Like most medical schools these days, ours has a group on Facebook where we share resources, reminders of important deadlines, and sometimes (nay, oftentimes) comedic relief.
On the eve of the first "final", one we've been cramming for all weekend, came a few gems from my classmates:
And another. I wish the shelf exam (med speak for "final") was this straightforward:
I'm sure the inside jokes (neural crest cells being the answer to every confusing question in embryology from way back when) and direct application to what I should be studying now made this even funnier for me than it is for you.
On a similar note, a few weeks ago I was leading a tour for applicants at the end of their interview day. One guy asked, "When was the last time you guys took yourselves seriously?" I honestly couldn't think of an answer, even though we had an exam coming up in a few days. I ended up saying that probably the first week of school was when people were last worried/stressed out/serious. After that, we got used to the pace and learned to enjoy ourselves.
With this, I hope you get an idea of the atmosphere our class creates for each other. Because of them, this year has really flown by as stress-free as medical school could actually be.
