When I got accepted to medical school, of course I was thrilled beyond comprehension. I was finally on my way towards the first step in starting a career in medicine. Sure, it is going to be hard, I thought to myself. But, this is medical school! Of course it is going to be hard. How hard...I really wasn't sure at that point.
I am taking a quick break from studying to add a few lines on how the past three weeks have been going for me in my first semester of medical school. And as I write, I cannot help but remember my preconceived ideas of what medical school was going to be like. As I traveled through Europe for a month this past summer, I could not help but imagine myself submerged in books splashed with the words "anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and pathology" across the front covers. I was going to start learning about the human body and all its intricacies. This phenomenal system of constant regeneration with the capactiy to recover from damage. I was excited.
And then medical school starts. When I say start, I mean drown. Drowning in books and lectures and notes. They are not lying when they say they throw so much information at you that an inexperienced individual could literally drown. The common metaphor they use of this description would be compared to drinking water from a fire hose that is firing at you. Nice.
But so far, it has been a great experience. It is hard, but as the days go by, experience and constant studying vigilance becomes key. Our first exam is coming up soon next week. Three sets of exams over a period of a week. Hopefully all goes well here. We shall see.
And now back to studying.....this is the life I tell ya~
