And a collective breath of relief was exhaled on the 21st of December after the last exam was completed. Provided we all passed, we were now 12.5% doctors, as one of my numbers-oriented friends observed. I passed it all, so looks like I qualify.The last month of the first semester was most likely designed to be a push-out period. The conversations with the upperclassmen corroborate this thinking, because after enduring 5 exams in 4 weeks, how much worse can it get. After all, rotations will be like an intense job, so will the first year of residency; been there, done that.
Next semester looks promising, though busy. I will take two elective courses, and even though they're small ones, they may prove of some value. One will be Medicinal Spanish, which will likely come in handy. The other will be Intro to Emergency Medicine. It will be a nice way to learn some procedures, see how an emergency department operates, and give this particular specialization some serious thought. The regular coursework, thankfully, will consist of topic blocks of varying duration. And we'll be finally done with some of the drier theoretical subjects, and there will actually be some serious medical coverage.
That's it for this year--happy new year and best of luck.
