State of the Medical Student
Popping up for air, here. I just finished up my elective rotation in Psychiatry, and got a good eval/some nice comments about my chances of gaining residency at this program, which is encouraging. I wouldn't want to make this my first choice or anything because I'm pretty gung-ho about getting out of NYC, but it's comforting to know that I make an impression and people think they could work with me/would want to pay me to practice medicine.
Currently holed up in my little studio apartment with Kolya Kat, Bird, Boyfriend. I was nervous about the sharing of this (very small!) space, but so far it really hasn't been an issue. L keeps the cat from biting my feet at night and I force him to play minecraft with me to relax. It's a symbiotic relationship. ;-)
Heading into Nov. I have several weeks of time here where I have nothing to do but study for the big upcoming Step 2 exam. For those confused about my timeline, I shall summarize:
I realize I've been mostly mute on my social media, and I'm terrible about answering comments or emails or texts or anything. I really want to be better about it, I really do. I'm trying. I do miss everyone. Feels like my life is focused on this insanely huge thing that nobody else in my life has to deal with, it's lonely, I feel bad complaining about it. I chose this. I often wish I had the same problems I hear everyone dealing with on fb; babies exhausting you, job moving, apartment hunting, game nights. I want the camraderie of shared trials and tribulations. I want those things but they don't fit anywhere right now. Maybe they never will. Maybe I'll just live vicariously.
Always thought I'd be the heroine of my own story but the older I get the more obvious it becomes that I'm specializing way too precisely to be the main character. It's obvious I will need to be in a Party. Glad there are lots of you to bring on the adventure with me. :-)
Ad Astra per Aspera.
Currently holed up in my little studio apartment with Kolya Kat, Bird, Boyfriend. I was nervous about the sharing of this (very small!) space, but so far it really hasn't been an issue. L keeps the cat from biting my feet at night and I force him to play minecraft with me to relax. It's a symbiotic relationship. ;-)
Heading into Nov. I have several weeks of time here where I have nothing to do but study for the big upcoming Step 2 exam. For those confused about my timeline, I shall summarize:
- Continue rotations in NYC. (through Jan 31)
- Take USMLE Step 2 CK. (January)
- Find rotations elsewhere, most likely MIami, to finish my requirements for graduation. (Feb-May)
- Take USMLE Step 2 CS. (March)
- Graduate with my MD. (June)
- Get some sort of job, not related to patient care because I'll be unlicensed, and work to get money for interviews/travel. (Hah!) (June)
- Begin application/interview season for Match 2015. (August)
- Interviews for residency. (Sept-Dec)
- Match into residency, hopefully Upstate or at least in NY. (March 2015)
- Begin residency. (July 1st, 2015)
- Complete 4 year residency program. (2015-2018)
- Start working as a frakking doctor with REAL monies and responsibilities. (2018)
I realize I've been mostly mute on my social media, and I'm terrible about answering comments or emails or texts or anything. I really want to be better about it, I really do. I'm trying. I do miss everyone. Feels like my life is focused on this insanely huge thing that nobody else in my life has to deal with, it's lonely, I feel bad complaining about it. I chose this. I often wish I had the same problems I hear everyone dealing with on fb; babies exhausting you, job moving, apartment hunting, game nights. I want the camraderie of shared trials and tribulations. I want those things but they don't fit anywhere right now. Maybe they never will. Maybe I'll just live vicariously.
Always thought I'd be the heroine of my own story but the older I get the more obvious it becomes that I'm specializing way too precisely to be the main character. It's obvious I will need to be in a Party. Glad there are lots of you to bring on the adventure with me. :-)
Ad Astra per Aspera.