… toward doing an away rotation in Seattle

#1 Complete the UW visiting student application and send it off (check)
#2 Be sure UW actually receives the application (check)
#3 Complete very thorough online interactive UW HIPAA training module (check)
                         (HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
#4 Send certificate of completion of #3 to UW (not check – have to do that this weekend)
#5 Wait
 – then hopefully –
#6 Get word that I have been accepted
#7 Do an away rotation in Seattle 🙂

… toward taking the USMLE Step 2 CK and CS

#1 Complete online portion of application (check)
#2 Pay approximately $1300 for the privilige of taking the exams (check)
#3 Complete paper portion of application complete with photos, signatures, and official school seals (not check, I hope I can do this tomorrow)
#4 Send all paper materials (not check, I should do it this weekend)
#5 Receive confirmation of registration in the mail with my super secret registration numbers
#6 Go online and register for the specific dates/locations I want to take the exams
#7 Study
#8 Take exams
#9 Wait
#10 Receive score reports
 – then hopefully –
#11 Smile and do the dance of joy for I have  done exceedingly well! 🙂