Almost a DO - OMS-III

     My first blog post.  I wanted to start a blog because I couldn't really find much out there about failing COMLEX, a medical board test.  I failed mine.  I was obsessing over finding others who failed and what they did to succeed, if anyone did succeed after failing, did they go on to match, become successful doctors in the field they wished to go into etc.  What I found was some Student Doctor Network forums without much helpful information on them.  After finally passing the COMLEX Level 1 I now have 3 weeks off until the next rotation begins and I can get back to school.  
     I also am trying to better my yoga practice.  I thoroughly enjoy my time on my mat, and it helped me with the intense stress and anxiety of my COMLEX preparation.  I practiced 1-2 a week for a year and a half pretty consistently then once 3rd year started I moved for rotations and my practice got thrown for a loop.  I'm pretty hesitant to try out new studios but after 3 months of no practice I found a great little studio thats a 7 minute bike ride up the road from my apartment.  I am trying to get back on track with my yogi-ing.
     I am currently a third year osteopathic medical student.  I have completed 4 rotations before having to take a break from school to focus on my COMLEX studies.  I LOVED my rotations that I got to complete so far and it is so much better than the first two years of schooling.  I was so upset when I found out I failed my boards because I had done well my first two years and I was finally getting to the good part, the part where we actually get to go out into the hospitals, into offices, and interact and help patients.  Currently, I am trying to work on some research which our entire class is required to do as a 4th year student.  I am trying to get a head start on that as I am currently 5 rotations behind.  So for anyone reading this who has failed a board test or if afraid of failing know that it is possible to pass, but it requires hard work and honesty. I don't know where I will end up in terms of residency, but hopefully it is somewhere I enjoy!

Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.

Marie Curie

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