Comments | granada84: Wishful thinking

granada84

Wishful thinking

Sep 22, 2005 21:43

Went to University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Open House today. Sounds enticing. Their curriculum is not based around books and lectures as in more traditional med schools, but more about clinical experiences. They even have special classes that are supposed to improve your communication with patients. For example, you do a physical ( Read more... )

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dogtired September 22 2005, 20:30:37 UTC

People won't tell bad things about themselves at their own presentations. If you ask about bad things, they'll avoid the question. So, vsyo to zoloto, chto blestit. I keep telling it to my boss who consistently keeps coming from various financial presentations with a buy recommendation... Although, I am glad that you went and liked it, it's better to go and see it for yourself.

granada84 September 23 2005, 04:58:20 UTC

Well, I'm gonna go to Philly on Oct. 28. Wanna come along? (If you can take a day off or something...)

zhazhda September 23 2005, 08:26:33 UTC

Mmmm...UPenn...good memories from there! Last time I was there, we crashed their graduation and got free champagne, so I'm all in support of what that school has to offer! ;)

raisin3010 September 23 2005, 09:58:49 UTC

haha good times :) and of course the picture with Ben. Mr. Franklin was happy to see us.

An' about upenn, people often get really inspired when they see these presenations since that's obviously their intention. Either way though, (at least based on my recent internship apps, etc) it's sooo much easier to achieve things when it's clear you want them- whether intentionally or not, it shows through in your personal statements, application, etc. so just use that excitement :)

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gorynuch September 23 2005, 09:10:12 UTC

An'ka, my friends James and Lilly are second years in UPenn. If you want inside info I can either put you in contact with them or ask for you.

granada84 September 23 2005, 10:46:53 UTC

Wow...that would be awesome! Thanks! :)

strelka29 September 23 2005, 10:07:24 UTC

An', I dont know much about UPenn's med school, but I am sure Pavlik would recommend it as a school in general. If you want to talk to him about it, you are welcom to, anytime.

granada84 September 23 2005, 10:47:19 UTC

I'll talk to him next time we have one of our conversations...ummmm:)

off-top sovez September 23 2005, 12:17:59 UTC

this is a great picture of you (userpic)

Re: off-top granada84 September 23 2005, 13:36:14 UTC

Thanks :)