It was hard being surrounded by all the girls in their little skinny dresses and me and my belly... but it wasn't too bad and I just practiced my prego pose!
Showing posts with label MS1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MS1. Show all posts
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Cadaver Ball
The Cadaver Ball is a medical school tradition. As strange as it sounds, it started ages ago at the IV league medical schools. First there is a Cadaver Memorial, where the students honor the people and their families of those who donated their bodies to science. Afterwards (or weeks away), there is a reception. Also known as 'medical school prom.' The Cadaver Ball holds a lot of significance as well. It marks as a celebration that the M1s are done with their gross anatomy. The M1s plan and host this event for the M2s as a thank you for helping them get through their first year. Can you believe that these students, on top of going through Infectious Diseases, make time to plan this event. They did mutliple fundraisers, the meal was catered, decorated, put together a video, slideshow, and MC'd. The theme was Miami Vice. Here are a few pictures of the event.
It was hard being surrounded by all the girls in their little skinny dresses and me and my belly... but it wasn't too bad and I just practiced my prego pose!
It was hard being surrounded by all the girls in their little skinny dresses and me and my belly... but it wasn't too bad and I just practiced my prego pose!
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Match Day 2012
Due to my job, I was able to attend a Match Day. What a neat experience. Match Day is a day where all 4th year medical students across the country find out, at the exact same time, where they matched for residency. Here is a little bit more information on the process...
During your fourth year as a medical student, you apply for your residency program. You spend a lot of the time researching your desired specialty and all of the different residency programs. All of them very different, some more laid back and viewed as a family, while others for prestigious and sought after. This is where my job description comes in... assisting students get ready professionally for their fourth year - choosing a specialty, creating their CVs, Personal Statements, interview skills, and so on). After students apply, they can get called for interview and then spend the next few weeks/months traveling the country. Some students can go on 50 interviews - which can get extremely costly on a student loan budget. Once interview 'season' is over, students rank (usually around 20-25) while all residency programs rank the students they interviewed as well. All info is sent, and after a magical algorythm, a match is created and this brings us to Match Day.
On Match Day, students receive their envelope and find out for the first time where they will be moving in a few months. Some are disappointed they didn't get their first choice and some are jumping up and down with excitement. Talk about an emotional day! To top it off, you are in a room with your graduating class (and everyones' family members) all opening your envelopes at the same time and your result is being displayed across the screen for all to see.
This is what our Match Day consisted of: as we are waiting for the clock to turn 11:00 to begin the passing out of the envelopes, the students perform perform a hilarious and well done flash mob to LMFAO Party Rock Anthem Shuffle. First, 5 students got up on stage and started dancing, interrupting another students speech. Than you have students sitting next to you who stand up and start doing the choreographed dance at their seat (in front of all of their families). We were all so impressed! Picture students dressed in their business clothes, some in heels, and the shuffle looked a little something like this (I found something similar on youtube). They all got pretty into it. After they were done, our Assistant Dean took the stage and said "Well, I know we have the most talentated class of 2012"; each student when they receive their envelope brings a dollar and puts it in a fish bowl, whoever is the last to be called - who had to wait the longest to receive their envelope - gets to take home the bowl (consisted of well over $100); when names were called the students chose their theme song to be played. These students were creative! Just a few songs included: "I can see clearly now" (he was applying to ophthalmology), the ER theme song, "tonight's going to be a good night," "don't worry be happy," "all I do is win," some superhero theme songs (captain planet, batman, superman), the TV show Scrubs theme song - "I can't do this on my own", Top Gun "Danger Zone", and the list goes on. I definitely had to hold back my hormonal tears when students walked up with their baby. A few walked up on stage with their 2 or 3 kids. All I could think of was my husband in 3 years walking up there with our baby. Uh, gets me everytime!
Nationwide here are the 2012 results:
38,377 medical students applying for residency
95% matched and do not have to scramble (the highest match rate in 30 years)
81.6% of students matched with their top 3 choices
56% of students matched with their number 1 choice
Check out this website for more statistics.
