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Specialty Spotlight: Internal Medicine and Family Medicine

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Adelle 523 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, family medicine, Internal Medicine, medical school, medical student, specialty

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a chance to interact with some of the first and second year students

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Dealing With The Unexpected

November 19, 2018January 8, 2019 Adelle 413 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, medical student, residency interviews, self care, work life balance

I’ve officially begun my interview trail! I’ll catalogue more about my experiences as I go, but just as I was

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Opportunities in Primary Care

September 17, 2018February 28, 2019 Adelle 299 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, medical school, primary care

Medical students are bombarded with decisions regarding what they want to do with their lives, from choice of specialty to

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Should You Consider a Direct Admission to Medical School Program?

June 20, 2018February 15, 2019 Adelle 543 Views BS/MD, Chronicles of a Med Student, direct admit, medical school, premed, premedical

There are so many paths that people can take to get to medical school. In my last piece, I discussed

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How Nontraditional Students Benefit Traditional Students

May 21, 2018February 12, 2019 Adelle 397 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, medical school, nontraditional student

In both high school and college, we get used to our peers being our age. Everyone turns the same age

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Fourth Year: A Chance To Explore

April 23, 2018February 28, 2019 Adelle 420 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, fourth year, medical school, medical student

By Adelle, Medical Student The process of applying to residency can surely be daunting. I’ve compiled a list of programs

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Entering Third Year With An Open Mind

March 20, 2018February 28, 2019 Adelle 326 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, learning, medical school, medical student, ob-gyn, Psychiatry

By Adelle, Medical Student I went into my third year with a somewhat open mind in terms of what I

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Dealing with Subjectivity in Clinical Rotation Evaluations

February 19, 2018February 12, 2019 Adelle 457 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, evaluations, medical school, medical student, poor evaluation, subjectivity

One of my friends recently got back her evaluation from a rotation she had just completed. These evaluations, paired with

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Positive Thinking for the Year Ahead

January 15, 2018January 18, 2019 Adelle 283 Views applying to residencies, board exam, choosing a specialty, Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, medical school, medical student, motivation, positive thinking, third year

Looking Back at 2017 As another new year rolls around, I try to take some time to reflect on what

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The Holiday Season: Doctor Edition

December 18, 2017January 22, 2019 Adelle 279 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, holidays, medical career, medical school, medical student, residency, sacrifice, work life balance, working holidays

‘Tis the season! It’s finally my favorite time of year! Everything fills me with warm fuzzies, from the twinkling lights

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Getting What You Want: Considering Both Life and Career Goals When Choosing a Specialty

September 29, 2017February 28, 2019 Adelle 312 Views choosing a specialty, Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, medical school, medical student, ob-gyn

Under the glow of the OR lights, I could barely make out the pulsating artery through all the layers of

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Chronicles of a Med Student: Beginning Clinical Rotations

August 21, 2017February 28, 2019 Adelle 312 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, medical school, medical student, patient care, patients

I walked into my first rotation with a stethoscope and granola bar in my pocket and a LOT of nerves.

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Chronicles of a Med Student: The View From the Other Side of Boards

June 20, 2017February 28, 2019 Adelle 224 Views boards, Chronicles of a Med Student, COMLEX, med student, medical student, step 1, studying, USMLE

Finally on the other side! This morning I soaked in the luxury of not having to be up at the

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Chronicles of a Med Student: Flexibility in Practice

April 17, 2017February 28, 2019 Adelle 216 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, direct primary care, global health, medical student, medicine, practice setting

For a typical medical student shadowing in a clinic for a day, it looks a little something like this: we

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So Little Time: Prioritizing For Healthy Time Management

February 20, 2017February 28, 2019 Adelle 250 Views balance, busy, Chronicles of a Med Student, medical school, medical student, preclinical years, prioritizing, stress, student, studying, time, time management, work life balance

As I enter the thick of studying for board exams, I’m reminded even more every day to stay calm, grounded,

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Chronicles of a Med Student: Gearing Up For Round Two!

August 15, 2016February 28, 2019 Adelle 173 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, goals, medical school, medical student, ms2, summer

Welcome back! I’m so excited to start my second year (and write about it, of course), but first things first:

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Chronicles of a Med Student: And That’s a Wrap!

June 14, 2016February 28, 2019 Adelle 229 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, healthcare, m1, m2, medical school, medical student, medicine, premedical, students, summer, travel

Whew! It’s been a long year and I am itching for a much-needed, well-deserved break. Thankfully, summer is here to

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Chronicles of a Med Student: Reaching Out

April 18, 2016February 28, 2019 Adelle 205 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, friends, marriage, medical school, relationships, student, studying, work life balance

I’m sorry, I can’t—I have to study. These are words that have become so routine to me that I barely

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Chronicles of a Med Student: Enjoy Every Moment of Med School

December 21, 2015February 28, 2019 Adelle 282 Views career, Chronicles of a Med Student, feature article, medical school, premedical, students

One of the things I enjoy most about writing this med school column is that I get to tell a unique story from

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Chronicles of a Med Student: Time for a Reality Check

October 19, 2015February 28, 2019 Adelle 310 Views career, Chronicles of a Med Student, feature article, hard work, healthcare, medical school, medicine, premedical, residency, students

I was about to burst with excitement the minute I started medical school. I’m pretty sure I was actually giddy:

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