![]() We were shocked to learn that some schools have a legitimate funding mechanism for these (cough - Stanford - cough). ![]() Others have surprisingly good production value. But it’s also an alternate reality where we dare to examine our profession, and ourselves, through the lens of satire. The parody video serves as a morale booster, a celebration of goals attained, and a recruitment tool for future generations of students. Medical school doesn’t always (ever?) reward creativity or playfulness, but each spring, the clouds of medicine’s seriousness part, revealing a clear blue day of institutionally-sanctioned fun. But really, parody videos are a vital part of medical student subculture. But no one is talking about the biggest hardship of all: that the pandemic has prevented medical students from creating a fresh crop of parody videos. You’ve read all about these hardships in endless op-eds. ![]() This year, Match Day happened in isolation, final rotations were canceled, and some students graduated early to work on Covid19 wards. It’s a weird time to be a medical student.
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