Today was the last session for physical diagnosis part of the MPS II course (Medicine, Patients and Society). We have been going to the hospital for three hours on Monday morning to practice taking medical history and physical examination. Now we will be tested next week on our medical history and physical examination skills.
These sessions are for our future. In three months, we will be practicing the skills we learned everyday in the past two years in the three hour sessions once a week to diagnose and manage a patient on our own (of course with physicians monitoring us!)
Whats going on these days?
1. Currently we are studying Heme/Onc. I have to say it is very interesting and something we deal with everyday, such as anemia!
2. Match results: Amazing! Congrats class 2009, wish you all the best and you will be missed! http://qatar-weill.cornell.edu/media/reports/2009/matchDay09.html
3. Coffee House is Thursday! I've been hearing there are some awesome performances this year. Also, the musical "Wicked" by Education City students including a Cornell student in Class of 2011! Amazing show! Worthwhile to see, its playing all week in QF theater!
4. Cricket! We came first for the third time in Education City Cricket league! Great job boys!!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Dermatology over Spring Break
Im home for spring break, for me that is currently Saudi Arabia. But being home does not mean being away from uni. I have to finish two papers, study for an exam that I have the first day back from classes, make a USMLE schedule, try to start studying for USMLE Step 1, and review physical examination. Also, enjoy the break! I dont have a summer holiday, since the summer break is really a study break for USMLE. As everyone around me is planning their summer holidays to visit family and friends, I am making a USMLE schedule for my summer holiday (6weeks). It consists of 10-11 hr day of studying and break for lunch, dinner and possibly gym once in a while.
This leads me to a question that many applicants have asked me over and over again: Am I satisfied with the decision I made to go into medical school? Sometimes I may feel overwhelmed and overworked. But I do not regret choosing medicine. It requires most of your energy, but in the long run it is really worth it! So keep your spirits high!
Tom is a big day for Cornell! The 4th years find out if they have been matched! Wish them all the best!
This leads me to a question that many applicants have asked me over and over again: Am I satisfied with the decision I made to go into medical school? Sometimes I may feel overwhelmed and overworked. But I do not regret choosing medicine. It requires most of your energy, but in the long run it is really worth it! So keep your spirits high!
Tom is a big day for Cornell! The 4th years find out if they have been matched! Wish them all the best!
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