This week we had fourth year orientation/preparation for USMLE CS! Time to work on personal statement, CV, study for USMLE Step 2 CS and CK, and prepare for NYC - SubI and electives.
Majority of us have decided what specialty we will be applying for this September.
Now we are thinking about everything we have done in the last few years to add in our CV! I wish I had updated my CV in the last three years, it's quite a task to go through emails and papers to remember the dates for which I had volunteered at a certain conference, help organize a medical camp, and participated in big-sib program.
Yesterday, we had OSCE's and most of us left the OSCE thinking we need to do some more practice in breaking news, taking a more thorough history and making sure we dont forget to ask simple questions such as drinking, smoking, or medications and allergies. Oh and definitely not forget to wash hands, especially after our professor reminded us like 50 times!! Also, remember to think common is common, like in Qatar the most common car is white Land Cruiser! Nonetheles, we are much more confident now then we were during our first year OSCE's.
The first group has left to nyc for their clinical electives and SubI. I have one month of Neurology now and then I am heading to NYC for Pediatric SubI!
