This past Friday was our last and probably shortest day of orientation. We began the day by having our TB tests read and then proceeded to the lecture hall for a rundown of Baylor Med’s preclinical curriculum. We played around with our iClickers, had a Q&A session with some upperclassmen, learned some embarrassing facts about our classmates, and ultimately enjoyed a pizza lunch with our PRN group. Lunch was held in the “quad”, an area where we’ll be meeting with our mentors (who we also met on Friday) once a month as they guide on a path to success. Read more  

Today was the first day of orientation on the Baylor Med campus. We had a light breakfast, made our way into the MS1 lecture hall, and were greeted by a plethora of folders labeled with our names. Inside each of these folders was paperwork – lots and lots of paperwork. Ranging from Metro Bus information to our official registration form, there was plenty for the 190 people in my class to sift through. Several speakers gave welcoming messages and wished us well on our journey. All in all, it was a pretty routine and enjoyable welcoming day. Read more  

One of the best things about blogging is being able to look back on the milestone’s in my life and discern how far I’ve come as an individual. Tomorrow is the first day of Baylor Med’s orientation, so I took a chance to look back on a post I wrote four years ago describing my first day of undergrad. I’ve not really matured much since then. Read more