During your fourth year as a medical student, you apply for your residency program. You spend a lot of the time researching your desired specialty and all of the different residency programs. All of them very different, some more laid back and viewed as a family, while others for prestigious and sought after. This is where my job description comes in... assisting students get ready professionally for their fourth year - choosing a specialty, creating their CVs, Personal Statements, interview skills, and so on). After students apply, they can get called for interview and then spend the next few weeks/months traveling the country. Some students can go on 50 interviews - which can get extremely costly on a student loan budget. Once interview 'season' is over, students rank (usually around 20-25) while all residency programs rank the students they interviewed as well. All info is sent, and after a magical algorythm, a match is created and this brings us to Match Day.
On Match Day, students receive their envelope and find out for the first time where they will be moving in a few months. Some are disappointed they didn't get their first choice and some are jumping up and down with excitement. Talk about an emotional day! To top it off, you are in a room with your graduating class (and everyones' family members) all opening your envelopes at the same time and your result is being displayed across the screen for all to see.
This is what our Match Day consisted of: as we are waiting for the clock to turn 11:00 to begin the passing out of the envelopes, the students perform perform a hilarious and well done flash mob to LMFAO Party Rock Anthem Shuffle. First, 5 students got up on stage and started dancing, interrupting another students speech. Than you have students sitting next to you who stand up and start doing the choreographed dance at their seat (in front of all of their families). We were all so impressed! Picture students dressed in their business clothes, some in heels, and the shuffle looked a little something like this (I found something similar on youtube). They all got pretty into it. After they were done, our Assistant Dean took the stage and said "Well, I know we have the most talentated class of 2012"; each student when they receive their envelope brings a dollar and puts it in a fish bowl, whoever is the last to be called - who had to wait the longest to receive their envelope - gets to take home the bowl (consisted of well over $100); when names were called the students chose their theme song to be played. These students were creative! Just a few songs included: "I can see clearly now" (he was applying to ophthalmology), the ER theme song, "tonight's going to be a good night," "don't worry be happy," "all I do is win," some superhero theme songs (captain planet, batman, superman), the TV show Scrubs theme song - "I can't do this on my own", Top Gun "Danger Zone", and the list goes on. I definitely had to hold back my hormonal tears when students walked up with their baby. A few walked up on stage with their 2 or 3 kids. All I could think of was my husband in 3 years walking up there with our baby. Uh, gets me everytime!
Nationwide here are the 2012 results:
38,377 medical students applying for residency
95% matched and do not have to scramble (the highest match rate in 30 years)
81.6% of students matched with their top 3 choices
56% of students matched with their number 1 choice
Check out this website for more statistics.
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Some people just don't understand
Sometimes we are reminded how much people do not understand what StuDoc is going through and the sacrifices he makes. Friends and family will probably be adjusting for quite sometime. Some people think he's rude, a bad friend, or cheap. So here's an opportunity to clarify...
1. On MANY occasions I find out that when we go to bed he literally does not know what day it is. And then starts the guessing game and it still takes a while for him to guess right. I'm always shocked when this happens. This is my reminder of how stressed he really is.
2. He only has one free weekend in a whole month to visit with friends and his family, get things done, or have 24 hours straight of relaxation.
3. People will think he's rude for not responding quickly.
4. If he took the time to message, call, or visit with you - you're at the top of his list.
5. Don't be offended if I plan something on his behalf - he asked me to.
6. If we leave some place early, it's because he needs to go to bed so we can wake up around 4:30/5am to start studying.
7. When we decline an invitation, sometimes it's simply because we just didn't budget for it.
8. Sometimes he forgets that talking about digging out the intestines with a spoon on his cadaver is NOT dinner table topic. Again, don't be offended, just change the subject.
