One of the difficult parts of preparing for residency is writing your personal statement. It’s short, supposed to be to the point, but also explain all of your best intentions. Unlike your letters, grades, activities, this part is what you can control the most. A few challenging parts of the personal statement: You only have […]
My Journey: Applying to Surgery
I started my first sub-I in July which went by super fast. In hindsight, I wish I had waited until August to start my sub-I’s and maybe have done a warm-up month beforehand. I was a little rusty after not having had a surgery rotation for the past seven months but I was quick to […]
Social Media in Medicine
Several weeks ago, I posted an Instagram photo with the purpose of talking about social media in the world of medicine. I received an overwhelming response from those on Instagram discussing the pros and cons of having a social media account especially in a career that is often deemed “prestigious and professional.” Everything that we […]
