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 we all know COVID 19 the number of COVID-19 cases has been growing around the nation. One of the many detrimental outcomes that this pandemic has is the effect on pregnant patients who are delivering in the hospital. Although politics might differ (slightly) around the nation, our program allows for one support person to […]
Let’s talk about some new essentials now that times have changed, thanks to COVID-19. My everyday necessities have now changed for me. Sometimes, what our “old normal” looked like seems like a foreign concept. Every time I leave my home, I realized how much I used to take for granted seeing people, seeing their smiles, […]
Having used videos as study aids while in medical school I assumed these online lectures would be something similar. However, while they had the same essence they came with their own set of challenges. Some benefits of having these lectures in the virtual format enabled me to ask and answer more questions via the chat […]
As soon as we got the email that we were pulled out of clinical duties, I was surprised. Even though the coronavirus had been declared as a pandemic, I didn’t think it would get that bad. Canada was not as affected at the time. However, I remember speaking to my staff at the time who […]
As we navigate this new normal, I find that for medical students, especially fourth-year medical students, the journey to residency has changed drastically. I can’t imagine trying to interview and rank institutions based on virtual interactions only. In the spirit of our new normal, I have found many residency programs are now creating Instagram pages […]
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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