Summer for some means the beach, traveling, and the World Cup! For others, it is the start of one of the most challenging journeys that one can embark on…Medical School. Dear first-year medical student, First off congratulations! You have made it through the sleepless nights of studying for organic chemistry and physics. You have excelled […]
Advice and Inspiration for Aspiring Doctors
Earlier in the spring, the Merck Manuals attended one of the largest medical student conferences in Washington D.C., where we shared the print, mobile and online versions of the Manual with hundreds of students as a resource for their studies and beyond. Our favorite part of the convention was connecting with the next generation of […]
Writing for Merck Manuals Gave Me Perspective
Ever since I was twelve years old, I’ve had a blog. Naturally, I knew I wanted to start one to document my medical school journey but it was a struggle to feel motivated to write about my experiences. It wasn’t until I was approached by Merck Manuals during my third-year that I really felt compelled […]
Making Myself 100% For the Transition to Residency
Finally. Residency. I have to be completely honest when I say that I never actually expected this day to come. I had a countdown on my watch for graduation and I remember when the days were in the triple digits. Having graduated this past weekend, I am so thankful and grateful for the opportunity to […]
Making the Move: Residency Moving Tips
With graduation in the past, it is so funny to look back on the past four years to see how each year of medical school differed in terms of its stressors. First and second year was riddled with class exams and the almighty Step 1/Level 1 board exam. Third-year consisted of impressing preceptors, attendings, and […]
Should You Prep For Residency?
Quick answer: No. There is absolutely no point in trying to prep during your fourth-year for residency. I’m sure most of you have caught on that months after learning a bunch of material, you quickly forget it given the new coursework. From what I have been told, you will learn what you need to know […]
Graduation
Graduation was a proud and happy moment. I’ve worked so hard during medical school and I’m finally an MD. It was absolutely surreal. My extended family that lives in America made it all the way to watch me get hooded and officially become Dr. Wasiq Sheikh, MD. Of course, as any other graduation, it started […]
Sadness
Now that I’ve graduated medical school, it has hit all of us that we aren’t going to see each other for a long time. I’m the type of person who likes to have a few very close friends, and most of them are moving to different parts of the country. For instance, my best friend […]
Relocating
Once you match to a city that you don’t live in, you quickly realize how much you need to accomplish. For starters, you have to find a place! Fortunately, the hospital I matched at provided me with a set of resources compiled from residents giving advice on where to live. I’d personally recommend striking a […]
End of an Era: Thank You!
And just like that! 4 years of medical school are over. That means that my time here on the Merck Manuals has quickly come to an end. I’d first like to thank Merck Manuals for giving me the opportunity to blog on this platform! I found it a great way to talk about all aspects […]
