The Power of Positivity
I’m in my home stretch (last week!) of officially being in medical school. I’ve done the harrowing work, the hours …
Match Week In Review | Chronicles of a Med Student
Match Week is an important and unique part of each physician’s journey. It is the week during which fourth year …
Specialty Spotlight: Internal Medicine and Family Medicine
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a chance to interact with some of the first and second year students …
Dealing With The Unexpected
I’ve officially begun my interview trail! I’ll catalogue more about my experiences as I go, but just as I was …
Opportunities in Primary Care
Medical students are bombarded with decisions regarding what they want to do with their lives, from choice of specialty to …
Should You Consider a Direct Admission to Medical School Program?
There are so many paths that people can take to get to medical school. In my last piece, I discussed …
How Nontraditional Students Benefit Traditional Students
In both high school and college, we get used to our peers being our age. Everyone turns the same age …
Fourth Year: A Chance To Explore
By Adelle, Medical Student The process of applying to residency can surely be daunting. I’ve compiled a list of programs …
Entering Third Year With An Open Mind
By Adelle, Medical Student I went into my third year with a somewhat open mind in terms of what I …
Dealing with Subjectivity in Clinical Rotation Evaluations
One of my friends recently got back her evaluation from a rotation she had just completed. These evaluations, paired with …
Positive Thinking for the Year Ahead
Looking Back at 2017 As another new year rolls around, I try to take some time to reflect on what …
The Holiday Season: Doctor Edition
‘Tis the season! It’s finally my favorite time of year! Everything fills me with warm fuzzies, from the twinkling lights …
Getting What You Want: Considering Both Life and Career Goals When Choosing a Specialty
Under the glow of the OR lights, I could barely make out the pulsating artery through all the layers of …
Chronicles of a Med Student: Beginning Clinical Rotations
I walked into my first rotation with a stethoscope and granola bar in my pocket and a LOT of nerves. …
Chronicles of a Med Student: The View From the Other Side of Boards
Finally on the other side! This morning I soaked in the luxury of not having to be up at the …
Chronicles of a Med Student: Flexibility in Practice
For a typical medical student shadowing in a clinic for a day, it looks a little something like this: we …
So Little Time: Prioritizing For Healthy Time Management
As I enter the thick of studying for board exams, I’m reminded even more every day to stay calm, grounded, …
Chronicles of a Med Student: Gearing Up For Round Two!
Welcome back! I’m so excited to start my second year (and write about it, of course), but first things first: …
Chronicles of a Med Student: And That’s a Wrap!
Whew! It’s been a long year and I am itching for a much-needed, well-deserved break. Thankfully, summer is here to …
Chronicles of a Med Student: Reaching Out
I’m sorry, I can’t—I have to study. These are words that have become so routine to me that I barely …