Documenting your involvement and accomplishments is very important throughout medical school. And, to do your future-M4-self a favor, it would be in your benefit to start early — even as early as M1! Start getting involved in volunteer activities. See if your program has a free clinic to provide care to the underserved and uninsured. […]
How to Build Your Professional Network
Whether you’re a premed or a student already in medical school, networking is important. I will be the first to confess that I am not a natural networker. I’m not great at small talk and talking to large numbers of people in a short amount of time is such a whirlwind for me. Nevertheless, building […]
Getting Ready for Residency
Now that graduation day has come and gone, it is time to turn my attention to preparing for residency. There are modules and pre-tests to complete, e-mails to forward and sort through, and books to buy. I know everyone says you shouldn’t bother to study for residency, but I feel like I should! I have […]
