BLOG POST JAN 23 2014
This week our class had the opportunity to go to Maine General Hospital in Augusta. When we first arrived we toured the hospital, hosted by medical students from the New England College of Medicine. The new hospital was an amazing facility! The rooms were spacious, the technology was impressive and the design was inspiring. We also had the chance to sit down in small groups and talk to the medical students. I learned a lot about how medical school was structured and rotations. It was great to hear how these students had gotten to where they are now, and hear about what they wanted to do in the future. They gave me great advice for college and got me really excited to attend medical school. Following the tour, our class gathered with the medical students and students from Kent’s Hill college preparatory school. Three groups from our class and three groups from Kent’s Hill presented on medical case studies. It was very nerve wracking to present in front of the doctors and medical students, but they provided us with encouraging feedback and support. It was great to be able to interact with the medical community in this way. It was a great learning experience and an amazing place to showcase our presentations.
