It’s that time of year — ERAS submission! If you’re anything like I was, then you’re feeling a mix of excitement, nervousness, and anticipation for what your future may hold. Though, most importantly, you should be feeling proud that you…
Whether you are a medical student, resident, or attending physician, you are bound to face burnout at some point in your career. Face it, regardless of your specialty, the practice of medicine is incredibly demanding, stressful, and time consuming. With…
Midway through their third year, I expect medical students to act like seasoned veterans on each rotation. By now, you should understand the electronic medical record, know how to take a comprehensive history, and understand the basics of giving a…
As I have said previously, the final 10-14 days of your USMLE study period can make or break your score. The best scores typically belong to students who utilize these final days to tackle high yield topics, fine tune areas…
How many of you clicked on this post just because you thought this sounded like a crazy idea? A test as important as the USMLE — and here comes someone talking about taking it sooner than you had scheduled it?…
Truth be told — I have always been a cat person. Well, I guess I was a cat person. I grew up with a ferocious feral tabby cat named Petesy that my family decided to take in while I was…
In my experience with medical education, I have yet to find a resource as versatile as Step Up to Medicine. I first purchased this text as a third year medical student on my internal medicine clerkship and was instantly impressed with…
At least once per week, I find myself attempting to explain the practice of tutoring to one of my medical students, co-residents, or attending physicians. Naturally, I always bring up the obvious—that tutoring is a great way to maintain and…
Let’s get this out of the way up front: This article will not be one expressing any particular political opinions. Instead, I want to talk about something that anyone reading this blog would presumably feel quite passionately about: healthcare. Whether…