Whether you’re applying to medical school or residency, asking for letters of recommendation can be daunting. I understand the feeling of not wanting to bother someone or wondering if the letter will be strong enough to help you stand out among the other applicants. After all, I’ve been told strong letters can make a difference, […]
A personal statement is your chance to share your story and sell yourself whether for a job, residency position, admission into medical school, etc. This is my favorite part of the application process—after all, I do love writing. So let’s get into my tips for writing a personal statement! Reflect. Reflect on your experiences academically, […]
With application and interview season upon us whether for medical school, residency, or another program or scholarship, I thought it would be a great idea to cover some essential tips on writing your CV. So let’s get into the tips! Write two versions of your CV. I truly believe you need to have two versions […]
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As I advance into my clinical years I thought I would take this opportunity to reflect on how I worked on the competency expected of preclinical students for those earlier in their medical school careers. It is impossible to advance and innovate within a field without a firm grounding in the present state of knowledge. […]
Earlier in the week, I was texting the upper-level resident I will be starting out with on my month of Psychiatry Emergency Services. I remember asking him if there’s anything I should be reading or working on before the start of residency. He said to me, “I would just recommend living it up the next […]
Medical school is such a unique experience. You make friends—friends with other medical students and even residents. Some of my closest friends are actually resident physicians. One thing I wasn’t prepared for during this transition was losing my resident physician friends to fellowship training. Obviously, I couldn’t be more excited for them and this new […]
So, if you missed part one, please go check it out here! Otherwise, let me give you a quick recap. Over the last 3 months, I was fortunate to work remotely and engage in an internship experience with American Medical Association Improving Health Outcomes (AMA IHO). This internship experience was different from my experience throughout […]
Now that I am in the midst of applying for residency, I am thanking my past self for preparing my present self for this process and consolidating the necessary information and materials beforehand. One thing I found monumentally helpful was researching the components of the ERAS application, and creating a spreadsheet with tabs for each […]
Adil Menon
Fourth-Year, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Before medical school, Adil completed his Master of Bioethics degree from Harvard Medical School. His written work may be found in Hektoen International, the HMS Bioethics Journal, the Pathologist, and JAMA Cardiology among other publications.
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