It's been more than half a year since my last post, and a lot has happened since then. I got a new phone, a Flash Plus 2 which I got at a very affordable price on Lazada (thanks to my brother who financed the purchase). I turned 22, which wasn't really a big deal. Most importantly, I finished my 3rd year in medical school (known as the "ICC year" because 3rd year medical students are referred to as Integrated Clinical Clerks/ICC). As ICCs, we transitioned from lecture halls to the clinics. ICC year focuses mostly on ambulatory care, so we spent most of our time at the clinics in the out-patient department.
A lot of the students really like the ICC year because of the relative amount of free time with which we get to do just about anything we want. Some use it to explore new experiences or develop new skills. Some focus on extracurricular activities by being more active in student organizations, even becoming leaders while others really just use the time to rest and catch up on other aspects of their lives.
At the end of 2nd year, I was extremely exhausted I promised myself I would focus on resting and becoming better. That's what I did. I declined several responsibilities. I owed nothing to anyone but myself. During the past year, I recovered. Of course, there were still problems, but I've learned to manage them.
ICC year has taught me a lot of things. First set of duties (Psych, Pedia, OB-GYN). First patients I managed (with supervision, of course). My stint as my block's liaison officer for Internal Medicine. First OR exposure. First suture. Numerous clinic exposures. First labor and delivery assist. The Grand OSCE and Comprehensive Exam (which showed me I was really learning and well on my way to becoming a doctor). ICC year gave me so many experiences. Whether or not I'm fully prepared to take on clerkship year/4th year, I'll be sure to bring with me all the things I've learned from these experiences.
A lot of the students really like the ICC year because of the relative amount of free time with which we get to do just about anything we want. Some use it to explore new experiences or develop new skills. Some focus on extracurricular activities by being more active in student organizations, even becoming leaders while others really just use the time to rest and catch up on other aspects of their lives.
At the end of 2nd year, I was extremely exhausted I promised myself I would focus on resting and becoming better. That's what I did. I declined several responsibilities. I owed nothing to anyone but myself. During the past year, I recovered. Of course, there were still problems, but I've learned to manage them.
ICC year has taught me a lot of things. First set of duties (Psych, Pedia, OB-GYN). First patients I managed (with supervision, of course). My stint as my block's liaison officer for Internal Medicine. First OR exposure. First suture. Numerous clinic exposures. First labor and delivery assist. The Grand OSCE and Comprehensive Exam (which showed me I was really learning and well on my way to becoming a doctor). ICC year gave me so many experiences. Whether or not I'm fully prepared to take on clerkship year/4th year, I'll be sure to bring with me all the things I've learned from these experiences.
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