Name: Soumi Patra (MedBound handle: @soumihere._)
Birth Place: Kolkata, India
Educational Qualification: MBBS from Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India (Admission batch: 2022)
Languages you speak or write: Bengali, English and Hindi.
What do you do?
I am a 1st-year medical student at Murshidabad Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India.
What’s the best part of your profession? What made you choose this profession?
The best part of my profession is the opportunity to interact with more and more people, gaining exposure to different individuals, helping them out, and witnessing their happiness. And of course, it has the potential to provide financial stability.
What’s your favorite book, and why?
I'm not much into reading books, but 'Gone Girl' by Gillian Flynn is a book I found enjoyable.
Do you and your colleagues practice take blood on each other?
Yes, for practice purposes in physiology classes, we do take blood from each other.
How would your friends describe you?
My friends would describe me as chaotic, talkative, and perhaps a little annoying. 😹
What is your least favourite subject?
My least favorite subject is biochemistry.
Your favourite subject(s)?
Physiology is my favorite subject. It seems easier and is easy to remember.
What’s something you wish to change about the world?
Something I wish to change about the world is for it to be less judgmental and more open-minded. I'd like to see people stop moral policing and instead focus on their own pursuits.
If your journey was/were a movie, what would it be called?
If my journey were a movie, it might be called 'Soumi and Her Crazy Adventures.'
What are you passionate about?
I am passionate about painting.
What would you do if you were the last surviving human?
If I were the last surviving human, I wouldn't want to survive without interacting with others. I'd probably succumb to boredom.
Would you commit a crime if no one would know?
If I could commit a crime without anyone knowing, I might consider it.
What would you do if you won a 1-million-dollar lottery?
If I won a 1-million-dollar lottery, I would take a trip to Paris, buy lots of clothes, and take many pictures.
If given a choice, what alternate career would you have opted for?
As an alternate career choice, I would have opted to be an artist.
What is your dream travel destination?
My dream travel destination is Paris.
Where would you like to work in future?
In the future, I would love to work in London if the opportunity arises.
Finally, a Quote you relate to.
A quote I relate to is, 'It's all about the mindset.'
What else would you like to tell about yourself?
Apart from this, I should mention that I'm a very lazy person and a cat lover.
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