9. He's constantly changing his study habits (studying in a group, studying by himself, studying in the morning, studying at night). This is because he's constantly trying to improve. So if your trying to adapt to his schedule and trying to know when he's awake, it's pointless. One week he goes to bed at 10 and the next week he goes to bed at 3am and some weeks he takes naps during the day.
10. Some people think he fell off the face of the earth. I guess that's a good assumption for now.
It breaks my heart watching him go through all of these because I know how hard he works and the sacrifices he makes. Trust me, he'd rather be sitting on a couch with a beer watching football on a Saturday than at a cold lonely library. Encourage him. I think it's always important for him to be reminded of life outside of medical school. It keeps him grounded.
I am happy to say that all of his hard work and sacrifices payed off for CPM1! I am so proud!! :)
On his way to CPM2...
1. On MANY occasions I find out that when we go to bed he literally does not know what day it is. And then starts the guessing game and it still takes a while for him to guess right. I'm always shocked when this happens. This is my reminder of how stressed he really is.
2. He only has one free weekend in a whole month to visit with friends and his family, get things done, or have 24 hours straight of relaxation.
3. People will think he's rude for not responding quickly.
4. If he took the time to message, call, or visit with you - you're at the top of his list.
5. Don't be offended if I plan something on his behalf - he asked me to.
6. If we leave some place early, it's because he needs to go to bed so we can wake up around 4:30/5am to start studying.
7. When we decline an invitation, sometimes it's simply because we just didn't budget for it.
8. Sometimes he forgets that talking about digging out the intestines with a spoon on his cadaver is NOT dinner table topic. Again, don't be offended, just change the subject.
9. He's constantly changing his study habits (studying in a group, studying by himself, studying in the morning, studying at night). This is because he's constantly trying to improve. So if your trying to adapt to his schedule and trying to know when he's awake, it's pointless. One week he goes to bed at 10 and the next week he goes to bed at 3am and some weeks he takes naps during the day.
10. Some people think he fell off the face of the earth. I guess that's a good assumption for now.
It breaks my heart watching him go through all of these because I know how hard he works and the sacrifices he makes. Trust me, he'd rather be sitting on a couch with a beer watching football on a Saturday than at a cold lonely library. Encourage him. I think it's always important for him to be reminded of life outside of medical school. It keeps him grounded.
I am happy to say that all of his hard work and sacrifices payed off for CPM1! I am so proud!! :)
On his way to CPM2...
Thursday, September 15, 2011
A Celebration of Knowledge
One of the Doctors informed us during orientation that he likes to call his tests "a celebtration of knowledge." I'd like to think I would have done even better on tests in college if the professors called them a celebration of knowledge!
What are medical school tests like?
6-8 hours long
2-3 parts (biochem, histo, anatomy)
just one part is 200 questions
and another part is timed
one test every two weeks
the first test average was a 74
3 level questions
we've met a few people who admit they don't know how to study because they never had to try hard in undergrad and made A's and failed their first medschool test
during orientation, they say your StuDoc will be trying to absorb the amount of information equivalent to trying to drink from a fire hose.
This makes me cringe when I think of taking a test like that every 2 weeks! I keep finding myself saying things like "better you than me!" and "there's a reason why I'm not in medschool!"
Last test, he got sick. Sick to the point where he was coughing all night and it took him a while to go to sleep, and that was after getting home at 1am from the library. I felt so bad for him and was bringing him more medicine to the library every night. Luckily, he did well on his test and got to rest and get better over the weekend to start studying for the next test. Rule number 1: no time for getting sick!!
This week he is taking his 3rd test (I mean celebration of knowledge!) and he is showing his true colors, as in his competitiveness is coming out full fledged! Of course, he only shows this side to me. As I write this, I actually just got a text from him saying two girls just ran out of the anatomy lab bawling because they are so stressed out :( I always feel so bad for them because I know that would be me if I were in their shoes!
Everyone in med school is smart, that's how you got in. But the people that do well are the ones that know how to study and are self motivated and determined. You will also hear Doctors during orientation say how medical school is not only to learn the material, but learn how to do well under pressure, with no sleep, and be able to balance your life all for when you are an M.D.
