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What was the aim of the EP? (i.e. to learn a language, learn a skill, gain experience in a certain environment, etc.)

The aim of this EP was the gain experience on what it is like to be a med student. You will learn multiple jobs in the field of medicine.
Gain the experience to live in a dorm and having a schedule based on what you want to do.

What kinds of things did you do? What skills/experience did you gain?

We were there for three weeks so each week was split to different themes. FIrst week was anatomy, Second week was public health, third week was neuroscience.
We also got to dissect sheep brain, pig hearts, cow eyes, pig liver
We got to feel and see actual human body parts
Lucky we were able to use the simulator called Da Vinci for the second part of the day when we were learning about OB GYN

What was the overall goal of your EP? What did you do/learn/accomplish?

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Was your program virtual or in person?

The program was in person and we were the first group to go back in person after 3 years.

If in-person, where was it? where did you stay?

How many people were in your classes?

I can’t remember the exact amount but in the Mini-Med program there were about 10 to 12 kids
the class sizes were not huge for my classes.

Where did the EP take place? What was the area/campus/

office/virtual environment like?

What your day/week typically looked like

I would wake up around 6 to get ready fro classes
Breakfast was served around 7
Classes would start around 8:30 and we would walk to the medical school
Lunch would begin from 12
Classes would resume until 4
After 4 we could do anything like going to the gym, or the activities planned by the RA’s

If you were on a campus/abroad program, talk about where you stayed, what you did for meals etc.

We stayed at the 1st year resident hall and it was really hot since the rooms don’t have A/C.

What was your daily or weekly schedule like?

How I knew I wanted to do the program

Originally this was not a program that I was going to apply. This was a last option which I was still eager about since I was able to dorm. I wanted to experience the dorming life and a life of a med student.

What the application consisted of

The application consisted of essays and supplemental essays. My specific application required a test which was just on the handbook about the hospital so everyone could be safe.

What support did I get during the application

What the hardest part was

For me there was no hard part other then the fact that the test was just long and tiring. You don’t have to finish the test in one sitting but it was time consuming.

How did you decide to apply for this program? What was the application process like?

How I changed/was impacted

This experience was one of the best in my life. This has impacted my view on which colleges I want to go to and UOR is definitely one of them. I was also able to make amazing friends and many of them were also from NYC.

How this impacted my plans for senior year/college/the future

This program was career oriented and it helped me strengthen my decision in medicine. I now am more committed to pursue medicine.

How did this experience shape you? What learnings will you take with you in the future?