Recently, I experienced Match Week 2020, and I wasn’t going to let COVID-19 take away the joy of how special this time is. I think this is such an unfortunate time for fourth-year medical students across the country. We have worked so hard for YEARS to enjoy these special moments. I’m disappointed because not only […]
Interpreting Scientific Literature in News
I asked my friend what he has gained during this COVID-19 experience, and one of the things he said really struck me; that he realized he is very good at detecting real vs. fake news, and is careful to look into any scientific studies that are incorporated into news articles to appraise them appropriately and […]
Match Day: March 20, 2020
Of course, I woke up early because I could barely sleep. Today is the day I get to find out if I matched my dream specialty! My heart was racing, and every minute until 11:00 AM Central felt ten times as long. My younger sister (second year medical student) was with me. She’s my person, […]
