I had spent roughly three and a half years looking forward to opening that letter on match day. Going through interviews during the fall and winter of my fourth year, I constantly found myself thinking, “Is this the place where…
When I started medical school, I had a major problem — I was a very inefficient reader. While I could read through a passage or page very rapidly, I constantly found myself rereading that same material as many as four…
First and foremost congratulations! After four long years (or more, for you overachieving MD/PhDs out there) you have graduated medical school. You’ve become a physician, and you’re about to start your residency. Finally you’ll get to stop living on student…
Throughout my academic career, I’ve made it a habit of performing some large gesture to signify the completion of every major academic milestone. When I completed the ACT, I celebrated by burning the review book in a bonfire at my…
The ambiguity surrounding resource selection for Step 2 CK can be frustrating. With Step 1, the optimal resources were relatively standardized: complete UWorld, get through First Aid a few times, integrate Pathoma and you’ll be well on your way to…
It’s that time of year. No, not the beginning of the countdown to the return of Game of Thrones. Rather, the beginning of your countdown to Step 1.
Today, thousands of medical students from across the country are going to be opening the envelope that they’ve spent four years waiting to see. For the first time since this journey started, the realization hits that you will soon be…
Let’s be realistic not everyone has the perfect application. Plenty of people reading this blog are anxiously anticipating how a failed USMLE score, poor clinical evaluation, or low grade might affect their chances in the match. Moreover, I’m sure a…
In this new series, we’ll speak with residency program directors across the country to get their advice on interviews and the match process. We’re fortunate enough to start our first post off with the director of a top radiology residency.…
Ah, the joys of fourth year. I remember it well: every moment anxiously waiting to check my phone at the faintest buzz. Every email another chance to cross my fingers and hope that my dream program has finally offered a…