Wesley also observes sessions and makes comments. Ramon Thomas, a first-year medical student who is president of the freshman class at the School of Medicine, is on the other side. Otherwise, we wouldn't be seeing patients until our third year of school. It gives us a chance to see how we do and it provides an opportunity to improve on our shortcomings. The program has become so popular among patients that there is a waiting list of people who want to participate.
Patients receive a nominal hourly wage for their time.