A pretty common perception of medical students that I hear all the time is that we “study all day.” Which is, sadly, somewhat true. But there are other things we do on occasion, whether they are hobbies, research projects, or extracurricular activities that we are passionate about. Here’s a little snapshot into my day today, which […]
Not a Pre-med, Not Yet a Doctor
“What are you doing?” the nurse said. “I’m learning how to scrub in,” I replied. “What year are you?” “MS2.” “You should already know that by now,” she said matter-of-factly. Ah, the woe of a second year medical student. With increasing knowledge comes increasing responsibility and expectations. There isn’t the option of hiding behind the […]
