I don't really know what was going on today in class. But that's what you get when you miss the first couple days of lecture. I had trouble focusing and when I actually managed to pay attention, nothing was making too much sense to me. I definitely need to dig deep and force myself to do some studying later tonight even though my mind is saying "no, let's watch TV, eat, nap, or skype instead."
The classes one must take for third semester include: Pathology I, Physiology II, Microbiology, and ICM 3. I haven't bought any new textbooks this semester, but a couple of students I've spoken to have encouraged me to get the Robbins and Cotran "Pathologic Basis of Disease." But I'm also thinking of buying Goljan's Rapid Review Pathology instead because it is the best USMLE review book out there for pathology. I'll let you guys know which one I go with.
My first impression of third semester so far is that the classes are finally beginning to look like they are medically relevant. We are learning material that we will need to recall when we are in clinicals and potentially for when we are doctors. Pathology focuses on what's wrong with the body and microbiology discusses the viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi people can be exposed to. The material is nothing I've ever learned in college and I think this is the case for most of the students in my class. Overall it looks like it will be a more interesting semester, but a harder one too.
I hope football season doesn't get in the way of my studying too much this semester. I'm also helping my class raise money for our fifth semester party by organizing a few fantasy football leagues for the AUC students. By next Wednesday, I hope I can finally be done stressing out over this. I hate chasing people for money, and I especially hate speaking in front of large groups of people.
The classes one must take for third semester include: Pathology I, Physiology II, Microbiology, and ICM 3. I haven't bought any new textbooks this semester, but a couple of students I've spoken to have encouraged me to get the Robbins and Cotran "Pathologic Basis of Disease." But I'm also thinking of buying Goljan's Rapid Review Pathology instead because it is the best USMLE review book out there for pathology. I'll let you guys know which one I go with.
My first impression of third semester so far is that the classes are finally beginning to look like they are medically relevant. We are learning material that we will need to recall when we are in clinicals and potentially for when we are doctors. Pathology focuses on what's wrong with the body and microbiology discusses the viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi people can be exposed to. The material is nothing I've ever learned in college and I think this is the case for most of the students in my class. Overall it looks like it will be a more interesting semester, but a harder one too.
I hope football season doesn't get in the way of my studying too much this semester. I'm also helping my class raise money for our fifth semester party by organizing a few fantasy football leagues for the AUC students. By next Wednesday, I hope I can finally be done stressing out over this. I hate chasing people for money, and I especially hate speaking in front of large groups of people.
i hate and love talking to large groups of people too. especially during Case Days and Grand Rounds. here's a trick i use everytime : propanolol and ativan. it gets me through !
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