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Yida Zhou
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Yida Zhou
Intern at Alfred Health, VIC
Despite studying materials engineering for my undergraduate degree, I realized that I would prefer working in a field surrounded by passionate colleagues and engaging with people rather than analysing lifeless graphs. Psychiatry rotations during medical school became my favourite, with reflective and philosophical teaching sessions that inspired me to share my passion by running the psychiatry interest group for students at University of Melbourne.
Attending Congress this year further solidified my dream to work in psychiatry, as it felt like I had found my community. The Balint group, a highlight of the PIF program, provided an indulgent yet enlightening experience that emphasized the reciprocal relationship between a doctor's and a patient's experiences. I gained valuable insights into the pitfalls of the public health system and had the opportunity to learn about patients who receive less attention in medical school, such as those with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and forensic medicine. Overall, Congress has been a highlight of my year and has only added fuel to my burning passion for psychiatry.
Despite studying materials engineering for my undergraduate degree, I realized that I would prefer working in a field surrounded by passionate colleagues and engaging with people rather than analysing lifeless graphs. Psychiatry rotations during medical school became my favourite, with reflective and philosophical teaching sessions that inspired me to share my passion by running the psychiatry interest group for students at University of Melbourne.
Attending Congress this year further solidified my dream to work in psychiatry, as it felt like I had found my community. The Balint group, a highlight of the PIF program, provided an indulgent yet enlightening experience that emphasized the reciprocal relationship between a doctor's and a patient's experiences. I gained valuable insights into the pitfalls of the public health system and had the opportunity to learn about patients who receive less attention in medical school, such as those with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and forensic medicine. Overall, Congress has been a highlight of my year and has only added fuel to my burning passion for psychiatry.
