A Day In The Life Of A Medical Spouse
Days Defined By The Medical Life Have you ever wondered what the day-to-day looks like ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated August 21, 2026 by Amy Rakowczyk
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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
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
The Holiday Season: Doctor Edition
‘Tis the season! It’s finally my favorite time of year! Everything fills me with warm ... Read more
Adelle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Adelle
DIY Exit Strategy: How I Stitched Together My Own Golden Parachute
Over a decade ago, I was seated in the emergency department with a colleague when ... Read more
Michelle Finkel
Updated June 26, 2022 by Michelle Finkel
Surviving Your First Year as a Doctor
It’s your biggest dream and quite possibly your biggest fear at the same time. Your ... Read more
AJ Nguyen
Updated June 26, 2022 by AJ Nguyen
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
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
Life Hacks for the Medical Family
In my previous article, “Division of Labor: How to Keep a Household Running While Your ... Read more
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated August 21, 2026 by Amy Rakowczyk
Surviving Your First Year of Medical School
Congratulations on getting accepted to medical school! Becoming a physician is a long and tough ... Read more
Osmosis
Updated June 26, 2022 by Osmosis
Ending Premed Naivety: Understanding the Realities of a Medical Career
The only real recollections I have of visiting the hospital before college were once as ... Read more
Nicole Hawkins
Updated August 21, 2026 by Nicole Hawkins
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
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
ShirlyWhirl, MD: The Life of a Med Student in Comic Form
Shirlene Obuobi draws the life of a medical student in her comic ShirlyWhirl, MD. See ... Read more
Student Doctor Network
Updated August 8, 2022 by Student Doctor Network
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
Amy Rakowczyk
Updated June 26, 2022 by Amy Rakowczyk
5 Things in Residency That I Didn’t Expect to be Hard (But Were)
I knew residency was going to be hard. I had anticipated the long hours, weeks ... Read more
Megan Riddle
Updated June 26, 2022 by Megan Riddle
So Little Time: Prioritizing For Healthy Time Management
As I enter the thick of studying for board exams, I’m reminded even more every ... Read more
Adelle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Adelle
Reclaiming a Passion
Republished with permission from here. Note: Interview conducted by medical student editor Evan Torline. Sometimes ... Read more
Evan Torline
Updated June 26, 2022 by Evan Torline
It’s Real: The Sophomore Slump
I strolled into second year, fresh off the plane from my South American adventures and ... Read more
Adelle
Updated August 21, 2026 by Adelle
On Being a Medical Student
Republished with permission from here. Earlier in the summer, I was speaking with a friend ... Read more
Brent Schnipke
Updated June 26, 2022 by Brent Schnipke
Five Tips for Staying Healthy and Productive in School
While your dream of getting accepted to medical school probably involves countless nights studying, hundreds ... Read more
AAMC Staff
Updated June 26, 2022 by AAMC Staff
Physician Burnout: What It Is and Its Impact on Future Doctors
Physician burnout is a widely discussed topic among practicing physicians and public health researchers. Many ... Read more
Aaron Hamlin
Updated June 26, 2022 by Aaron Hamlin
