can, however, waive the in-school deferment for loans from previous schooling. TASK!!👇🏻 1️⃣ You must contact your servicer and request that the in-school deferment be waived on undergrad and other previous loans and then apply for them to be put on the SAVE plan. This would effectively put your undergraduate and other previously acquired loans on a 0% interest rate, while you complete school! 2. Waive the In-school Deferment for *Current* PLUS Loans For PLUS loans, in-school deferment is optional. TASK!! 👇🏻 2️⃣ Again, contact your servicer and waive the deferment for PLUS loans and get them on the SAVE plan. The PLUS loan interest rate is 8.05% 🤯 This unpaid interest subsidy could save you a ton in otherwise accrued interest! You will have to do this task every semester when you take out new loans. And it would be wise to check your loan status 1x month just to make sure they’re still in repayment on SAVE. Some have asked about circumventing direct loans and just taking out PLUS loans in order to benefit from this subsidy. The problem with the strategy is that we don’t know if the government would close this loophole. If they did, all of your loans would suddenly be getting charged a much higher rate with no recourse. Don’t do this. Let me know if y’all have any questions! I’m here to help! 😊

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@aaronvchap Happy birthday bruh 💪🏾

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If you'd like the cheat sheet guide from last night's Residency Interview Prep session, drop a comment below saying "Send it :)" and I'll DM you the notes from our hot seat live session. Happy to share some tips #Match2024

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Thank you @jbjs for being a space where we can talk about symptoms of burnout. If you have a few minutes, please read/share my latest article. #MedTwitter #OrthoTwitter orthobuzz.jbjs.org/2023/10/19/run…

New in @NEJM. “Black residents training face ⬆️ rates of both remedial interventions & dismissal from their programs than do their White counterparts. This disproportionality raises concern that Black trainees are being overpoliced in medical education.” nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Actually it’s about Jesus Christ teaching me how to walk on water, to trust Him and not in human understanding. He changed my life. And if you seek Him He will fill you up too. He is the Lord of Lords. The word of God, made flesh I am His sheep. He is my Shepherd. And I have been forever transformed. I am His forever. THATS JUST ME DOE

Look at the precise dexterity of this surgical robot. Unlike the human wrist it can rotate 360 degrees.

Putting God first means making Him the center of your life. When you do that, you'll find true purpose and fulfillment.

When you keep God first, everything else falls into place.

Did everything that I could think of to keep my composure leading up to this moment. After opening that email, couldn’t hold back the emotions. Extremely grateful for my wife, family, friends, and mentors! #orthomatch #orthotwitter #match2023

@spinesection I made an attempt to register as a medical student for the spine summit but the fee shown is $750 even though the website states $50 for medical students. Is this a technical error?

I pray to be the healthiest, happiest, kindest version of myself this year. Christ like!

The enemy is after your intimacy with God. Protect your intimacy with God.