I realized today how important it is to journal your thoughts. You might have the most wonderful experiences ever but what use are they if you can not recall and verbalize them. It is very important to reflect upon them to know what you learned from them.
So my day began with a trip to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.
It was an amazing experience, partly because I got to go out of Moorhead for a bit. Although it was not very much different from Moorhead but the ride, the conversations and the overall feeling of going on a class trip kept me elated at all times.
We reached there and were welcomed by the Chair of the Admissions Committee, a present physician and a soon to be physician (in 4 weeks time). They began by how their physicians are very much in demand since their med students get patient interaction from week 1. So they have a lot of hands on experience in dealing with every kind of patient. They are basically trained to humanize the applied science they learn in the medical school. Although the school is biased to good MCATs, good GPA and North Dakotan residency, it seemed like a decent school. I would have applied there if they considered international students at all.
We talked about a lot of stuff. From the medical school curriculum (consisting of 4 blocks per annum with 8 weeks per block) to the transition from undergrad to med school (basically requires self-motivation). We went on a tour of the building. It was good to see that they had a lunch cart in the building and students need not get out of the building and walk across the campus to get food. I like the idea but I am wondering won't a student ever get frustrated of being in the same building all the time.
We toured the library (Fairy's favorite place) but I thought it was really small. Only two floors. I would say MSUM has a bigger library than that. Although I did like the Room of History in Health Sciences in the library but I would rather like to have a library big enough where I am able to find a corner all to myself and get lost in books (like the library at the U of M St. Paul).
The soon-to-be-physician said, "Even if you screw up your GPA or MCAT, do not forget to live your life."
I do not really want to comment on this right now.
Anyway we had lunch, I almost got left at UND since I was busy texting while my entire group was already settled in the van and all ready to leave.
Take Home Lessons
1. Explore as many resources as possible but nothing can substitute for good scores and experiences.
2. Try the campus physician for shadowing opportunity.
3. Build your hobbies, they will help you eventually.
4. Be able to talk about yourself and your experiences.
My day was a little more eventful than this but I guess that would call for another post.
So my day began with a trip to the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.
It was an amazing experience, partly because I got to go out of Moorhead for a bit. Although it was not very much different from Moorhead but the ride, the conversations and the overall feeling of going on a class trip kept me elated at all times.
We reached there and were welcomed by the Chair of the Admissions Committee, a present physician and a soon to be physician (in 4 weeks time). They began by how their physicians are very much in demand since their med students get patient interaction from week 1. So they have a lot of hands on experience in dealing with every kind of patient. They are basically trained to humanize the applied science they learn in the medical school. Although the school is biased to good MCATs, good GPA and North Dakotan residency, it seemed like a decent school. I would have applied there if they considered international students at all.
We talked about a lot of stuff. From the medical school curriculum (consisting of 4 blocks per annum with 8 weeks per block) to the transition from undergrad to med school (basically requires self-motivation). We went on a tour of the building. It was good to see that they had a lunch cart in the building and students need not get out of the building and walk across the campus to get food. I like the idea but I am wondering won't a student ever get frustrated of being in the same building all the time.
We toured the library (Fairy's favorite place) but I thought it was really small. Only two floors. I would say MSUM has a bigger library than that. Although I did like the Room of History in Health Sciences in the library but I would rather like to have a library big enough where I am able to find a corner all to myself and get lost in books (like the library at the U of M St. Paul).
The soon-to-be-physician said, "Even if you screw up your GPA or MCAT, do not forget to live your life."
I do not really want to comment on this right now.
Anyway we had lunch, I almost got left at UND since I was busy texting while my entire group was already settled in the van and all ready to leave.
Take Home Lessons
1. Explore as many resources as possible but nothing can substitute for good scores and experiences.
2. Try the campus physician for shadowing opportunity.
3. Build your hobbies, they will help you eventually.
4. Be able to talk about yourself and your experiences.
My day was a little more eventful than this but I guess that would call for another post.
2 comments:
every now and then i wud check on this space for new posts and when there is one i wud be like eeeks! smthin's up! lol
btw you sound more and more like the people from scrubs now :|
Haven't watched scrubs but your smiley says something different than my usual self. Anywayz....catch up with you later :)
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