FAQ #15: What Do You Like Most and Least about CCLCM?

I've been holding off answering this question because I wanted to wait until I had experienced more of the program. If you've been reading my blog, you probably already have a pretty good idea about what I like and don't like about the program. But here's my list in one place.


Things I Love about CCLCM:

• my classmates (well, most of them)
• no tests (generally speaking)
• anatomy lab (surprisingly, this is one of my favorite seminars every week)
• anatomy office hours (it's like private anatomy tutoring)
• PBL (kind of chaotic, but it's a lot more fun than lectures, and I learn a lot too)
• clinical skills class (challenging to the point of being overwhelming sometimes, but I'm learning a ton)
• clinic (also challenging, but it feels like I'm actually starting to learn how to be a doctor)
• the faculty (again, most of them)
• CHI (our free clinic)
• Thursdays off (I love Thursdays)
• research seminars (again, most of them)

Things I Don't Love so Much about CCLCM:

• FCM (no further comment, because I can't say anything nice)
• Ohio weather (I swear it rains here every single day)
• zillions of meetings (sometimes it seems like my meetings have meetings)

Overall, looking at the balance of positives and negatives, I mostly love CCLCM. However, I've said this before, and it bears repeating: this program is unique, and it's definitely not for everyone. I think that a lot of people don't feel comfortable about the idea of attending a school like CCLCM, and there is nothing wrong with feeling that way. There are a lot of great medical schools out there, and you can get a great education at any of them.