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March in Review

 Happy March to All, This past month can only be described by one word: demanding. We began the month with our final two module exams covering psych topics that ranged from AD/Parkinsons to endocrine signaling and cancer cell proliferation. Contrary to popular opinion, I have thoroughly enjoyed the "Cellular Control Mechanisms" course this semester given the diverse range of topics covered including cell cycle control, cell growth, differentiation and proliferation. I look forward to wrapping up our semester and year with a focus on mitochondria and their role in cells as well as pharmacogenomics. This blog post would not be fitting if I did not mention the final NBME exam that we collectively took as a class on March 1,2021. Having already completed some lengthy standardized tests in the past, I felt confident as I prepared a study schedule and allowed the appropriate study time nearly 1 month in advance of the test. I would like to thank several of my fellow students for vo