I came into medical school wanting to go into internal medicine. My plan was to then do a fellowship in cardiology. My first two years of medical school pretty much solidified this – I loved all the lectures on heart anatomy, pathophysiology, EKGs, etc. Even through most of third year, I was convinced I wanted […]
Code Black
I recently went to a premiere of Code Black, a new documentary film about the experiences of residents in Los Angeles County ER. This emergency room is the busiest in the entire United States, and the title of the movie refers to massive influx of patients that the staff there regularly faces. The movie was […]
Ordering Rotations
Recently, we began choosing our rotations for the upcoming third year clerkships. The first step to choosing rotations at UCLA is picking a continuity. The continuity is incorporated into our third year to help us become comfortable at a specific hospital. We will get to know the staff and system a little better because we […]
