The Insiders Scoop – Plastic Surgery and Entrepreneurship
Kevin Jubbal M.D., the founder of Med School Insiders, gives the Insiders Scoop on being a plastic surgeon and physician entrepreneur.
6 Misconceptions of Medical School
Medical school was rough, but also some of the best years of my life. Many expectations I had were rooted in common misconceptions about medical
Medical Voluntourism: Issues to Consider
Are you considering volunteering abroad during vacation? Here are some issues to consider before you decide to become a voluntourist.
Study Less, Study Smart – What I Wish I Knew in College
Saving time by studying smarter is essential to a physician’s life. Here we discuss four tips to study smarter by utilizing active learning, optimizing your learning environment, obtaining high-yield information and maximizing your memorization capacity.
How to Excel at Research in Medical School
Doing research and getting publications are important for matching into top residencies. Lawrence Wang of UCSD gives some advice on doing part-time research while in medical school.
How to Stick to Your Schedule (& Get More Done)
Schedules aren’t restrictive. Instead, I’d argue that they are a key ingredient in living the life you want to live. Rather than being swayed by emotional impulses, you can plan and execute the day you want. Here we dive into 7 steps in sticking to your schedule, to live more productively & with more enjoyment.
Pros and Cons of the MD-PhD Degree
Are you considering an MD-PhD degree but unsure about the commitment? Lawrence Wang, current MD-PhD student at UC San Diego, shares his wisdom on the pros and cons of this dual degree.
Healthcare Reform and Obamacare: What to Know for the Medical School Interview
An exceedingly hot topic in the medical community today is Healthcare Reform and the Affordable Care Act (ACA/Obamacare). These are complicated topics that can be difficult to understand. Here we break down the key points that you need to understand for your medical school interviews.
How to Choose a Medical Specialty for Residency
One of the beauties of medical school is the great breadth of learning. With so many possible fields, how does one choose their residency specialty? In this post Dr. Petey Kass, third-year psychiatry resident at UC San Francisco, provides his advice on how to navigate this difficult process.
Life and Death in the ICU: A Reflection
Medicine offers a broad range of experiences that bring both joy and sorrow. Being a physician is a tremendously unique opportunity to share these experiences with your patients. In this post, I give you an inside look into some of the life and death encounters of the ICU.