Week 3: Clínica Bíblica ER and Surgery

Week 3: Clínica Bíblica ER and Surgery

So this week Sarah and I continued our observations on the Surgery department of Clínica Bíblica, switching to the ER department on Thursday. I decided to do something interesting since parking was so hard to find and expensive in San José, I started commuting by...
Week 2: MIB and Internship start

Week 2: MIB and Internship start

Right after ending the Needs Finding short course we started the Medical Innovation Bootcamp (MIB) and it was just as I remember when I first took it in 2020. That 2020 bootcamp was what introduced me to Rice and encouraged me to apply, so I think it’s great that I...
Week 1: Needs Finding Short Course

Week 1: Needs Finding Short Course

We started off this week with the Needs Finding Short course Prof. Howard! I was excited for what this would entail as being able to observe a clinical environment in action is something few people outside of medical professionals get to see. After a short...
Week 1: Weekend trip to Hacienda Alsacia

Week 1: Weekend trip to Hacienda Alsacia

This weekend we organized a trip to Hacienda Alsacia to check out the Starbucks coffee tour. It was exciting to see everyone from the summer program finally together since I wasn’t staying with the group at the hostel. As a Costa Rican (Tico) it was exciting for...
Pablo’s Introduction

Pablo’s Introduction

Hi! I’m Pablo, I’m an Electrical Engineer from Costa Rica, I like reading, photography and travel. I’m a very analytical person, I like observing the situations that I’m in and the work that I do. I think my analytical skills can be useful in...