After this test, the next one falls on my birthday! Yay!! (not!) This is supposedly the hardest test of the semester because it's the end of the first block. Awesome. All the other tests were on a Friday, but this one is on a Monday. I've heard some people say they like tests on Monday and some prefer Friday. If it's on Friday - Pro: you have the weekend to relax Con: you are studying last weeks material and what you are learning that day in class. If it's on a Monday - Pro: you have all weekend to catch up and study Con: say goodbye to fun weekends mister! Which means no celebrating my birthday for us that weekend. But don't worry, I already have a long-time-needed girls weekend planned. Good for me and gives him more time to study without feeling guilty! Can't wait!! :)
What are medical school tests like?
6-8 hours long
2-3 parts (biochem, histo, anatomy)
just one part is 200 questions
and another part is timed
one test every two weeks
the first test average was a 74
3 level questions
we've met a few people who admit they don't know how to study because they never had to try hard in undergrad and made A's and failed their first medschool test
during orientation, they say your StuDoc will be trying to absorb the amount of information equivalent to trying to drink from a fire hose.
This makes me cringe when I think of taking a test like that every 2 weeks! I keep finding myself saying things like "better you than me!" and "there's a reason why I'm not in medschool!"
Last test, he got sick. Sick to the point where he was coughing all night and it took him a while to go to sleep, and that was after getting home at 1am from the library. I felt so bad for him and was bringing him more medicine to the library every night. Luckily, he did well on his test and got to rest and get better over the weekend to start studying for the next test. Rule number 1: no time for getting sick!!
This week he is taking his 3rd test (I mean celebration of knowledge!) and he is showing his true colors, as in his competitiveness is coming out full fledged! Of course, he only shows this side to me. As I write this, I actually just got a text from him saying two girls just ran out of the anatomy lab bawling because they are so stressed out :( I always feel so bad for them because I know that would be me if I were in their shoes!
Everyone in med school is smart, that's how you got in. But the people that do well are the ones that know how to study and are self motivated and determined. You will also hear Doctors during orientation say how medical school is not only to learn the material, but learn how to do well under pressure, with no sleep, and be able to balance your life all for when you are an M.D.
After this test, the next one falls on my birthday! Yay!! (not!) This is supposedly the hardest test of the semester because it's the end of the first block. Awesome. All the other tests were on a Friday, but this one is on a Monday. I've heard some people say they like tests on Monday and some prefer Friday. If it's on Friday - Pro: you have the weekend to relax Con: you are studying last weeks material and what you are learning that day in class. If it's on a Monday - Pro: you have all weekend to catch up and study Con: say goodbye to fun weekends mister! Which means no celebrating my birthday for us that weekend. But don't worry, I already have a long-time-needed girls weekend planned. Good for me and gives him more time to study without feeling guilty! Can't wait!! :)
Monday, August 29, 2011
Tests = dessert to celebrate
Brownie Balls
on test day
on test day
similar to cake balls, but better! Cake balls were just too messy and goo-ey for me. Brownie balls are so much better...
1. make a batch of brownies
2. when warm, crumble and form little balls with your hands
3. freeze for a few minutes to harden
4. melt chocolate bark
5. dip each brownie ball into chocolate and let cool on foil
6. melt colored candy (from Michaels) and put into ziplock bag; cut a small corner and squeeze and decorate!
Some people freeze the brownie balls afterwards, but I like them at room temperature because it's easier to bite in to. You could freeze and then later let thaw, but then they tend to sweat and the chocolate begins to melt a little.
Ice Cream Pie
for a great first test grade!
1. layer pan with vanilla wafers
2. scoop a gallon of vailla ice cream onto the wafers
3. melt: 1/2 bag of marshmellows, 1/3 cup of evaporated milk, and 1/2 a bag of chocolate chips
4. poor chocolate on ice cream and freeze for a few hours
5. when ready to serve, thaw for a few minutes
This recipe I got from his mom. It's a regular at their house, and will soon be in ours! Next were going to try oreos with mint chocolate chip ice cream and chocolate.
