The Residency Interview Dinner
The Residency Interview Dinner By: LifeofaMedStudent Most programs will have some sort of residency interview dinner, usually the night before. This should be a high priority for you to attend! This is […]
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Experiences in Medicine
The Privilege to Serve
The Privilege to Serve By: Ella Mae I. Masamayor In the humdrum of everyday life at the hospital, some things become routine – monitoring, blood extractions, IV insertions, facilitating requests, writing abstracts, interviewing […]
Financial Posts
5 Smart Money Moves for New Doctors
5 Smart Money Moves for New Doctors By: Rebecca Safier, of Student Loan Hero As a new doctor, your financial situation offers unique possibilities and poses unusual challenges. Doctors tend to have high […]
How to Schedule Residency Interviews
How to Schedule Residency Interviews By: LifeofaMedStudent Residency interview season: One of the most fun, yet stressful times in medical school. This is one of a short series of posts (republished and updated […]
Financial Posts
Tips for Getting Scholarships to Medical School
Tips for Getting Scholarships to Medical School By: Benjamin Rushing of Apprentice MD Many students worry about getting scholarships to undergraduate school, but people rarely mention competing for scholarships to medical school. Many […]
Experiences in Medicine
The B-Word in Medical School
The B-Word in Medical School: A disease that’s practically inevitable in professional school. By: Ijeoma Okoye, a fourth-year medical student at the Medical College of Georgia. I know I’m not only speaking for medical […]
Experiences in Medicine
5 Reasons I Miss Being in Medical School
5 Reasons I Miss Being in Medical School By: Charlie of LifeofaMedStudent Now as an attending physician, I have it pretty good. The big checks, a much better lifestyle, and practicing anesthesia on […]
Experiences in Medicine
8 Things to Know about Standardized Patients
8 Things to Know about Standardized Patients By: Eric Brown, Standardized Patient advisor at NYCSPREP USMLE Step 2 CS is an American clinical skills assessment exam designed to protect the health and […]
Financial Posts
“Where Did the Money Go?” – A Financial Update after 1 Year as an Attending
“Where Did the Money Go?” A Financial Update after 1 Year as an Attending By: LifeofaMedStudent 1 year down as an attending! It’s been a great year being out of residency and on […]
Experiences in Medicine
Advice for New Residents – By Specialty!
Advice for New Residents – By Specialty! By: Kamali Thompson of Saber & A Stethoscope Congratulations new doctors! It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for. Those two letters you’ve dedicated your whole life to earning are […]