Since my last log entry, the program has started to increase in intensity; homework has been assigned regularly, quizzes have been given, and two tests approach this coming Friday. I realized that it gets difficult to study on Tuesday or Thursday evenings since those days classes don’t end until 8:30- so all that leaves me with are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. This past weekend, I didn’t have much to do as I had already done the homework during the week. I’ve been told SEP is a very intense program, but I’m not going to lie- its nowhere near as time consuming as my school year was.
On Friday we took a tour of UNC Hospitals and were given our first exposure to medicine in this program. In addition, we were also given the opportunity to sign up for internships after the program ended. This is one thing I have found to be very beneficial to students – the opportunities are all there, all we have to do is ask. The professors are also very willing to help anyone after class. This is one very distinguishing factor of the SEP- the classes are conducted not lecture-style, but more on a discussion basis in which the professor makes sure there is a sufficient level of understanding amongst the students before moving on.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
SEP: the early days
Monday, May 19:
As I arrived on campus and drove up to the dorm, I was met by a herd of cars, all trying to fit into an unloading area the size of a dorm room. The SEP coordinators were very willing to help all of us move in. After finally getting everything into my relatively spacious room and meeting my roommate David, I realized that orientation was fast approaching.
At orientation, I was able to meet several of the other students in the program. The extremely social atmosphere induced not only by the coordinators but also by my fellow students was comforting. We were told during orientation that the following day was going to consist of seven hours of pretesting; my stressful day just multiplied itself by a hundred.
After several hours of pretesting on Sunday, David, my suitemates and I grabbed some groceries and stopped for a well-deserved dinner at Outback. Monday came and I rolled lazily off my bed in an attempt to prepare myself for the hectic week that approached. My day began with a Reading Skills pretest followed by Organic Chemistry and finally a class in Human Physiology. All three classes were very nicely introduced and the professors seem thoroughly knowledgeable in their subject areas.
Following the classes, I headed down to the gym for a workout and then went with my suitemates to play two intense games of ping pong and pool in the Student Union. A quick dinner and off I went to study with my hall-mates in the study lounge. I’ve met many new people so far and as I sit here right now at 10:51 PM and reflect on my first few days, I realize SEP will be an exceptional program for all of us wanting to enter a health profession.
As I arrived on campus and drove up to the dorm, I was met by a herd of cars, all trying to fit into an unloading area the size of a dorm room. The SEP coordinators were very willing to help all of us move in. After finally getting everything into my relatively spacious room and meeting my roommate David, I realized that orientation was fast approaching.
At orientation, I was able to meet several of the other students in the program. The extremely social atmosphere induced not only by the coordinators but also by my fellow students was comforting. We were told during orientation that the following day was going to consist of seven hours of pretesting; my stressful day just multiplied itself by a hundred.
After several hours of pretesting on Sunday, David, my suitemates and I grabbed some groceries and stopped for a well-deserved dinner at Outback. Monday came and I rolled lazily off my bed in an attempt to prepare myself for the hectic week that approached. My day began with a Reading Skills pretest followed by Organic Chemistry and finally a class in Human Physiology. All three classes were very nicely introduced and the professors seem thoroughly knowledgeable in their subject areas.
Following the classes, I headed down to the gym for a workout and then went with my suitemates to play two intense games of ping pong and pool in the Student Union. A quick dinner and off I went to study with my hall-mates in the study lounge. I’ve met many new people so far and as I sit here right now at 10:51 PM and reflect on my first few days, I realize SEP will be an exceptional program for all of us wanting to enter a health profession.
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