Peiton J

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&

March has felt like an extremely long month. I went from studying in my apartment for the NBME to being back at home with my family. This pandemic has changed all of our lives. Trying focus on this program has proven to be extremely challenging. My time in New Orleans allowed me to regain the confidence I lost during my senior year of undergrad. This program gave me time to believe in myself again. I owe so much to this chapter in my life. I am grateful to be in a space where I can learn about the virus and the evolving treatment strategies.  Our environmental pharmacology class lecture over the virus helped dispel some of the rumors floating around. I then took this information back to my family. The virus hasn’t personally affected anyone I know. I think for a lot of people this won't feel real until someone they know becomes ill. What’s most concerning for me is that life as we know it won't ever be the same again. This will change the landscape of how medicine is practice