I have been in this self-inflicted torture for almost a year now. Several exams have passed and I have already been desensitized from getting low grades. My teachers are always telling me that medicine is really hard and for you to really perfect a subject, you must become a robot.
Being exposed to this kind of reality, I have already adapted to it by acquiring some coping mechanisms. I still get upset, but medicine won't allow you to. Due to the busy life it offers, you will be surprised that you won't feel anything about it anymore just after several days.
Just to recap, here are my exam scores for the 3rd shift finals:
Exam 1:
Gross Anatomy: 86/100 = 90%
Clinical Anatomy: 30/40 = 82%
Exam 2:
Preventive Medicine: Grade not disclosed
Exam 3:
Clinical Epidemiology: Grade not disclosed
Exam 4:
Physiology: 79/100 = 85%
Case Exam: 16/20 = 85%
Exam 5:
Histology: 103/120 = 90%
Exam 6:
Biochemistry: 77/100 = 83%
So far, so good! You won't believe me, but we only aim for 65 (which is the passing grade). If Ateneo taught us the concept of Magis and allowed us to live it, here in Medicine, we realized that no matter what we do, Magis will always be a concept of the past.
Last exam tomorrow! Medical Ethics! Wish me luck! =D
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Trivia of the Day (01-19-10)
Did you know that by stimulating a pregnant woman's areola, it will stimulate the production of oxytocin from the pars nervosa of her hypophysis cerebri?
If in case, the clinic or hospital did not have any synthetic oxytocin, this is a good alternative. This will aid her in parturition by augmenting uterine retraction.
If in case, the clinic or hospital did not have any synthetic oxytocin, this is a good alternative. This will aid her in parturition by augmenting uterine retraction.
Histo Exam
Believe it or not, but I really did not study for Histology. I slept all night saving my energy for Biochem. I don't want to say this but, it's just Histology so I think I will manage. Sorry to my classmates who are having a hard time with this subject!
Bye!
Bye!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Let Me Be in the Front Line
I haven't thought of what I really wanted to become as a doctor. I have been thinking of becoming a surgeon, obgynecologist, cardiologist, or probably an endocrinologist, but I have not decided yet. Maybe, the reason for this is that I am still in first year and I still have a long way to go. I also think that exposure to my current core subjects will not suffice for my decision-making.
When I was in college, I can answer indubitably people asking me regarding this matter. I would automatically say, neurosurgery. For all you know, this is only due to my favorite medical drama, Grey's Anatomy. After taking neuroscience, I realized how hard this subject is; I realized that it is so much easier said than done. I did excel in that subject, but I did not find that 'factor' which will allow me to decide that this is my specialty.
I am about to take a master's program in biological sciences. I have several reasons (previous post) why, but the point is, I aim for magnanimity. I want to be complete when I face the real world. I want to have the perfect weapon; I want my curriculum vitae, astounding. I hope that by taking this program, it would help me hone my skills, and put me in a position wherein I can finally see what my strengths are.
I would have to admit that I still have doubts on what I can really do. This is not being humble, but I really think, as of now, I don't have what it takes to be a surgeon, or what have you. I think I need to be exposed (more) to so many things before I can really say what I am really capable of. In short, I am not yet confident. Many people are telling me how great my experiences are or how my knowledge have grown; I think they are not even satisfactory. In reality, I do have this internal strife.
I am just hoping for greatness, not to have something to brag about, but for personal satisfaction and for my family to become proud of me. I want to serve as a role model to many people, especially to my younger cousins and my sister. I want them to see how good it is to take on various opportunities, witness my mistakes, and my ways that brought me through the years. This is so that, by the time they're about to face the same problem, they would already know what to do. Or probably, they wouldn't have to face this kind of strife.
Let me be in the front line.
When I was in college, I can answer indubitably people asking me regarding this matter. I would automatically say, neurosurgery. For all you know, this is only due to my favorite medical drama, Grey's Anatomy. After taking neuroscience, I realized how hard this subject is; I realized that it is so much easier said than done. I did excel in that subject, but I did not find that 'factor' which will allow me to decide that this is my specialty.
I am about to take a master's program in biological sciences. I have several reasons (previous post) why, but the point is, I aim for magnanimity. I want to be complete when I face the real world. I want to have the perfect weapon; I want my curriculum vitae, astounding. I hope that by taking this program, it would help me hone my skills, and put me in a position wherein I can finally see what my strengths are.
I would have to admit that I still have doubts on what I can really do. This is not being humble, but I really think, as of now, I don't have what it takes to be a surgeon, or what have you. I think I need to be exposed (more) to so many things before I can really say what I am really capable of. In short, I am not yet confident. Many people are telling me how great my experiences are or how my knowledge have grown; I think they are not even satisfactory. In reality, I do have this internal strife.
I am just hoping for greatness, not to have something to brag about, but for personal satisfaction and for my family to become proud of me. I want to serve as a role model to many people, especially to my younger cousins and my sister. I want them to see how good it is to take on various opportunities, witness my mistakes, and my ways that brought me through the years. This is so that, by the time they're about to face the same problem, they would already know what to do. Or probably, they wouldn't have to face this kind of strife.
Let me be in the front line.
Trivia of the Day (01-18-10)
Did you know that our kidneys also have something to do with RBC formation?
Our kidneys produce several hormones, and one of them is called erythropoietin. This substance stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, and thus, in patients with chronic renal failure, they would have a high tendency of forming anemia.
Our kidneys produce several hormones, and one of them is called erythropoietin. This substance stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood cells, and thus, in patients with chronic renal failure, they would have a high tendency of forming anemia.
Physio Exam!
I'll be having my Physiology exam in 1.5 hrs. I wasn't able to master Renal Physio but I think I can manage. Wish me luck! :D
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Miss '&hearts
Awww they visited me and brought me foooooooood! '&hearts
It's just sad that they couldn't stay longer.
Well, I guess this is life. Like what my teacher in botany said, "if you want to succeed in life, stay focused on your studies and forget (while studying) your family!"
I didn't want to listen to her, but I am actually realizing what she had said to us. It's just painful to accept it, but in reality, it really helps us to stay focused. For that, I salute my botany teacher.
They couldn't stay long because my sister has to go to school early tomorrow, and I still have to study for an exam. I'm still in Renal Physiology 2, and I have a loooong way to go.
See ya!
It's just sad that they couldn't stay longer.
Well, I guess this is life. Like what my teacher in botany said, "if you want to succeed in life, stay focused on your studies and forget (while studying) your family!"
I didn't want to listen to her, but I am actually realizing what she had said to us. It's just painful to accept it, but in reality, it really helps us to stay focused. For that, I salute my botany teacher.
They couldn't stay long because my sister has to go to school early tomorrow, and I still have to study for an exam. I'm still in Renal Physiology 2, and I have a loooong way to go.
See ya!
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