Have you heard of “IGB”? I wasn’t aware of this term until I joined the Lives of Doctor’s Wives Facebook group back when my husband was in medical school. Many posts referred to “IGB”. I eventually looked up the acronym to figure out what in the world these women were ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 23, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
There are many reasons that doctors tend to come from wealthier families. The requirements of piecing together a medical school application is surely one of them. During my do-it-yourself, community-college post-baccalaureate nearly every applicant checkbox required me ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated June 23, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
Congratulations! You’ve survived intern year. You’ve recently transitioned into the coveted role of senior resident. I’m sure at this point you have attended a retreat to help ease this transition, but you’re likely still feeling ... Read more
JS Lee
Updated June 23, 2022 by JS Lee
Nineteen hundred dollars a month. That was the cost of infant care at my son’s daycare facility. It was nearly my entire MSTP stipend. For one kid. Something had to give. We needed better childcare ... Read more
Erin Wildermuth
Updated June 23, 2022 by Erin Wildermuth
Welcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life in the lab. These articles aren’t for the superhuman Nature-publishing, Nobel Prize-winning MD/PhDs out there. They are for ... Read more
Trevor C. Hunt
Updated June 23, 2022 by Trevor C. Hunt
Have you ever wondered what life is like for a second year dental student? Every school, and every student, will have a slightly different experience. I wanted to share what my life was like as ... Read more
Kelsey Gwin
Updated June 23, 2022 by Kelsey Gwin
Spending years studying, to the exclusion of most other activities. Losing sleep. Incurring near- unfathomable debt. What sane person would sign on for this? Yet, every year, thousands of students pursue careers in medicine. Why? ... Read more
Maha Mamoor
Published September 10, 2019
The landscape of pharmacy practice is rich and diverse. Pharmacists are making their mark throughout the profession. Beyond the traditional settings of community and hospital practice, pharmacy students and new practitioners have many practice areas ... Read more
Sarah Lawrence
Published September 6, 2019
The brief period of time that precedes the commencement of medical school is one of the most exciting times of your life. You have finally reached your goal of gaining acceptance into medical school. Now ... Read more
Katayoon Dowlatshahi
Updated June 23, 2022 by Katayoon Dowlatshahi