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COVID-19 for Students
With the outbreak of this pandemic, most of our lives have been upended. Here’s how to stay sane and on-track even while cooped up.
How to Use Imposter Syndrome to Your Advantage
It’s easy to ignore your successes and feel like you don’t deserve to be in medical school. Instead of falling prey to Imposter Syndrome, use it as motivation.
Would You Be Happy as a Doctor?
If you meet these 5 criteria, congratulations! Chances are you’ll be quite happy as a future doctor.
Medical Students Need to Be Advocating
We have an influential voice that needs to be exercised to advocate for our patients to make our communities, our country, and quite frankly, the world a better place.
USMLE Step 1 Has Become Pass/Fail!
On February 12th, the FSMB and NBME announced that USMLE Step 1 would move from score reporting to pass/fail. There’s a tremendous amount of misinformation about the subject already – so let’s set the record straight.
So You Want to Be a Neurosurgeon
Let’s debunk the public perception myths of what it means to be a neurosurgeon, and give it to you straight. This is the reality of neurosurgery.
Best Apps for Med Students
We spend a lot of time looking at our phones— so why not make that time as productive as possible?
So You Want to Be a Military Doctor
Have you thought about becoming a military doctor? You’ll serve your country, travel the world, and be at the forefront of medical technology. But there are definite disadvantages too.
I Was Afraid of Med School. Not Anymore.
Here are some proactive steps you can take to squash your fears about medical school, and be ready to dive head-first into your career as a physician.
How My Year Off Changed Everything
Ever wondered what it would be like to take time off? Here’s my personal experience, and why I think everyone should take a gap year.
Electronic Health Records: A Blessing or a Curse?
If you don’t know about the pain of electronic health records now, you will most certainly learn about it in clinic. Here’s what makes EHRs so controversial, why they’re great, and why they’re such a nuissance.
5 Essential Tips for Medical School
Medical school is often described as “a marathon at a sprint’s pace”. How exhausting! Here are 5 essential tips to succeeding in medical school while enjoying the journey.