October Reflection

This past month has been all about the renal system. This renal block has been interesting because it was the first time we have had Mol Cell Pharm as a class. These classes were interesting because they described different lab techniques and went into detail on certain processes going on now in medicine. We just started pulmonary block and continue to learn about different lab techniques. These classes are not directly connected to the focus of the block (renal, pulmonary, etc.) but they are still relevant to what is being used in medicine today. I enjoy learning about these practices because it puts a real life aspect to everything we are learning. I like to see how science is used in the labs to get results that we are studying. We were able to get a small group together again to do Habitat for Humanity this past month. Instead of working on a house build, we were at the warehouse helping organize everything. This ranged from sorting different building inventory to testing power tools. This doesn’t seem like it would take too long but it was an 8 hour job! By the end of the day we had pretty much cleaned and sorted everything in the massive warehouse. I am sure we will continue to get together as a group and work with Habitat throughout the semester. Happy Halloween!

September Reflection

After just a couple of months in the Masters of Pharmacology program I can already tell that I am benefitting from all that I am learning. This program has been helpful because of the material in our classes. Most of what we are learning builds off of what I learned in undergrad and therefore I am able to understand that science behind the drugs in the course. Med Pharm/Principles have been helpful because all of the information will be used in the future in med school and also as a doctor. I am glad I am getting a jump on learning this difficult topic because in Med school I will relearn all of it and hopefully it will be drilled in my head by the time I put it into use. I enjoy learning information that I know will be helpful in real practice. Our class as a whole has been able to bond and grow over the past months. I am excited to see what the rest of this year holds. I did my first hours of community service with a group of the Med Pharm class at Habitat for Humanity. I had done Habitat before in high school and so I enjoyed doing that again. I enjoyed having a group of us volunteer together as well because it gives our class time together outside of the classroom. I think I will continue to work with Habitat for the semester as well as search for other service opportunities. Everything in the program has been great so far!