Archive for July, 2009



I can’t wait to breathe again after Thursday

On Thursday I will be going to Manhattan to take my wonderful 9 hour board exam called USMLE Step 2 CK.  I have been studying hardcore for the past few weeks, and we will just go and see what happens.  After this thing is done I will have to finish my personal statement and start [...]

Fourth year medical student

Today I finished my psychiatry rotation which was the last of my third year core rotations.  From here on out I am in the final 9 months of medical school and it will be fourth year electives from here on out.  I have my USMLE Step 2 CK on the 10th. August.  It will be [...]

Eric De La Cruz passes away

A while back I posted a blog about Eric De La Cruz, his desperate need for a heart transplant, and the struggle he and his family have had to endure at the hands our current health care system.  Sadly, Eric De La Cruz passed away this weekend.  A letter from his sister, Victoria can be [...]