Schedule

I finally have my schedule solidified for the fall. I think.

I'll be taking:
1) Biostatistics
2) Measurement
3) Empirical Bioethics
4) Practical Applications of Research Methods
5) Seminar: Health Care Cost Benefit Analysis

I'm told that the typical load is more like 3-4 courses, but that 5 should be ok. I really actually wanted to drop course #4 and take it next year, but the person who teaches it is my advisor, and I really didn't feel like I could request that at this point. And then I guess I'll also throw in some additional work with my now-pretty-much-selected mentor (though he doesn't know it yet), on top of all of this. It should be a pretty busy fall!

I've never taken classes on a semester schedule before. Quarters only. We shall see how it goes.

I also finally worked out what med school classes will be accepted for transfer credit. We finally decided that pharmacology and pathophysiology were reasonable for a credit apiece because the dept. head feels that all epi people should have a background in this sort of thing to even be qualified to do research. Supposedly med school has given me this background.... but then he used the word "calyx" and it actually took me a moment to realize he was talking about the kidney.

So yay! Beating my head against the wall has actually caused things to happen! I may not be the smartest person out there, but I do have a pretty hard head!