{"id":3704,"date":"2016-06-10T13:18:43","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T17:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3704"},"modified":"2016-06-10T13:18:43","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T17:18:43","slug":"doctors-for-a-day-uconn-medical-center-trip-inspires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thseagleseye.com\/?p=3704","title":{"rendered":"Doctors for a Day: UConn Medical Center Trip Inspires"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dead<\/a>Manya Kidambi ’18
\nEE\u00a0<\/em>Asst. Entertainment Editor<\/p>\n

After earning a coveted spot as one of nine students to go on the trip to UConn to experience life from the perspective of a medical student, I was able to go on a fantastic trip to the UConn Medical Center on May 18 accompanied by Ms. Bevacqua and Mrs. Gibson.<\/p>\n

This excursion was one of a kind, as this is the only year that UConn is conducting the program. With a visit to the beautiful Farmington campus, students were able to get a view of what the eight-year medical program at UConn is and what it does.
\n\u201cI thought that it was interesting how the hospital and the medical school were right next to each other,\u201d said sophomore Anjeli Sambasivam, one of the students on the trip, of her first impression.
\nGenerally, the students were impressed by the well-designed building immediately upon entry.<\/p>\n

As mentioned by Sambasivam, the hospital and medical school are located in the same building, which is designed so that students are able to interact with patients and gain a valuable experience dealing with actual patients.
\nThe tour guide for the trip was Nora Gibson, a medical student in her second year at UConn. She was very friendly and ready to speak about her experiences at the medical school. Upon meeting her, I knew right away that the experience would certainly be a memorable one.<\/p>\n

To begin with, students had a chance to get to know Ms. Gibson and her background and journey to medical school.
\nHearing her story, it was evident that students understand that everyone has a different experience in medical school, and nobody\u2019s journey is the same. This furthered interest because they know that no matter what, medical school is always an option.<\/p>\n

Following, the students took a tour of the campus, and explored many of the important buildings that were located there.
\nFirst, students were able to get a view of the library, which holds a plethora of books and resources so that nobody is ever bored. The library is open to the public, so it is extremely helpful for those who need anything.
\n\u201cI liked the library,\u201d added Sambasivam. \u201cIt\u2019s more of an inviting environment and it doesn\u2019t seem very intimidating. There are conference rooms so that everyone has a place where they can work together.\u201d<\/p>\n

The community feel is definitely something to appreciate at UConn. Ms. Gibson talked about a day in which everyone opens letters that indicate where they were accepted for their residencies, and this seemed like something that would help to keep the students closely connected and aware of what was going on.<\/p>\n

After visiting the library, students walked around the campus and were able to see the new emergency building, which was being constructed. The whole campus was surrounded by construction workers and equipment, but it didn\u2019t take away from the view of the campus.<\/p>\n

Mrs. Gibson explained the importance of each building that we passed. For example, students learned that one of the buildings located on the campus was once used to raise rats for scientific experiments because they are easy to work with.
\nAfter THS, students went back inside for a simulation using a sim man, who possessed many of the body functions of a normal human, such as breathing, blinking, and dilating pupils when exposed to bright light.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was my favorite part of the trip,\u201d said Sambasivam.<\/p>\n

Placing two fingers on the wrist of the sim man, the students could feel his pulse, and using a stethoscope, they could take the dummy\u2019s heartbeat.<\/p>\n

Ms. Gibson also mentioned that medical students work through scenarios in which they would have to deal with a medical problem with the dummy, and try to resolve it in the most efficient way possible.<\/p>\n

Following this fantastic experience, students were able to explore the real world with a question and answer session with Ms. Gibson and other medical students, which proved to be extremely useful and helped the students learn important information about the program.<\/p>\n

Overall, the experience was extremely informative and greatly helped students to learn more about the eight-year program at UConn, a program which enables students to have an almost guaranteed spot in medical school. Getting in requires only a minimal application process, because students apply to the program during their senior year of high school.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis experience was very educational and helpful because it gave me a chance to learn more about UConn when before, I wasn\u2019t considering it. Now that I know more about the programs and the campus, I would be more willing to look into it. I feel that I should be open to looking at all colleges, even if I wasn\u2019t considering them before,\u201d said Sambasivam.
\nUndoubtedly, the experience at UConn was one to cherish, as it is unlikely that Trumbull High School will be able to send students there again. However, the group that went this year truly enjoyed it and hopes to use the experiences learned to pursue a career in the medical field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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