The weeks leading up to match week seemed to last forever. I was doing the ACGME match so we already had to wait more than a month after our colleagues partaking in the AOA match found out where they were going. I was thankful to still be on rotations so I’d be distracted throughout the […]
My Journey: Getting to Medical School
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica and I am honored that I was asked by Merck Manual to tell the story of my journey to medical school and beyond. I have decided to start from the beginning and through a series of posts, I will tell you about my experiences first getting to medical school […]
Thoughts on ‘Match’
Essentially, med school entails working your butt off for 4 years, taking test after test after test, and getting pimped by doctors all so that a computer can decide your fate. That is a little simplistic, but actually what it boils down to. You can get great grades, score high on tests, and make connections […]
