This month has been slightly more challenging than the last.
I had such an intense focus about myself the first two blocks. I’m not sure if the third block's material was more difficult or what. I for sure feel slightly
knocked off balance. The program overall has been great. I’ve felt many times
since moving to New Orleans that I made the right decision to come here. So
even though, I feel a little out of whack right now, I’m sure I’ll be fine. The
current cardiovascular block has definitely given me a run for the money. The study
methods I previously used seem not to be as fruitful. I’m having trouble
commuting the various drugs to memory.
When we did the CBL and the simulation, concepts started to click. Moving
forward I need to think of myself in a clinical setting when studying these
drugs. I’m hoping that by visualizing a patient that’s reliant on me to know what
medications to give them will help make these drugs more significant. The
simulation exercise was by far the best thing I’ve done all month. Being in a
clinical setting and interacting with a “patient” reminded me of why I’m doing
all of this. The late-night study sessions seemed worth it when I was able to think
of the next drug to give the patient in order to relieve his pain.
After finishing our final test of the program yesterday, I sat back and reflected on my time in New Orleans. When I first arrived in the city I was terrified. I had never lived so far from my family before and I did not know if I would make it on my own. I also arrived unsure of myself, questioning whether becoming a doctor was really for me. This program was my second chance at getting to that dream. In just a short amount of time, I started to believe in myself again. A lot of that had to be with the support of the staff and my professors. At no point did I feel alone on this journey. In fact, I felt like everyone was just as committed to my journey as I was. This past month has been crazy. I've started studying for the MCAT. Being at home feels familiar and foreign all at the same time. Due to the virus, I have nothing to do but focus on studying and applying to med school. It is an exciting time, but I'm also so nervous about it. Now more than ever I am convinced that what&
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