5 Days till the Boards

David M. Boyd, Ross University, MS4

In scrub pants and a flannel shirt I sat in front of my desk,

Hour of the day means nothing….except that I do well on my test.

The pages of the books blend into one and I ask,

"Have I read this before?"

Diagnosis of this, treatment of that- I don't know my name anymore!

Endless cups of coffee, loved ones pushed aside

This is all not strange to you and me.

Though I often sit in wonder as time passes by

and hope it was worth it to be an M.D.


* Written at 3am, 5 days before Step 2 after 3 cups of coffee.