The Runaway Groom

Chapter 314

Irene’s response was fluent. “Cardiology. In fact, one of the cardiologists here at Melville Hospital is known to be a miracle worker, and has famously cured multiple patients with near-incurable heart conditions.”

The old man rested his chin on his hands and grinned. “Well, you’ve met the man. What do you think about him?”

“I’ve met him?” Irene considered it for a moment, before exclaiming in disbelief, “Wait, do you mean Mr. Poker Face?!”

She could not find a better description for the man-Stephen Carr was so aloof that he was basically devoid of humanity!

“Yes. That was Stephen Carr, Head of Cardiology and our miracle worker.”

“That’s my idol?’ Irene thought to herself then.

“Anyway, which position are you applying for?” the old man asked.

“Cardiology. I’m willing to start as an intern,” Irene said-she was not experienced enough to jump straight into residency, but she was willing to start from the bottom.

“Do you have prior experience?” the old man asked them.

did

had been quite simple, starting out as an intern after graduation for two years-one year less than most interns, since the doctor in charge of training her acknowledged her outstanding

it was a year of residency. The first six months was routine training, while she was allowed in the room during surgeries for the next six

year.

be allowed to take the scalpel

chief of Charity Hospital certainly admired her for that, along with her willingness

ended up running into more than a few obstacles that kept her from

Irene told the old man about her experience. Given her youth, her resume

man then asked. “This isn’t exactly

hinting that it would be a difficult speciality and required more skill than it was worth, but Irene simply smiled. “It’s not as hard as when I had to get my

man laughed in turn–it was certainly difficult, as students were tested on their knowledge on surgery, physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology, each of which were broad fields of knowledge of their own. To make things worse, there were cases where two or more of

once…

is pharmacology, but physiological observations of side effects and the biochemical compatibility with the individual would also come into

entire textbooks, stressing their brains. to the extent of losing hair, occasionally leading to

school, the final test to claim a practicing license

himself for a while,