How To Manage A Cross-Country Move
The medical journey offers many opportunities to make some big moves, whether it’s to start ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: March 1, 2018
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A Day In The Life Of A Medical Spouse
Days Defined By The Medical Life Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day looks like ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: February 1, 2018
5 Things To Do Today To Connect With Your Medical Spouse
A new year is upon us! Fresh beginnings bring a revitalized energy to refocus our ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: January 4, 2018
Helping Your Kids Connect With Their Medical Parent
You’ve probably seen numerous articles discussing the medical marriage and what to expect during training. ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: December 7, 2017
When You Start To Grow Apart: Challenges of a Medical Marriage
10-24 hour shifts. Call days. Night float. Step prep. Away rotations. The nature of medical ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: November 2, 2017
Life Hacks for the Medical Family
In my previous article, “Division of Labor: How to Keep a Household Running While Your ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: October 5, 2017
Medical Families Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Today I woke up groggy after a night of restless sleep. I tossed and turned ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: August 29, 2017
Division of Labor: How to Keep a Household Running While Your Spouse is In Training
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer One of the biggest challenges that arises during medical ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: August 3, 2017
How To Make New Friends and Find A Community
If your spouse’s medical studies have recently brought you to a new city, or to ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: July 6, 2017
Residency: The Interview and Selection Process
Residency applications! The light at the end of the tunnel, and the process that will ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: June 1, 2017
What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 3 and 4
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer With Step 1 completed, and hopefully after a little ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: May 4, 2017
What to Expect as a Med School Spouse: Years 1 and 2
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer Congratulations! You are now officially a Medical Spouse. This ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: April 11, 2017
The Match: A Guide for the Big Day
It’s almost here! The day you’ve been waiting for! Before we talk about how to ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: March 2, 2017
You and Your Spouse: A Financial Team
Aside from long hours and lots of studying, the other guarantee in medical school is ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: February 2, 2017
Sustainability: How Your Partnership Can Survive and Flourish During a Medical Education and Career
Happy New Year from Student Doctor Network! I have always loved the beginning of a ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: January 5, 2017
Making Time for Fun
For many student spouses, medical school can seem like a time “in limbo.” You are ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: December 1, 2016
Having Children In Medical School
When my husband was in medical school, we had a social gathering for medical students ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: November 3, 2016
Not “Ours” Anymore: Sharing Our Doctor Spouses
By Amy Rakowczyk One thing is certain during medical school: your medical spouse is going ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: October 6, 2016
Expectations: Defining What You Can Expect With Your Spouse
Updated September 6, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors. Expectations. The ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: September 1, 2016