To celebrate Halloween, I came up with a last minute (literally took me one minute) costume this morning, in hopes of amusing some peers or bringing up devastating memories of our last unit in school. Okay fine, the primary reason I had to think of something quick was for the $4 Chipotle, if we’re being […]
What I’ve Learned about Test Taking
I’ve always struggled with test taking, from taking science courses in college, to the MCAT, and now in medical school. I used to have the issue of overthinking questions, second-guessing myself, and changing my answer from the right to wrong answer as a result. Even when I do feel confident about my knowledge base and […]
Microbiology vs Cardiology: An Interesting Contrast
With microbiology completed, we’ve moved onto the cardiopulmonary system. I find that cardiopulmonary is way more intuitive than microbiology. If you have a basic understanding of physics, it’s relatively easy to understand what is going on during heart failure, shock, and other forms of cardiac dysfunction. A conceptual foundation in circuits allows for quick comprehension […]
