On Monday, in mid-March, the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) will send out Match emails to eager, awaiting medical students. Most will be overjoyed that they matched, securing a spot in a coveted US residency program. However, some receive a…
Practicing medicine is a privilege, and doing so in the US is a coveted one. To practice in the US, medical graduates have to take a long and difficult path. They typically complete their residency in the US to become…
If you are a fourth-year medical student, March marks the beginning of the next chapter of your medical journey. You have been anxiously awaiting the Match results. Even if Match Day ended up not being what you expected and you…
In commemoration of Valentine’s Day, we think it’s the perfect time to explore a gesture of love that med students neglect far too often: self-care. And no, staying up all night slurping ramen in preparation for USMLEs doesn’t count. Moreover,…
Metacognition is, as the name aptly suggests, thinking about thinking, and is a form of self-directed learning. Self-directed learning is a cyclical, iterative process that involves deliberate and critical reflection into your own thinking and learning, followed by making tweaks…
It’s your fourth year of medical school, and by now you’re a seasoned veteran. You know the best study spots on campus and the tastiest dishes in the hospital’s cafeteria. You’re a master of clinical rotations and an expert on…
The old adage goes, “Two months for Step 1, two weeks for Step 2 CK.” This may not have been the best advice in the past, and it’s even less so nowadays. How long you budget to study for Step…
Once MS4 year arrives, stop and take a look around. You’ll realize how crazy the last 3 – or perhaps even the last 15 – years have been. And there’s more to come! The first three-quarters of MS4 year will…
Here come clinical rotations, the moment you have been preparing for and thinking about for the past two years: • You have just received your rotation schedule. • Each month brings something novel and exciting. • As you enter the…
The second year of medical school continues your medical journey, but offers you more free time than the first year. As an MS2, you get a chance to be more involved in extracurriculars, and I encourage you to find interest…