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What If

5/10/2010

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After a truly relaxing and enjoyable weekend I have returned the Lab D to begin the daily routine of studying.  It is hard to explain the feeling I have about starting to study all over again.  There is a part of me that feels relieved because we completed our second year of medical school.  The last round of tests were finished on Friday and I spent the last weekend outside planting flowers, mowing the lawn, going out to breakfast, and visiting family. 

Then there is this other part of me, which is a ball of nerves worried about if I will be prepared enough for Step 1 of the USMLE.  The Step 1 is the first of 3 exams that are required to get your US medical license and the score received of the Step 1 is what goes on your application to residency programs.  A poor score can really close doors to which programs you apply to and even what specialties you consider.  That is why I feel anxious about the test.

In spite of this pressure, it is important that I not overwhelm myself with the “what if”s.  I am going to take each day one at a time and simply do my best.  Then hope and pray my best is good enough on June 3rd when I take the test. 

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    My name is Meg and I am currently a Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fellow at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  I started this blog several years ago as a way to remember and talk about what I experienced while studying abroad in Rwanda during the summer of 2009.

    The blog has now continued and still serves as a way to let my friends and family know what I have been up to and a way for me to open up.

    Disclaimer: The contents on this site represent my personal opinions, views, and experiences.  They do not reflect the views of my employer or sponsor program.

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