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Opportunities in Primary Care

September 17, 2018September 17, 2018 Christy 67 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, medical school, primary care

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

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Should You Consider a Direct Admission to Medical School Program?

June 20, 2018 Christy 254 Views BS/MD, Chronicles of a Med Student, direct admit, medical school, premed, premedical

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

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How Nontraditional Students Benefit Traditional Students

May 21, 2018 Christy 221 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, medical school, nontraditional student

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

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Fourth Year: A Chance To Explore

April 23, 2018 Christy 149 Views 0 Comments Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, fourth year, medical school, medical student

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

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Entering Third Year With An Open Mind

March 20, 2018May 8, 2018 Lee 152 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, general surgery, internal medicine, learning, medical school, medical student, OB/Gyn, psychiatry

By Adelle, SDN Staff Writer I went into my third year with a somewhat open mind in terms of what

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Dealing with Subjectivity in Clinical Rotation Evaluations

February 19, 2018May 8, 2018 Lee 176 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, clinical rotations, evaluations, medical school, medical student, poor evaluation, subjectivity

By Adelle, SDN Staff Writer One of my friends recently got back her evaluation from a rotation she had just

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Positive Thinking for the Year Ahead

January 15, 2018May 30, 2018 Lee 120 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, 2017June 23, 2018 Lee 105 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, holidays, medical career, medical school, medical student, residency, sacrifice, work life balance, working holidays

By Adelle, SDN Staff Writer ‘Tis the season! It’s finally my favorite time of year! Everything fills me with warm

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

September 29, 2017 Lee 134 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, 2017 Lee 151 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, 2017 Lee 101 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, 2017 Lee 108 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, 2017 Lee 100 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, 2016 Lee 70 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, 2016 Lee 93 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, 2016 Lee 90 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, 2015June 24, 2018 Lee 111 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, 2015 Lee 94 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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Chronicles of a Med Student: We’re All In This Together

September 21, 2015 Lee 77 Views Chronicles of a Med Student, feature article, medical school, medicine, premedical, students

Walking into my first day of medical school was a little like walking into my first day of kindergarten (if

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Chronicles of a Med Student: And So It Begins!

July 20, 2015 Lee 84 Views Adelle, Chronicles of a Med Student, column, feature article, medical school, medicine, students

The minute the tasseled hat flew off of my head after “Pomp and Circumstance”, I knew I was no longer a