April 2014 Blog  (Total community service hours: 30hrs)

Well… here it is.  My last blog post for the Tulane Masters of Pharmacology Program.  I can’t believe how fast time has gone.  It’s been one stressful, but amazing, year.  Not only did I significantly increase my competitiveness as a medical school candidate, I’ve made memories and friends that I’ll never forget.  Below is a picture that some of us took on one of our last volunteering days:

I enjoyed my time here in New Orleans and now I’m actually contemplating staying and living here through the next year.  This course that requires monthly blog posts really forced me to get out in the community to explore and give back to NOLA.   I volunteered 15 hours at Touro Infirmary, earned another 5 hours participating in an instructor’s study of lead levels in the city and finished up with 30 hours by volunteering at City Park (above photo).  Currently, I am applying for research positions through Tulane and LSU’s medical schools, so wish me luck!  Even though I was homesick at the beginning of this program, I’ve grown to love this city and I’ve made lifelong friends. 

I can’t thank the professors and staff in this program enough… you all have created a truly life changing experience here at Tulane.