http://www.babuchalam.net Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:45:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Today the residency application season began for spots starting in July 2011.  FUN TIMES AGAIN!  I applied to a lot of family medicine programs and will decide if I need to apply to more next week.  I am confident this time will be a lot better, and I look forward ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=260 We arrived from our Africa trip yesterday.  It was one of the best vacations I have ever taken, and in the coming weeks I will be uploading pictures and video from the trip.  Some of the highlights include our animal safari in the wilderness of South Africa, bungee jumping on ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=257 I just finished packing all my things.  We are set to fly out tomorrow morning to South Africa. This is going to be a really cool trip.  My sister, dad, bro-in-law, uncle, and the friends coming along are also just as excited.  See you on the other side of the ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=254 I just finished my harrowing 2 day board exam. Each day lasted 8 hours.  Needless to say it was exhausting, but I am glad I did it and more happy that I got a full night's sleep last night without worries or stress.  Now, I look forward to getting to ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=252 Leaving tomorrow to attend my favorite cousin's wedding!  Be back in the States in 10 days. http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=251 Well, it's been over six weeks since my four year period of hard work and sacrifice was erased in a matter of 3 days, and today I begin to start anew.  I have been studying and jogging since I have been back at Dad's house over these past six weeks, ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=250 This upcoming week is the final week of my neurology rotation.  It will be my last week as a medical student.  The goal of medical school is to procure a residency spot in the United States and move forward in residency training starting in July of every year.  To all ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=249 Today was my first day of my neurology rotation at the Neurological Institute of Valdosta.  This is my final clinical rotation of medical school. I will be here for 4 weeks.  I have not been to Valdosta in nearly 11 years.   I have fond memories of driving to Valdosta during ... http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=248 It was short lived, but for the first time in over 20 years there was snow on the front lawn of my childhood home.  The snow has since melted away. http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=247 http://www.babuchalam.net/?p=246