Experiences in Medicine

“Do you think we are numb?”

“Do you think we are numb?” By: Education of a Knife     We sat in the office of the intensive care unit under fluorescent lights, both staring at computer screens covered in vital signs […]

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5 Useful budgeting tips for Medical School

5 Useful budgeting tips for Medical School By Personal Finance Writer Amy Nickson     Medical students agree that they often deal with stressful studies and exam schedules, but the most stressful thing to deal […]

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The BIG Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Med-School Graduation

The Big Financial Mistake I (almost) Made After Medical School Graduation By #LifeofaMedStudent     It’s May of 2013, and I’ve finally graduated from medical school. I’ve got the M.D. after my name, I’ve matched into […]

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Transitioning from Med-Student to Doctor: A Quick Guide!

Transitioning from Med Student to Doctor: A Quick Guide By #LifeofaMedStudent   The Match is over. Your fate and future were sealed, opened, and finally announced to the world. After the hangover has worn off, […]

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2017 NRMP Match Statistics!

(Updated post with 2018 numbers can be found here: 2018 NRMP Match Statistics )   Hot off the press from the 2017 Match! The NRMP has released some of the data resulting from the 2017 Match […]

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The Scent of a Hospital

“The Scent of a Hospital” A Guest post by Ifrah Fatima      A little background before I set off:  I study in a medical school in India whose attached public hospital is as busy […]

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Experiences in Medicine

Patient encounters outside the hospital – The Good, the Bad, and the downright Uncomfortable!

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… […]