Have a yummy week!
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Schedule
For those of you wondering, here is this StuDoc's schedule so far. He sticks to it and is very self motivated. There are a few people in class he has talked with who are shocked about how much work is involved. But once you graduate, they view it more of a right of passage to be a doctor. With this schedule, he has been ahead of his game. His first test is in a week and he is taking it in stride as he listens to his classmates freak out, complain, or even cry. Others will be pulling all nighters, while he will be sticking to his schedule. We have heard the saying everyone in med school is smart (or else you wouldn't have got in) but it really comes down to hard work and self motivation.
4am-6am - wake up and study
6am - walk to the gym and work out
730am - home to shower and get ready
830am - leave for class
9am-4pm - classes, study during lunch
4pm-630pm - stay at school and study
630pm-830pm - eat dinner and relax
830pm-1130pm - study
So he's getting about 8 hours of studying in each day not including class time. Wow! I didn't realize it was that much because I only see him studying when he comes home after dinner. He got this schedule from that blog he talked about with the good organization tips who is also a morning person like him. It helps that he studies by reading and is a fast reader. An MS2 who has 2 kids and pregnant with their 3rd gave my StuDoc some advice for this schedule. He suggested staying at school for one more hour or two and that's the best time to review what you just learned. That way when you come home you can give your full attention to your wife/family. Maybe being married in medical school is good/better in that it disciplines you to study and be productive with your time. Another tip they received at their MCO group is to even be productive with your down town.
Hubby came home the other day talking about how a 40ish year old StuDoc was complaining about how much work was involved and how he felt the teachers weren't helping him as much as they should. The response was "not only are you supposed to learn the material, but learn time management, how to deal with stress, and lack of sleep."
Everyone studies differently and this is just what works for him. One of his classmates said that he studied more in these two weeks than he ever did in a whole semester at UT. Maybe the best way to prepare for med school is to alraedy know how you study. Like he said, everyone's smart but the one's that do well are going to be the harder workers.
Test
His first test is coming up! He said it was 6 hours long - 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon. And this isn't even a board exam! After this first test, if he happens to not do well, it won't be because he didn't study enough but needs to study differently, learn what the professors are asking, or the level of depth. Which would be an easier fix for the next test. One difference he mentioned between undergrad and medical school is the level of depth. For example, in college they would ask "what is this" but in medical school they ask "what is this? where is it located? what does it do? if it shuts down, what happens to the body?"
Atleast he's doing well now and his spirits are up, and it's ok if it gets worse from here. But there are some people we've talked to who already hate it and it's only going to get even worse for them. On our date night this week, he actually said he's enjoying medical school! I think he found his calling...
4am-6am - wake up and study
6am - walk to the gym and work out
730am - home to shower and get ready
830am - leave for class
9am-4pm - classes, study during lunch
4pm-630pm - stay at school and study
630pm-830pm - eat dinner and relax
830pm-1130pm - study
So he's getting about 8 hours of studying in each day not including class time. Wow! I didn't realize it was that much because I only see him studying when he comes home after dinner. He got this schedule from that blog he talked about with the good organization tips who is also a morning person like him. It helps that he studies by reading and is a fast reader. An MS2 who has 2 kids and pregnant with their 3rd gave my StuDoc some advice for this schedule. He suggested staying at school for one more hour or two and that's the best time to review what you just learned. That way when you come home you can give your full attention to your wife/family. Maybe being married in medical school is good/better in that it disciplines you to study and be productive with your time. Another tip they received at their MCO group is to even be productive with your down town.
Hubby came home the other day talking about how a 40ish year old StuDoc was complaining about how much work was involved and how he felt the teachers weren't helping him as much as they should. The response was "not only are you supposed to learn the material, but learn time management, how to deal with stress, and lack of sleep."
