2013 was a great year, and 2014 will definitely have its ups, downs, lefts, and rights. I know I talked about my upcoming block last blog, but I want to outline the whole of 2014, or at least what I know so far. Talking about the Step 1 exam has been done to death by […]
Is there a doctor here?
I was at the bowling alley when a man slipped on his right knee and most likely “popped” his knee laterally. I can also imagine a possible fracture with how tender he was and the appearance of his knee. I saw the incident happen right at the lane next to me, and his family looked […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year everyone! I have always seen the new year as an opportunity for growth and improvement for the year before. Recently I have heard quite a lot of backlash from those against New Year’s resolutions, but I am on the fence. On one hand, many people don’t, can’t and won’t keep them. Making […]
Happy Kwanzaa!
On this joyous first day of Kwanzaa, I bring you greetings! Christmas in my home went well, but I have to say my mom out-did herself this year. Dealing with Christmas without Mitzi has been hard, and my mom brings out this gift like you have to open this one first. What is it you […]
Merry Christmas but Someone is Missing…
Sitting here with the glow of the tree on my face while fighting tears. Most would say that it’s the most wonderful time of the year and indeed it used to be until May. Christmas 1997 I met my little furry sister. Her name, Mitzi, suited her and as a very feisty toy poodle, she […]
Calm Before the 6 month Storm
Break has begun. It is time to rest and relax. My family is now in Minnesota, so I will be having a white Christmas. I also must prepare for the storm. The storm of studying that awaits before the USMLE Step 1 Exam. My extracurriculars are going to start to dwindle. I must hand over […]
Let’s Talk About Coitus
This past week was Men’s Health Week. Our lecture content consisted of topics such as: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, erectile dysfunction (ED), and various cancers. Infertility was also covered over the past couple weeks. It is incredible how many things can go wrong with trying to conceive a child. Men and women can carry recessive disorders […]
It is now the waiting game
Application process for residency could be very stressful, but you have to plan every step of it from the very beginning of the application time frame. This year, the application portal opened in late June, and students were able to work on their application since then. The application includes your personal work experience, college and […]
Reaching Out at Reach Out
I needed to remind myself why I’m still doing this. It’s so hard to explain because I know that there were literally thousands of students that wanted my seat but rather than a seat on a cross-country journey, this is more like front row on a roller coaster. The long days of lectures and lab […]
Anatomy… Fin
I cannot begin to describe the amount of joy that it brings me to report that Anatomy is over. I have officially conquered the first of the 8 week courses of my medical school career, 25% of first year is done! It was a lot harder yet easier than I originally expected it to be. […]
