A day in  the life of a medical student 

M1 Year in Medical School: -  Students commented on the unique opportunity the M1 year provides to bond with classmates. In the first year of school, you will spend the most amount of time with your peers, so take advantage of any school-sponsored events, clubs, or activities to help you get to know your peers. Students also commented that M1 offers the most flexibility in your schedule, since many lectures are recorded and available to watch live from an alternate location or on demand. 

M2 Year in Medical School: -  Students agreed that the second year of medical school is marked by slightly less flexibility, but more opportunities for patient interaction. Colin Hammock, an M2 at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, said, “As an M2, you are responsible for patients pretty quickly.” This can vary by school, but just four months into his M2, during his OBGYN rotation Hammock had already assisted with pap smears, delivering babies, completing stiches for cesarean sections, and more. 

M3 Year in Medical School: -  While the curriculum will vary based on the school, the majority of third-year medical students will complete clinical rotations in various specialties. These rotations help students select their specialty at the end of their M3. 

M4 Year in School: -  It was noted by students that your fourth year of medical school can look very different depending on the school you attend and your intended specialty. Typically, by this point most of your core rotations are complete, which frees up time to focus on elective rotations and/or internships. Also, the beginning of year four will be spent preparing for residency applications. 

Pre-rounding -  the act of checking in on your patient, reviewing their vital signs and clinical notes from the day, and finally, laying eyes on your patient and conducting a focused physical exam Same as pre-rounding but happens with your team and attending. Oftentimes there is an active learning component and a patient’s diagnosis, medical history, or presentation chosen for a learning topic  

Pimping -  the act of a senior physician asking you a question on the spot in front of your peers for you to answer Inpatient - patients who have been admitted to the hospital either via the Emergency Department or from the clinic due to a deteriorating clinical status or need for overnight hospitalization, such as for chemotherapy  

Outpatient -  patients who are not admitted to the hospital. They show up for their appointment or clinic and leave after they see the doctor Clinical Note - written legal documentation of the patient’s encounter with the physician including their history of present illness, past medical & social history, past family history, current medications, and allergies, vital signs, physical exam, and the physician’s assessment and plan 

Run the list -  Go down the team’s patient census and discuss each patient one by one discussing any important overnight events and their discharge plan Discharge plan  - A working plan for continuity of health care for the patient once they leave the hospital. The plan could include going to a lower (back home) or higher acuity care setting (skilled nursing facility, or physical rehabilitation center) and scheduled outpatient appointments  

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