The Chart

What have I learned in Medical School so far? I have learned about the genetic and biochemical basis of countless diseases and syndromes, how to take a personal history and parts of a physical exam, and so, so much anatomy. But I am not going to discuss that now. What I want to write about is personal lessons I have learned. (continue reading…)

Some might (okay maybe two people) might have noticed I am not on facebook much anymore. Indeed that is true. I am avoiding facebook and any other kind of social communication until the end of the semester. I did not spend a lot of time on facebook or AIM in the past but collectively, it could add up. Even if it adds up to an hour extra every two weeks, I’ll take it if it will help me do better in my classes. For those who do need me, you know my number and my e-mail. I am on AIM but I am not on under my normal name but rather the one that ends with gmail.com Don’t know it? Look it up on facebook!

The first week of medical school classes are in the book and boy are my feet and brain tired! I remember last year when visiting medical schools, one of the students said, ‘Medical school is a lot like studying for the MCATs.’ That statement is so true but they should have clarified it. One, its definitely more challenging then the MCATs. Two, you have to define at what point in studying is it like. Its not like when you first start studying for the MCATs, its more like when are into your sixth month and really pushing yourself so you can see results. You don’t mind the stress then because the test is coming up soon and you want do your best but do you want that kind of stress in the first week classes?
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This past week was my first week of medical school. No matter if its classmates, faculty, or friends the question everyone asks me (and probably every other medical school student) is, ‘are you excited?’ The answer I have been giving is, ‘I don’t know.’ I really don’t know. There is a part of me that is excited. When I think about how far I have come and what it took to get to this point, I am definitely excited that I am finally starting medical school. In the grand scheme of things though, I am not that excited.
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Okay, I have been meaning to write something here for a while but I have been busy. When they say in medical school you have no time, they aren’t kidding. But since I am posting this, I am going to make a commitment to write up something by the end of this weekend.