How to Master the USMLE Step 3
December 9, 2015, marked the day that I was officially done with all of the USMLE Step exams. After more than four years of anxiously prepping for the 4 Steps, I am happy to finally wrap up that part...
View ArticleYawn. Sleep Deprivation in Medical Training
Sleep deprivation during medical training can literally mean life or death. First of all, if you’re reading this after midnight, stop. Go to bed, and finish it in the morning. You probably won’t retain...
View ArticleHow to Handle Difficult Situations in Residency: Part 1
The hardest part of residency is not what you know, but who you get to know along the way. In residency, you will witness many miracles and help countless patients restore their health and quality of...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Survive Wards Part 1: Extrinsic Motivators
Learning how to survive the wards will help you thrive in residency. As the seasons change, medical students around the country prepare to enter the next season of their path to residency. Year 4...
View ArticleTop 10 Ways to Survive Wards Part 2: Intrinsic Motivators
Learning how to survive the wards will help you thrive in residency. By entering the medical field, you are embarking upon a lifetime of service that will leave a lasting legacy on those around you....
View ArticleChallenging Unhealthy Practices in the Medical Field
A healthy medical field leads to healthy physicians; and healthy physicians to healthy patients. The medical field is always evolving, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse. It is up to...
View ArticleExamining the Personal Lives of Physicians
When physicians take care of their personal lives, their professional careers benefit. Throughout your careers as physicians, you will learn plenty about how to be successful on the job. But you won’t...
View ArticleCommon Pitfalls and Opportunities Physicians Face
When physicians are prepared for potential issues, they can prevent them altogether. Becoming a physician is no walk in the park, but knowing the different pitfalls and opportunities you’ll come across...
View ArticleTransitioning from Classroom to Clinical in Medical School
The real learning in medical school starts when the classroom ends and clinical begins. For a medical student, the transition from classroom to clinical is no easy feat. Even after completing two years...
View ArticleMaking Time for Family During Residency
During residency, invest in your health by investing in family. After a 30-hour shift, it can be easy to lose sight of the important things in life. But taking care of critically ill patients is a...
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