Match day was one of the most memorable days in my life. The day started an hour before match (9 am on the west coast) as our class, accompanied by friends and family members, gathered in an auditorium on campus. An air of tension and excitement was omnipresent – you could read on people’s nervous faces, […]
About Stephan
How Important is Step 1 Really?
It often seems like the first two years of medical school has become a glorified USMLE Step 1 prep session. Schools that “teach to the boards” are lauded; any material covered that is not on Step 1 is ignored. In addition, the amount of resources that are “required” to do well on the exam is […]
The End of the Year
Ahh, the holidays. A time to relax, reflect, and decompress after another busy semester of medical school. For me, the weeks before winter break were especially busy. As a fourth-year, I spent most of my November and December crisscrossing the country on residency interviews. My days were largely a blur of TSA security lines, airport […]
