Being a parent in medical school is no joke. It takes character, grit, and an innate sense of holding yourself together. You will feel like having a toddler-sized meltdown when you’ve had five hours of sleep, are severely over your daily self-prescribed maximum dose of 300mg of caffeine, and all ... Read more
Karin Brown
Updated August 13, 2024 by Karin Brown
Applying to medical school can be tough - even when you are just the parent. Tips for surviving the medical school application process for parents.
TC Davis
Updated June 23, 2022 by TC Davis
The same afternoon that I offered to write an article espousing all of my triumphs as a resident successfully balancing work and motherhood, I fought back tears in an airport halfway across the country because ... Read more
Kara Hessel
Updated February 16, 2019 by Kara Hessel
It’s time for a change, whether we want it or not. Oh, gosh. It’s Kaci McCleary and Amy Young’s last show as co-hosts. Irisa Mahaparn and Teneme Konne join them to discuss their impending moves ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 24, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
This time, a mom’s point of view. On our last show, we fielded a question from Courtney who wants to go to med school but is worried about being a mom and a med student. ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
Can you be a parent while you’re in medical school? Listener Courtney, a 26-year-old mother of three wants to know if her med school dream is even possible. Obviously this is a two-part question since ... Read more
The Short Coat Podcast
Updated June 26, 2022 by The Short Coat Podcast
You’ve probably seen numerous articles discussing the medical marriage and what to expect during training. However, another aspect of medical life that often goes overlooked is when children are part of the medical family. While ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
One thing most people will agree that medical education and parenthood have in common is that they are both challenging and incredibly demanding in regards to time and energy. And yet for many students, the ... Read more
Brian Wu
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brian Wu
Some advice to help you be both a professional student and the best parent you can be.
Jasmine Johnson
Updated August 23, 2022 by Jasmine Johnson