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Amy Rakowczyk

Amy Rakowczyk is a medical spouse, mother, writer, singer, and former voice instructor. She currently resides in Galveston, TX with her husband and two young daughters. She enjoys helping other spouses navigate the world of medicine and actively participates in support groups and activities. Her husband is a Family Medicine resident at UTMB Galveston and did his medical training at The Ohio State University. She is an author of a chapter of Career and Life Planning Guidebook for Medical Residents: The best part of your journey is about to begin (10th Edition)
Medical Spouse

Pre-Health

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Healthcare News and Policy

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Residency and The Match

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Residency and The Match

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

Medical Spouse

Money

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

Medical Spouse

Medical School

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

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