a week in the life of a med student

So, David and Alex have shared with us the incredible work loads they have taken on .... I thought everyone might like to know what a future doctor or lawyer might be stuck doing.
That means after i post my schedule ... i would like to know yours Fern.
So, I have my Gross Anatomy final next monday ... only to start Head and Neck anatomy on Tuesday. This class lasts only three weeks until our final.
Anatomy is every morning and part of the afternoon followed by Physician and Society on mondays (Medical ethics and Current Issues), OP&P on tuesdays (Osteopathic Principles and Practices - this is where we learn manipulative medicine), sometimes either more P&S or more anatomy on wednesday afternoons, ECM on thursdays (essentials of clinical medicine - learning history and physical, all other procedural type stuff), and then various classes on Fridays, depending on where we are in the schedule.
After anatomy is completely finished on monday October 24, we come in tuesday to have anatomy replaced by a slew of new and exciting classes. From then on my mornings will be filled with a fabulously fun combo of Biochemistry, Developmental Histology (histology is what stuff looks like in a microscope), Medical Genetics and Physiology.
We will also soon start Service Learning, in which we go to clinics throughout the area to shadow doctors and start our clinical experiences.
It takes up just about every hour of the day, since we study 3-4 hours a night plus atleast 6-8 on weekends, but hey ... Its what i've always wanted to do.
-m

8 comments:

Deanne said...

I'm impressed

Marilyn or Rick said...

I can't wait to hear what 2nd year and Rotations are like!
Mom

Roberta said...

Good luck, Michael. You seem very focused, and that is good. I'm amazed and impressed at the depth and breadth of your education. You will be a fine doctor some day.

Fern @ Life on the Balcony said...

"Gross Anatomy." At least they give your classes accurate descriptions. :-P

Michael said...

i must admit fern, intestines are pretty disgusting, as is fat
-m

Marilyn or Rick said...

Hurry up, this is expensive...

Love you...

Dad

Marilyn or Rick said...

Michael, Dad just needs a lot of free medical advice.....Good luck on your test tomorrow..

mom

Roberta said...

Michael,

Does this change how you look at human beings? When you look at us are you thinking about our intestines and fat deposits????

Just curious!

Berta