When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Get Carried
There are few things in this life that are more valuable than the love and support of friends and family. I have once again been blessed by this reality in the first few weeks of this New Year. I am …...
View ArticleDowntime
“Fourth year is the best year of your life,” I have been told repeatedly. “Oh you’re a fourth year – make sure you travel and don’t study!” innumerable interns have exclaimed. “Ahh that was the best...
View ArticleFamily Day 2014
On February 14, 2014 we celebrated Freshman Family Day. Families traveled from across the country and around the world to visit their medical students and graduate students. The evening featured the...
View Article365 Days Later
February 14, 2014 – the one year anniversary of my acceptance to the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. I rifled through my closet trying to find the perfect tie. After all, it was a very...
View ArticleThe Metal Tables
At the end of the year, we hold a memorial ceremony, giving thanks to the friends of families of those who donated their bodies to the Anatomy Department at Loma Linda. Throughout the serene program,...
View ArticleChanges
In two and a half weeks the familiar faces of the class of 2014 will be lining up with hats, robes, and tassels to celebrate the completion of medical school. Many people say “medical school has flown...
View ArticleMatch Day 2014!
As our fourth year bloggers have mentioned, we recently celebrated Match Day here at LLUSM. Here’s your chance to share in the excitement first hand! The 2014 Match Day video follows Leanna, Stephanie,...
View ArticleOutgrowing My Short White Coat
My white coat doesn’t seem to fit anymore. I haven’t gotten any larger through medical school, so it’s not that. My wrists stick out at the sleeves, the hem rests roughly at my hip bones, and the...
View ArticleHow did a year go by so fast?
Wow I cannot believe how much I have learned this year! After completing 2 weeks of tests, one week of normal in house exams and one week of finals/national mock boards, I wasn’t feeling super...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to 2nd Year
Many people have said that the second year of medical school is the hardest and most grueling year of all. I’ve heard countless people tell stories of how busy, exhausting, and completely consuming...
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