The Final Challenge: Residency Interview Season
Sarah Ottum, M.D.
May 28, 2020
Congratulations! You’ve made it through two years of basic science studying, Step 1, and your third-year clerkships. Now comes the best year. Yes, fourth-year has
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Curve Ball! The Day I Didn’t Match
Sarah Ottum, M.D.
May 25, 2020
The NRMP algorithm is designed to optimize the choices of both incoming residents and residency programs. But what happens when the algorithm fails you?
COVID-19 Crisis and Medical Education
Sammi Scarola
March 31, 2020
With COVID-19 now plaguing the U.S., students can expect to see major effects on their medical education. Here are the major changes and key updates you don’t want to miss out on.
NRMP Residency Match Algorithm Explained
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
February 8, 2020
The NRMP is an incredibly important – but also incredibly confusing – part of your medical journey. Want to know how an algorithm decides the next 3-7 years of your life?
So You Want to Be a Plastic Surgeon
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
December 11, 2019
Thinking of becoming a plastic surgeon? Learn the myths and facts of the specialty and what it would be like to fix a cleft palate or reconstruct a hand.
So You Want to Be a Doctor
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
October 5, 2019
So you want to become a doctor. You’ve come to the right place. In this new series of blog posts, we’ll cover various specialties and types of doctors, and help you decide which type of doctor would be the best fit for you.
Doctor Stereotypes – Non Surgical Specialties
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
August 17, 2019
What is fact and fiction when it comes to doctors and their respective stereotypes? In our part 2 series of doctor stereotypes, we answer that question for internal medicine, family medicine, radiology, and more.
Should USMLE Step 1 Be Pass/Fail?
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
August 10, 2019
USMLE Step 1 is the most important test a medical student will take. Should the test be Pass/Fail, or remain as a continuously scored standardized exam? Here are the pros and cons of each.
How to Choose a Medical Specialty – 6 Steps
Kevin Jubbal, M.D.
May 18, 2019
Choosing a medical specialty is one of the hardest decision you’ll come across in medical school. In fact, 75% of students change their intended specialty while in medical school. Here’s how to best decide.
NRMP Residency Rank List – Best Practices
Amit Pandey, M.D.
February 12, 2019
With the deadline fast approaching, fourth year medical students may be wondering how to truly finalize their residency rank list. Here are a few key points which will help you create the right rank list for you.
