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As you prepare the necessary materials to apply for residency programs, you may find yourself feeling a bit overwhelmed. After all, this is a critical juncture in your professional journey and there are many moving parts to consider. From collecting…
Stop me if this sounds familiar: to stay on track with your study plan, you’ve got 1000 Anki cards, 100 practice questions, and 10 videos to finish this week. On top of that, you’re required to be present and prepared…
Studying for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) can be a demanding and time-consuming task. If you have been following along with my previous blogs about how to find the best med school study planner and how to recover…
Everyone needs help at one time or another, and med school is no exception. In fact, entering medical school is most likely going to be a significant (and stressful) change from your schooling and work prior to entry. Unless you…
You’ve found your dream residency program. Now, you just need to get accepted! The following post is a realistic guide to improve your chances of residency matching, set a reference point if you are still figuring out which specialty to…
So, you wanna be an internist? You’ve come to the right place! Internists work everywhere from the clinic to the ICU, in global health and public policy, with rural and urban communities, as generalists and specialists, and in every other…
Do you have someone in your life who is chronically stressed and doesn’t buy anything for themselves because they’re practicing delayed gratification? If so, it’s probably a medical student that could use a nice holiday gift. Here are some of…
The other night, I got a text from a number that I didn’t have saved: “Hey Brian, I don’t know if you remember me but I was a student who rotated with you last year. I wanted to ask some…
The general surgery clerkship is known for being one of the most challenging rotations for third-year medical students. You spend long hours in the wards and operating room, navigate a hectic schedule with frequent calls, and find yourself left with…
If you have gotten to the point in your medical training journey to be preparing for your medical licensing exams, the USMLEs, congratulations! You are on a path that many have found immensely rewarding as well as terribly stressful. Being…