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
We share our story so applicants who have gone unmatched or partially unmatched know they are not alone. This is our experience in the heat of the moment and written openly and vulnerably. We hope by sharing, other medical families will feel supported and part of a community as this topic is not discussed openly …
Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. While medical students don’t have an M.D. behind their name, I think they still should be included in this group. Physicians, residents, med students are super human. We as the public expect them to walk into our exam room, treat us perfectly kind, answer all our questions, and …
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 …
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. Here are 10 Tactics to Prepare an Impressive Medical School Application. This post comes just after my husband applied, interviewed, and received acceptances. …
Sleep. Study. Class. Study. Work. Study. Repeat. That’s about how the last six months or so go before your loved one takes the MCAT. Let’s be honest, if you and your spouse, fiancé, girlfriend, boyfriend, son, or daughter take it seriously, it is pretty much a full-time job. To better prepare you to help your loved …
151. That is how many accredited medical schools there are to choose from as of 2018 in the United States according to the AAMC. With so many options, how do you go about picking med schools to apply to – let alone go to? So, let’s explore How to Choose a Medical School: Four Things to Consider. Here is a …
May 2014. “Do you think you could handle that?” Could I handle this? My answer to my boyfriend’s question would likely define the course of our relationship and shift the course of where I thought my life was going. I remember the moment perfectly. Sun shining. A large Caribbean Passion Jamba Juice gripped between both …