In approximately three weeks I will be starting my second year of medical school. I sit here writing this article poolside in 90-degree weather knowing really well that this time next year I will probably be in a cold library completing UWorld questions for my board exams. Many have told me “this is your last […]
Day One of Medical School
The first day of medical school is a day I’ve been dreaming about for years now, but today it actually became a reality! These are just some of the things I did to help me prepare for my first day that I learned from my fellow upperclassmen. Prepare ahead. There is no syllabus week in […]
10 Tips for Shining in Anatomy Lab
Dissecting a human cadaver is one of the most unique and meaningful aspects of medical school. In a way that no simulation could mimic, anatomy lab forces you to simultaneously confront mortality, recognize the variability of the human form, and understand the spatial relationships between the hundreds of structure that you will learn. But while […]
