Navigating the other side of med school before, during, and after | Finding joy one test at a time
Navigating the other side of med school before, during, and after | Finding joy one test at a time
The pre-med life. From the taking the MCAT to having an acceptance in hand, the application process for medical school can take roughly just over a year. However, priming yourself to apply should start years in advance.
Life is not always beautiful, but the outcomes can be. (1) Similarly, I’ve found that postpartum depression and anxiety are not always beautiful. But the outcome can be. I think the key word there is CAN. October 10, 2020 was World Mental Health Day. It’s been a few months since World Mental Health Day, but …
This guest post is from Sarah, a fellow medical wife. Her husband recently finished medical school at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. They are beginning a residency in pediatrics at Memorial University in Newfoundland. When I reached out to Sarah about sharing her words of wisdom after finishing medical school, she was more than happy …
Last week my husband and I were asked to speak to a group of medical students at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine about healthy relationships in medicine. It was for a lecture series called, My Story. So, I thought I’d share a bit about the Practical Practices for Healthy Relationships in Medicine we …
This guest post written by Sarah Cox. Sarah offers a unique perspective to those applying to medical school because she is not only a medical student, but a medical wife. Sarah and her husband, Riley, are both first year medical students at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Long School of …
Since officially starting medical school last year, I figured it’s time to reintroduce myself! I’m Kristi and I started The Med School Wife blog in 2015 in hopes to not only document our journey, but to become a resource to those in a medical marriage or relationship. MEDICAL RELATIONSHIPS I mostly wanted to write about …
So, you are moving for medical school? First, congrats!! You’re in and starting the medical journey! Now all you have to do is handle the logistics of moving. Whether you’re moving a city away or a country away, learn from those who have gone before you. This is The Guide to Moving from Medical School …
If you are reading this, you are likely in the middle of working on your primary or secondary applications for medical school. Perhaps you are preparing to apply so you are looking ahead. Either way, glad you are here! Here are a few ways to Refine the Anatomy of Your Medical School Application before you …
Don’t feel like you have to connect everything to medicine. Do find a host to decrease expenses. Don’t dress flashy. Do send a “thank you” email. Don’t be afraid to gather your thoughts. Do smile! This is a continuation of my previous Q&A with Mayo med students. (If you haven’t checked out that post yet, …