Specialty – is this specialty going to get me where I want to be? Location – this list is in no particular order…but some consider this very high up on your list. One thing you need to think about is do you care more about a good program or a good location. You can certainly […]
Drafting your Personal Statement
One of the difficult parts of preparing for residency is writing your personal statement. It’s short, supposed to be to the point, but also explain all of your best intentions. Unlike your letters, grades, activities, this part is what you can control the most. A few challenging parts of the personal statement: You only have […]
Welcome to 4th Year
On Friday I finished my last requirement for my 3rd year clinicals. Monday morning, I began a new service. This time, no orientation, no didactics, and in particular, no shelf exam to study for. I started my sub-I, the first block of my fourth year of medical school. Unlike the beginning of 1st, 2nd or […]