It is inspiring to see the evolution of UTHSC since my time at the College of Medicine's Memphis campus (1992-1996) and the move to not only keep pace with but also embrace and optimize technology for the training of future physicians. I recieved a superior education and I am reassured that my alma mater continues its committment to medical training excellence.
When I started medical school at the UTHSC, Memphis, in September 1971, there was no initial White Coat Ceremony. After M3, we were told to go to some local uniform shop, purchase a white coat, and have our names stitched on before we entered the clinical clerkships in M4. There was no ceremony there, either. After we finished Gross Anatomy, there was no ceremony to honor our cadavers. There were no simulation labs, no GEB, and no programs for board prep. Of course, the USMLE steps were not in vogue when we finished in December 1974 after 3 years and 3 months of year-round training. The licensing exam was the three-day FLEX. Seems that the medical school has added many new, desirable amenties that were very sadly lacking in my day.
Excellent video, really portrays the excellence of the school.
It is inspiring to see the evolution of UTHSC since my time at the College of Medicine's Memphis campus (1992-1996) and the move to not only keep pace with but also embrace and optimize technology for the training of future physicians. I recieved a superior education and I am reassured that my alma mater continues its committment to medical training excellence.
When I started medical school at the UTHSC, Memphis, in September 1971, there was no initial White Coat Ceremony. After M3, we were told to go to some local uniform shop, purchase a white coat, and have our names stitched on before we entered the clinical clerkships in M4. There was no ceremony there, either. After we finished Gross Anatomy, there was no ceremony to honor our cadavers. There were no simulation labs, no GEB, and no programs for board prep. Of course, the USMLE steps were not in vogue when we finished in December 1974 after 3 years and 3 months of year-round training. The licensing exam was the three-day FLEX. Seems that the medical school has added many new, desirable amenties that were very sadly lacking in my day.