Reflections #1

 

It's been two weeks already, and Histology just keeps getting more and more interesting. Writing down a reflection on the class thus far may seem a bit too soon, but if the class keeps getting interesting, there is usually much to be said.

This science course is not a requirement, neither is it going to appear in the MCAT. However, it is one that is worth taking primarily because it would immensely help with the initial stages of medical school. I was told by a former Histology student to take this course because of that reason, and also because it was exciting. Histology definitely has not disappointed. Although this course doesn't appear on the MCAT, I would strongly suggest any science student to take this course. I shouldn't be saying much because I have only been in five classes and one lab so far, but I think I have seen and learned enough to know this class is worth it.


So far, I've learned about some of the commonly used staining methods to observe and examine tissues and the classification of the four tissue types, starting the in-depth study of the epithelial tissue, including a lab to identify the different epithelial tissues, like picture (1) on the left.

The class itself has been interesting with what it has to offer in terms of the knowledge of tissues, but the professor has made it even better. By doing quizzes, case-studies, and weekly blogs, I have felt challenged, but also passionate about this course. For example, since I have to write different  about different topics in my blog, it keeps my life revolved around Histology. Sometimes I need to learn a few words that I haven't quite understood, write about a process that I find fascinating, connect something from Histology to my practical life, or just reflect on how this class has been so far. So, almost no matter what I'm doing Histology asks me to not just do my homework and assignments and quizzes and readings, but also to apply the things I learn to my life.

There is nothing to be said that needs to be improved with the course so far, and I hope it stays like that. Two weeks, and it has been a blast. Histology, you have become my favorite course this semester, by a long shot.

Picture citations:
(1) https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/images/6/64/Bone_histology_015.jpg
(2) http://medcell.med.yale.edu/histology/sensory_systems_lab/images/olfactory_epithelium.jpg