HARK. Interview season is upon us! And my old littles gave me the great idea to come up with a big ol’ list of questions the interviewing 4th year can use to find the answers they need about certain program OR give ideas that a 4th year may not have thought of at all. I... Continue Reading →
Out of Context Medical School Quotes
Oh medical students. How our reputations supersede us. Lately, I’ve seen a ton of people romanticizing being in medical school or some variation thereof. We’ve been forgotten as the very human, often ridiculous people who are just trying to survive in a high stakes, high pressure world. I’ve written out quotes I that I still... Continue Reading →
10 Things I Learned as an Interviewer for the Interviewee
Originally posted September 2017 As a fourth year medical students (yikes) I was able to become an interviewer for my medical school. So yes, that means maybe someone I’ve interviewed may one day see this. Though probably not. Anyways, it was very surreal to be on the other side of the process all these years... Continue Reading →
50 Things I Learned to Succeed on Rotations
Originally posted January 2017 I think I’ve finally been a third year long enough to write a post on how to succeed during rotations without having to be a grand showman and intellectual prodigy. I’ve certainly made my fair share of mistakes and straight up screw ups, I’ve also had a lot more successes than... Continue Reading →
10 Things I Learned in Med School That I Didn’t Know Until I Got There
Happy New Years 2016! As a second year medical student I will say that I am very qualified to share my wisdom, considering I still barely know anything at all. It’s time to share some things I learned before 2016 takes my soul! Every time I talk to a pre-med; “I would love to be where... Continue Reading →
10 Things I learned to Do Right at a Conference
Originally posted October 2016 Well technically things to both rock out and to not look like an ass. I went to a conference this week! I really like going to them, I think everyone should go to at least one! It’s not my first one, which makes me think maybe I have some inkling of how... Continue Reading →
10 Things I Learned While Shadowing an Orthopedic Surgeon
Originally posted August 16th, 2015 I’ve spent a good chunk of my summer following a fantastic orthopedic surgeon in the clinic (the hospital wouldn’t approve me for the OR booo). It was so much fun, and I learned a ton, not just about orthopedics but the qualities that a good doctor should have. I’ve seen... Continue Reading →
50 Helpful Little Things To Know for Med School
Originally posted June 15th, 2015 Never hang your stethoscope from your rear view mirror Also don’t hang your white coat in front of a car window ID badge is life, ID badge is love Keep a sweater with you somewhere, all the time Save the sleeves, watch out for “pens all over the place” syndrome... Continue Reading →
10 Things to Ask at Your Medical School Interviews
Originally posted February 2015 Also applies to many professional school! Since being a student ambassador I’ve learned at lot things that are really important to medical school applicants and what it important for them to know when choosing a school. I have also learned what potential students find important to their personal experience. Luckily, I’m... Continue Reading →
10 Things that Make the First Year of Medical School Hard
Originally posted December 2014 Warning friends, this is not my normal kind of post. In many ways its how I’ve decided to vent my frustrations on what is my largest struggle since starting medical school, so if you aren’t feeling up to reading something that isn’t within my usual optimistic range, please feel free to... Continue Reading →
