University of Pennsylvania Bolt Summer Medical Program
This program was conducted over 4 weeks during summer 2024 at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania.
Below are some of the major activities and learnings:
- Opened and studied dead cadavers, gross anatomy, human organs and bones, lung cancer and respiratory system and bioethics
- Obtained CPR training certificate
- Shadowed a live surgery and learned the fundamental procedure of a surgery
- Performed Epidurals on mannequins
- Gained experience in handling ultrasound machines
- Sampled and drew blood in a phlebotomy workshop
- Performed intravenous (IV) injections and spinal taps
- Practiced skin biopsies and urine analysis
