"M" is for March...and MCAT

Monthly Community Service Hours Completed: March 0 hours

Cumulative Spring Semester Hours Completed: 13 hours

The spring semester always seems to fly by—perhaps it is my anticipation for my favorite season which is summer. Nonetheless, the transition into spring is always something I cherish. March brings about many changes—the days are longer, warmer, and you can feel that summer is just around the corner. Just like the transition into spring, we have also experienced a period of transition in school.

This past month, we completed our last module in Medical Pharmacology and Principles of Pharmacology and are now focused on studying for the comprehensive final. Though we still have one last exam in Cellular Control at the end of April, I am finding myself with much more free time. This has brought me to a personal transition of devoting more time to studying for the MCAT and preparing for my next steps after completion of this Master’s of Science program. 

I have previously begun studying for the MCAT; however, as I inch toward the end of this program, I feel much more confident and prepared to take on this challenging exam. Just like we were told in the beginning of the program, much of the content we have learned over this school year will be tested on the MCAT. I feel fortunate to have been taught this material by the many wonderful professors in the pharmacology department. I truly feel as though I have a deep understanding of the MCAT content rather than just having memorized it for a temporary purpose. March has been a good month and I am looking forward to seeing what April showers us with. 



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