Ha! And you thought I wouldn't remember what I was going to tell you all!
Please take a minute to think about what the experiences of the last three weeks have meant to you and what kind of impression they made on you.
Name one thing that stands out as something you may remember for a long long time.
This can be anything from an experience directly related to the curriculum or perhaps just some greater impression from the program as a whole or your interactions with everyone involved.
Now...go out and have a great rest of the summer and keep in touch!
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the shadowing opportunity was definitely unique to ysmp; i had never before been a part of such an experience (nor do i expect to be involved in something like my shadowing experience anytime in the imminent future).
the fact that the operating team allowed me to stand at the head of the table and peer down into the heart while they were operating really spoke to me. i appreciate their efforts to aid my learning experience; i know that they could have thrown me at the foot of the table and had me stand there for the duration of the surgery, but the fact that they took the time to inform me on the procedure and walk me through the process of the operation was so generous on their part.
I really enjoyed this program overall. I'm not gonna lie and say that there weren't times in the week when I would almost doze off during a presentation, but I learning something from every speaker we had. I really know what path I want to take in the medical field now, and I'm really going to work harder to get there.
After seeing the trauma units, I was unsure of how I would deal with open wounds and surgery so initially, I wanted nothing to do with shadowing any type of surgeon. But in the end, I took up the offer to watch a pediatric cardiac operation because I knew I would probably regret it if I didn't do it. Good thing I did, because now I know that even though trauma surgeries might not sit well with me, operations such as open heart surgery are so amazing to watch! Seeing a live heart beating in a child... Amazing.
But still. I don't want to be a surgeon. :]]
I loved the amount of hands-on experiences, and I know this program is only going to get better year after year.
we should have a reunion of some sort sometime!... maybe?
These last three weeks have been very benefical both academically and socially. I learned so much about both the medical field and other aspiring doctors and it was incredible to listen to others who are so avidly looking forward to a career in medicine as well. Perhaps my most memorable moment in the program is both the opportunity to tour the ER and do the hands-on casting of Arushi's arm and the ultra-sound of Campbell's spleen. The hands-on opportunities were definately the highlights of my time at Vanderbilt including the Burn Unit, the Simulation, and the Organ Recital.
I don't think I've ever had more laughs in three weeks--it has been a wonderful experience. This program has given me enough certainty to know that I would like to persue a career in medicine--Vanderbilt, you haven't seen the last of me yet!
I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to participate in the Young Scholars' Medical Program this year, and I would not trade the knowledge and experience I have gained for anything. These past three weeks I have been able to experience things I never have before, experiences many people never have the chance to. The most unique for me was being able to shadow a pediatric cardiac surgery (a fontane) which truly strengthened my want to become a physician, specifically a surgeon. Not only were these three weeks informative, but they were also so enjoyable and eye-opening that I feel as if the entire program happened in the course of only a few days instead of almost a month. The friendships I have made and the lessons I have learned will stay with my forever, and I am honored to have been chosen to be a part of this amazing program.
It is hard to put into words the many ways this internship has positively effected my life. Over the last three weeks I have made new friends, not only with my fellow interns, but with the staff at Vanderbilt. Upon beginning my shadowing experience in the O.R. with Dr. Donahue, I was surprised by how willing he was to allow me to peek into his life and experience his daily schedule. As the first surgery began, I stepped back from the operating table so I wouldn't interfere with the procedure. Dr. Donahue surprisingly urged me forward and allowed me to watch the surgery at his side. He explained the entire procedure to me exactly as it was happening. I felt extremely comfortable in the Operating Room thanks to the friendly doctors and nurses. One could tell that they truly cared about me getting a positive experience. It was this selflessness that was displayed by all of the speakers and doctors in this internship that left a lasting impression.
This whole program has been truly a gift for me and an overall eye-opening experience. The people that I have met both professionally and on a peer level have all been fantastic and awesome to be around. Not only did I feel that I was learning throughout the program but I also had a great time simultaneously, something that is not easily achieved.
As far as most outstanding memory goes, I would have to say it would be my first official time in the Operating Room with Dr. Lovvorn (spelling?). Being something that I am interested in and passionate about already, I find this surgery to be particularly solidifying in my decision to work towards becoming a successful doctor/surgeon. And, not only this, but from a wholistic view, the program in general will always be a memory I will look back on with great fondness and appreciation for everything it provided for me personally as a great overview of the possibilities in medicine. I can't thank everyone enough for having made the past three weeks an unforgettable experience. Sorry I can't be there for graduation but you will all be in my heart and mind. Keep in touch.
Jackson Taylor
I came into the progam with an expectation to fall in love with neonatology. While I am still interested in that field, so many other options were shown that I realized I could fall in love with a number of fields. For some reason the burn unit stood out to me the most. I feel like there are endless shows about ER and trauma, but I had never seen burn victims upclose. Hearing the stories and seeing how the clinicians reacted was inspiring. Dr. Guy perhaps inspired me the most of any of the doctors that spoke. He was unbelievably passionate about the people he helps.
I think everyone appreciates all that the people who put this together have done. Thank you so much for allowing me to participate in this experience and see heathcare's many sides and meet so many incredible people
And to any of the other students reading this I want us to keep in touch too! Yall are all awesome people and I feel like I have known all of you for so long
There is not any one thing that stands out in this program but the program itself. I thought it helped me grow both academically and as a person. Meeting everyone was a lot of fun and just being in that environment was a unique experience. Although I probably am not going to go into medicine, I think that this program has broadened my view on the medical world and I would suggest this program to anyone, regardless of potential career path.
This program helped me expand my mind on the medical field. This experience at YSMP was something I have never done before. I absolutely loved the tours, the presentations, the simulation, the scavenger hunt... basically the entire program overall! One experience that clearly caught my attention was my lucky opportunity to witness a cardiac surgery. I have always been interested in the heart and never really knew what to do, but the shadowing itself inspired me to become a cardiac surgeon. This time here at YSMP will stay with me forever and I will surely be telling my lower class men friends all about it.
The whole program was amazing and the one thing that stands out to me the most was the shadowing experience. I had never even imagined that I would be allowed to watch an operation in the operating room or that I would be able to so closely. It was an incredible experience that I will never forget.
I really enjoyed the program and meeting everyone and getting to see the hospital, and I think everyone feels similarly. Thanks!
These past three weeks have been more fun than anything else I've done this summer. I will never forget the surgeries and procedures I saw, or the faces of the deathly ill patients in the burn and trauma units. The thing that stands out to me most would definitely have to be the ECT, or electro conduction therapy I saw while shadowing. At first I was horrified by the seizures and the entire concept. Now however, I think it is the only thing that could possibly help the seriously depressed patients who received the treatment. Thank you Anne, Dr. Sastre, and Sharon for everything you've done!
I am so grateful for the opportunites we had these past three weeks. I think what I will remember the most from this program is the amount of passion and dedication that each of the people we spoke to showed for his or her specialty. I really enjoyed being exposed to the numerous different parts of medicine, and I especially enjoyed the hands-on experience. The shadowing opportunity was a great experience as well, and I will never forget it. It was also really helpful to be able to speak to the medical and nursing students. Hearing about their own experiences has made me a little more sure about going to medical school.
As other people have said, I think the best thing about the program was that we were able to learn and have fun at the same time. I didn't really realize how much we learned until we played jeopardy. I enjoyed meeting so many new people and I hope that we stay in touch! Thanks for making the past three weeks awesome and a ton of fun! I also want to say thank you to Dr. Sastre, Sharon, and Anne for all of their hard work; I really enjoyed YSMP and will remember my experiences from the program forever.
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