Total Semester Hours: 13 November Hours: 3 December Hours: 5 As we continue on through the program, it seems as if time continues to move on more quickly. This past month we had two module exams which is probably why it felt that way. So far I am still doing exceptionally well which I credit to spending time almost everyday going through the lectures. The master’s program has been extremely beneficial in helping to improve my study habits which I believe will help me to excel in medical school. I am really thankful for the friendships with Linh, Vina, Rebecca, and Erin that have become stronger this month by spending more time studying together and exploring the city of New Orleans.             For my volunteer hours this month, Peiton, Michaela and I prepared bag lunches for the homeless people in the city. With every major city in America, homelessness is a substantial problem. When we began passing out the lunches, many people came running up to us to get a lunch. Everyone see

We have officially reached the halfway point in the first semester of the program. In my opinion, the exams have gotten progressively harder and required a lot more preparation. Overall, I am still pleased with my current performance. We are currently finishing up the cardiovascular block which has been one of my favorites thus far. On October 30 th , we were able to witness a cardiac simulation that was really intriguing. Being able to witness first-hand what is like when a patient experiences a heart attack or goes into ventricular tachycardia, and to see in real time how effective the medications are really helped to put into perspective everything that we had learned. In my opinion, this exercise was one of the most effective ways of actually learning the significance of the different drugs that we are learning.             This month I did not actually do any volunteering. On October 12 th the Hard Rock Hotel collapsed which is right down the street from where I lived. As a r

Greetings everyone! My name is Hanaiah and this marks my first blog for Tulane's Masters of Pharmacology program. I've just finished my first month of grad school and it has been interesting to say the least. Going into this program I was not sure what to expect. I had been out of school since December 2018, and I was unsure of what my next steps in life were going to be. I figured a post-bac program such as this would help to strengthen my resume best for medical school. The Pharmacology program is more than just about studying all of the time (although I do a lot of that). A key focus is for us to spend time volunteering within the New Orleans community to help a still recovering community post Hurricane Katrina.  This past weekend I volunteered at NOLA on Tap Beer Fest which benefits the LSPCA. Being that I am a dog mom, this organizations has a special place in my heart. The morning started a little rough being that the clouds decided to rain down on us, but thankfully