Inside Med School

This Friday the student government organized an awesome welcome back party. It was a semi/formal party held at the Waterworks restaurant, which is a beautiful restaurant located on the edge of the Schuylkill River and across the street from the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They rented out the entire restaurant, and turned it into a cocktail party for all the med students to mingle and have a good time.

First off the hors d’oeuvres were amazing! There was a variety of food that

ranged from fancy items like ceviche, and seared tuna skewers, to finger foods like enchiladas with guacamole.  Either way, the food was delicious, and it was fun to taste some food that I hadn’t tried before but recognized from shows like Top Chef!

There were several areas to hang out in. First, the main dinning area was set up with tall cocktail tables, where people could gather and mingle.It was nice because I got to meet a lot of new people, and let loose with my class mates since we all finished our first exam the day before.  There was also a balcony, which overlooked the Schuykill River and had a beautiful view of the famous Boathouse Row. And of course, a med school

party wouldn’t be complete without a dance floor and an open bar. After everyone got their fill off of food and drinks, the fun really began when everyone started flooding the dance floor. Whether they were letting loose from the previous week’s exams, or taking a break from clinical rotations, by the end of the night everybody was having a lot of fun! The party started at 8 and ended at midnight. Like usual there were several options for after parties. I joined most of the first years at a bar called Public House, which was a short walk away from the event. I ended up staying till about 2 am and shared a cab with some classmates to get home. All in all, it was an amazing night.

In a way, this was like the last hoorah before school really gets difficult. This was our last major social event of the summer, and it was a great way to celebrate the first exam, and celebrate as a group after we’ve all become relatively adjusted to the school.

The best thing about the night is that I feel a lot closer to my classmates. I’m sure there will be many more fun times ahead, but for now I can put the celebrations behind me and embrace the hard work that lies ahead with a few good memories under my belt!