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Originally Posted by IAUmed
Case studies- The cases have been he senior students said it was too easy, and voiced their opinion to the administration. The Dean ripped us a new one today in class. He asked why no one has started our presentations yet, and we replied "we have a test on monday". Apparently this is not a viable excuse. It kind of gave me a negative impression, and a feeling like they want us to fail, but then again it seems like they just want to make it hard so we actually have to apply ourselves. They have made it clear that we are expected to avoid food, and sleep, so we can complete the work load and study. It's too early to tell, but feel free to ask for updates.
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Well said, however, to clarify the notion of 'case studies'...make it a note that our program-which sets us apart from all the Caribbean Medical Schools-is our Case Studies Program. And, coming from a senior student, Case is where the heart of most of your knowledge is going to be built from, later to be fortified. That being said, if case studies were to be a 'breeze' what would be the point? By undertaking your goal to become a physician, you must start from day 1 and learn to be able to handle the work load that comes with it and be able to handle what life throws at you, regardless of whether a test is up and coming. What this is doing is preparing your for you future-perhaps in an ER setting, where you find yourself juggling between several patients when your shift is supposed to end-so take it from those that have been where you have been and thought the same way when we came...do what you came here for and work for it to the same intensity that you want it. The old adage goes best here: what you put into something, is what you're going to get out of it...Good luck!
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