Now that we’ve talked about the importance of community service in terms of how it benefits yourself and others, I thought now would be a good time to discuss ideas of what you can do in terms of performing community service. I assure you, there are many possibilities. The Internet is a great resource to […]
Importance of Community Service
Why is it so important to engage in community service? Believe it or not, it provides many benefits to you as well as the community you are serving. So I decided to share 5 reasons why I think community service is of benefit. You develop a richer perspective of the world you live in. Volunteering […]
Breakfast Foods: The Good and The Bad
Most of the time, I’m running out of the door because mornings tend to be much earlier than I’d like them to be. I also like to say that my stomach takes some time to wake up so breakfast isn’t always a priority for me. However, I know that’s not the best thing to do […]
Mindfulness and Medicine
It seems as if mMindfulness and wellness are becoming more mainstream in medical curriculum. Our school has hired staff just to promote these two domains. And during my interview season, multiple Program Directors discussed how they incorporated mindfulness and wellness into their curriculum. For me, I never really understood these concepts. Even before medical school, […]
Radiology: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Our school requires us to take 4 months of electives, 1 month of which cannot be in our residency field. One of the clinical electives that I thought would be helpful would be Radiology. During my surgery sub-Is, we would spend time reading our patients’ scans and imaging. From CTs to ultrasounds and MRIs, the […]
Setting Your Priorities: The How
Now let’s get into how to take charge. One of my favorite things to say is that “it starts with you.” Figure out what is most important to you. Take a break; think about your life. What makes you healthy and happy? What are things you THINK WILL make you healthy and happy? Make the […]
What to do Between Post-Match and Residency
Nothing. I repeat…Nothing. This sounds silly. We’ve been working our entire lives to become doctors. We’ve studied thousands of hours. We’re used to being busy. Yet, what I’ve been told is to do nothing these next few months. Residency, especially surgical residency, is going to be busy enough. The hospital will become my second home. […]
Match Day 2019
As ceremonial as graduation, as covenant as a marriage. That’s how I describe the Match process to any aspiring medical student. The Match process is truly a trying process, with the events leading up to it going as far back as your childhood. From the moment you decided you wanted to become a doctor to […]
The Anticipation for Match Week
After 7 months of applications, interviews, love letters, and second looks, Match Week finally came upon us. For me, this was perhaps the most stressful part of medical school, because I no longer was in control. Unlike for an exam or a procedure, you can study up to the last minute. After mid-February, my rank […]
Why I Love Pediatrics
My Pediatrics rotation is coming to an end and in this post, I wanted to share some of my favorite experiences. One the most enjoyable patient encounters I look forward to is the Well Child Examinations and the Newborn Checks. During the Newborn Checks, we see newborns 2-3 days after they were born so that […]
