As someone who firmly believes in evidence and empirical data, I’ve often wondered if anyone has studied and analyzed data about medical school practices. As students, we often just assume that the policies and schemes put forth by our schools are ones that have some demonstrable merit. For example, I’ve always thought that our evaluations […]
Deciding to take the USMLE (for Osteopathic Students)
For those of you that don’t know, there are actually two different types of physicians, MDs and DOs. The schooling is virtually identical, except DOs learn osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT). This is a treatment technique in which the physician manipulates the musculoskeletal system in such a way to facilitate healing. OMT can be used for […]
Final Thoughts on Surgery
Sadly, surgery has come to a close. Out of all the rotations that I’ve completed so far, surgery has been my favorite by far. Looking back, surgery made me realize that I prefer procedures over clinic. As strange as it may sound, I found the OR to be quite peaceful. It’s just you, your team, and […]
