Experiences in Medicine

Is Medicine “Just a Job” like anything else?

Is Medicine “Just a Job?” By: LifeofaMedStudent     Medicine – it is often described as more than just a career. It’s a life. It’s a calling. It’s a passion. There’s a reason we call […]

Humor Posts

The Best of #ThingsDoctorsDo

The Best of #ThingsDoctorsDo By: LifeofaMedStudent   Recently, the king of witty medical truths in 140 characters or less, Dr. Mark Reid (@medicalaxioms) started a popular hashtag called #ThingsDoctorsDo. He deserves the credit, so please as a […]

Residency Interview Tips and Tricks: The Residency Interview Day

Residency Interview Tips and Tricks: The Residency Interview Day By: LifeofaMedStudent   Residency interview season: One of the most fun, yet stressful times in medical school. Here are a few suggestions to make the experience […]

Experiences in Medicine

Residency Interview Tips and Tricks: The Best Restaurant I was invited to!

Residency Interview Tips and Tricks: The Best Restaurant I was invited to! By: LifeofaMedstudent     The Best Restaurant I was invited to: Unlike medical school interviews, which are designed for schools interview you among many […]

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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Residency Interview Tips and Tricks: Scheduling Residency Interviews

Residency Interview Tips and Tricks: Scheduling Residency Interviews By: LifeofaMedStudent     Residency interview season: One of the most fun, yet stressful times in medical school. Here are a few suggestions to make the experience […]

Experiences in Medicine
Experiences in Medicine

Moonlighting: The Cash Cow I Can’t Wait to Quit!

Moonlighting: The Cash Cow I Can’t Wait to Quit! By: LifeofaMedStudent   Moonlighting – the rite of passage passed down from generations to generations of over-worked and underpaid residents. For those not familiar, it’s the term […]

Experiences in Medicine

Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First

Death in Medicine: I’ll always Remember My First By: LifeofaMedStudent     We all remember our first right? To me, in medicine, this phrase always refers to the first time you see a patient die. Since […]

Financial Posts

5 Financial Tips for Medical Students

  5 Financial Tips for Medical Students By: LifeofaMedStudent     “Some things in life money can’t buy, for everything else… there are student loans.”   This is one of my favorite #LifeofaMedStudent tweets. It […]