Why I love working at PSL

First, the people: I really like my team. That can make or break an experience, as I've learned from talking with some of my classmates. More than that, though, as I observe the other Medicine teams at PSL, I haven't seen anyone about whom I thought, "Wow, I'm glad I'm not working with that person." Even the surgeon who we recently consulted for a patient was personable, enjoyed teaching me, and was interested in me as a person. When most people are like that here, it makes for a healthy and enjoyable environment.

Second, the food: All lunches are free. At first, I thought that lunches were just provided at noon conferences and lectures. Two noon lectures were canceled last week, and everyone still made their way downstairs for lunch. "You mean they give us lunch even when there isn't a lecture?" I had a hard time wrapping my mind around that idea. Also, my attending likes to invite her team to the doctor's cafeteria for breakfast on post-call mornings to talk about our patients. They also give us a stipend for the month for food at the cafeteria. Basically, I won't be going hungry on this rotation. Being well-fed is a big deal for a medical student.

I also enjoy being around my classmates and watching them go through the same process that I'm going through, which is something that I didn't get to experience during Adult Ambulatory and Rural Community Care.

I also love being able to ride my bike to work.

All in all, I'll be sad when my month here at PSL is over.