Getting accepted into medical school is one of the best feelings. All the hard work that you have been putting into organic chemistry, the MCAT, research, and more finally come together! After I was accepted I had a few burning questions that I wanted to be answered before medical school started. I have answered a […]
Choosing a Medical School
It is crazy to believe that two years ago I was applying to medical school and had absolutely no idea where I was going to end up. I never thought I would get to choose where I attend medical school, nevertheless interview and get accepted into multiple medical schools. In the process, I learned the […]
My Last Free Summer
In approximately three weeks I will be starting my second year of medical school. I sit here writing this article poolside in 90-degree weather knowing really well that this time next year I will probably be in a cold library completing UWorld questions for my board exams. Many have told me “this is your last […]
Coping With Friendship Struggles in Medical School
Time is crunched in medical school, thus you want to spend most of your time healthy and ready to take on the immense amount of work that is continually thrown at you. Although this is an optimal situation, life still happens during medical school. All the effects of unexpected events that happen in life are […]
First Rotation Jitters
Feeling a little nervous before you begin your first clinical rotation? Not to worry! It’s perfectly normal! There are a lot of unknowns during your first few rotations. For example, “Where do I go? What’s expected of me? What type of personality does the preceptor have? What are the staff dynamics? Where do I fit […]
Reflecting Back at Reflecting Back at Didactic
Looking back at the past 16 months, it’s very nostalgic, but something I would never want to do again. I have constantly adapted and evolved my study habits and daily routines to obtain the best results in school without accruing a myriad of grey hair. Here is a list of things I wish I would […]
Part 1: Medical School Application Timeline Series
It is exciting but nerve-wracking that medical school application season is in full swing! It is truly hard to believe that just two years ago I was applying to medical school. I had sent out many primary applications and during this time I was being completed bombarded with secondary applications. I still remember the excitement […]
Part 2: Medical School Application Timeline Series
Welcome back to the application timeline series! Below is a timeline to use after the medical school application cycle opens in May. Click here for tips on how to prep in the months before the application cycle opens. May: Applications for the next class usually open in the first week of May. Start working on […]
Part 3: Medical School Application Timeline Series
Thank you for taking the time to read this series. Click here to go back to the beginning if you missed it. I hope it is meaningful and can help you obtain acceptance into your medical school! The schedule may seem intense and scary, but this is just a blueprint and a schedule you can […]
Making Time for Life as a Medical Student
Everyone knows the amount of work and time that goes into being a medical student. There is always more that can be done in every single class ranging from physiology to osteopathic principles class. As a first-year, one of my personal struggles was finding the balance for more life, but also doing well in my […]
