Archive for April, 2013

M1’s in a Mud Run

One of the cool things about medical school—despite the stereotype—is that we have each other’s backs. Sometimes that means helping someone understand some material, and…

Welcome to Neuro. Or: How My Free Time Flies Out the Window

So, this is the week of our neuroscience exam. Personally, this is the one that I’ve been dreading, and I’m pretty sure that is a…

Into the Rapids

Imagine being given the opportunity to choose your clique in high school. Do you want to be a jock? All the attention and free sweat…

The Boston Tragedy

Today during class we found out about the explosions at the finish line of the Boston marathon. Wow. My heart sunk. I’ve spent today trying…

Busy Questing

Busy lately. Went to dinner with a dear friend last night. She says I look like I’m doing wonderfully :). Easter last Sunday. Able to…

How “fake” patients make better doctors

In the not so distant past, medical students developed their clinical skills on real patients.  At the USC School of Medicine Greenville, not only are…