09/18/23 MS. MAID

I recently learned about a mnemonic used to help anesthesiologists check all boxes when preparing the operating room: MS. MAID. Just as they prepare for the OR, I am preparing to fully immerse myself in research as I head into my first couple of interviews and research assessments. This past week, I worked on my third research assessment and second annotated bibliography. The information I explored from this set of sources fuels my curiosity and excitement for interviews. I have scheduled two interviews: one with a pediatric anesthesiologist and one with a medical librarian. Although I will gain more insight into anesthesiology from the former, I look forward to discussing my final product idea with the latter. I volunteered under the medical librarian this past summer and I am very happy to return to Children’s Health to see her. As I head into my interviews this week, I recognize the need to prepare questions and my own knowledge based on my interviewee. I may not have a mnemonic to remember all the steps before an interview but I will do my best to respect their time by showing up prepared. As a part of this process, I also worked on my final resume this past week. As I complete more research assessments and interviews, I will be prepared to succeed in ISM. No need for a mnemonic.