Everyone studies differently and this is just what works for him. One of his classmates said that he studied more in these two weeks than he ever did in a whole semester at UT. Maybe the best way to prepare for med school is to alraedy know how you study. Like he said, everyone's smart but the one's that do well are going to be the harder workers.
Test
His first test is coming up! He said it was 6 hours long - 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon. And this isn't even a board exam! After this first test, if he happens to not do well, it won't be because he didn't study enough but needs to study differently, learn what the professors are asking, or the level of depth. Which would be an easier fix for the next test. One difference he mentioned between undergrad and medical school is the level of depth. For example, in college they would ask "what is this" but in medical school they ask "what is this? where is it located? what does it do? if it shuts down, what happens to the body?"
Atleast he's doing well now and his spirits are up, and it's ok if it gets worse from here. But there are some people we've talked to who already hate it and it's only going to get even worse for them. On our date night this week, he actually said he's enjoying medical school! I think he found his calling...
Monday, August 8, 2011
Weird
Here are a few weird things that happened this evening that I found note worthy...
So, the church we go to offers a bible study/fellowship group for medical students and families. This is put on by the residents and attendings. They have dinner and a speaker (typically a doctor from the hospital sharing their faith). It's a great place to meet older students, residents, and attendings that will be the director for their rotations in MS3 & 4. We have really enjoyed getting to know all of them and will continue. .... Buuuut here are some weird things that happened tonight....
1) This is about the 3rd night we have gone now and everyone has been so sweet to me (W) and makes an effort to start up conversations with me that are non-medical (which is really hard for most of them, haha). The few non-medical spouses are more of the residents, older, and with a baby on their hip. So I'm sitting at a table with some MS1s and some MS3s. You can imagine the MS1s asking the MS3s questions like "how are your rotations? what all do you get to do?" and so forth. I have never felt so out of place... these MS3s were describing things and using words that I can't even remember, pronounce, or spell for you. One MS1 asked what a word was and when she defined it, I still didn't have a clue what it was. The only word I recognized was vaginal. So maybe it was a good thing that I don't know what they were talking about. I am following the conversation with my eyes and my mouth open, and whatever they were saying sounded really interesting! I just didn't have a clue what they were talking about! Hubby apologized and knew that I had nothing to give in to the conversation. I actually tried to partake in the beginning... for example a 3rd year said he was in his 'medicine' rotation. I think to myself "Medicine? Well isn't this all medicine? Maybe he's learning about actual medicine/prescriptions?" Wouldn't you think that? I don't know. So, to show that I was interested, I asked him "what do you do for 'medicine'? What does that entail?" He said internal medicine. (apparently 'medicine' is short for internal medicine) Oh! Well that would make more since. I am quickly learning their lingo (or their language - words that i understand atleast!) and learning which questions to ask and which questions to lean over and whisper to my husband.
2) One MS3 girl at the table was doing her surgery rotation. She was going on and on about how cool it was and using words I don't know, blah, blah, blah. She mentioned how right now she is doing her pediatric surgery and she says (get this!) that she "loves cutting open babies because their skin is so easy to cut. It's like cutting butter!" Um, ew!!! She was really enthusiastic about it too. That is weird and NOT dinner table topics. But I am the only one at the table that's not a medical student and probably the only one that thought it was weird. To her defense, she didn't know I wasn't a student and therefore wasn't holding anything back.
3) Our speaker for the evening was an obgyn doctor. He was a really nice guy and enjoyed what he had to say. However, when the other doctor (the leader of this group) introduced him as the speaker he mentioned it was his dear friend, they went to residency together, he thought of him as part of their family, and that he delivered his 3rd child and going to deliver their 4th. And the wife was sitting pregnant in the room. Um, weird! Your friend is your obgyn doctor?? That's just weird! He went on to joke 'the ladies love him and the husbands trust him.' I didn't think that was funny and leaned over to my husband and said "awkward! she's in the room!" This is ironic because just the other day we were talking about how in the future we are going to know all the doctors at the hospital and how I will refuse to have someone we know or probably even know of be my doctor. That's just weird! I know doctors view the body differently, but I, a normal person, still view my body as my body! Granted, in this situation the wife was actually an ER doctor too so she fell into the 'it's just a body' category. All of her friends and people she knows are doctors so she probably didn't event think twice. But for me, that's just weird!!
