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The Week That Was

I thought the best way to show what I’ve learned - both in terms of volume and “grossness” would be to give you a list of all the parasites that we studied. Some are worms, some are not. Take some time to peruse the links below - it really is fascinating stuff.

Round 1 of ∞ is Complete

Word on the street is that I’ll be a test taking machine before this is all said and done. I can certainly see how that will be the case. Last week marked the first round of exams of my medical education and they were, at the same time, stress-filled and fun.

What I [Hopefully] Learned at School This Week

Sorry I’ve not had much time to write this week. I’ve been a little, um, preoccupied. You should know that I’m having fun - mostly because everything we’re learning is relevant. I expect this trend to continue. I thought I’d give you a little taste of what we’ve been learning this week.

What’s Coming My Way

One of the things I’m most impressed with about VCOM is the way that students have embraced technology as a means of sharing information with one another. The SGA has created a website where students can post news, notes, study guides, and podcasts of the lectures - and it is used frequently. Continue reading to see what was posted recently.

Just a Week Away

In less than a week, I will officially be what’s known as an MS1 - that’s Medical Student (year 1). I was talking to a friend at LACA just the other day and trying to relay to him that time has passed quickly, but I can still feel the pain of “the waiting.”