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> WWAMI Medical Education Program
Welcome Message
"Students of Medicine, Apprentices of the Guild, with whom are the promises and in whom center our hopes -- let me congratulate you on the choice of calling which offers a combination of intellectual and moral interests found in no other profession, and not met with at all in the common pursuits of life -- a combination which, in the words of Sir James Paget, 'offers the most complete and constant union of those three qualities which have the greatest charm for pure and active minds -- novelty, utility and charity.' "
-William Osler to the students entering the University of Minnesota School of Medicine in 1892.
The orientation activities and this collection of information were designed to answer some of the questions which students frequently have about medical education and life as a medical student. This information comes from faculty and students from previous classes. Medical school creates a special bond among students, as you will come to appreciate. You will find that some of your perspectives are unique and different from your classmates'; you will also realize that you are seldom alone in the thoughts, reactions and feelings that you may have.
We will try to not give you too much information too fast at orientation. We will always be glad to answer your questions about any aspect of medical school. Anything we talk about during these first few days will come up again, probably many times, during your first year and there will be plenty of opportunities for you to discuss your concerns with us.
We hope that you are enthusiastic about the beginning of your career in medicine. Let us make it a common goal to keep that enthusiasm alive through the demanding years of medical school and the rest of your life as a physician.
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