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!
Trivia of the Day (01-17-10)
I will start writing trivia today. These will mostly come from what I learn from Medical School or from other people.
I hope I will not talk in Greek here because they'll usually be medically related.
Here goes my first ever trivium!
Popeye loves spinach and spinach, as we all know, contain lots of iron. But did you know that they also contain oxalates which render the iron content nonabsorbable?
My explanation:
Oxalates chelate them, thus changing the conformation of the ions. The change in conformation will not allow the ions to either be reduced to ferrous form (FeII) or be oxidized to ferric form (FeIII). In this case, they won't be able to enter the cells, much so the cytochromes for electron transport and heme metabolism.
In any case, spinach are good with bagoong. The problem is, by eating bagoong, you will develop some sort of renal problems (oh gosh, another BIG topic to discuss).
I hope I will not talk in Greek here because they'll usually be medically related.
Here goes my first ever trivium!
Popeye loves spinach and spinach, as we all know, contain lots of iron. But did you know that they also contain oxalates which render the iron content nonabsorbable?
My explanation:
Oxalates chelate them, thus changing the conformation of the ions. The change in conformation will not allow the ions to either be reduced to ferrous form (FeII) or be oxidized to ferric form (FeIII). In this case, they won't be able to enter the cells, much so the cytochromes for electron transport and heme metabolism.
In any case, spinach are good with bagoong. The problem is, by eating bagoong, you will develop some sort of renal problems (oh gosh, another BIG topic to discuss).
Master in Biological Sciences, Major in Molecular Biology
Why do I want to take up the Master's Program? I have ten reasons.
1. I live in a condo right now. My contract expires in June 2010. If I will not use the condo during summer break, it's like throwing away 2-mos. worth of rent.
2. I want to be active on summer. I want to work-out. There is a gym in our condo and for sure, no one will use it during summer break.
3. I don't want to impede my momentum when studying. Breaks usually make me go crazy, especially when going back to school.
4. I want baon. I want to save up for a gadget.
5. I want to be a 'master' of biology. I want to harness my knowledge and skills in this field.
6. I want to get a longer name by adding M.Sc. after my M.D., and hopefully, PhD after several years.
7. I want to run for a laude.
8. I want more books.
9. I want to have an edge. I want to be one step ahead of my colleagues.
10. And most especially, I want my parents to become proud of me by getting this degree.
Sunday Morning
Goo Mowning!
It's a Sunday morning and I need to study for an exam. I'm already running out of time. See ya!
Friday, January 15, 2010
So I'm Back!
This is not the best time to start a new blog because it's the exam week, but because its just clin ep tomorrow, what the heck, eh?
Basically, I'm already in med school and I've had tons of blog sites before; all's dead now. I've been surviving this self-inflicted torture and I'm not very happy with it. I can't stop though because this is my dream since I was a boy.
I now live in a condo. I've been independent for almost seven months and I'm liking it. Probably, this is one of the perks I get for getting into med school. I am almost 21 so I guess this is a nice start. I miss my family, though.
Anyway, I'll go back to studying. Good bye!
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