Happy MLK Day!
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and I am lucky enough to have the day off. Since I have an exam tomorrow, I decided to come to Manhattan to get some studying in. Unfortunately, it seems that I am always searching endlessly for places with free WiFi. This really shouldn’t be so difficult! Now that I’ve finally found it, Micah wants to go home. I can’t win!
Anyway, I only wish MLK Jr. was around for tomorrow. How awesome would it be if he could witness the first black American president?! I wish I could go down to DC for the inauguration, but I have to go to the hospital tomorrow. I can’t believe as of tomorrow, we will finally be rid of Bush! Sadly, it will take many years to undo the harm that he has done. But at least we can start.
My name is Kendra and I am a newly minted doctor about to begin my residency in Psychiatry at 
Hello Kendra,
excellent and very informative blog!….congrats.
A question though……back in May 2008 you wrote the step1…..results don’t comeout until end of July (two months) wait period which it seems you’ve used wisely and did a Psych core in Baltimore starting just two weeks after taking the step1 exam.
Q1) is it possible to arrange for a core to start immediately after the step is written? Do you need to go through Ross’s clinical dept. or you can arrange it on your own?.
Q2) looked up the hospital where you did that rotation and it is not listed as affiated hospital with Ross………..any effect on the future upon liceince application….state restriction……etc.
Thanks for your help.
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Kendra,
Yes, it will be an interesting transition to have the first sitting bi-racial president in office. I am glad that I’m not going to Wash DC though because I heard it’s pandemonium down there. I heard 2 million people already are projected with that number reaching as high as 3 million. Metro public transit numbers already broke MLK day records mid-day! Plus I hear you have to be at the National Mall by 3:00AM in the morning, only to watch on a Jumbotron in 10 degree weather. Not interesting to me at all. And yes, the electoral process in America guarantees us a new president every 8 years at maximum, I think that problems extend far beyond Bush, like take for instance Congress. And although Rasmussen Reports released a report saying that 48% say America’s best days are in the future, while 35% say they are in the past, this were the same exact numbers back in 2004 when Bush won re-election. But change is inevitable and hopefully Obama and his administration will make the right moves.
Happy MLK day to you too! I did have to work today but it was fun and interesting nevertheless. I am actually doing my Psychiatry rotation in Forensic Psychiatry at Cermak Health Services at the Cook County Department of Corrections. Psychiatry seems to be a field you are interested in and I highly recommend this clinical clerkship. It is also in conjunction with Rush University Department of Psychiatry. We are currently working with our attending Psychiatrist to setup a Forensic Psychiatry elective rotation through Rush University’s Department of Forensic Psychiatry for 4th year medical students. It’s the largest inpatient psychiatric receiving hospital in the state of Illinois with around 100,000 detainees yearly. Anyways, if you are interested, check out the website at: http://www.isaacraycenter.com/Cermak_/cermak_.html
if you think the problems we have today were caused by ONE person, you are just as sorely mistaken as if you believe ONE person is going to fix them all.
let’s all hope as americans that this president can help guide us through the crises we are facing.
Hi Kevin,
Well I definitely don’t believe that all the problems we face today were caused by Bush. But I also believe that Bush (and his administration) are to blame for some of the problems. I wish it were simply as easy as replacing the president, and all is fixed. (In fact, I was having just this conversation with someone today.) But I do believe that Obama is in the position to help steer us in the right direction. If he could do just that, I think we could be better off than we are now. But it takes a nation, not just a person. You are very correct.
lets all hope so =0
A very interesting day.
The devil of racism had to call the furnace repairman.
It is a joy to have a articulate president, let us all hope that President Obama can fix the worst of the problems.
We like his health care proposal. and he is putting his decisions on line.
Hey Sis,
I was there, working on the Mall for the big day. So happy to be a part of something good. Even though we were crazy busy, and had 2 million people to deal with, I have to say how amazed I was at the positive mood and cooperation of everyone there. My area had no arrests and hardly anyone with even a bad attitude. Strangers hugging each other and letting ill people or lost kids get through to our medical/information tent. Very nice. A very good way to start ‘the first day of the rest of our lives’. I’m optimistic and hopeful. Glad to hear you got a day off! jc
Hi Kendra,
I’m about to take this plunge as well…
I would love to have a chat with you about choosing a school..
I’m considering: AUC, Ross, SGU, Saba
By the way, where in Brooklyn are ya…my lil bro is in Brooklyn Heights cuz
of law school.
Thanks and congratz on your accomplishments!
Hi George,
Thanks for the comment!
If I remember correctly, you only have to have signed up for the Step 1. After you submit your date, you are eligible to sign up for a “special” rotation. I think you also need a minimum GPA. It’s either 3.0 or 3.5, I can’t remember offhand. Either way, it’s not a bad idea to do a special rotation, especially if your timeline is tight.
As for the rotation I did at St. Elizabeth’s, it is a “green book” / ACGME approved rotation, so no, I will have no problems in the future. As long as you do ACGME approved rotations, you have no problems with licensure in any States.
Hope that helps!
Best,
Kendra