So, the surgery club president just forwarded me this email:
I understand that the meeting tomorrow is extremely important but I will be unable to make it on time. I have class in the PAS until 5:05 and refuse to miss the class because every minute is actually filled with valuable material. I would appreciate a succinct report of the important details and will still try to make it to the meeting.
Thank you,
-Jim
Just for a quick bit of background- this is some undergrad that none of us know, who wanted to come to a surgery club (read: medical school) meeting. Now, I think we all want to punch this kid in the face as much as I do. So, to make myself feel better, I wrote him back this email.
Hi Jim-
Sorry I didn’t get back to you earlier about the meeting- I heard you didn’t get a chance to make it. I believe this falls under my jurisdiction as the education coordinator- how can I get you the summary of the meeting? Email would be easiest for me, though I could probably fax or hand-deliver it to you at a time that would work better for you (obviously you have many important classes that can’t be missed). I’m a little busy, but I should be able to get it to you somewhere in between our week of 4-hour long tests, 5 hours of class a day, clinic volunteering, coordinator responsibilities, and doctor shadowing.
Also, how succinct is “succinct”? I could keep it to one page with bullet points if that would work best for you.
Please let me know if there’s anything else I can do- I’m glad to see you’ve got your sense of entitlement all squared away even before you get to medical school. Best of luck impressing your interviewers!
-Zac, MSII
Education Coordinator, Surgery Club
TotShots Coordinator
Education Coordinator, MSFC
Medical School Nominating Committee
Curriculum Electives Committee
Certified BLS CPR Instructor
AMA Member
Unfortunately, I can’t actually bring myself to send this. I may be an asshole, but even I’m not that big of a jerk. Oh, and by the way- I give you my permission to shoot me if I ever use a signature like that. Ever.
