I decided I wanted to be more practical and productive. After the subjectiveness of the liberal arts, I enjoyed the clarity and structure of medical school. But I didn't really love it until my psychiatry rotation. I had been so happy as a Duke undergrad that even walking across the campus for my interview brought up a lot of positive associations. The quality of the program is very competitive with those at other leading institutions.
Every field is represented.
There's a wide range of training options and good supervision throughout. So getting reacquainted with Durham and discovering how much it has to offer has turned out to be a nice surprise. I can't believe I get paid to do it. During the first year, it's all so new that you're often insecure about what you're doing. In the second year, you get down to the treatments and you get more autonomy.