With everything that is going on in the world today, there is so much turmoil and so much flux – I almost feel like nothing is certain anymore, including medical education. Most medical schools have been implementing virtual learning for over two months now, although my school just this past week has begun allowing students […]
Addiction to Certainty
Something has become very apparent to me during this challenging time of self-quarantine and COVID-19: that medical students are addicted to certainty. Specifically in the context of the current situation, we are fearful of what the future holds, and how this may impact our own professional career. Clinical rotations and acting internships are on hold, […]
Maintaining Morale
I recently went through a very demoralized phase, resulting from what I would consider my second most discouraging exam of medical school. I walked out from the exam feeling relatively confident about my performance, finishing early as per usual and imagining the test would have been much more difficult. Astounded would be an understatement for […]
