I'm a 3rd year medical student, which means I do see my own patients sometimes but every person I see (and everything I do) is checked by a real physician. Of course some areas, such as in the children's hospital and in other specialized settings I just observe.

The great thing about being a student is that we have more time to actually sit down and talk with patients. We are sent all over the city so I get to speak with a lot of interesting people!