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| Daniel Hale Williams Pre-Medical Honor Society at UVA |
It’s getting harder and harder to post frequently, but I’m
still here! The past month has been a complete whirlwind, but I have enjoyed
every last bit of it :-)
My most notable experience this past month was being invited
to the University of Virginia to be a keynote speaker for the “Path Toward the
White Coat” event hosted by the SNMA MAPS chapter Daniel Hale Williams
Pre-Medical Honor Society at UVA. It was an amazing experience being able to
connect with some of the organization’s pre-medical students, and their
hospitality was top-notch. They showed me their beautiful city and campus, and
even took me on Monticello and vineyard tours. I was impressed by the students,
and it was a great reminder of where I used to be. I was happy and honored to offer my
advice and be a part of a great program. Thank you, UVA!
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| Not a doctor yet, but thankful for the invite! |
As for rotations, when I last left off, I was just finishing
up my Family Medicine / Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (FM/OMM) rotation.
Since that time, I completed an ambulatory internal medicine (IM) rotation, and
I am currently on an inpatient IM rotation that includes pulmonology, critical
care, and some outpatient care. The patients are definitely a lot sicker on
this rotation, but I am really enjoying the experience. My preceptor allows me
to see all the new consults and do charting on my own, so the autonomy is a plus.
It forces me to develop good assessments and plans, and I like being involved
with patients from day one. I am also rotating at three hospitals in the
northeast Georgia area, and while the drive is a bit far, it’s actually one of
the best commutes I’ve had so far. I just have a straight 40 minute drive in
the morning with virtually no traffic, so it’s quite enjoyable. Definitely
beats sitting in up to two hours of traffic when driving towards the Atlanta
area! Plus, the hospitals are in pretty scenic rural areas and I just love the
country feel (and the super sweet tea in the cafeteria!). The picture below is the
view from a patient room in one of the hospitals I am in…Sooo pretty!
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| Gorgeous view from hospital room |
In my last post, I wrote about recently completing my COMLEX
Level II – PE exam. I am happy to say the results are in, and I passed!!!! Sooo
happy to have that over with and now it’s on to the next one. Right now, I am
registered for COMLEX Level II – CE on May 8th, but I am
considering pushing it back a few weeks if I can find a testing center that isn’t
too far away. I’m 27 days away, and I’ll be missing a few days of study time
this week due to the SNMA AMEC conference, so if my practice scores aren’t
where I want them to be in about a week or so, I have no problem taking more
time to study.
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| Study Grind! |
This week, the biggest thing on my plate is the Student
National Medical Association’s Annual Medical Education Conference (AMEC). On
Friday, I will officially become National President of the organization, and I
am sooooo excited! I can’t wait to re-connect with our members, attend awesome
workshops, and present my executive agenda. A lot of hard work has been put
into making this conference a success, so I’m looking forward to another great
conference and an exciting new year. So for those of you who will be in
attendance this week: don’t be afraid to say hello when you see me and I look
forward to seeing you all right here in
Atlanta!
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| See you in Atlanta! |
Congratulations on making it so far in your med school journey. I've been following your blog since you initially posted about it on SDN. You also graciously answered questions that I had in your earlier postings. While I still haven't made it into medical school, your story continues to inspire me. Keep up the good work and know that there are lots of us out here that continue to root for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!! Wishing you the best of luck as you continue to push towards your dreams :-)
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