Now that I am getting ready to start my fourth year, I am thinking about what specialty I have been interested in so that I can apply for residency positions once the application cycle starts. Fortunately, I have always known what specialty I am interested in even before applying to medical school. Given my interest […]
Considering Lifestyle
One thing that you really need to ask yourself when choosing a specialty is what kind of lifestyle do you want. Do you want your life to revolve around your work? Or do you want your work to be a piece of your life? How many hours during the week do you want to spend […]
Choosing a Specialty
It comes at you rather quickly during third-year: picking a specialty. At the beginning of third-year, they tell you to keep an open mind and to explore all fields. By January, they tell you to start narrowing your choices. But by March, you’re deep into VSAS and likely applying to a specific career choice. When […]