So, the church we go to offers a bible study/fellowship group for medical students and families. This is put on by the residents and attendings. They have dinner and a speaker (typically a doctor from the hospital sharing their faith). It's a great place to meet older students, residents, and attendings that will be the director for their rotations in MS3 & 4. We have really enjoyed getting to know all of them and will continue. .... Buuuut here are some weird things that happened tonight....
1) This is about the 3rd night we have gone now and everyone has been so sweet to me (W) and makes an effort to start up conversations with me that are non-medical (which is really hard for most of them, haha). The few non-medical spouses are more of the residents, older, and with a baby on their hip. So I'm sitting at a table with some MS1s and some MS3s. You can imagine the MS1s asking the MS3s questions like "how are your rotations? what all do you get to do?" and so forth. I have never felt so out of place... these MS3s were describing things and using words that I can't even remember, pronounce, or spell for you. One MS1 asked what a word was and when she defined it, I still didn't have a clue what it was. The only word I recognized was vaginal. So maybe it was a good thing that I don't know what they were talking about. I am following the conversation with my eyes and my mouth open, and whatever they were saying sounded really interesting! I just didn't have a clue what they were talking about! Hubby apologized and knew that I had nothing to give in to the conversation. I actually tried to partake in the beginning... for example a 3rd year said he was in his 'medicine' rotation. I think to myself "Medicine? Well isn't this all medicine? Maybe he's learning about actual medicine/prescriptions?" Wouldn't you think that? I don't know. So, to show that I was interested, I asked him "what do you do for 'medicine'? What does that entail?" He said internal medicine. (apparently 'medicine' is short for internal medicine) Oh! Well that would make more since. I am quickly learning their lingo (or their language - words that i understand atleast!) and learning which questions to ask and which questions to lean over and whisper to my husband.
2) One MS3 girl at the table was doing her surgery rotation. She was going on and on about how cool it was and using words I don't know, blah, blah, blah. She mentioned how right now she is doing her pediatric surgery and she says (get this!) that she "loves cutting open babies because their skin is so easy to cut. It's like cutting butter!" Um, ew!!! She was really enthusiastic about it too. That is weird and NOT dinner table topics. But I am the only one at the table that's not a medical student and probably the only one that thought it was weird. To her defense, she didn't know I wasn't a student and therefore wasn't holding anything back.
3) Our speaker for the evening was an obgyn doctor. He was a really nice guy and enjoyed what he had to say. However, when the other doctor (the leader of this group) introduced him as the speaker he mentioned it was his dear friend, they went to residency together, he thought of him as part of their family, and that he delivered his 3rd child and going to deliver their 4th. And the wife was sitting pregnant in the room. Um, weird! Your friend is your obgyn doctor?? That's just weird! He went on to joke 'the ladies love him and the husbands trust him.' I didn't think that was funny and leaned over to my husband and said "awkward! she's in the room!" This is ironic because just the other day we were talking about how in the future we are going to know all the doctors at the hospital and how I will refuse to have someone we know or probably even know of be my doctor. That's just weird! I know doctors view the body differently, but I, a normal person, still view my body as my body! Granted, in this situation the wife was actually an ER doctor too so she fell into the 'it's just a body' category. All of her friends and people she knows are doctors so she probably didn't event think twice. But for me, that's just weird!!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
GROSS anatomy
I walked in to our spare (office) room this morning and found a disection kit on the desk. I remembered he said he bought it used from an MS2. I open it.. i was curious! And I will pretend it was "dirt" (even though I can only HOPE that's what it was) in the corners of the box and then thought to my self... these tools sitting in MY home were used to cut open another human being.... gross!! And it kinda had a stinch when I opened it too. I am definitely going to have to gain a stronger stomach if he's going to tell me stories of gross anatamy lab.
