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Intern Perspective
HCMP is a student-founded, student-led program that past and
present interns and coordinators hope will continue to be a presence in
the coming years. In order to find out whether this program is a
worthwhile effort, HCMP asked some of the past and present interns what
they have learned about medicine through the program as well as how
their view of medicine has changed.
"As for myself, I was already interested in medicine before I
entered this program. I knew that I wanted to go into medicine
following my volunteer experiences I had at Brackenridge, and I was
already applying to medical school before I started as an intern.
As a result, the program has mainly been an opportunity for me to gain
an in-depth perspective of what I am about to face in the future.
The rotation at the Texas Department of Health has given me
a different perspective of a career in the healthcare industry. With
the TDH experience, you gain a much broader view of what healthcare
encompasses. The focus is more
community-oriented considering you are dealing with the public health
for an entire state’s population."
Steven Rodrigues, Fall 2000 Intern, Texas Department of Health
"HCMP has allowed me to strengthen my
knowledge about the role of a physician. For
example, through my adult rotation, I have learned that family
practitioners see a large diversity of patients. I
also enjoyed my experience attending grand rounds with the physicians. Many different departments came together to
discuss current treatments for their patients. This was educational,
because I learned that physicians consider all aspects affecting their
patients’ recovery, including their families."
Jennifer Schopp, Fall 2000 intern, adult
rotation at Brackenridge
Hospital*
“My experience in the pediatric rotation
was an extremely positive one. I went on
rounds with a pediatric team at the Children’s Hospital of Austin once
a week. This was a great experience
because it changed my perception of the relationships between
individuals on the team. The attending
physicians were very encouraging and helpful. They
created a positive environment in which the residents and interns could
flourish.”
Preeya Raghu, Fall 2000 Intern, pediatric
rotation at Children's Hospital of Austin*
*Excerpts from "A
Glimpse into Medicine: Health Careers Mentorship Program". Travis Country Medical Society Journal,
Vol. 46, Number 6
"After spending the past 12 weeks as an HCMP
intern, I can tell you that although I don’t know all there is to know
about the medical field, maybe not even half, I can tell you that this
program, and the extraordinary physicians that participate in it, have
really solidified my desire to practice medicine, and even pointed me
in certain directions within the field. Medicine is something I can
picture myself doing. I’ll share one of many stories with you to serve
as an example. If you had said 12 weeks ago, Tommy, what would you
think about doing family practice? I would have probably chuckled and
said something like, “I don’t think so, it’s not for me. I wouldn’t
want to do that.” But, let me tell you, after finishing an amazing
rotation with Dr. Sprute at the Blackstock Family Health Clinic, I can
very much picture myself working in family practice. Whether I had
slept 10 hours or 2 hours the night before I, I always looked forward
to my Tuesday mornings every week. Although things will undoubtedly
change a few times, maybe many times, over the next several years, to
have these experiences as an undergrad is truly incredible and
something that is unique to the members of the HCMP program. This
program has been the vehicle for me to discover all the behind the
scenes work that a doctor encounters with insurance companies, lawyers
and liability, paperwork, etc., in addition to the obvious that
everyone always sees on TV or experiences themselves as a patient."
Tommy Vanelli, Spring 2003 Intern,
adult rotation at Brackenridge
Hospital*
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