Experiences in Medicine

How a Rural Health Program got ME into Medical School

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, […]

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Study shows Medical Students are at high risk for depression: A few thoughts on why!

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 […]

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Thank you notes after an interview: Are they a waste of time?

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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“How I Became a Radiologist”

How I Became a Radiologist By: Dr. Liu of Future Proof MD .    Choosing a specialty is possibly the most important decision you have to make as a medical student. As you probably realized by now, […]

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Not your traditional Med Student: One Caribbean medical student tells her path to medicine!

Not your traditional Med Student: One Caribbean Medical Student tells her path to medicine!   By: Ashleigh of IslandMedStudentBlog.com. Ashleigh is a 2nd-year medical student studying in the Caribbean and here is her story:    

Experiences in Medicine
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 […]