I did make it clear that his scrubs he wears during his anatomy lab... I will not be washing. I do not want tissue, fat, blood from a cadaver rolling around in my washing machine... gross gross gross! And everyone keeps telling me to beware of the cadaver smell when he comes home. I wonder if I can get him to take a shower at the hospital?
-W
Anatomy lab is set up differently here than maybe at some other schools. We chose our tank group (being our cadaver tank). Six people are in a group. Four people go to the anatomy class and have to go back and teach the other two students. Those two students take a quiz and everyone in the group gets their quiz score. Tank groups were chosen on the first day of school. So it's important to be getting to know everyone during orientation week. MS2s say that the most important thing you can do is have a good tank group.
Some classes are set up where a different doctor teaches each day. It's a great way to network with all the doctors in the hospital. I actually got a chance to talk to the surgeon today who offered for me to come and sit in on the orthopedic grand rounds with the other residents tomorrow morning. This is one reason why I love being at Scott and White because everyone is always willing to help and allow you shadow any time. The ratio between doctors and students is definitely in the students favor.
Today was the first day of gross anatomy lab, and I loved it. I really enjoyed studying the anatomy and "doing surgery" on the cadaver. It only confirmed how much I love surgery, and how important anatomy is for a surgeon.
-C
I did make it clear that his scrubs he wears during his anatomy lab... I will not be washing. I do not want tissue, fat, blood from a cadaver rolling around in my washing machine... gross gross gross! And everyone keeps telling me to beware of the cadaver smell when he comes home. I wonder if I can get him to take a shower at the hospital?
-W
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Anatomy lab is set up differently here than maybe at some other schools. We chose our tank group (being our cadaver tank). Six people are in a group. Four people go to the anatomy class and have to go back and teach the other two students. Those two students take a quiz and everyone in the group gets their quiz score. Tank groups were chosen on the first day of school. So it's important to be getting to know everyone during orientation week. MS2s say that the most important thing you can do is have a good tank group.
Some classes are set up where a different doctor teaches each day. It's a great way to network with all the doctors in the hospital. I actually got a chance to talk to the surgeon today who offered for me to come and sit in on the orthopedic grand rounds with the other residents tomorrow morning. This is one reason why I love being at Scott and White because everyone is always willing to help and allow you shadow any time. The ratio between doctors and students is definitely in the students favor.
Today was the first day of gross anatomy lab, and I loved it. I really enjoyed studying the anatomy and "doing surgery" on the cadaver. It only confirmed how much I love surgery, and how important anatomy is for a surgeon.
-C
First Week - Orientation
The first week/orientation consisted of: the White Coat Ceremony on Monday, curriculum, expectations, guidelines, IT support, introductions, information on clubs and organizations, ice breakers, assigning tanks, parking stickers, badges being made, and one day of lecture. Our weekend was pretty relaxed.
Some of these studocs are stressed even before the first day of class. Some were shocked to find out on Sunday how much reading was required for Monday's class and even stayed up all night on day one! When he sat down and measured all of the reading, reviewing, and studying he would have to do everyday for each class, there was literally not enough hours in the day. Some people say it is not uncommon to skip class just to study because your time is more efficient that way. Luckily, the MS2s are providing good feedback as to what professors take questions only from lectures and what professors you should should focus reading.
Some of these studocs are stressed even before the first day of class. Some were shocked to find out on Sunday how much reading was required for Monday's class and even stayed up all night on day one! When he sat down and measured all of the reading, reviewing, and studying he would have to do everyday for each class, there was literally not enough hours in the day. Some people say it is not uncommon to skip class just to study because your time is more efficient that way. Luckily, the MS2s are providing good feedback as to what professors take questions only from lectures and what professors you should should focus reading.
-pick good tank mates
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