May 25, 2007 10:47
learning is going well. i have already learned about heart, lungs, kidney, musculoskeletal, skin, endocrine, gastrointestinal, psychiatry, and fetology. today i learn more about hematology and oncology and then neuroscience. tomorrow i review microbiology and antimicrobial drugs. sunday and monday i test, test, test and review major correlations. i am filled with a deep and wonderful sense of terror and excitement that can best be described as foreboding.
following the exam tuesday i will imbibe some beers, watch some movies, and pass out and let my brain rest. i fall asleep, dream, and wake up with factoids, disease processes and buzzwords in my head. it reminds me of murph, who said he would dream that he was studying. i do the same. scary.
i am nervous that i might be the guy who doesn't study enough, makes dumb mistakes, and gets a 187 or a 192 and looks bad applying to residency. i hope i am the guy that learns enough, thinks hard, picks up on detail, and gets a 225. please offer advice if you have any.