The Game Plan
on Nov 7, 2009 in Medical School My Life Loma Linda University It’s been two weeks since we had midterm exams. I did alright; I didn’t reach my goal. But I can do better. Not getting down on myself at all — just trying to learn and improve. I was talking to someone who I would call my coach. S...

Consider the Cow
on Oct 3, 2009 in Medical School My Life cows studying Pastor Nick, a friend of mine, tweeted this: Anyone else realize that they need to “chew the cud” when it comes to meditating on Scripture? (link) As I read that tweet I had a mental image of a cow chewing. And chewing. And chewing. All...

Med School’s That Way by On Call
on Oct 3, 2009 in Humor Other funny Medical School music video Just found this music video on YouTube. It’s an a cappella group consisting of medical students at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Enjoy. addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jeffreymd.com%2F2009%2F10%2F03%2Fmed-schools-that-w...

The WikiPremed MCAT Course
on Oct 2, 2009 in GUIDE Opinion Other mcat premed prep course review course I got an email today from John over at The WikiPremed MCAT Course – An Open Access Learning Program for the Premedical Curriculum.. In the email he shared with me about the WikiPremed MCAT Course website that he and his team have been working o...

Studying Pharm — A Look At My Notes
on Sep 25, 2009 in Medical School My Life notes pharmacology studying “They” say that one way to aid memorization is to use drawings and diagrams (the crazier and more vivid, the better) because the brain more easily remembers spacial relationships that just straight lists. So as I have started this second...

Celebs Speak Out: Protect American Insurance Companies
on Sep 22, 2009 in Humor News Other barack obama healthcare healthcare reform Jon Hamm Olivia Wilde public option Will Ferrel If you live in America and haven’t been a hermit for the past few months you will surely have heard about this whole healthcare debate. Here are some celebrities who are speaking out urging us to protect insurance companies (satire). The celebr...

MSNBC.com: Facebook misconduct: Med students cross line
on Sep 22, 2009 in Medical School My Life News Opinion facebook medical students msnbc professionalism Article: MSNBC.com: Facebook misconduct: Med students cross line Sometime last year there was an article about students posting inappropriate things on Facebook and having to deal with administrative consequences from their school or lose out on a jo...

If I were an actor…
on Sep 19, 2009 in Medical School My Life OSCE vaginal itching Every once in a while I read about how some actor or actress refuses to watch any film that he or she acts in. I used to think that was odd. I mean, why wouldn’t you want to see yourself? That’s how I felt — at least until I had to...

MSNBC.com: Sleep-deprived docs told to drink 6 cups coffee
on Sep 19, 2009 in News Other Australia caffeine doctor medicine patient safety Article Link: MSNBC.com:Sleep-deprived docs told to drink 6 cups coffee um… yeah.. very good example of patient care focused on patient safety… (Sarcasm. I hate that I have to put this, but I am paranoid that if I don’t, this Intern...

Year 2, Week 2 — I Have My Goal
on Sep 19, 2009 in Medical School My Life goals Loma Linda University I apologize for my completely lazy title. I’m tired. And it fits. It’s the of the second week of the sophomore year here at LLU. Some of you who have read my blog in the past might be wondering why I am writing about the beginning of soph...