I went through your article and I must tell you that I'm amazed at how true most if not all of the things you said about being a medical student are. I am a 3rd year medical student in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and I just finished my Part I MBBS exams which my room-mate and best friend flunked. i just searched google for 'how to survive medical school' when I came across your letter and while reading it, i remember thinking aloud and reminding myself of incidents in the past that prove you are right especially the one about cadavers and D.R etc. it's a real good piece.