My first oral presentation on the wards was pretty rough; I did not know where to focus it, and organized it by what I thought was the most pressing concern and sort of in a SOAP note format. The intern I was working with on thoracic surgery introduced me to the format they typically present […]
How to Succeed on Clerkships Post-Match
I suppose I should call this post: “How to stay motivated post-match.” Like really, it’s really challenging. I’m currently wrapping up my medical school requirements, and what was easy last year know feels like a gauntlet. I suppose it’s the fact that I matched, I have a job for next year, and I’m overwhelmed with […]
Clerkships, the Beginning of Third-Year
Some of you may have heard the terms “clerkships” and “rotations” thrown around by medical students, but what does it all mean? As third and fourth year medical students, all of the hard work we have put into studying is rewarded when we are given the opportunity to rotate through difference specialties and see patients […]
