There is a lot to be said for organization. There is so much to say that it is going to have to wait for its own Post. Here are the classes that I knew I was going to have to take this fall…..the results of which we will not know til Xmas break. However it is with these classes and impending workload that I TRIED to relax on my 3 week summer break:
Fall Semester:
Pharmacology
Genomics
Physical Diagnosis Lecture and Lab:
- Radiology
- Patient Physical
Medicine
- Rheumatology
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Medical Endocrine
- GI/Billiary
- Pulmonology
- Neurology
Medical Microbiology Lecture and Lab
The average day starts at 8 am and classes break for lunch and dinner with the day wrapping up around 8:30 pm. Our weekends are mostly spoken for with volunteer clinics and community outreach. So when do you find time to study? I HAVE NO IDEA!
Our Medicine class is broken up on to the above categories. Each section lasting anywhere from 3-12 weeks. Sections are attended by our whole class of 2011. The lectures are 3-4 days a week, lasting anywhere from 2-5 hours. It is a wonderful thing when lunch or dinner breaks up a lecture. Classes are long and hard but consist of everything you ever wanted to know about the given subject!
This semester appears to be very “hands on”, with the implication of Medical Micro Lab and Physical Diagnosis. We are currently learning the most in depth physical I HAVE EVER HEARD OF and I surely have never had done in any medical office. PA’s are known to be thoughtful, and thorough. Many of these techniques are not commonly used but depending on the presentation and complaints by the patient, these skills are good to know and understand.
The fall is my most favorite season…..this semester is currently testing my affection for this time of year.
