Welcome Back! Introducing Dr. Kam: A University Student Studying Medicine

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The discussion centers around a returning member, who shares their journey from being a mathematics and physics enthusiast to studying medicine at university. After a year away from the forum, they express nostalgia for their previous interests but have adapted well to their new field, finding enjoyment in clinical skills, cadaver dissection, and research. They have successfully completed their first year of medical studies and are currently engaged in summer attachments, including cardiology and microbiology, with plans to observe a live autopsy. The member also recounts a recent trip to Thailand, where they experienced flying an ultralight aircraft. Other participants welcome the member back and express interest in the differences between medical education in their country and the US system. Overall, the conversation highlights the member's positive transition into medicine and their ongoing connection to the forum community.
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I hope you guys still remember me. I do miss you, and of course I miss PF as well. :shy: Also want to say hi to those who don't know me. :smile:

Just a brief introduction of myself. I'm a rather old member here but have left here for about a year, and now I'm back! Why have I left? A long story. :rolleyes:

I'm now a first year university student. Mathematics and physics have been my favourite subjects, and they are still my favourites now. But then I decided to study something else that it is totally different from maths/physics. I don't need to do calculus, algebra, geometry, mechanics anymore, but I really miss doing maths. There were times when I doubt if I've chosen the right subject to study. My heart ached everytime when I logged on to PF because of all the struggles in my mind. That's one of the reasons why I quitted PF at that time. In the 2nd semester, I started to get used to studying medicine, and life became easier since then. And then I think actually it's quite fun studying medicine.

It's quite interesting to dissect cadaver, learn clinical skills and do animal experiments. :wink:

Now, a year has gone and I survive! Phew! I passed all the exams this year! :blushing: The final exams ended at the end of May. Then I attatched to cardiology department for two weeks and am now doing microbiology research for summer attatchment. After microbiology attatchment, I may do another attatchment in surgical department. Probably I'll ask a pathologist to let me watch a live autopsy(I've only watched a video-taped one) before the new semester starts. :smile:

I still have four years to go before you can call me Dr. Kam. :-p

I traveled to Thailand with friends a few weeks ago and that was a nice trip. I tried to fly an ultralight aircraft in a flying club there and nearly lost control at about 6000 feet. Luckily there's a licensed pilot besides me and he saved his life by taking control of the plane immediately. :biggrin:

I hope you guys are doing well. o:) Have a nice day!
 
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KLscilevothma said:
I still have four years to go before you can call me Dr. Kam. :-p

Hi KL! Its great to hear that you're happy with the change and doing well.

It's quite interesting to dissect cadaver

 
It's quite interesting to dissect cadaver, learn clinical skills and do animal experiments.
Hi Doc Franki, Are you sure about this doctor thing :biggrin:
I am not sure wether to cringe or clap :rolleyes: But i guess you must be almost
nice if you like PF, it must have been a big leap from math to, to, to, what
you do :confused: but the need of the one is less than the few, so good
luck, i think :confused:
 
Welcome back KLscilevothma!

That's great that you've gone into medicine! It sounds like you will do well. :smile:
 
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