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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How To Start A “Medwives” Support Group
By Amy Rakowczyk, SDN Staff Writer When my husband and I arrived in our new ... Read more
Written by: Amy Rakowczyk
Published on: August 4, 2016