@MerckManualPro: Hi everyone! Thank you for joining. Before we begin with Q1, check out our housekeeping items…#StudentStories
@MerckManualPro: Welcome to the #StudentStories chat w/ @Mike_Natter on all things med school & intern life. Take a sec to follow Mike if you don’t already!
@MerckManual Pro: Q1: What study techniques have been most successful for you? #StudentStories
@Mike_Natter: A1: I realized as an MS1 that the traditional study methods weren’t cutting it for me…#studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A1: It was the visual notes that I was remembering #studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A1: The doodles on the margins of my notes were what were sticking, so in MS2 I exclusively took visual notes. #studentstories
@MerckManualPro: Q2: What is the best advice you have received on choosing a specialty? #StudentStories
@Mike_Natter: A2: Medicine is more than a job, it’s a calling…#studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A2: You need to find a niche within it that you enjoy waking up to every morning, find meaning in the daily bread and butter #studentstories
@MerckManualPro: Q3: What are some great tips and tricks you have for the interview trail? #StudentStories
@Mike_Natter: Interviewing is fun! Realize that the hard part is over and the program is trying to impress you now. #studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A3: Be yourself, ask questions, and try to see if you fit in. Don’t stress! #studentstories
@MerckManualPro: Q4: What is the best approach to creating your Rank list? #StudentStories
@Mike_Natter: A4: First, you need to figure out what is most important to u… is it geography? prestige of a program? strength of a dept? #studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A4: And then always go with your gut. Don’t overthink it, just put down what feels “right.” It always works out in the end. #studentstories
@MerckManualPro: Q5: What was one thing you wished you did before beginning your intern year? #StudentStories
@Mike_Natter: A5: Some would actually try to study, others would travel and relax. I spent a lot of time being anxious…#studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A5: Honestly, the best thing you can do is have fun and enjoy your freedom. It’s not worth getting anxious over! #studentstories
@MerckManualPro: Q6: Last question…What one piece of advice would you give to anyone transitioning from med school to residency? #StudentStories
@Mike_Natter: A6: As med students, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves, it’s important to realize that just bc an MD follows ur name…#studentstories
@Mike_Natter: A6: …it does not mean you are expected to have all the answers. We are still very much learning and everyone knows that. #studentstories
@MerckManualPro: Thanks @Mike_Natter for sharing some valuable pearls. Read more about his intern journey here: https://mrkmnls.co/2yhQSkn #StudentStories
@MerckManualPro: Thank you for joining, everyone! Have a gorgeous afternoon. #StudentStories
