Here we are - graduation week!!! Things are going well with my time off. I really utilized my time and made some great improvements to the house. My research for my third project is near completion (finally) and now time to get ready to forevermore hit the books for my upcoming residency, which I feel ready to begin.
Of course though, we can't have a smooth road to graduation, haha... Oh Ross. I really have not had to rely on the school for much in terms of obtaining rotations, I have done all on my own. The problem comes after the rotation is done and the more tortuous road to getting evaluations completed, submitted and graded. Goodness! I understand how many students there are but come on, no need for excuses. I have now been done with rotations for six weeks and still my last evaluation isn't graded. Of course it makes me nervous for graduation. Am I cleared? Can I go? If I show up with my tam and hood - would I even be on their list to call to the stage?! After a million (almost literally) phone calls, I am assured that I am set to walk. Basically at that point I just have to take their word! So frustrating when I am very punctual and proactive to get things done as soon as possible to have such a slow response.
Finally, the grading... Sigh, I don't know who came up with the grading system but I know for a fact that my attendings are not familiar with our system. Basically it is 4 categories of ranking students 1-5. The first two (knowledge based) are weighted twice as much as the last two categories (personality, responsibility). Anyway the point is I had a grade that was absolutely ridiculous. My worst I think since biochemistry, haha. When I called to check on it, there was a bit of shock how their rankings translated into that grade but it was a two week rotation which meant it wouldn't count for much anyway. It was so close to graduation that changing it would probably tack on an extra month or two of constant phone calls. It was looking like I would be graduating with honors but alas looks like I will just miss it although changing this grade would still not change that fact. So, I left it alone. Just think it is interesting how the grading system works. I think there should be some sort of reform to this like even having a part where the attending gives their suggestion on the letter grade to give because I am sure that some wouldn't agree to their translation of their 1-5 rankings... Anyway, just those last minute frustrations! Nice to vent it out and move on because let's face it - bigger things are on their way!!! :)
I am so excited for this week and really didn't think I would be. Now being June, this is my final month (not even) before this craziness begins... Again, going at it with a positive attitude. Can't afford to dread starting and thinking negatively - that will make it just a terrible and depressing experience. So I am really looking forward to it! Still working on planning a balance for the house, timing out more appropriate days for housework, grocery shopping, time with family, etc. It will all work itself about and hopefully soon will begin to get my first schedule!
I did find out that I will be having a Wednesday clinic to see my own patients! I think that is a good day, it will break up the week! It will not be on the main campus but that is alright. I will be with two guys I have been talking with on Facebook and am SO happy about that! All in all, looking up! :) I can't believe that my whole four year process is here, on this webpage - all my thoughts, feelings, frustrations, elations, etc. I definitely plan on reflecting on some of these posts throughout this week and REALLY try to take in the importance of this week. I will official be a physician forever after and feel truly humbled with a intense feeling to be sure I live up to not just my own aspirations but expectations of those who will train me and dedication to those patients I will serve from this time forward!
...For now, just gonna enjoy this week and celebrate in it! I will start it with a big WOOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!!! :P
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I did a rotation in a place where they never had any ross student, in fact no caribbean students. Anyway, I was always praised and my grade showed up as a C on myross. Do you have any advice on what I should do??
Honestly, I called them about my grade and said that if I had a problem I had to talk to the department to talk about a grade change, particularly the person who did the eval. I thought it looked kinda odd to go complain to get a better grade - but if you explain that Ross puts it on your to at least ask and just say that you hate to ask but it would bother you if you didn't at least look into the matter. I'm sure they will understand and take a look at your eval again. If they think it is not translated correctly in giving you a C, he/she can change the grade by submitting a new eval and writing on it that this is an updated grade. Ross might have more specifics on what might need to be written on the new eval so just call and they are happy to tell you (just not happy to call themselves lol)...
Anyway, go for it if you want! I just didn't since I was so close to graduation and it wasn't gonna rock my GPA much with being a 2 weeker but try! :) Let me know how it goes!
And by the way, GREAT job on the rotation! It's so wonderful to hear us Rossies doing so well and making a good impression for those to come after you. Well done! :)
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