5 Reasons why Residency is MORE Rewarding than Medical School By #LifeofaMedStudent They are very different – yet similar. Medical school and residency. Like two siblings – both filled with long hours learning […]
My Experience being the Patient: What I learned having My Appendix removed during Residency By #LifeofaMedStudent Most of us are healthy during the years of medical school and residency, with few needs for […]
Patient encounters outside the hospital: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Uncomfortable! By: #LifeofaMedStudent It’s an unavoidable part of medicine. Your status as a doctor makes you recognizable in.. and sometimes unfortunately out… […]
Telemedicine took MY Job By: LifeofaMedStudent I hear about Telemedicine often in the news and until recently had only casually glossed over the latest articles. The details I paid little attention to, but the […]
Should you give up on your dream to become a doctor? By: LifeofaMedStudent “Should I give up on my dream to become a doctor?” “How will I be able to get […]
Submitting your Rank List and Post-interview communication: A few tips for peace of mind! By: LifeofaMedStudent After all the interviews, spreadsheets, back and forth late night thoughts – the Rank List has opened and […]
How I learned to ENJOY working Holiday Shifts By: #LifeofaMedStudent Holiday shifts – it’s a part of medicine for many of us. Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving. We grudgingly accept that is what the job requires […]
How a Rural Health Program got ME into Medical School By: LifeofaMedStudent “Kinda place you can’t wait to leave, but no one does” I came from a small town. Middle-of-Nowhere, Indiana, U.S.A. Corn fields, […]
Study shows Medical Students are at high risk for depression: A few thoughts on why! By: LifeofaMedStudent A meta-analysis was published in JAMA December 2016 characterized the prevalence of depression and suicidal […]
Thank you notes after an interview: Are they a waste of time? By: LifeofaMedStudent You’ve finished your residency interview and in the days after are wondering, what next? Should I communicate with the program? […]
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