Studying in medical school is incredibly overwhelming. There are hundreds of different resources you can use, all presenting the material in their own way. My first semester of school, I remember asking all the upperclassmen what their favorite resources and methods of studying were, and I got different responses each time. I was that student […]
Top 5 Study Tips
1. Study Smart, Not Hard. This tip definitely encompasses the rest of the tips below. It is a tip that everyone has heard, but it honestly is the most important thing you can do. Basically, the key is to learn how to study efficiently. It is much better to study for 5 good hours rather […]
Preparing for VSAS/VSLO
While my 4th-year friends recently Matched, us M3s are gearing up for the application process! The first thing for us to do is to identify where we want to do our away rotations. And while I am 85% sure I want to go into a specific field, the sub-Is do not set it in stone. […]
Do doctors ever get sick?
I know that the topic of mental health has been quite prevalent in the media but I wanted to discuss its relationship to the medical field. The thing is, the topic of mental health is almost taboo in medicine. Medical students, residents, and attendings are resilient. They are the epitome of a superhero, they can’t […]
CASTLE-AF: A Good Time To Go Into EP!
For those of you that don’t know me, I’ve been toying with the idea of going into EP. I found it to be really intellectually engaging, and a great field to really delve into the “why” of medicine. I came across this paper that answered an interesting clinical question: in patients with atrial fibrillation and […]
National Doctor’s Day
Dear Dr. M., We haven’t had many interactions, but of the ones we have had, you’ve made quite the impression. As my preclinical preceptor, you were the first doctor I worked with while in medical school. As a trauma surgeon, you impressed me with your skill and passion. And as an educator, you’ve inspired me […]
Jumping Back into Real Life
Since being on rotations, I feel like I have learned almost as much about life in general than I have learned about medicine. I think it’s a combination of working with different doctors of all ages and seeing people of all ages in vulnerable positions. When you work one-on-one with a doctor for a month, […]
Falling Behind
Since I had to take a little extra time off to study for the NBME, as well as taking a live online review course, I always felt like I was so behind compared to everyone else at my level. I have been done with basic sciences for several months now, and I just can’t seem […]
To MBA or Not To MBA?
The medical field is constantly evolving; that’s no secret. This field not only requires healthcare knowledge but also business knowledge. As the healthcare industry continues to change, there is an increasing demand for MD/MBAs for administrative positions. By bringing in business-savvy knowledge to the table, MD/MBAs can bridge the missing information gap and even help […]
Ophtho: Not For Me!
I just finished up 4 weeks of an ophthalmology rotation. I’ll be completely honest, I chose this elective with the idea that it was going be a chill rotation (4th year is in full swing). The reality was the complete opposite. Ophthalmology is BUSY here at Temple. At the end of this rotation, I left […]
