Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine
Undergraduate School: Purdue University
Hey! My name is Alex Truitt and I’m originally from Indiana. I attended Purdue University for undergrad (Boiler Up!) where I studied Biology and Spanish before pursuing medicine at IUSM. I enjoyed participating in intramural football, Amtgard, attending home games, and pushing my miles on my distance runs. Although I love Indiana, I knew I wanted to move outside of the Midwest to pursue my residency training.
I performed an in-depth review utilizing MeSH terms through reputable sources such as Reddit and Tumblr to construct my initial application list. It was apparent very early on that the CHRISTUS Spohn-Texas A&M Emergency Medicine Residency Program would provide superior training and opportunities as compared to many other programs. I have a strong desire to become an excellent clinician, and I am certain that I can achieve that goal through this program. Do you want to place a central line and intubate a patient on your very first shift? Not a problem! Do you want to learn to prioritize your crashing patients and those that need urgent thoracostomies? Well strap in! As an unopposed program with little graduated responsibility, when it is your turn to pick up a patient, then that patient is yours from start to finish – history, physical, medications, procedures, and all. You will always have guidance from your uppers and your attendings, but you will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to manage sick patients very early on. These are just a few examples of what make this program stand out.
When you’re not on shift, then there is still plenty of fun to be had! I enjoy gaming competitively online, as well as playing board games, exercising, travel, and listening to music. As a top 16 NA Settlers of Catan competitor (TIPS: Bet high on wheat, and nobody wants your sheep), I have found many other residents who share my passion for games. The Shoreline hospital also sits conveniently right on the shoreline, and so there is plenty of opportunity for beach hang outs and catching some sun. I’ve also enjoyed group exercises with the residents and faculty, and giving my (unsolicited) opinions on the glory of heavy metal and K-Pop.
If you’re looking for a program that will push you to be your best, provide unparalleled experiences, and instill a sense of camaraderie with your fellow residents and faculty, then I sincerely hope that you will check us out!