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Staying Afloat: 12 Tips for Juggling Research with Your Classes

December 31, 2018February 4, 2019 Trevor C. Hunt1832 Views 1 Comment medical school, medical student, research, work life balance

Medical school can often feel like an impossible juggling act. Students are constantly struggling to keep all their “balls” in

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Dealing With The Unexpected

November 19, 2018January 8, 2019 Adelle300 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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A-Earners vs Life-Long Learners

October 29, 2018February 1, 2019 Kelsey Gwin408 Views 0 Comments dental school, dental student, grades, work life balance

The struggle of dental students to find academic balance It’s the morning of an exam. My fourth exam in five

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Self-Care Is Not Selfish

October 4, 2018February 16, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk266 Views 0 Comments Dental, med spouse survival guide, medical, Pharmacy, Podiatry, relationships, self care, veterinary, work life balance

We’re a few months into the new medical year and wherever your spouse is at in their medical journey, they’re

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Should You Consider a Long-Distance Relationship In Medical School?

May 30, 2018June 1, 2018 Christy Crisologo817 Views long distance relationship, medical school, relationships, work life balance

By Cassandra Hollman I resisted dating my long-time friend for months after it became obvious that we were “a thing”

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Finding Balance As A Mother and Surgeon

May 14, 2018February 16, 2019 Kara Hessel550 Views 0 Comments General Surgery, parenting, residency, surgery, work life balance

The same afternoon that I offered to write an article espousing all of my triumphs as a resident successfully balancing

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Applying to Medical School While Pregnant

May 7, 2018February 16, 2019 Christy Crisologo501 Views 2 Comments applying to medical school, gender bias, gender equality, pregnancy, premed, work life balance

I applied early as a non-traditional and disadvantaged student. I applied myself to repair my GPA, retake the MCAT, and

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What To Expect: Intern Year

April 6, 2018February 13, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk680 Views 2 Comments marriage, medical spouse survival guide, medicine, Podiatry, relationships, residency, work life balance

You’ve likely heard the rumors about the dreaded Intern Year. It’s the worst of the worst. Say goodbye to your

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Q&A with Dr. James Dahle, Emergency Medicine, Founder of White Coat Investor

March 21, 2018January 1, 2019 Lee545 Views emergency medicine, James dahle, white coat investor, work life balance

By Gloria Onwuneme, Medical Student, University of Nottingham, UK Dr. James Dahle is a practicing emergency physician and founder of

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Should You Consider Romance When Selecting a Med School?

March 17, 2018April 21, 2018 Lee260 Views 23andme, family, medical school, medical student, opioid epidemic, relationships, short coat podcast, work life balance

Med school can test a relationship. Lauren wrote in to ask us to what extent her love life should play a

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A Few Practical Thoughts for Dealing with Death in Medicine

February 20, 2018January 8, 2019 Katie Imbrock290 Views dealing with death, death, grief, medical school, medical student, medicine, physician, resident, work life balance

Death is an unfortunately common event in the field of medicine. How do you deal with it? How do you

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Med Student Parents, Part 2 | Plan for Debt but Don’t Worry

February 16, 2018May 25, 2018 Lee242 Views clerkships, medical school, medical student, parenting, short coat podcast, work life balance

This time, a mom’s point of view. On our last show, we fielded a question from Courtney who wants to

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The Top 3 Myths About Medical School

February 14, 2018January 9, 2019 Cassie Kosarek489 Views failure, medical school, non-traditional career, non-traditional student, premed, student, traditional student, work life balance

Maybe you have been watching Untold Stories of the E.R. on loop, and you are expecting non-stop action during your

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“We Don’t Carry Gloves in Your Size”

February 5, 2018January 12, 2019 Kara Hessel357 Views #ilooklikeasurgeon, children, Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, residency, surgery, Thoracic Surgery, women in medicine, women in surgery, work life balance

Reasons women should not pursue surgery discredited Before I even started medical school, I knew I wanted to be a

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A Day In The Life Of A Medical Spouse

February 1, 2018January 15, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk369 Views kids, marriage, med spouse, medical spouse survival guide, relationships, work life balance

Days Defined By The Medical Life Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day looks like for fellow medical spouses? On

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5 Things To Do Today To Connect With Your Medical Spouse

January 4, 2018January 21, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk297 Views 5 love languages, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, relationships, residency, work life balance

A new year is upon us! Fresh beginnings bring a revitalized energy to refocus our attention and efforts on what

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The Holiday Season: Doctor Edition

December 18, 2017January 22, 2019 Adelle232 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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DIY Exit Strategy: How I Stitched Together My Own Golden Parachute

December 6, 2017January 22, 2019 Michelle Finkel364 Views emergency medicine, exit strategy, medicine, non-clinical career, residency, work life balance

Over a decade ago, I was seated in the emergency department with a colleague when I inquired about another one

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Surviving Your First Year as a Doctor

November 21, 2017January 28, 2019 AJ Nguyen431 Views advice, family, intern, intern year, internship, physician, residency, work life balance

It’s your biggest dream and quite possibly your biggest fear at the same time. Your intern year. The year where

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When You Start To Grow Apart: Challenges of a Medical Marriage

November 2, 2017February 2, 2019 Amy Rakowczyk331 Views amy rakowczyk, marriage, medical school, medical spouse survival guide, medical student, relationships, work life balance

10-24 hour shifts. Call days. Night float. Step prep. Away rotations. The nature of medical training involves long and sometimes

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