The residency interview season is upon us, and I think both applicants and programs alike are curious about how it will pan out. This is the first year that interviews are entirely virtual, which has its pros and cons. The pros include saving enormous amounts of money and time not having to travel to interviews, […]
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How to Choose a Residency Program?
This topic is something I am still trying to figure out in the early stages of the residency application. When deciding which programs to apply to, I have been relying mostly on how the statistics of each program align with mine. While websites provide general information about programs, I find it difficult to determine what […]
When the Diagnosis Becomes Clear
Prior to going to the ED to get worked up for my blurry vision, my friend and I did our own limited eye exam in my apartment and successfully diagnosed me with a corneal abrasion/ulcer. All it took was a picture, history-taking, and comparison with online images. After this incident as well as my diagnosing […]
