REFLECTIONS ON MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AS THERAPY FOR GASTROINTESTINAL POLYPS

Abstract

Participating in the Biomedical Sciences (BMS) graduate program has greatly shaped and contributed to my view of the overall healthcare system while helping me pursue my personal goals. The start of the program consisted of preclinical courses that included “Pharmacology,” “Anatomy,” and “Immunology & Infectious Disease.” It was beneficial to have taken these courses before delving more into the clinical shadowing experiences because I was able to establish a connection between class content and clinical conditions. The curriculum during the fall and spring semesters has helped me expand my current clinical knowledge while learning more about advanced scientific and healthcare topics from a different perspective. By studying material on more of a molecular and physiological level, I am better able to grasp not only information seen in the clinical setting but understand the deeper science behind it as well. Throughout this paper, I provide examples of what I have experienced since joining this program. The overall sections include “Classroom to Clinic,” “Framing a Clinical Question and Interrogating the Literature,” “Reflection on Communication and Healthcare,” and “Reflection on Psychosocial Determinants of Health.” The inclusion of each section serves to demonstrate what I have learned both in the classroom as well as experientially through my shadowing experiences. Ultimately, each section consists of specific components of the BMS program that have allowed me to develop and grow as an individual pursuing a career in healthcare.