I remember that during my first, second, and third years of medical school, I would see fourth year students and think about how composed, how educated, and how relaxed they looked. I’d hear them chat about how wonderful it was to be a fourth year medical student and how they loved the ability to miss … Continue reading »
During this month’s Radiology rotation, I spent a day in the hospital mammography clinic observing mammograms, breast ultrasounds, and needle-guided biopsies. While I really enjoyed interacting with some incredible women and thought my radiology course was both educational and practical, those are stories best left for another time. This story is about when the gravity … Continue reading »
Today I can put my feet up and breathe a sign of relief, because I am officially halfway finished interviewing for residency! The last few weeks have been a complete whirlwind of traveling, resident dinners, and dry-cleaning trips, but I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed every minute, and I am happy to share some of … Continue reading »
My number one priority during the past two months has been studying for my next set of medical licensing examinations. The exams, administered by the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Service and commonly referred to as Step 2, are taken after the third year of medical school. While Step 1 is taken during or … Continue reading »
This week, medical social media spheres have been buzzing with perspectives regarding New York Times Well Blog piece, The Bullying Culture of Medical School. The piece, written by Dr. Pauline Chen (@paulinechen), surgeon and author of the Times’ Doctor and Patient column, recounts a particular incident in medical school where students were both physically and … Continue reading »
Ah, after a bit of a hiatus filled with colorectal surgery and a relaxing summery vacation, I am back in full-force MD2B action. During this time, I officially made the long-awaited transition to my fourth year of medical school. Our fourth year orientation was filled with anxiety-provoking lectures about letters of recommendation, personal statements, and … Continue reading »
I was in the midst of a 3-week geriatrics elective when I curiously read Is Geriatric Medicine Terminally Ill?, an article in the American College of Physicians (ACP) publication, Annals of Internal Medicine. In short, the article stated that since its creation in 1988, the field originally created to care for the complex medical needs … Continue reading »
When I was asked to write some advice for rising MSIIIs, I had to take a step back; after all, I still have nearly 12 weeks left in my own 3rd year and feel as though I haven’t truly mastered it. Regardless, while brainstorming for tricks and tidbits to pass a long, I ended up … Continue reading »
I am proud to say that April 1st marks the official one-year anniversary of http://www.md2bgrecoa3.com! During the year, I’ve learned a lot about myself, defined my future career goals, made some wonderful professional connections, and most importantly, have been able to fully explore and unite two of my favorite interests – media and medicine. One … Continue reading »
Every career has that one question that is notoriously hated by all. For nurses, that question is, “So, why didn’t you want to be a doctor?” For teachers, it’s questions about the age-old adage, “Those who can’t do, teach.” For medical students, that question is, “So, do you know what you want to do?” It’s … Continue reading »
