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 […]

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 […]

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Guest Posts

When You Can’t Get Into Medical School

When You Can’t Get Into Medical School By: Jake Tabbot     I attended one of the better colleges in California, received straight A’s, volunteered at the hospital, did research, and did pretty well on […]

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Guest Posts

Top 10 Tips to Survive the ICU Rotation!

Top 10 Tips for New Interns to Survive and Thrive the ICU Rotation By: Jeremy Topin   July is just around the corner. For hospitals, it’s a dynamic time, a changing of the guard. Graduating […]

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Experiences in Medicine

My Experience with “Physician Home Loans”

My Experience with “Physician Home Loans” By #LifeofaMedStudent     “The Doctor Mortgage.” “The Physician Home Loan.” “The Professional Home Loan.” The names can vary, but the product is pretty similar. If you haven’t heard of […]

Financial Posts

My Experience Refinancing My Student Loans

My Experience Refinancing My Student Loans By: #LifeofaMedStudent     It’s well-known that medical students are dealing with more and more student loan debt. After all, about 75% of medical students have some debt – […]

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Student Loan Refinancing Deals

  The #LifeofaMedStudent Student Loan Refinancing Page   Below are some great options for student loan refinancing that have been negotiated with these companies to provide a cash-back bonus to the refinancer (YOU!!!).  If you […]

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How to Prepare for Medical School

How to Prepare For Medical School: Some handy tips! By: “Stilettos and Stethoscopes”     Medical school can be daunting. Once you get over the excitement of being able to achieve your dream of being […]

Financial Posts

New Attending Financial Steps

New Attending Financial Steps By: LifeofaMedStudent     The first 6 months of your new attending life may be the most important financially of all. The financial steps you set here likely will determine how […]